famous people we may have met

[ncpcov]

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ha ha - my "famous" people are not really that famouse.
Warrior and lightning (unfortunately not Jet!) off the 90s Gladiators TV Show and Bruno Brookes - at the same hotel in coventry.
There were a few other even more obscure people there that I cannot recall.
Spoke to them all, Gladiator was like a giant (6'5" about 20 stone)
Thats it - never really met anyone "REALLY" famous at all.

[Roxxy]

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I've been told that I was nursed as a baby by Cleo Laine (who was a distant friend of my grandmother) and also by Fenella Fielding- both ladies were pregnant with their own babies at the time. When little I also apparently met Lesley Judd, though I remember it not.
I've also met actor Simon Callow, nearly run over Sarah Crowe when she was crossing our high street about 10 years ago (she was appearing at the local theatre, and one of her high heels snapped as she was crossing the road), spent a pleasant evening with Hazel O'Connor (nice girl but a prima donna, and obsessed with her Irish roots), had a drink with former BBC reporter Martin Bell, and also met John Simpson (charm itself!), Don MacLean, the late Mike D'abo (VERY nice man), the even later Sir Michael Foot, comedian Russell Howard (an ego with a person attached to it), authors Sheridan le Fanu and Phil Rickman, Maddy Prior from Steeleye Span (a lovely lady) and once saw Jimmy Saville jogging past a 'phone box I was in, though we never actually met.
There are other 'genre' celebs I've encountered, mostly from the world of folk music, regional media or various protest movements, though few people outside of these areas would have heard of them. Regarding famous persons from the anti-nuclear movement, suffice it to say that the less said about most of them, the better....

[willpurry]

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My aunt was taken to meet William Milbourne James when he was an old man. Oh yes, he was Bubbles in Millais' painting.

[onthebusesfan]

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i met billie piper
dick and dom
paul young
lulu
my dads met lee evans freddie FLINTOFF.
paul daniels

[Agnetha352]

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Bruce Springsteen is fantastic, Dwain! And rock music is brilliant.

[dwain-dibley]

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the first famous person i ever met was the late great brian connolly from the sweet way back in 1974 in edinburgh. 2 years later i met the very talented and highly missed bon scott from ac/dc in a bar after a show at caley cinema 76. through the years i was lucky enough to work as a doorman at a major scottish concert venue and met many people i.e elton john {funny guy} eric clapton {too serious} david coverdale {loves a beer or three} ritchie blackmore {like drawing teeth to get him to say hello but still an idol of mine} bon jovi {whole band in a bar in edinburgh before a support slot at edinburgh odeon just as slippery when wet was taking of very nice guys} bruce springsteen {very clever man and very polite} and i also met bon scott again in 1978 on the powerage tour when they stayed at the royal scot hotel got my denim jacket singed by band but lost it a few years later at another show {damn} .. there were a lot of others but these were just a few of the top of my head........rock on

[Agnetha352]

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I saw Derek Dougan, former Wolves FC legend opening a local fete in 1969.
I met Ronnie Barker at a book signing in 1977.
Billy Wright and Dave Hill from Slade passed me in the street.
I served Don Goodman (ex Wolves) with coffee.
I met Terry Pratchett at a book signing in 1993.
I have met Chris Chittell ('Eric Pollard' from 'Emmerdale'). Absolutely top geezer!
I have met former Olympian Chris Brasher.
I have met Andy Taylor from Duran Duran. His wife is my boss's daughter. A very intelligent, decent man is Andy.
I know Gary Williams (formerly of Aston Villa) and Adrian Littlejohn (formerly of West Brom) personally.

[vanhelsing]

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I remember telling Johnny Ball I used to watch him on they telly when I was a Kid in the Manchester Arndale Centre.

[Trickyvee]

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I saw Michael Portillo yesterday. He was at a mining museum in Ashington, filming something for the telly.

