[2009] famous people from your home town or where you live now?

[Luanne]

Except you!

Well, that goes without saying. :whoopie:

 

[Conan]

Connecticut's own Paul Marcarelli

 

[bmann]

Murray, Utah

David Archuletta- nice kid, lives 3 doors down.

 

[Karen G]

Daniel Reuttiger actually lives in Sun City Anthem, as does Tony Curtis.

Daniel Reuttiger must have moved from his house shown here because the one pictured is the one I was thinking he lived in. Edit: He still owns the house in ACC.

Tony Curtis' house looks cool, too.

 

[Ann-Marie]

Billy Joel lives on Center Island which is part of Oyster Bay.
Vinny Testerverde rented the house across the street from me for a year or so
John Mc Enroe
Carol Silva Channel 12 news broadcaster
Theodore Roosevelt
Angelina Joli and Brad Pitt were rentlng while shooting a movie and seen many times in Stop and Shop
Oleg Cassini

 

[geekette]

I'm originally from Elwood Indiana,

Wendall L. Wilkie - Republican Presidential nominee 1940

I know Elwood!!! I'm sure you never hear that.

Fort Wayne, IN = Shelly Long
Indy - many, including Jane Pauley, David Letterman

 

[dioxide45]

I have never heard of half of these people. Don't know how famous they are if I have never heard of them .

To the OP, you forgot to list ME on that list (though I will never reveal who I really am). It seems you live closer to Dayton than Cincinnati, or Dayton just has more famous people? Also, don't forget Nick Lachey from 98 Degrees and more famously known as Jessica Simpson's ex-husband. He is from Cincinnati.

 

[LUVourMarriotts]

Alan Shepard Jr. - Astronaut who hit the golf ball on the moon. He grew up in my home town of Derry, NH, went to my high school, and was a trustee of the high school for years.

Robert Frost - Poet everyone is familiar with lived in Derry for many years and taught English at my high school. His farm is now a museum in Derry.

 

[laurac260]

I have never heard of half of these people. Don't know how famous they are if I have never heard of them .

To the OP, you forgot to list ME on that list (though I will never reveal who I really am). It seems you live closer to Dayton than Cincinnati, or Dayton just has more famous people? Also, don't forget Nick Lachey from 98 Degrees and more famously known as Jessica Simpson's ex-husband. He is from Cincinnati.

Well, I live thismuch closer to Cincinnati than Dayton, but I grew up north of dayton, so I am probably more familiar with the history. Oh yea, I forgot to mention, Agnes Morehead (from Bewitched). She used to live in Dayton for a time, and is buried in the same cemetery as my grandma.

So dioxide are YOU a famous person???

 

[Carol C]

Jeff Goldblum was in my class in jr high. Now I live in Atlanta where there are many famous people, mostly recording artists and sports figures. Oh, and Ted Turner and Jane Fonda...and the "Real Housewives". :rofl:

 

[JudyH]

I grew up in Beverly Hills, but across the tracks in the low income section. I went to school with Richard Dreyfuss and Rob Reiner.

Moved to Maryland and went thru college with Connie Chung.

 

[DaveNV]

In my area, either from here, or lived here a long time:

Hillary Swank (actor, currently in Amelia)
Tom Skerritt (actor, tons of stuff)
Ross the Intern (formerly of the Tonight Show)
Jim Caviezel (actor, Passion of Christ)
Randy Bachman (Bachman Turner Overdrive)
Ryan Stiles (Who's Line Is It Anyway?)
Richard Donner (Movie Director)
Burl Ives (Folk Singer)
Richard Bach (author, Jonathan Livingston Seagull)
Susan Anton (really, really tall former model and entertainer)

I'm sure there are plenty of others, but this is who comes to mind.

Dave

 

[dioxide45]

Well, I live thismuch closer to Cincinnati than Dayton, but I grew up north of dayton, so I am probably more familiar with the history. Oh yea, I forgot to mention, Agnes Morehead (from Bewitched). She used to live in Dayton for a time, and is buried in the same cemetery as my grandma.

So dioxide are YOU a famous person???

Yes, I am. I am famous for creating the ROFR database.

That cemetery would be Woodland Cemetery down near the University of Dayton. We have driven through there many times. My wife is a photographer and while many may find this odd, we visit many cemeteries in our travels as they are great areas to photograph.

We have been to the grave sites of several famous people, Colonel Sanders, Johnny Mercer, Wright Brothers (who are also in Woodland). Also been to the final resting places of several US presidents; Kennedy, Taft, Garfield, Monroe, Tyler and Davis (president of the Confederate States) to name a few.

