How close have you been to your favorite celebrity? Have you met them, seen them in public, seen a live performance, or just seen them on TV?

Martina McBride is one of my all-time favorite celebrities, and the closest I've been to her was front row at a concert. At one point, I jumped out of my seat and handed her a card and a rose. She actually took something out of my hand! She also said thank you into the microphone. All I could do was just look at her. It was SO MAGICAL!!

Does anyone else have any stories?

If we're talking my favorite celebrity, about 5 hours away because John Ritter's been in NYC before and that's how far away I live from it.

Other celebrities I've been pretty close to are Jim Belushi who I saw at the State fair performing, and he was like 20 feet away, so that was pretty cool. And, uh, :lookaroun Britney Spears at a concert (keep in mind I was NINE and stupid). That's pretty much it.

Great Topic!

I was at the Mariah concert in Dallas Texas in August. It was so awesome. I wish I could have been closer but It was really cool. :D

:lol: You already know my story, but I'm going to tell mine anyway. :king:

A good number of the people here know I adore Vicki Lawrence. She's currently doing a comedy tour, "The Two Woman Show", starring herself and Mama. In May of this year, her tour stopped in the town I lived in at the time (I just recently moved back to my hometown for good, last month) to do two shows. I could only make it to one of her shows, which was on the first night. I had front-row seats, and it was really close to the stage! :D The venue she performed at had a backstage door/stairs next to the stage, and when she came out as Mama for the second half of her show, she walked RIGHT past me- I could have easily touched her from where I was sitting. Her skirt brushed past me! :D

And, then.....I GOT TO MEET HER after her show....I touched her and she touched me! :biglove: :king: :faint: Sigh...she was sooooooooo nice, very laid back and totally down to earth! I love her! :D

Originally posted by MonarC
Great Topic!

I was at the Mariah concert in Dallas Texas in August. It was so awesome. I wish I could have been closer but It was really cool. :D

To say you've been to a Mariah concert is VERY impressive! I really wish I could have gone. Oh well, maybe someday!

Originally posted by PZelda: VICKI!!
:lol: You already know my story, but I'm going to tell mine anyway. :king:



But it's such a great story!

Did I ever tell you that when she came out as Mama, she walked passed me and touched my shoulder? It was awesome, but it freaked me out because it was so unexpected!

Ive been in the same city as kelly osbourne (before i knew she existed :lol: ) and last summer i was about 100 miles away from her. :bouncers weeeeeee.

Originally posted by HuntingtonM15
To say you've been to a Mariah concert is VERY impressive! I really wish I could have gone. Oh well, maybe someday!

thx.. :) It's like while I was there I was in total bliss and kind of like shock that I was there. I didn't want to blink my eyes cause I was afraid to miss one moment. It was a dream come true really.

Originally posted by HuntingtonM15
But it's such a great story!

Did I ever tell you that when she came out as Mama, she walked passed me and touched my shoulder? It was awesome, but it freaked me out because it was so unexpected!

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, too cool!!!!!!!! :biglove:

I got the better end of the deal - I touched her shirt (to touch her) and it was sooooooo soft...She had on a chenille shirt, or however you spell it... :loveya:

I REALLY hope my mom gets front row tickets for us both for when I go see her in January! :D

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that two hours before her first show, she was on the local evening news, and I taped it! She was SO pretty on it- her hair was all messed up and stuff and she was just so cute.

Originally posted by MonarC
thx.. :) It's like while I was there I was in total bliss and kind of like shock that I was there. I didn't want to blink my eyes cause I was afraid to miss one moment. It was a dream come true really.

Same with me...All I did was gawk at Vicki and Mama....I couldn't believe it was for real..I was seeing them with my own two eyes. :D

i know it's like you think your dreaming...:D

Originally posted by PZelda: VICKI!!
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, too cool!!!!!!!! :biglove:

I got the better end of the deal

Yes you did!

Originally posted by MonarC
i know it's like you think your dreaming...:D

:nod: Absolutely!

OK, now you guys have me all giddy...and it's still October. :( :lol:

Chevy Chase was on the TV once.
and I was watching




BUT, his movie "Snow Day" (which sucked), was set in my hometown (Syracuse, NY), and the kids (supposedly) went to my highschool. (the letters were HHS, "Henninger High School")

Originally posted by *A TV People*
If we're talking my favorite celebrity, about 5 hours away because John Ritter's been in NYC before and that's how far away I live from it.

