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[jimmytammy]

 

[jimmytammy]

 

[Muushka]

Thanks Jimmy. We needed that.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Happy Birthday Maria!

All the celebrity talk has me thinking how I've seen a few more than I might have thought but living in a tourist area for quite awhile and having traveled since I was young helped.

One of my childhood pen pals was the daughter of Bud Collins (tennis commentator) whom we met while on vacation. Michael Landon and Glenn Campbell were spotted on vacation when I was young. Lyle Waggoner bought cross country trail tickets from me and I fitted him for skis. I saw Richard Kind at DL a year or two ago. When I worked at a theme park where a movie was being filmed I met or saw Ben Johnson, Linda Gray, Jack Elam, Leonard Nimoy, Michael Landon Jr. (saw him when he was young too with his dad). We also visited Old Tucson when they were filming the western TV series Young Riders and saw several of the cast including Josh Brolin and Stephen Baldwin. And there were a couple of Creedence Clearwater members (Doug Clifford and Stu Cook) that would golf where I worked. Ellen DeGeneres was at a baseball game I was at a couple of years ago but I only saw her on the big screen monitor. And I got my picture taken with Matt Blair (linebacker for the Vikings).

I have a childhood friend that met Chi Chi Rodriguez while on vacation. The next day Chi Chi found them and invited he and his friend to play golf but they felt they were too busy to accept! I shall never let him live that one down.

 

[sleepydog25]

Happy Birthday Maria!

All the celebrity talk has me thinking how I've seen a few more than I might have thought but living in a tourist area for quite awhile and having traveled since I was young helped.

One of my childhood pen pals was the daughter of Bud Collins (tennis commentator) whom we met while on vacation. Michael Landon and Glenn Campbell were spotted on vacation when I was young. Lyle Waggoner bought cross country trail tickets from me and I fitted him for skis. I saw Richard Kind at DL a year or two ago. When I worked at a theme park where a movie was being filmed I met or saw Ben Johnson, Linda Gray, Jack Elam, Leonard Nimoy, Michael Landon Jr. (saw him when he was young too with his dad). We also visited Old Tucson when they were filming the western TV series Young Riders and saw several of the cast including Josh Brolin and Stephen Baldwin. And there were a couple of Creedence Clearwater members (Doug Clifford and Stu Cook) that would golf where I worked. Ellen DeGeneres was at a baseball game I was at a couple of years ago but I only saw her on the big screen monitor. And I got my picture taken with Matt Blair (linebacker for the Vikings).

I have a childhood friend that met Chi Chi Rodriguez while on vacation. The next day Chi Chi found them and invited he and his friend to play golf but they felt they were too busy to accept! I shall never let him live that one down.

That is quite a line-up, KAT! I would have loved to have taken up the offer to golf with Chi Chi. He was such a hoot to watch play, especially when he'd make a putt and then make a show of putting his "sword" (the putter) into a make-believe scabbard. Makes me grin even now. Did the movie have all those stars in it or was it more than one movie?

 

[jimmytammy]

Last night we saw a semi celeb I guess you can say, it was Jack Billingsly from Survivor 2002 season. He was sitting near us at Biergarten. No big deal, but cool all the same. I think he may have been in a movie or 2, David Letterman and a soap opera. I remember him because his face reminded me of a fellow I know from a local lumber yard. Lt. Dan still has been my biggest spotting this week

 

[Muushka]

Good sighting JT!

Kat4, you saw Michael Landon and Glenn Campbell! 2 of my favorite celebrities. Poor Glen, so sad.
His Alzheimer's hit hard.

Happy Birthday Maria!!!!

Where shall we meet

for our virtual birthday lunch?????​

 

[blossomz]

YAY! HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARIA!!!

 

[DisneyFreaks]

HAVE A SUPER DAY MARIA!!!!

 

[sleepydog25]

Last night we saw a semi celeb I guess you can say, it was Jack Billingsly from Survivor 2002 season. He was sitting near us at Biergarten. No big deal, but cool all the same. I think he may have been in a movie or 2, David Letterman and a soap opera. I remember him because his face reminded me of a fellow I know from a local lumber yard. Lt. Dan still has been my biggest spotting this week

I only vaguely remember Jake, but you're right, he did do a movie or two and was on Letterman. And, thanks for the pics!

 

[DiznyDi]

Wishing MARIA a very Happy Birthday!

