Posted by Bonovox
Have any of you here either met anyone famous or met their idol? If so who where and what happened? There is always that thing in your head when you meet someone famous you get tongue tied. I am yet to meet my idol Bono
But here is who i have so far. David Attenborough, Katherine Jenkins(gorgeous), Pop band Erasure. Now the list goes on and i cant remember all but i have met many famous people because of the big 4 star hotel i work in. They range from Sugarbabes, Lenny Henry, Edwina Currie(she was a regular guest) Tamzin Outhwaite, Darius(who), Tony Hadley, Monica Lewinski(man she was big), Ali Campbell, Silvio Bellosconi, BB King & his big band(they tipped us big money), Noddy Holder, Bobby Robson(though i just seen him when he checked in the hotel never actually shook his hand). Not lying these people i seen where i work over a long period through many years. My encounter with BB King was funny and red faced. When he arrived i was asked to take something to his room. But when i went up it said DO NOT DISTURB. What do i do if its important. So i knocked the door. He then came down afterwards and put his hand on my shoulder and said WHAT DOES IT MEAN WHEN IT SAYS DO NOT DISTURB ON THE DOOR. I told him and he laughed and said here you go and he gave me an electric guitar badge as a gift. He said dont worry. I still have it now he is a dude BB King plus he sang with U2.
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[ This Message was edited by: Bonovox on 2009-11-04 13:46 ]
Posted by Angello
jude law
Posted by Bonovox
Ooh thats famous
When i seen the old Italian president that was because the G8 Summit was in Birmingham years ago. His luggage went to the wrong room
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[ This Message was edited by: Bonovox on 2009-11-04 14:51 ]
Posted by masseur
the ones that come immediately to mind
kissed Sheena Easton (as a dare) at a record signing at the MK virgin store in her early days
Geof Capes and other well known 80's athletes at various athletics events
I ran against Steve Ovett at a club road race in Wimbledon
David Seaman in the 1st class lounge a couple of times at Gatwick North Terminal
Paul Hogan at Darling Harbour
Elle Mcpherson at a lingerie launch in a department store in Melbourne. The Mrs chatted with her while I stood next to her oggling with wide eyes!
Sat immediately behind Cilff Richard at a Sydney showing of Starlight Express and spoke briefly
I'm sure there's a few more
Posted by Bonovox
Kissed Sheena Easton
for a dare bloody hell lol. I wished i got to kiss Katherine Jenkins when i seen her 
I remember Geof Capes back in the day i always used to watch him. I am sure there are a few more i met at the hotel where i work i just forget. These days we dont get as many famous people. Oh has anyone heard of Pat Cowdell? He promotes young boxers he used to arrange big boxing events at our hotel like a boxing ring set up in the big function suite with dinner tables set around it. I was invited to one once but never went.
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[ This Message was edited by: Bonovox on 2009-11-04 14:53 ]
Posted by GUCCI.011
Havent met any international stars. Got to meet local ones though
DJ Fresh,famous radio dj/producer/presenter here,we lived in the same area like 8years ago.
DJ Sbu- famous radio dj/producer/songwriter/presenter
Back in 2007,he was coming to a houseparty just across the street and had to park his Porsche on our drive way due to the limited space there was,he came to ask if he may.
Realy easy to meet local celebs though,they arent as hyped up as UK or US celebs lol.
I dont idolise anyone, but would love to meet Obama, Nelson Mandela and Dr.Dre
lol
Posted by Bonovox
Well lots of famous people i guess holiday in South Africa? Dont they?
Posted by procterdc
I've met and looked after Gordon Ramsay for 3 days (he stayed in the hotel I was working at) also the Red Arrows 2005 team. I've met Carl Fogarty (former world superbike champion) Jeremy Beadle, Timmy Mallet, Terry Gilliam, Roy Chubby Brown, Freddie Starr, and I live very close to Roy Walker.
Posted by jcwhite_uk
I havent met anyone really famous but have met: Buster Merryfield (Uncle Albert), Matthew Kelly and Tony Blackburn. Nearly got run over by a car coming out of the houses of parliament once, when I looked in Maggie Thatcher was in the back.
Posted by Bonovox
Gordon Ramsey cool he cracks me up on his shows. Did he swear at you
Posted by garlic_bread
Jim Carry in leicester square and benfogle in selfriges
Posted by lukechris
1) Steven Gerrard
2) Jamie Carragher
3) Fernando Torres (my spanish not so good though
)
4) The Chuckle Brothers
Posted by jlsonic
I met George Bush (senior) at Airforce 2 at Pease Airforce Base in the USA when he was vice president to Ronald Reagan. Didn't have young George W with him at the time.
Posted by Rookwise
Some i've met are: Ray Readon (snooker player), Robbie Williams (also kicked him out of one of the centers I work in cos he was being a dick head), Big Daddy (Wrestler), Henry Cooper (Boxer), Frank Bruno, Cannon and Ball, Shobna Gilarta (not sure of the spelling. Played Sunita in Corrie. Did her induction in our gym a few years ago). Was presented a trophie by the 1983 Stoke City Team and was also trained by the 1992/93 Stoke City Team for just over 12 months. My best friends older brother also used to play for them in the 90's.
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Posted by Bonovox
Lol you kicked out Robbie Williams thats funny
He can be a bit of a knob.
Posted by jj03
ive been quite lucky over the years..met isla fisher, pre darren day, met the prodigy at glastobury years ago,phillip schofield at winter gardens, he was a complete knob lol.united first team back in 2005, chubby brown at my restaurant in blackpool. Lovely fella....susan tully, richard ashcroft in london.
