CONFESS!!! Who was the first famous person you ever met

[CottonBear]

44. George Takei!

In the late 1970s, he was speaking at a CARTA (Chattanooga Area Mass Transit Authority) conference in Chattanoogs, TN. He was very involved with mass transit issues in CA. I think he was on some sort of municipal and/or state board or commission at the time. Anyway, I was a very young teenaged girl and a Star Trek fan. My mom drove me and my two best friends downtown to the CARTA offices. We went to the main office and asked where he would be speaking and if he would be available to meet with us. The secretary told us to wait in the reception area. A few minutes later he came out and greeted us! We spoke briefly and he posed for pictures with us. He was very, very nice and super polite and kind. We were so goofy and nerdy! I have no idea whatever happened to the photos.

I also once met William Shatner who is exactly as you see him on TV and commercials!

I've met Don McClean (the musician/singer), John Doe (singer/guitarist with X), Danny Ongais (Indy Car, F1 and sports car racer) and Davy Jones (RIP) of the Monkees. Davy was performing (as himself) in the stage production of the Real Live Brady Bunch. He was SO CUTE and TINY!

I've also met all of the rem guys. They're from my town. Pete Buck has moved away, but the other members still have homes here. Mike Mills is really cool and friendly. Bill Berry is a rather reclusive gentleman farmer who lives out in the country. Michael Stipe is very nice. Many years ago, I used to work with his sister, Lynda, who is also a great singer with a unique voice. My boyfriend has sung on stage with rem!

I recently had lunch with Jim Hightower (the liberal Texas political pundit) at a railroad/mass transit conference. He is a real gentleman and so very smart. I'm a huge fan of his!