Other celebrities I've been pretty close to are Jim Belushi who I saw at the State fair performing, and he was like 20 feet away, so that was pretty cool. And, uh, :lookaroun Britney Spears at a concert (keep in mind I was NINE and stupid). That's pretty much it.



I was there at the Jim Belushi concert!!
I didnt get his autograph though.

Did you see him this past summer?

I was about 6-8 feet away from Isaac and Taylor Hanson. They were sticking there heads out of the bus window when they were leaving from an outdoor concert they did. All the fans were following them and they were throwing water balloons out the window. I don't know where Zac was- maybe on the other side of the bus. I was a lot farther away from them during the actually concerts. But that's the closest I've been to them. I'm hoping I'll be able to be much closer to them some day, as in personally meet them! :)

Originally posted by barwars88
Chevy Chase was on the TV once.
and I was watching




BUT, his movie "Snow Day" (which sucked), was set in my hometown (Syracuse, NY), and the kids (supposedly) went to my highschool. (the letters were HHS, "Henninger High School")

Dude! That's my hometown too! :eek: Small world.

Anyways, she's not my favorite ever, but I hugged Bianca Marroquin and talked to her for about 5 minutes. My favorite celebrity is... Meredith? Maybe? And I've only seen her on TV. 2 more years...

I met Lisa Marie ****ing Presley..so like a few inches away from her. I dont know.

Nowhere close, dammit. :mad:

That's Richard, btw.

Okay, well I've figured out that in 91 or 92, Bill Bixby was in Ottumwa, Iowa. I'm a couple hours from there. But of course back then I had no clue who Bill was.

Hmm, a favorite celebrity? I really don't know if I have one.

One of my idols is David Letterman. I've been to see his show a few times, so it was a thrill to be 60 feet away from him for an hour.

Sometimes just knowing you're in the same building with someone you're a big fan of is the coolest thing.

;)

I stood at his grave (that would be Elvis)

Living, well I saw Bob Dylan in concert, that was about 10 feet and saw Susan Sarandon in DC, probably about 10 feet also.

Originally posted by Crimson and Clover
I stood at his grave (that would be Elvis)

Living, well I saw Bob Dylan in concert, that was about 10 feet and saw Susan Sarandon in DC, probably about 10 feet also.

Cool, I love Susan Sarandon!

Originally posted by TJL
Sometimes just knowing you're in the same building with someone you're a big fan of is the coolest thing.

;)

Yes, it is! Everytime I go to a concert, before it starts, I always think, "they are in the building right now!" Also, when I saw Tim McGraw last March, I knew Faith Hill was in the building. Even though she didn't perform, it was exciting knowing she was there.

Originally posted by barwars88
I was there at the Jim Belushi concert!!
I didnt get his autograph though.

Did you see him this past summer?

Nope, just at the State Fair, we stood and watched for a few minutes. :D

Originally posted by HuntingtonM15
Cool, I love Susan Sarandon!

Yeah, shes great, I got pictures, but you cant see her that well.

I went to visit Selena's grave last ThanksGiving. I took pictures of it and everything. It was such a moving experience. It's like I felt her presents but she was there... :crying: I loved Selena so much that when she died I painted "Selena Lives" on the back of my car... RIP Selena..



Then about a year later I met her father and her Husband at the Astrodome in Houston Texas.

I met Eric Idle (from Monty Python) and that was great. My mom had won free tickets from the radio to see him in concert. It was my 18th birthday too :D He was signing autographs afterwards and I got to shake his hand. He wished me a happy birthday and I was so tongue-tied all I could get out was "You're my favorite!" :blush: He was charming, he smiled and went "thank you, that's so sweet."

Never came anywhere close to Liza Minnelli, although I had a dream with her and Judy Garland in it - does that count?

I stayed at the same hotel when the Grateful Dead were playing a concert in.. 1990, I believe. As I was walking back into the lobby, they were walking out. And I've met Fred Haise, one of the astronauts from Apollo 13.


Originally posted by dawsongirl
Okay, well I've figured out that in 91 or 92, Bill Bixby was in Ottumwa, Iowa. I'm a couple hours from there. But of course back then I had no clue who Bill was.

:notworthy

Originally posted by Liza
I met Eric Idle (from Monty Python) and that was great.

Now that's cool.