[sweep]

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Almost run over Bill Tarmey a couple of years ago in Sainsburys car park if that counts he was so busy reading something he walked right in front of me. i also remember back in the 70s when shopping with my mum in Hyde Fine Fare Tony Booth came up to us and asked if we had seen his wife he and Pat Phoenix were often in there. i often see Corrie stars past and present but cant say ive ever really met them

[F1fangirl]

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I had my picture taken with Roy Castle when I was about 9. He came to our Sunday School (can't remember why) and the pic was in the local paper. I walked past the guy who used to play Josh in Casualty and sat next to Peter Armitage (Bill Webster) in our local chippy and I used to go to school with a couple of the guys from Terrorvision (although they were a couple of years older than me)

[branny]

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Oooh, saw John Virgo in a chippy in Aldershot and Robson/Jerome (don't know which one - the dark haired one) running down the street in Aldershot when they were filming Soldier Soldier.

John Virgo grew up 2 streets away from my Mum in Salford and they knew each other when they were younger. His Mum still lived in the same house when I was a kid in the 70's. She was a very nice woman but was getting on a bit then so i'd be surprised if she's still around. My Mum worked in Cardshops on Salford precinct in the 70's and John Virgo came in. He recognised her straight away and let on.

[Teejay]

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Well... were to start??

Graham Gold.
Rolf Harris - This man should be knighted, he is excellent....

Fatima Whitbread (but hasn't everyone?)
Christopher Biggins.. (told me to F**k off when I was 7 years old)
Chubby Brown

I met Graham Gold's girlfriend many years ago in the toilets of the Coliseum nightclub in Vauxhall, she was really miserable and was running him down to me really badly telling me what an a**e he is. Also saw Rozalla in those toilets.

Yes Rolf Harris should be knighted - let's start a petition!! Do you know what it is yet?...

I met Fatima Whitbread too, as you say - who hasn't? She's met more people than the POPE! LOL!

Why did Biggins tell you to F off? That's hilarious!

And Chubby Brown? He's my hero!! Went to see him in Blackpool last year and I'm still laughing! His autobiography is fantastic too.

[Teejay]

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i have been quite lucky but i have met the guy who used to be the air raid warden ( bill pertwee) ,in dads army, i have met the late Arthur English , i have met Tony hart AND been in the gallery , met morph and his side kick , sat in and spoken to KITT car , and seen the a team van .

I've met Linford Christie, John Regis, Roger Black, Sally Gunnell, Daley Thompson (swoon!) Kris Akabussi (I went to his party when he retired from athletics) had dinner with Sharron Davies and Derrick Redmond, met Steve Cram, Fatima Whitbread. Went to Buck House when Mum got an MBE and seriously harrassed Lennox Lewis and I chased Nigel Benn down the street in Soho as he was coming out of a record shop!! Also been on Trisha (in the audience) met her when I gobbed off at a girl on the stage. Hey - I sent a picture to Tony Harts gallery and he didn't show it. Also wrote to Jim'll Fixit to see if he'd fix it for me to go on the Generation Game. Jim didn't fix sh*t for me!! I saw the car from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. I'd much rather have spoken to KITT though......LOL! Oooh, saw John Virgo in a chippy in Aldershot and Robson/Jerome (don't know which one - the dark haired one) running down the street in Aldershot when they were filming Soldier Soldier.

By the way Steve - how can you "meet" Morph? He was nowt but a squidged up lump of putty!! As was his sidekick "Chas" Didn't they die in a house fire or something? Aaaaaw.

[Cat Weazle]

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Well... were to start??

Workwise..
Jeremy Beadle (very nice man, God bless)
Shane Richie (bellend), Colleen his missus and the kids... great...
Christopher Lee (met at a party at pinewood studios, bit of an ****)
Russell Brand (used to sulk alot at my house, many moons ago)
Ray Harryhausen (The godfather of Claymation effects...Sinbad ahoy,, talks for hours...)
Paul Gambaccini - Nice Bloke
Paul Daniels - Very nice block
Ian Lavine - "First Take that record Producer"
Simon Harris - You know.. Bass... how low can you go.... Classic
Brian Harvey and Danni Westbrook (when they were one)
Graham Gold.
Rolf Harris - This man should be knighted, he is excellent....
Bruce Lee's butler
others....

Non Work.
Fatima Whitbread (but hasn't everyone?)
Duncan Goodhew
Christopher Biggins.. (told me to F**k off when I was 7 years old)
Arthur Mullard.. Y'us my dear
Chubby Brown
Robbie
Jason Orange


Apart from the odd one or two most people are the same as us, if not a little insecure and self critical.