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Stuckinthebush

(10,816 posts)
Sat Apr 16, 2016, 09:58 AM Apr 2016

In 1998, I had a meeting with Howard Stern

It was in the lobby of a Vegas Hotel and lasted about 15 seconds.

We discussed my thoughts surrounding the games of chance and his potential good fortune.

It was an important meeting...very moving and powerful.

Which important world leaders or entertainment icons have you had meetings with in the past?

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In 1998, I had a meeting with Howard Stern (Original Post) Stuckinthebush Apr 2016 OP
Well ... I met-with Carol Burnett. NurseJackie Apr 2016 #1
Powerful! Stuckinthebush Apr 2016 #2
We discussed what's now referred to as climate change and ... NurseJackie Apr 2016 #3
Yes I see exactly what you mean! Her Sister Apr 2016 #8
OMFG, Me Too! Treant Apr 2016 #17
No pictures? liberal N proud Apr 2016 #4
It was protocol, you understand Stuckinthebush Apr 2016 #6
LOL liberal N proud Apr 2016 #9
I met with Al Gore in 2006 to discuss the environment and the possibility Lisa0825 Apr 2016 #5
Is that when he got the idea for his documentary? Stuckinthebush Apr 2016 #12
When I was 10, Sgt. Slaughter high-fived me as he went down to his WWF match at the Boston Garden Tarc Apr 2016 #7
I mean, how many 10 year olds have that kind of influence? Stuckinthebush Apr 2016 #14
Can't remember them now (40+ years later) but I had several important celebrities... George II Apr 2016 #10
Did you discuss your ideas about goal protection? Stuckinthebush Apr 2016 #11
We discussed the nature of airline peanuts and diet cokes, and the important role they play..... George II Apr 2016 #13
Haaa! Stuckinthebush Apr 2016 #15
I went to Islander games w/friend back in late 70's... KittyWampus Apr 2016 #22
I was a rabid Islanders fan back in the early 80s during their championship run. Another... George II Apr 2016 #24
The Potvin Bros days were excellent for being an Islander fan. KittyWampus Apr 2016 #26
I once walked within inches of a favorite tennis player spooky3 Apr 2016 #16
That reminds me - once after a flight back from Chicago to LaGuardia... George II Apr 2016 #18
I worked with George Clooney for five years. needledriver Apr 2016 #19
You have many influential meetings! Stuckinthebush Apr 2016 #20
You win!!!! :-) spooky3 Apr 2016 #25
I forgot to mention that I met the Red Robin needledriver Apr 2016 #29
Red Robin Stuckinthebush Apr 2016 #35
With the possible exception of Tom Cruise, BlueMTexpat Apr 2016 #27
When I was 5 I met with the Easter Bunny AND got a photo... KittyWampus Apr 2016 #21
I Had Dinner w/ Def Leppard otohara Apr 2016 #23
This is very weird. Strange coincidence. Kath1 Apr 2016 #28
Tiny Tim otohara Apr 2016 #30
I had a very important meeting with Robert Hegyes once. savalez Apr 2016 #31
LOL Stuckinthebush Apr 2016 #33
You got it! savalez Apr 2016 #38
I did really touch the Dalai Lama's hand when he was in Paris Surya Gayatri Apr 2016 #32
Hey, according to the Bernie bots that is quite long enough! Stuckinthebush Apr 2016 #34
Instant blessing and I didn't even have to stalk him. Surya Gayatri Apr 2016 #37
I met then VP George HW Bush in 1984 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2016 #36

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
3. We discussed what's now referred to as climate change and ...
Sat Apr 16, 2016, 10:12 AM
Apr 2016

... airline safety. Oh, it's been so long ago that I can't recall the exact words, but the gist of it was something like this

"Looks like you'll have clear weather for a smooth flight." And ... "safe travels to you!"

So, if you think about it, it can be argued that we did indeed talk about climate and safety.