 

[ScoopKona]

Near as I can tell, the only famous people FROM Las Vegas are philanthropist/tennis star Andre Agassi

and porn star/mogul Jenna Jameson.

If there are any other "grew up in Las Vegas" stars, I'd love to know.


(PS -- Jenna, do you have any leather reconditioning tips to share?)

 

[Fern Modena]

Las Vegas

Scoop,
Play nice, now. Jenna and Tito (Ortiz, her partner) are very friendly, down to earth, well met people.

As for others born in Vegas, how about Shaffer Smith, aka Ne-Yo? Besides being one heck of a smooth singer, he wrote the theme song for Disney's new princess movie. AND he's never forgotten where he came from. He makes regular visits back, complete with school visits and (hopefully) inspiring talks.

Fern

 

[SunSand]

Just a few notable Omahan's

Warren Buffett
Fred Astaire
Henry Fonda
Marlon Brando
Nick Nolte
President Gerald R. Ford

 

[laurac260]

Yes, I am. I am famous for creating the ROFR database.

That cemetery would be Woodland Cemetery down near the University of Dayton. We have driven through there many times. My wife is a photographer and while many may find this odd, we visit many cemeteries in our travels as they are great areas to photograph.

.

No, Agnes Moorehead is buried in a cemetery on Dixie Dr near Little York. I believe it's called Dayton Memorial. Same cemetery as my grandma. (unless someone MOVED her...?)hmmmm

 

[AwayWeGo]

People Who Move In There Usually Don't Move Out.

No, Agnes Moorehead is buried in a cemetery on Dixie Dr near Little York. I believe it's called Dayton Memorial. Same cemetery as my grandma. (unless someone MOVED her...?)

Moved Grandma ?

Or moved Agnes Moorehead ?

Pretty creepy either way, eh ?

-- Alan Cole, McLean (Fairfax County), Virginia, USA.​

 

[swift]

Luther Burbank: Santa Rosa was home to the famed horticulturist and the Luther Burbank Home and Gardens is located in town.

Robert Ripley Ripley’s Believe It or Not! creator was born and raised here.

Charles M. Schulz: The Peanuts creator lived here for the last 40 years of his life, and the Charles M. Schulz Museum is located in town.

William Mark Felt (a.ka. Deep Throat) The Watergate source known as “Deep Throat” lives in Santa Rosa.

Natalie Wood: The actress was living in Santa Rosa when she was discovered at age 5.

Jack London an American author who wrote The Call of the Wild, White Fang, and The Sea Wolf along with many other popular books.

And of course many famous wineries such as Kendall Jackson, Korbel, Rodney Strong...................

 

[Don]

from my hometown, Portsmouth, VA

• V. C. Andrews (1923-86) – mystery and horror writer
• Marty Brennaman (b. 1942) – sportscaster for the Cincinnati Reds
• Ruth Brown (1928-2006) – Grammy-award winning singer and entertainer
• Bebe Buell (b. 1953) – fashion model, famous groupie and mother of Liv Tyler
• LaTasha Colander (b. 1976) – track and field sprint star, 2000 Olympic Gold Medalist (4x400m)
• Missy Elliott (b. 1971) – rapper
• Perry Ellis (1940-86) – fashion designer
• John Facenda (1913-84) – WCAU news anchor from 1948-1973; better known as the "Voice of NFL Films" until his death in 1984
• Clifton C. Garvin (b. 1922) – President and CEO of Exxon
• Chandler Harper (1914-2004) – golfer
• Ben L. Jones (b. 1941) – actor and politician
• T. J. Jordan (b. 1986) – basketball player
• LaShawn Merritt (b. 1986) – 2008 Olympic Gold Medal winning sprinter
• Tommy Newsom (1929-2007) – musician featured in Johnny Carson's The Tonight Show Band with Doc Severinsen
• Ace Parker (b. 1912) – Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback who also played baseball with the Philadelphia Athletics
• Bill Schneider (b. 1944) – political commentator for CNN
• Wanda Sykes (b. 1964) – actress, comedian, and comedy writer

From neighboring cities:
Chesapeake

• Terry "Magnum T.A." Allen (b. 1959) – professional wrestler, known for his time in the National Wrestling Alliance
• Ed Beard (b. 1939) – professional football player for the San Francisco 49ers
• Dré Bly (b. 1977) – professional football player with the Denver Broncos
• Michael Copon (b. 1982) – star of One Tree Hill and winner of VH1's But Can They Sing?
• Chris Crocker (b. 1980) – professional football player with the Atlanta Falcons
• Michael Cuddyer (b. 1979) – professional baseball right fielder for the Minnesota Twins
• Kenny Easley (b. 1959) – professional football player with the Seattle Seahawks
• Jeff Falk – NASCAR driver
• DeAngelo Hall (b. 1983) – professional football cornerback for the Washington Redskins (my nephew went to HS with him.)
  
