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Jenney · 06-05-2006, 12:03 PM

I've been luckier than most in running in to celebrities. I do a very large antique show in Brimfield Mass, for the last 18 years, and get to see lots of people that way. Susan St. James is a regular in my booth, and Martha Stewart, Mary Travers, Katie Couric, Penny Marshall, and lots of others have all been in. The most unusal person though was John Malkovitz, didn't expect to see him there! I've never asked anyone for an autograph though, unless they were writing a check!
I saw Stephen King at a rest stop on the Maine Turnpike, and just happened to have a book of his in the car. I ran back to get it while he was in the men's room, and asked him to sign it after he picked up some food. He was exceptionally gracious, as I had to hold his pizza and soda while he signed it.
I had the pleasure of bringing Dave Mallett backstage to GL's concert in Portland Maine last year, somewhere around here I have the picture. If I can find it, I'll post it. Getting a picture with my two favorite mucians was a thrill for me and something I'd looked forward to for years.
I've made glasses for Paul Newman, but didn't get to see him. I met Morley Safer when he broke his glasses, I was almost worried I was being investigated! Got to fix Andrew McCarthy's glasses once too. I was out the day Steven Tyler came in with a contact lens problem! Harve Presnell (from Annie) got an eye exam, he walked around singing the whole time he was waiting.

I was once eating dinner at a place in Florida and there was a nice woman who kept smiling at me and finally waved. I knew she looked familiar, and about two weeks later realized that she was Dee Wallace Stone, the mom from ET.

My former father in law owned an entertainment agency, so we got to see lots of people. Glen Campbell was extremely pleasent, a real nice guy, and I have a nice picture of my youngest daughter on his lap. Helen Reddy was very professional, the polar opposite of Sarah Vaughan! I didn't think much of her.
I've had the opportunity to meet several ice skaters, Dorothy Hamill, Janet Lynn and several others when my friend competed in the Nationals. There are a lot of ice skaters that live around here too, so spotting them is not that unusual.

I know I'll think of a dozen more later, but sure can't right now!
Jenney

06-05-2006, 12:03 PM	#25
Jenney Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Rocky Hill, CT USA Posts: 558	I've been luckier than most in running in to celebrities. I do a very large antique show in Brimfield Mass, for the last 18 years, and get to see lots of people that way. Susan St. James is a regular in my booth, and Martha Stewart, Mary Travers, Katie Couric, Penny Marshall, and lots of others have all been in. The most unusal person though was John Malkovitz, didn't expect to see him there! I've never asked anyone for an autograph though, unless they were writing a check! I saw Stephen King at a rest stop on the Maine Turnpike, and just happened to have a book of his in the car. I ran back to get it while he was in the men's room, and asked him to sign it after he picked up some food. He was exceptionally gracious, as I had to hold his pizza and soda while he signed it. I had the pleasure of bringing Dave Mallett backstage to GL's concert in Portland Maine last year, somewhere around here I have the picture. If I can find it, I'll post it. Getting a picture with my two favorite mucians was a thrill for me and something I'd looked forward to for years. I've made glasses for Paul Newman, but didn't get to see him. I met Morley Safer when he broke his glasses, I was almost worried I was being investigated! Got to fix Andrew McCarthy's glasses once too. I was out the day Steven Tyler came in with a contact lens problem! Harve Presnell (from Annie) got an eye exam, he walked around singing the whole time he was waiting. I was once eating dinner at a place in Florida and there was a nice woman who kept smiling at me and finally waved. I knew she looked familiar, and about two weeks later realized that she was Dee Wallace Stone, the mom from ET. My former father in law owned an entertainment agency, so we got to see lots of people. Glen Campbell was extremely pleasent, a real nice guy, and I have a nice picture of my youngest daughter on his lap. Helen Reddy was very professional, the polar opposite of Sarah Vaughan! I didn't think much of her. I've had the opportunity to meet several ice skaters, Dorothy Hamill, Janet Lynn and several others when my friend competed in the Nationals. There are a lot of ice skaters that live around here too, so spotting them is not that unusual. I know I'll think of a dozen more later, but sure can't right now! Jenney