Famous People

[sir1970]

Has anyone met anyone famous, and if so, what where they like?

[DTCwordfan]

The biggest piss-artist was unparalleled - one the late Boozy Burnett, he of ITV News fame

[Zacs-Master]

Sacha Distell (ask yr mum) in a hotel in Scarborough.
George Gallloway in a hotel in Exeter
John Sewell in a hotel in Glasgow
Kenn Stott (Rebus actor) in a hotel in Glasgow
Jane McDonald in a hotel in Blackpool
Clare Balding in a hotel in Leeds
bloke who plays Zac Dingle in Emmerdale in a pub in Leeds
All of Thin Lizzy (early 80s version) various locations
Francis & Rick from the Quo in Bridligton
William Geoffery (bloke who plays Bill Webster off Corrie) in Hawes
Alan Silson (Guitarist with a band called Smokie big in the 70s) many times (family friend).
Most of the 1970s Super Leeds team Hunter, Lorimer, Clarke, Charlton etc etc)
Jimmy Carr at an awards do in London.
Michael Caines (chef) many many times.

[emmie]

all in a bar, you must like a drink.......

[mightymouse]

The best........Bette Davis! (About 40 years ago), was terrified, but she was so lovely.

The worst........Cilla Black.

[Ric.ror]

Oh cilla black is allegedly hated by everyone she comes into contact with

[Sipowicz]

Zacs, what where they like?

[pixie373]

Cilla Black is fine. Met her when used to go out with her son (just friends).

[Eve]

Seen loads round Manchester, some Leeds too, loads of Corrie people as used to work near where it was filmed (until very recently), footballers, other celebs (Michael Ball, Robson Green etc...). Used to go in the same bars as some of the Corrie actors and quite weird sitting next to a load of them :)

Others, I'm quite shy so don't tend to go up to people, but Jensen Button is lovely and Matthew Cutler from Strictly is just a lovely lovely man. Linford Christie gives a nice hug, as does Jason Manford. Jimmy Cricket is lovely too.

I have handslapped Usain Bolt! Ended up joining groups with some of the Eastenders boys in a club in London and dancing with them, really nice guys. Eric Pollard from Emmerdale was staying in our hotel that trip.

Was at the races when the Queen arrived by helicopter! Princess Anne was there too.

[Prudie]

I've met Sqad :-))

[Psybbo]

Prudie, I'm green with envy

[silliemillie]

Living in Essex I have met quite a few of the TOWIE cast and Frank Bruno.

But my claim to fame was that actor Ian Holm & his then wife actress Penelope Wilton have drunk tea in my lounge.

Their car crashed outside my house they were unhurt but shaken & I asked them in while the police sorted everything out & cleared the road.

I didn't know who they were at the time (neighbour told me).

They made a few phone calls on my phone (before mobiles were really commonplace) & Penelope tried to give me £5 for my phone bill.

[BlueToffee]

I went to a football dinner once, Ray Wilson, World Cup winner from 1966 was at our table, a true gent and thoroughly nice chap.

[TTG]

Rik Mayall after a standup gig. Very polite and totally unlike his manic on-stage/tv character. Peter Shilton. Laid back and good sense of humour. The late Ronnie James Dio. Polite and softly spoken. Hale and Pace after a gig. Very nice with the fans and spent ages chatting and having pictures taken.