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Author Topic: Is anyone famous from the town you grew up in? Bobby Henderson "Ask me about Trajan." Posts: 10973 From: Lawton, OK, USA Registered: Apr 2001 posted 03-24-2005 09:01 PM                     Not many famous people from my home town, Artesia, New Mexico. As far as performers go, the only one I could find in an Internet search was Alexa Havins, an actress currently on the daytime soap, "All My Children." Robert O. Anderson is one of the most influential people to have lived in Artesia. He started an oil company there that eventually turned into the Atlantic Richfield Oil Company, ARCO for short. Artesia is an oil company town. With gas prices being what they are currently, that small New Mexico town is rolling in some cash. Artesia also has one hell of a high school football team. They've only won the state AAA football championship like 20 someodd times, including this past season. Roswell, 30 miles to the north, has more famous people from there. Demi Moore was born there.  |  IP: Logged Brandon Willis Expert Film Handler Posts: 216 From: Richmond, VA, USA Registered: Apr 2004 posted 03-24-2005 09:35 PM                     Richmond, Virginia: Arthur Ashe Edgar Allan Poe Bill "Bojangles" Robinson D'Angelo  |  IP: Logged Joe Redifer You need a beating today Posts: 12859 From: Denver, Colorado Registered: May 99 posted 03-24-2005 10:42 PM                        There has been nobody famous from Denver, Colorado.  |  IP: Logged Phil Hill I love my cootie bug Posts: 7595 From: Hollywood, CA USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 03-24-2005 11:39 PM                  Same here, Joe. Nobody famous from here; Hollywood, California.  |  IP: Logged Adam Fraser Master Film Handler Posts: 499 From: Houghton Lake, MI, USA Registered: Dec 2001 posted 03-25-2005 12:16 AM                        Lake City/Houghton Lake, MI Burt Reynolds- Spent at least a few years growing up here, may just be town lore though. Charlton Heston- Grew up near Houghton Lake, and still owns several thousand acres up here. But a few years ago (maybe 10) someone burnt down his house and I dont think he's been back since. We have pictures of him when he visited our theatre in the mid 70's to see one of his films.  |  IP: Logged Will Kutler Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1506 From: Tucson, AZ, USA Registered: Feb 2001 posted 03-25-2005 12:33 AM                     Well, lets see.... Both Rodney Peete and Brooke Burke were classmates at Sahuaro High School in Tucson, AZ. And Brooke was one of my frineds. Other famous native Tucsonans that I know of...Barbara Eden and of course Linda Ronstadt, whose family are Southern AZ pioneers and still heavily involved in the community. Cheers K. [ 03-25-2005, 03:33 AM: Message edited by: Will Kutler ]  |  IP: Logged Randy Stankey Film God Posts: 6539 From: Erie, Pennsylvania Registered: Jun 99 posted 03-25-2005 12:59 AM                     Harry Kellar, a magician from the 1900's, was born in Erie. He blew a hole in the floor of Carter's Drug Store, the place where Carter's Liver Pills originated. He ran away from home, later to become famous and never to return to Erie but for one brief visit later in life. General "Mad" Anthony Wayne died in Erie during 1796. His body was dismembered and the flesh was boiled from his bones so that they could be easily returned to his hometown of Radnor, PA. My wife works in the Erie Historical Museum, which still owns the pot he was boiled in. The local brewery makes a beer named after him. "Mad Anthony's Red". Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, fought the British in the War of 1812 during the Battle of Lake Erie. Outnumberd, 9 British ships to Perry's 6, he beat the shit out of the British Fleet. Perry was the original author of the phrase, "We have met the enemy and they are ours: two ships, two brigs, one schooner, and one sloop." The flagship of Perry's fleet, the brig Niagara (or a reconstruction thereof, depending on who you talk to) is docked near the foot of State Street. Visitors can go on board and occasionally get to sail on her. On May 1, 1898, Erie resident Captain Charles Gridley was given the order to "Fire when ready" at the Battle of Manila Bay. His ashes are interred at Lakeside Cemetary in Erie. There are four cannons marking the gravesite. Fred Biletnikoff, wide receiver for the Oakland Raiders, was born in Erie. He was named MVP of SuperBowl XI after setting up three touchdowns on four receptions in the Oakland Raiders 32-14 win over the Minnesota Vikings. Sharon Stone went to college at Edinboro College in Edinboro, PA. From the legends people tell, she was quite the party girl. Also, the legend says, she doesn't like to admit going to Edinboro. Anne B. Davis of Brady Bunch fame, was born in Schenectady, NY but, after retiring from TV acting, she now lives in New Harmony, PA which is only a few hours' drive south of here.  |  IP: Logged R. Andrew Diercks Expert Film Handler Posts: 232 From: Marion, Iowa (In the middle of everywhere) Registered: May 2003 posted 03-25-2005 01:02 AM                     Adam Timmerman, lineman for the Rams now but earned 2 Super Bowl rings with the Packers. At one time he was the highest paid lineman in the NFL, but I bet he's beat by now. Very nice man. My hometown was only 5000 ppl. so I actually know him. He bought all cars from my dad until 3 years ago when he got out of the car business.  |  IP: Logged Pete Naples Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1565 From: Dunfermline, Scotland Registered: Feb 2001 posted 03-25-2005 03:42 AM                     Lemme see. Andrew Carnegie, philanthropist. He of Carnegie Hall fame. There is a Carnegie Hall here in town, slightly smaller than the New York version. Barbara Dickson, singer. Stuart Adamson, singer/musician. Guitartist with punk band 'the Skids', frontman with 'Big Country'. RIP Rock band 'Nazareth'. Famous some years back, still live in the area. There are more, but I've kept it to people the mainly US users of Film Tech might have actually heard of!  |  IP: Logged Thomas Dieter Expert Film Handler Posts: 234 From: Yakima, WA Registered: Jun 2004 posted 03-25-2005 03:59 AM                     Lets see: Philadelphia, PA: Will Smith, Boyz II Men, Bill Cosby (I was born in Philly, brotherly love all around.) I'm sure that I'm forgetting others, but those are the ones off hand. Union Gap, WA: Gary Puckett- lead singer and founder of Gary Puckett and the Union Gap back in the 50's and 60's. (My first job was in Union Gap at the Mercy 6-plex.) Orlando, FL: Don't know, haven't lived here long enough, nor have I paid much attention.  |  IP: Logged Dean Kollet Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 591 From: Florida State University Registered: Jul 2003 posted 03-25-2005 10:06 AM                     Pittsburgh, PA Andy Warhol Andrew Carnegie - steel H.J. Heinz - ketchup Kurt Angle - Olympic Wreslter, now WWE Wrestler Joe Montana Dan Marino - my grandma almost married his father Jeff Goldblum Michael Keaton Gene Kelly Jimmy Stewart Sharon Stone ...and some others I forgot  |  IP: Logged Pravin Ratnam Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 844 From: Atlanta, GA,USA Registered: Sep 2002 posted 03-25-2005 10:14 AM                     Dean, don't forget Mister Rogers. George Romero, Tom Savini. Half the NFL Hall of Famers. heh. (Namath, Dorsett, Ditka and on and on ).  |  IP: Logged Lyle Romer Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1400 From: Davie, FL, USA Registered: May 2002 posted 03-25-2005 11:25 AM                     Don't know if this counts for this thread but Brad Gilbert from the band "Newfound Glory" worked as an usher when I was an assistant manager in Coral Springs, FL. The reason I don't know if it counts for the thread is that I didn't live in Coral Springs but I worked there.  |  IP: Logged Aaron Mehocic Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 804 From: New Castle, PA, USA Registered: Jun 99 posted 03-25-2005 02:45 PM                     George Washington came through this area while on a diplomatic mission to French forts up near Lake Erie in 1753. Local legend says he fell into the Slippery Rock Creek, but if you do the research, it was actually the Allegheny River near what is now the 40th Street Bridge in Pittsburgh. Louisa Tredwell was a desendant of one of the first settlers in New Castle. She maried actor Spencer Tracy, but I think they got a divorice. Chuck Tanner, manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates during the glory years of the late 1970's is from here too. If ever in town, I do recomend eating at the restaurant that bears his name on Wilmington Ave. Good food and CHEAP. quote: Randy Stankey His body was dismembered and the flesh was boiled from his bones so that they could be easily returned to his hometown of Radnor, PA. We tell that story too. According to our accounts, the wagon team charged with taking the bones back to Radnor spent the night at a tavern when this place was just a crossroads settlement. Apparantly, a thunderstorm came in during the night. The driver found shelter for the draft horses, but left the wagon (and the box of bones) outside in the rain. The legend claims he was run out of town by the locals for disrespecting the remains of this "great patriot". Sorry Randy, but the beer taste like ass . . . quote: Randy Stankey Outnumberd, 9 British ships to Perry's 6, he beat the shit out of the British Fleet. Most of the ironwork that went into Perry's Lake Erie Squadron was produced in Pittsburgh forges and shipped north on what would become US Route 19 at all possible speed. When the teams arrived in the village of Harlansburg, just east of New Castle, a group of men and boys were recruited to accompany the shipment. They served with Perry at the Battle of Sandusky in September, 1814.  |  IP: Logged Andrew McCrea Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 645 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Registered: Nov 2000 posted 03-25-2005 05:02 PM                        From Winnipeg, where I was born and grew-up and am no longer living: Remy Shand (Embarrassing) Crash Test Dummies The Waking Eyes Homer Simpson (For real, Matt Groening has said numerous times that Homer is from Winnipeg) One girl (Maiko Watson?) from Sugar Jones (Canada's rip off of the Spice Girls) Chantel Kreviazuk Randy Bachman Burton Cummings (Now has a live venue named after him) That's all I can think of right now... Hopefully, possibly in the future I can add my name, and all my friend's names along side our band name!  |  IP: Logged

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