;)

when I was a teen-ager I was madly in love with John Stamos and was a HUGE Full House fan, so a friend of mine purchased tickets to go see a live taping...I was so excitied that I could not eat two days prior:rolleyes: ;) So on the day of the taping..I am like eight feet away from John Stamos, who was standing near the audience..off stage...I looked down at him and he looked at me and SMILED...I almost fainted..he was so handsome

John Stamos hu? yeah he use to be hot

Seperate countries...well...no...seperate states...Ewan's been here before. Unless the autograph I got is authentic...then...I've touched something he has *faints*

Originally posted by Mrs. R.N.HARRIS
when I was a teen-ager I was madly in love with John Stamos and was a HUGE Full House fan, so a friend of mine purchased tickets to go see a live taping...I was so excitied that I could not eat two days prior:rolleyes: ;) So on the day of the taping..I am like eight feet away from John Stamos, who was standing near the audience..off stage...I looked down at him and he looked at me and SMILED...I almost fainted..he was so handsome

YOU WHAT?!?!?!?!?!?!?! OMG!!!!!!!! John is soooooooooooooo handsome! :eyes: :faint:

I met my favorite comedian, Lewis Black when he did a show at my brother's college. He was so nice. He signed autographes and posed for pictures. I got my CD signed.:D Plus it was a really great show.

Originally posted by Mrs. R.N.HARRIS
when I was a teen-ager I was madly in love with John Stamos and was a HUGE Full House fan, so a friend of mine purchased tickets to go see a live taping...I was so excitied that I could not eat two days prior:rolleyes: ;) So on the day of the taping..I am like eight feet away from John Stamos, who was standing near the audience..off stage...I looked down at him and he looked at me and SMILED...I almost fainted..he was so handsome

Lucky!

okay Hmmm
I met Boyzllmen in hawaii when me and My Friend were a part of thier Fan club we went to thier concerts and met them backstage quite a few times
i met the lawrence boys when they were at Disneyland and
i was maybe 5 steps away from Sandra Bullock but i'm not entirely sure it was her
I havent Met Jorja though I'd LOVE to

Originally posted by *A TV People*
Nope, just at the State Fair, we stood and watched for a few minutes. :D


Was it this summer?
Maybe we were there at the same time....

umm...next to the tv while they were on it

...its very sad i know

Well I wouldn't say he's my favorite but I think he's absolutely fascinating/amazing.
I was just a few feet away from Michael Jackson at Univeral Studios in Florida last spring when he was bringing his 2 oldest kids around on rides(they were wearing spiderman masks :p). It was pretty fricken sweet!!

Originally posted by starsprite
Well I wouldn't say he's my favorite but I think he's absolutely fascinating/amazing.
I was just a few feet away from Michael Jackson at Univeral Studios in Florida last spring when he was bringing his 2 oldest kids around on rides(they were wearing spiderman masks :p). It was pretty fricken sweet!!

:eek2: omg: You WHAT?! *erases mental image*

Sorry....he scares me! :-/

The guy who directed the sixth sense, signs, and unbreakable...(I'm not even going to try and spell his name) anyway he films all his movies in and around Philly and I live like 45 minutes away from Philly. Signs was filmed in Bucks County which is prolly a Half hour away from here. Maybe one day when hes filming a movie me and my friends are gonna see if we can try and find the movie set or any celebrities.

Originally posted by barwars88
Was it this summer?
Maybe we were there at the same time....

Yeah it was, so we probably were. :p

I have never been remotely near my favorite celebrities!Which are The Beatles and Johnny Depp:(

Originally posted by sara
I met my favorite comedian, Lewis Black when he did a show at my brother's college. He was so nice. He signed autographes and posed for pictures. I got my CD signed.:D Plus it was a really great show.
Lewis Black is one of the funniest guys around!

i disliked the pic i put up with me and all of rockapella (in which scott actually has my hand ON MY BACK), so i put up the pic of me and jeff instead. and i AM aware of how dumb i look, so no need to point it out.

Originally posted by Penny Lane
I have never been remotely near my favorite celebrities!Which are The Beatles and Johnny Depp:(

omg: If I even saw Johnny Depp I'd freakin freeze up... He is just my fantacy guy...:lol:

I promise you this as well, I will someday MEET BETTE MIDLER. I swear upon all that is holy I WILL.

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I forgot about Harry Belafote. I got to see him in NYC. I was pretty far away though.

My favorite celebrity - he is still a celebrity because he is famous just not as famous as others - is Jamie Dailey of Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver. I have had my picture taken with him with his arm around me!
:love:

Originally posted by DLQSfan
My favorite celebrity - he is still a celebrity because he is famous just not as famous as others - is Jamie Dailey of Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver. I have had my picture taken with him with his arm around me!
:love: awww See I'M JEALOUS I'd die if George Eads had his arms around me *laughs* I'd probably faint to the ground

my favorite celebrity is vivien leigh...shes not alive..so ill never meet her.
second is ruthie henshall..she lives in london...so murg.
I did hug delta burke though, that was the best.

