S/O — who is the most famous person you’ve met?

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Trump more times than I would have liked. Sat across the aisle from Bill Murray on a plane but unfortunately no interaction.

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Prince just after Purple Rain came out.

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Anonymous wrote:Barack Obama, Hillary & Bill Clinton, Kevin Spacey, and Ginnifer Goodwin. In DC, I suspect the former two are a bigger deal...rest of the world, the latter two.

Barack Obama is literally the most famous person in the world. All modern age US presidents are, but Obama is also enormously popular, especially abroad.

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Anonymous wrote:Barack Obama, Hillary & Bill Clinton, Kevin Spacey, and Ginnifer Goodwin. In DC, I suspect the former two are a bigger deal...rest of the world, the latter two.

Barack Obama is literally the most famous person in the world. All modern age US presidents are, but Obama is also enormously popular, especially abroad.

Many leaders are more popular abroad. Stalin, Mao ...

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Anonymous wrote:I was on an airplane with Hulk Hogan in the row in front of me once.

I have to ask … were you in economy? I can't imagine Hulk Hogan being comfortable in those tiny seats with no leg room!!!

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Anonymous wrote:Dave Grohl.

He is very nice. Sometimes when he was in town he used to come into a coffee shop I go to. I haven't seen him there in maybe 5 years though. He was always very low key and most people didn't recognize him.

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Anonymous wrote:I was on an airplane with Hulk Hogan in the row in front of me once.

I have to ask … were you in economy? I can't imagine Hulk Hogan being comfortable in those tiny seats with no leg room!!!

I sat in front of John Thompson on a flight from LA to DC.
I sat across from Andre the Giant on another flight.

I was concerned for John Thompson was going to be riding coach as he had not boarded yet when I did and I thought he might be flying coach. Andre was on the plane before I boarded.

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When George Stephanopoulos lived in Georgetown I used to see him out and about with the stroller. There was one morning that I remember seeing him at Marvelous Market and he looked like he had been up all night with a crying baby.

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Mick Jagger

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Anonymous wrote:Sadly, the most famous person I’ve ever met was....Kellyanne Conway. She was actually very pleasant to me but I assume that’s because I’m white.

I’ve been with her countless times. She could not be more pleasant and engaging. And we are not white.

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Anonymous wrote:S/O of the thread on famous relatives.

For me, it would probably be Bill Clinton. I grew up in Chappaqua and met him briefly outside a diner. He signed a copy of the NYTimes I had.

I also had a *very* brief interaction with Paul McCartney when he called out a sign I made for one of his concerts, but I don’t know if it counts. He read my sign aloud and said “very cool!” As a massive Beatles fan, it was a real thrill, though.

What about you?

Was it kisco coach diner? I’m so sad it closed. I grew up in Mt. kisco, long before the Clintons ever arrived, and the diner reference made me nostalgic.

It was Chappaqua Restaurant & Cafe. It looks like it’s since closed (I lived there in the late 90s/early 00s). My mom had just picked me up from middle school (Bell MS) and we saw him. She gave me the NYTimes that was in our car and I ran out and got his autograph. He was dressed in all denim and had a gaggle of middle-aged women following him. It was pretty hilarious.

The mention of the Kisco diner reminded me that it was on the steps that I said “have a good day” to Ron Howard and as he was leaving. I understand he ate there more than a few times- maybe he lived nearby?

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It’s one thing to see a famous person or be on a plane with them. Aren’t we asking who’s the most famous person you’ve ever met. Like actually conversed with or been introduced to? I’ve seen so many famous people. The list is long. And then I’ve actually interacted with some. Big difference.

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Eddie Money

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http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/90/845806.page#16184632

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Anonymous wrote:It’s one thing to see a famous person or be on a plane with them. Aren’t we asking who’s the most famous person you’ve ever met. Like actually conversed with or been introduced to? I’ve seen so many famous people. The list is long. And then I’ve actually interacted with some. Big difference.

OP here. Seems you’re bragging.

It’s my post, so I will set the rules. It can be someone you’ve been in reasonable proximity to, so planes count.