Posted by carkitter
On 2009-11-05 00:12:56, Rookwise wrote:
Some i've met are: Ray Readon (snooker player), Robbie Williams (also kicked him out of one of the centers I work in cos he was being a dick head), Big Daddy (Wrestler), Henry Cooper (Boxer), Frank Bruno, Cannon and Ball, Shobna Gilarta (not sure of the spelling. Played Sunita in Corrie. Did her induction in our gym a few years ago). Was presented a trophie by the 1983 Stoke City Team and was also trained by the 1992/93 Stoke City Team for just over 12 months. My best friends older brother also used to play for them in the 90's.
Good thing you didn't have to deal to Henry Cooper or Frank Bruno...
I always like Bruno better than Lennox Lewis personally.
I've met and spoken with several NZ Politicians such as David Parker, Maurice Williamson, Pansy Wong, Michelle Lee, current Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Murray McCully and former Leader of the Opposition Don Brash (whom I shook hands with). I doubt anyone outside of NZ will know those names.
I've also met several NZ TV personalities and once I delivered a courier parcel to a NZ celeb called Janet Wilson who used to host a popular consumers rights show here in NZ called Target. I was in a hurry and didn't recognise her, when I asked her name for my delivery record she smiled, and said "Janet". Then the penny dropped and I felt like such a dick. She closed the door with my jaw still on the floor... 
Posted by GUCCI.011
Bono
Yep lots of them holiday here in South Africa,but not here in Johannesburg, they all go to Cape Town, everything is there, the sea, Robben Island, beautiful 5star sea side hotels, wine tasting routes, Cape Point, the large properties at Clifton, the beautiful Camps Bay restaurants, Table Mountain etc. . .
Posted by Bonovox
Yes i believe its stunning down there never been though. Carkitter lol thats funny
Posted by voda_jon
i've met a few through work... including...
John Barnes (liverpool football player from 80's), Patricl Berger (another liverpool player), nicola from girls aloud, Jim Bowen, John Parrot, Amir Khan, Jim Beglin, Johnny Briggs (played mike baldwin in coronation street)... and finally... The Pope.
Posted by Bonovox
The Pope
wow!! But Nichola from Girls Aloud i would have prefered Nadine or Kimberly
Posted by weirdwilli
I saw Marcus from Big Brother the other day in town?
Posted by domipost
I did some TV interview with Lieke van Lexmond (she's quite famous here
she interviewed me, not the other way around. I'm not some paparazzo ) But that's it. Saw some big Dutch artists (Armin van Buuren, Sidney Samson) live, but that's not really meeting them
Posted by Bonovox
I was once interviewed live on air on BBC Radio WM(West Midlands) by a DJ named Danny Kelly. I had to answer questions on what funny things go on in hotels. I did well was not nervous but Danny Kelly is just famous in the Midlands for radio.
Posted by pmerryman
I have met Peter Kay backstage at one of his gigs, and my other claim to fame was meeting and having a chat with Benny from Crossroads.
Posted by Bonovox
Was that Peter Kay from Esato lol
I remember Crossroads it was filmed here in Birmingham
Posted by nicv27
I used to work in various stores in central London and Bluewater in Management Positions ( Lillywhites, Swatch, Harrods) i have met.
Ian wright
Tom selleck
Gianluca Vialli
jazzy B (Soul 2 soul)
Run Dmc
Victoria beckham
Frank Bruno
Michael foot (Politician)
Sir Steven Redgrave
Sir Matthew Pinsent
Dennis Wise
Gazza
Michael Jordan (Basketball Legend)
Ian Rush.
Gail Porter
Roberto di matteo
David James (England Goalkeeper)
to name a few
Posted by pmerryman
On 2009-11-05 21:41:00, Bonovox wrote:
Was that Peter Kay from Esato lol
I remember Crossroads it was filmed here in Birmingham
It may have been the Peter Kay from here, but he was definately a comedian.
Posted by Bonovox
I was only messing
Posted by mysterio
I met Raven in loch insh watersports centre in Scotland when he was setting up for filming
All the Masters of Dirt team
Jeremy McWilliams
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Posted by domipost
PK from here is our own celebrity
Posted by badassmam
Used to work at a football stadium therefore:
Arsene Wenger
Alex Ferguson
Jose Mourinho (love his arrogance, really nice guy)
Cristiano Ronaldo (when he had braces and could only do step overs)
John Terry, Rio Ferdinand (jerks)
Some WAGS, can't remember their names but a few smart ones do exist
Alessandro Del Piero (lovely guy)
Kaka' (another lovely guy)
Juventus, Roma, Milan teams
and unforunately,
Phil Thompson and Graeme Souness (both utter sh*t heads)
Jay Kay (total p*ssy)
Posted by Rookwise
Forgot to mention I've also met Tiff Needell. He actually came over and sat with us in our / at the 2007 British Touring Car Championship
at Donnington Park. Spent nearly 2 hours with us. Also while there. Due to being invited by the SEAT racing team. I got to meet Jason Plato who was driving for them at the time.
Posted by Bonovox
Oh on my list i missed out one. I met and shook hands with Jason Bradbury from channel 5's The Gadget Show. Its studios is in Birmingham in a place called Digbeth. Anyway he stayed at our hotel and i caught him in reception as i recognised him. Shook his hand but he had his cap on quite low down over his face because he hates being stopped if someone recognises him.
Posted by senninha
joe frazier and muhammad ali. also got to interview jenson button one-on-one for an hour just before he joined the honda team.
Posted by pmerryman
On 2009-11-05 23:15:00, Bonovox wrote:
I was only messing
C'mon, I knew that.
Posted by Bonovox