Not my favorite but I was about 5 feet from Al Sharpton yesterday.

Originally posted by Rockapella722
I promise you this as well, I will someday MEET BETTE MIDLER. I swear upon all that is holy I WILL.

I can't believe I'm seeing her in December! God I wish I could meet her...I'd probably die of shock. She is my favorite celebrity ever!

Originally posted by Georgia's on my Mind
my favorite celebrity is vivien leigh...shes not alive..so ill never meet her.
second is ruthie henshall..she lives in london...so murg.
I did hug delta burke though, that was the best.

Oooo, you hugged Delta Burke?? Was it a great one? :)

John Mayer will be across the river in a couple weeks. *sigh* And I'm not going to see him because my mom's a...anyways....I've never even been remotely close to meeting Nancy McKeon. I've been to LA, if that counts.

Well....the Hollywood Bowl. I've seen: Patti Lupone, Bernadette Peters (I nearly passed out), Eric McCormack, Kathleen Battle, Randy Newman, James Earl Jones, John Williams.

I saw Vikki Carr and Patty Duke in a production of Follies. A lot of people were in that. Donna McKechnie. Jean Louisa Kelly from Yes Dear was in it also. She has such a sweet voice! I hope she does more stuff on B'way.

The dad on the Brothers Garcia (that show on Nickelodeon, I havent seen it in awhile). I met him once, we were both in this preshow workshop at the Moliere Comedies. He was so nice! Very very sweet person.

Me and my mom were in Hollywood (the Kodak theatre) and my mom goes, "Isn't that the girl from Seinfeld over there?" I didn't see anything, but it probably wasn't Julia Louis-Dreyfus. I dunno.

Oh, yeah. My family was at Vegas one time and we were eating in a small cafe in Mandalay Bay. My mom goes, "Hey, isn't that Kristi Yamaguchi over there?" (Note quote is nearly identical to quote above.) And my dad goes, "Nah, that's not her." Again, I never even saw anything. So we left the cafe and we're walking around and we come across this huge poster that says KRISTI YAMAGUCHI SKATING LIVE TONIGHT and my mom goes, "Hey, that WAS her!" and my dad was like, "Oh." LOL.

I forgot...I was about 100 feet away from Jeff Gordon once. That's as close as I got. :(

I sat next to Marion Ross on a plane and I worked with Harry Connick Jr (well, he was playing and I did his spotlight).

Originally posted by Crimson and Clover
Not my favorite but I was about 5 feet from Al Sharpton yesterday. :p :p :pSorry Clover. I couldn't help myself.

Originally posted by PZelda: VICKI!!
Oooo, you hugged Delta Burke?? Was it a great one? :)
yes. she is amazing. she also said she loves me. yay!

Originally posted by Georgia's on my Mind
yes. she is amazing. she also said she loves me. yay!

That is awesome. Where was it?

Originally posted by Georgia's on my Mind
yes. she is amazing. she also said she loves me. yay!

Ahhhhhhhhh yes. Way cool. :D

o I love Designing Women!

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Originally posted by HuntingtonM15
That is awesome. Where was it?
Orlando.

Originally posted by Pitooey
:p :p :pSorry Clover. I couldn't help myself.

um ok.

Originally posted by Crimson and Clover
Not my favorite but I was about 5 feet from Al Sharpton yesterday.

Also Viggo Mortensen, he was in Lord of the Rings.

I got a hug from Lisa Whelchel, and if I had gotten any closer, I would have been in back of her.:groucho :bighug:

Originally posted by Crimson and Clover
I forgot about Harry Belafote. I got to see him in NYC. I was pretty far away though. I saw Harry Belafonte when my brother graduated from College. Harry received an award and I was pretty far away too. :lol:

I've met quite a few people but, although she's not my favorite I shook Fergie's hand at a book signing so that's the closest ( I touched her :eek2: ) I've been to a celebrity.

The closest? About .34823849238409234 inches from her. She put her arm around me. Woo I win.

Go Genevieve.

I went to ozzfest in 1997,98,99,2000, and 2001. Missed the last few years though, cause times are tough. I was in the front pavillion a couple times, so i was kind of closest to Ozzy.

Saw the Who in 97 and in 2000 -something; dont even remember they year <G> Love Roger Daltrey.

Im not real impressed by celebrity, but it was fun to see them, esp. Ozzy cause he always wants you to sing with him -- or sometimes for him.

People always approach me and I do sign autogrpahs when asked...