I'm in for lunch

I hope your day is filled with sunshine, friends, and lots of chocolate cake! Enjoy your special day!

 

[Dizny Dad]

Happy Birthday Maria!!!!

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

That is quite a line-up, KAT! I would have loved to have taken up the offer to golf with Chi Chi. He was such a hoot to watch play, especially when he'd make a putt and then make a show of putting his "sword" (the putter) into a make-believe scabbard. Makes me grin even now. Did the movie have all those stars in it or was it more than one movie?

It was a made for TV movie when they were doing Bonanza return movies. Leonard Nimoy had a vacation home in Tahoe which is how I think they ended up signing getting him for a part. One of the people I worked with also cleaned houses part time and one was his! The nicest and most outgoing two of the bunch were Ben Johnson and Jack Elam who I have enjoyed in so many movies.

Good sighting JT!

Kat4, you saw Michael Landon and Glenn Campbell! 2 of my favorite celebrities. Poor Glen, so sad.
His Alzheimer's hit hard.

Yes - so sad about both of them really. I saw a Sunday morning show on Glenn Campbell about a year and a half ago when he was doing his farewell tour - very touching and pointed out so many difficulties for the people and those around them that comes with that disease.

 

[Muushka]

It was a made for TV movie when they were doing Bonanza return movies. Leonard Nimoy had a vacation home in Tahoe which is how I think they ended up signing getting him for a part. One of the people I worked with also cleaned houses part time and one was his! The nicest and most outgoing two of the bunch were Ben Johnson and Jack Elam who I have enjoyed in so many movies.



Yes - so sad about both of them really. I saw a Sunday morning show on Glenn Campbell about a year and a half ago when he was doing his farewell tour - very touching and pointed out so many difficulties for the people and those around them that comes with that disease.

I saw that show. It was very bittersweet. Glen Campbell has one of the sweetest voices ever.
I have a good friend who is my age and has very advanced Alzheimer's

Is Ben Johnson Kid Curry in Alias Smith and Jones fame? If yes, I really liked him and Pete Duel too. Another sad story...

 

[sleepydog25]

I saw that show. It was very bittersweet. Glen Campbell has one of the sweetest voices ever.
I have a good friend who is my age and has very advanced Alzheimer's

Is Ben Johnson Kid Curry in Alias Smith and Jones fame? If yes, I really liked him and Pete Duel too. Another sad story...

I believe that was Ben Murphy. Ben Johnson was in numerous westerns and other movies. He won an Oscar for THE LAST PICTURE SHOW. He was also in the TV movies about Louis L'Amour's characters called The Sacketts starring Tom Selleck and Sam Eliot. Johnson was a very good character actor.

 

[Muushka]

I believe that was Ben Murphy. Ben Johnson was in numerous westerns and other movies. He won an Oscar for THE LAST PICTURE SHOW. He was also in the TV movies about Louis L'Amour's characters called The Sacketts starring Tom Selleck and Sam Eliot. Johnson was a very good character actor.

Right you are Sleepy! You cinamaniac you!

I had to IMDB him and I still don't know who Ben Johnson is. I saw Last Picture Show but I don't remember his character. Never saw the others. I guess I have some movie homework!

Thanks Sleepy

 

[MiaSRN62]

Thank you for the birthday wishes everyone ! Made my day !

 

[twokats]

Happy Birthday, Maria!

I hope it was the best.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

I saw that show. It was very bittersweet. Glen Campbell has one of the sweetest voices ever.
I have a good friend who is my age and has very advanced Alzheimer's

Is Ben Johnson Kid Curry in Alias Smith and Jones fame? If yes, I really liked him and Pete Duel too. Another sad story...

As you know Sleepydog got it right. (Alias Smith and Jones was a favorite of mine! Ben Murphy was such a cutie - and Pete Duel. As you said - another sad story).

Ben Johnson was in many western movies as well as others. In fact he had his own horses he brought to use in the Bonanza movies and was very much the "cowboy" he portrayed. He also was in the Red Dawn version with Patrick Swayze if you ever saw that. "The Undefeated" with Rock Hudson and John Wayne was one role where he stood out for me if you ever wanted to try and see a movie with him.

I'm also sorry to hear about your friend. It's taken a few members of our family including my dad.

 

[bagsmom]

Happy Birthday, Maria!!!!!!

Last day of school today! It will be another crazy one, I'm sure!!!!!!