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In reply to the discussion: Have you or a friend or family member ever known someone famous? [View all]DURHAM D
(32,620 posts)13. My cousin was NBA rookie of the year.
Does that count?
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I and some coworkers were guests in a suite at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Xavier Breath
Apr 30
#37
For a time I went to school with brother of Terry Bradshaw (QB Steelers) & lived down the street.
hlthe2b
Apr 30
#5
Known someone famous and having a personal friendship/relationship with said famous person?
Niagara
Apr 30
#9
My Aunt was in the off broadway theater in NYC for years. She would have people over for dinner
mitch96
Apr 30
#10
Rip Torn was great in Men in Black, Defending Your Life, and The Larry Sanders Show
red dog 1
Apr 30
#19
Former Speaker of the House Jim Wright and I were members of the same church
yellowdogintexas
Apr 30
#11
I'd love to know who threw the chicken wings & ashtrays across the room, & then got rewarded with a private table
red dog 1
Apr 30
#20
I met Dr. Fauci when my boss, a professor of Pediatrics at the University of Colorado...
Laffy Kat
May 1
#61
My Father went to High School in Steubenville Ohio with Dean Martin. I briefly
ArnoldLayne
Apr 30
#27
Red Barber and I used to go to the same doctor. I talked to him in the waiting room many times, a heck of a nice guy.
Chainfire
Apr 30
#28
When my Dad was a young man, he joined the Chamber of Commerce in our Upstate New York city
Rhiannon12866
May 1
#43