Treant

(1,968 posts)
17. OMFG, Me Too!
Sat Apr 16, 2016, 11:47 AM
Apr 2016

I was 8 and a serious admirer, she was dining at the same restaurant, and she spent 20 seconds being extremely kind to a young fan!

Stuckinthebush

(10,816 posts)
6. It was protocol, you understand
Sat Apr 16, 2016, 10:31 AM
Apr 2016

Mr Stern couldn't be seen as endorsing my good luck streak. But believe me, I had the meeting!

Why in the world would I lie about that?!

Lisa0825

(14,487 posts)
5. I met with Al Gore in 2006 to discuss the environment and the possibility
Sat Apr 16, 2016, 10:30 AM
Apr 2016

of drafting him to run for President again. The meeting had been planned (by me) several weeks in advance.

Stuckinthebush

(10,816 posts)
12. Is that when he got the idea for his documentary?
Sat Apr 16, 2016, 10:49 AM
Apr 2016

That was a huge turning point for him and I applaud you for encouraging it!

Tarc

(10,472 posts)
7. When I was 10, Sgt. Slaughter high-fived me as he went down to his WWF match at the Boston Garden
Sat Apr 16, 2016, 10:36 AM
Apr 2016

Or in Camp Sanders' parlance... my personal friend, wrestling superstar Sgt. Slaughter, invited me to a private get-together at an exclusive and historic Boston enclave.


On a serious note, I did get to meet Cam Kerry during the 2004 primaries. He came down Main St. (New Hampshire college town, popular stops with the primary candidates) dropping in to the local businesses. In the coffee shop I was in he came by everyone's table for a minute or so to talk up his brother. I was for Dean at the time, but still, nice guy. Stil lwouldn't classify it as "me and Cam had a sit-down", though.

George II

(67,782 posts)
10. Can't remember them now (40+ years later) but I had several important celebrities...
Sat Apr 16, 2016, 10:43 AM
Apr 2016

...in the back seat of my cab in Manhattan. Most of them lasted longer than 5 minutes.

And I also was on the same plane as the New York Islanders back in the 1990s - I was sitting next to Glen Healy (goalie) and across the aisle from Ray Ferraro. Al Arbor and Bob Bourne stopped next to my seat to speak with Healy.

As an Islander fan, I was in my glory.

Stuckinthebush

(10,816 posts)
11. Did you discuss your ideas about goal protection?
Sat Apr 16, 2016, 10:48 AM
Apr 2016

I'm sure it was moving and changed the nature of NHL play!

George II

(67,782 posts)
13. We discussed the nature of airline peanuts and diet cokes, and the important role they play.....
Sat Apr 16, 2016, 10:50 AM
Apr 2016

....in the overall flying experience. I never took peanuts for granted again after that audience.


ps - Islanders are an NHL hockey team.

 

KittyWampus

(55,894 posts)
22. I went to Islander games w/friend back in late 70's...
Sat Apr 16, 2016, 12:18 PM
Apr 2016

Met Bobby Nystrom and Gary Howitt.

He had more than a glow going on back then.


George II

(67,782 posts)
24. I was a rabid Islanders fan back in the early 80s during their championship run. Another...
Sat Apr 16, 2016, 12:25 PM
Apr 2016

...thrill for me was at an annual sports dinner of the NYAC. They honored an athlete as the "Sportsman of the Year" each year, Denis Potvin was the honoree one year. After the dinner it was customary to visit some of the individual "clubs" in our ~ 20-story building.

I was waiting for the elevator - the doors opened and who was in it? Denis Potvin and Bobby Nystrom! My knees just about buckled.

spooky3

(34,302 posts)
16. I once walked within inches of a favorite tennis player
Sat Apr 16, 2016, 11:27 AM
Apr 2016

At a tournament. I could feel his cosmic aura. I'm sure he felt mine. I think that counts.

George II

(67,782 posts)
18. That reminds me - once after a flight back from Chicago to LaGuardia...
Sat Apr 16, 2016, 11:49 AM
Apr 2016

...I was on line for a cab right in front of Martina Navratilova, never realized how tall she is!