• Ashton Lewis (b. 1972) – NASCAR driver
• Alonzo Mourning (b. 1970) – professional basketball player for the Miami Heat
• Darren Perry (b. 1968) – football player with the Pittsburgh Steelers
• Ricky Rudd (b. 1956) – professional NASCAR race car driver
• Josh Rupe (b. 1982) – professional baseball pitcher for the Texas Rangers (I used to work with his father)
  
• Elton Sawyer (b. 1959) – NASCAR driver
• B.J. Upton (b. 1984) – professional baseball shortstop for the Tampa Bay Rays; drafted #2 overall in 2002
• Justin Upton (b. 1987) – professional baseball player drafted #1 overall in 2005 by the Arizona Diamondbacks
• David Wright (b. 1982) – professional baseball starting third baseman for the New York Mets
• From Norfolk:
• Gary "U.S." Bonds (b. 1939) – singer and songwriter
• Plaxico Burress (b. 1977) – professional football wide receiver for the New York Giants
• Clarence Clemons – saxophonist for Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band and former player for the Norfolk Neptunes football team
• Charles "Lefty" Driesell (b. 1931) – famed basketball coach at Davidson University, the University of Maryland, College Park, James Madison University, and Georgia State University
• Rob Estes (b. 1963) – actor
• William Fuller (b. 1962) – professional football defensive end for the Houston Oilers, Philadelphia Eagles and Chicago Bears
• Stephen Furst (b. 1954) – television actor
• Wayne Newton (b. 1942) – a.k.a. "Mr. Las Vegas"; singer and songwriter
• Tim Reid (b. 1944) – television actor, director, and film executive
• Bob Saget (b. 1956) – actor and comedian, current host of 1 vs. 100; best known for his role as Danny Tanner on the 1987-95 series Full House as well as the original host of America's Funniest Home Videos
• Deborah Shelton (b. 1948) – actress; Miss USA 1970, 1st runner-up in Miss Universe contest
• John Wesley Shipp (b. 1956) – television actor
• Bruce Smith (b. 1963) – Pro Football Hall of Fame football player for the Buffalo Bills and Washington Redskins
• Joe Smith (b. 1975) – professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers
• Keely Smith (b. 1932) – nightclub singer, wife and stage partner of Louis Prima
• Scott Travis (b. 1961) – drummer for rock band Judas Priest
• Marc Vann (b. 1954) – actor
• Gene Vincent (1935-71) – rock-a-billy artist recorded the huge hit "Be-Bop-A-Lula"
• Ben Watson (b. 1980) – American Football player for the New England Patriots
• Ernie Watts (b. 1945) – composer, jazz saxophonist, and long-time touring member of The Rolling Stones
• Joe Weatherly (1922-64) – NASCAR driver
• Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker (b. 1964) - boxer; 1984 Olympic gold medalist, professional champion in 4 weight classes
• David Wright (b. 1982) – professional baseball player for the New York Mets.[1]

 

[Pens_Fan]

I grew up out in the middle of nowhere in upstate New York.

We did have one sort of famous person who came from our area;

John D. Rockefeller.

 

[hefleycatz]

I know Elwood!!! I'm sure you never hear that.

Fort Wayne, IN = Shelly Long
Indy - many, including Jane Pauley, David Letterman

No, I don't too much. Unfortunatly some only know it for being KKK capital at one time in Indiana. :annoyed:

I went to college in Ft. Wayne and lived in Indy. Is this your neck of the woods?

lee

 

[Hophop4]

Tara Lipinski 1998 Olympic Gold Figure Skater is from Sugar Land, Texas.

 

[Passepartout]

Luther Burbank: Santa Rosa was home to the famed horticulturist....

William Mark Felt (a.ka. Deep Throat) The Watergate source known as “Deep Throat” lives in Santa Rosa.

Ahhh, Luther Burbank the creator of the Russet Burbank which made Idaho famous. (check the license plates)

And Mark Felt was FROM Twin Falls, Idaho. And he lives nowhere now. Passed 12/18/2008.

Jim Ricks

 

[brigechols]

Stone Cold Steve Austin (Pro Wrestler)