Have you met 'a Star'?

I once met B.B.King in a Little Chef restaurant in North Wales :)

Met quite a few famous Jazz artists as I was the official photographer for a big International Jazz Festival for many years.
 
No, I haven't met any celebrities. I wouldn't recognize a celebrity anyway. Except for David Ortiz and a few other Red Sox players and Mick Jagger.
 
Anyone that people would know? - Any memories, anicdotes to share?
Don King, Paul Rizer, Judy Tenuta, Mario Joyner, Ray Boom Boom Mancino, Cleo Lane. Judy Tentuta invited me to an after party. I met Don King at a mob wedding. A few others I didn't know we're famous till someone told me later.
 
During my 'day job in the 1980's Bill Wyman came to do the (Manchester) City to do some filming.

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The film crew made the mistake of taking up too much room in the street allocated for them to park up all their vans and equipment'.

The Traffic Unit despatched their Traffic Sgt. to "advise them accordingly".
Upon meeting 'Mr Wyman' - he gave the impression he don't know who he was - and was somewhat authoritatrian
After giving ordered direction, he left me to ensure instructions were carried out.

I spoke with the Crew manager and working with him organised some mutually agreeable paking for both traffic flow, pedestrian access and ease of convenience.
Upon completing the task, we made our way to the 'butty van' - where hot drinks and snacks were available.

So having a cuppa and a bacon balm cake we were joined by the man himself.
There was a friendly conversation of quips and banter, with his focus on the 'now' rather than the past which was a tad disappointing -
  • Though the interaction was one I'll remember as a pleasant experience.
 
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Then there was the time when 'Alice came to town'.
He had played at Manchester's Apollo Theatre (a regular entertainment spot for me) and one which I had attended that week.
Whilst on my 'day job' I was outside the Britannia Hotel (on Portland street) - at the bottom of the entrance steps, when a group of young 'goth-looking' girls looked to be coming towards me. (Which was nice = :) )
  • Sadly, it was the couple behind me that was who had attracted their attention
"Vince and Sheryl" had been staying there for the week - being about a mile from the Apollo, it made ogical sense, I suppose.
The theatrical make-up and stage persona now gone, and certainly a doulble take which I took, the now "normal looking" pair seemed genuinly pleasently surprised.

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Alice/Vince was a gentleman. Taking time to interact with the group, as did Sheryl (Mrs Cooper a dancer in her own right).
He asked "Anyone see the show?" - and of course I couldn;t resist.
We had a short chat about the show and his music.
  • A suprising but nevertheless enjoyable conversatiion.
 


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