And, speaking of Martina and tennis, when I was a child my family ophthalmologist was Richard Raskind (google him)

 

needledriver

(836 posts)
19. I worked with George Clooney for five years.
Sat Apr 16, 2016, 12:00 PM
Apr 2016

We didn't talk politics much.

I met Jimmy Carter when he came to talk about eradicating Guinea worm.

I met John Glenn when a group of astronauts came to talk about the doctor in space program.

I handed Kareem Abdul Jabbar his jersey.

I handed James Brown a dry jacket.

I talked with Tom Cruise about his acting.

Shaquille O'Neal kept the shoes I handed to him.

Harrison Ford looked at me and just kept going.

Toni Morrison lives across the street from my Dad and I met her over the breakfast table.

Samuel L. Jackson said "Good morning." to me and didn't even say "fuck".

Lauren Bacall was gracious and professional but we didn't talk politics.

The Duke of Wellington looked puzzled when he shook my hand.

Queen Elizabeth II twinkled and said "Looks like a bit of fun." to my wife (who was standing next to me).

The

BlueMTexpat

(15,349 posts)
27. With the possible exception of Tom Cruise,
Sat Apr 16, 2016, 12:56 PM
Apr 2016

that is one impressive list!

I can't get past the Scientology thingie these days, but must admit that I admired Cruise in some of his earlier roles.

I am a huge fan of Jimmy Carter. What a wonderful human being he is!

I had an impromptu conversation with Sean Astin (LOTR's "Samwise Gamgee&quot this week at a Hillary phone-banking session. He mentioned that his late mom Patty Duke would have her memorial in northern Idaho today and I mentioned that I was born and raised in MT and had recently been in NW MT a couple weeks ago, not all that far away. He gave me a personal thumbs-up on his way out!

I want to stress, however, that this is in no way an endorsement of ME. He is a HUGE HRC supporter!

For info about Patty Duke's memorial: http://www.krem.com/news/local/kootenai-county/patty-dukes-family-prepares-for-memorial/131509858

 

KittyWampus

(55,894 posts)
21. When I was 5 I met with the Easter Bunny AND got a photo...
Sat Apr 16, 2016, 12:11 PM
Apr 2016

Last edited Sat Apr 16, 2016, 12:44 PM - Edit history (1)

It did involve a trip to the mall, not Rome.


BTW, Does anyone here do photoshop?

Kath1

(4,309 posts)
28. This is very weird. Strange coincidence.
Sat Apr 16, 2016, 01:02 PM
Apr 2016

I met Patti Smith in 1978 because I went along with a friend who was interviewing her.

I met her former lover, Allen Lanier of Blue Oyster Cult, at Ram's Head Tavern in Annapolis 30 years later. He was standing in front of me at the buffet line at the bar side of the venue. Said it was much better than their backstage food. We chatted for a few minutes. Very nice guy. May he rest in peace.

savalez

(3,517 posts)
31. I had a very important meeting with Robert Hegyes once.
Sat Apr 16, 2016, 02:00 PM
Apr 2016

Yep, it was in Santa Monica. We discussed the importance of Welcome Back Kotter and its role in Pop Culture. It was held in an elevator. lol.

 

Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts)
32. I did really touch the Dalai Lama's hand when he was in Paris
Sat Apr 16, 2016, 02:14 PM
Apr 2016

for a spiritual conference back in the early 90's.

He radiates unconditional love and other-worldly wisdom.

I'm afraid our actual contact was only as prolonged as Bernardo and Francis', though.

 

Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts)
37. Instant blessing and I didn't even have to stalk him.
Sat Apr 16, 2016, 03:50 PM
Apr 2016

He was just walking through the crowd on the way out of the building.

Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,085 posts)
36. I met then VP George HW Bush in 1984
Sat Apr 16, 2016, 03:36 PM
Apr 2016

Okay I saw him back then when his boat cruised by mine at the Seafair hydroplane races. I flipped him the bird and told him to give it to Ronald Reagan for me.

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