I know someone who claims to have been sold drugs by the son of the man who played Bungle The Bear in British kids tv show Rainbow.
My ex-hubby went to school for five years with Hugh Grant.
I used to know Charles Sturridge, back in the 70s before he became a relatively famous film/TV director.
Honor Blackman swept past me in a little seaside bric-a-brac shop once, and said “hello” (that voice!).
When I was five I met Miss Rosalyn of Romper Room fame (Kids’ programme, Anglia TV, East Anglia region, UK).
Please form an orderly queue for autographs … 
Julie
I know a man who shagged Tinky Winky.
Aside from that, though, 40 responses and the answer is still a fairly resounding NO, isn’t it?
I once did a crossword with Zammo off of Grange Hill, and I used to share a house with the lead singer of Tygers of Pantang.
Paparazzi! Run for it!
I got you all beat. One of the dopers here is the daughter of … wait for it …
Elvis’ Pilot!
She’s also my wife, but she tries to HIDE that little bit of info about herself, for WHATEVER reason.
I’m a legend in my own mind and once had an origional thought, but I can’t remember it now so don’t ask. I also once met someone who I think was famous, but I don’t know who it was.
Sorry. I couldn’t help myself.
Ok, fun thread, but not QUITE what I had in mind. My great-great-great (more?) grandfather was the first person to cross the Irish Sea in a hot air balloon.
I’ve met Charlie Sheen, Lou Ferrigno, and Magic Johnson. And Forrest J. Ackerman, if you know who he is.
I’ve met Bill Clinton three times (we come from the same flyspeck–Hot Springs, AR). Once when he was running for governor (early 80’s, I was very young), once when he was governor (he came to visit my high school (we share that, too)), and the last was when he was President. Ate pasta at the same restaurant (Rocky’s Corner, yo!)
None of this makes me a celebrity. 
Actually:
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It’s CalMeacham
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I’m not a celebrity, except in my own mind. But I’ll keep trying.
When I was 5 I was on a local birthday TV show (Peggy Mitchell Show). It lasted exactly 15 minutes.
I was also an extra in ‘A League of Their Own’. Somewhere in the stands, I’ve never watched the movie though.
So no, I’m no one famous and I wasted my only 15 minutes. Life can be hard sometimes.
My sister went to U2’s private Christmas party last year - does that count?
p.s. with a name like YoudNeverGuess I really should be an icognito celebrity.
Sorry to disappoint but maybe someday … :rolleyes:
Back in the 1920’s, I was involved in the development of a weapon that emitted a kind of “ray” which after a short time of exposure would cause death.
I wasn’t kidding about Eumeces anthracinus. I really am the world’s foremost authority on their courtship and mating behavior.
No one here doubts you, Ilsa. But everyone knows that the coal skink mates in winter and early spring in Georgia, lays a clutch of about 6-11 eggs in April-June; the eggs hatch in about 5 weeks; and the female attends eggs during incubation. In Georgia, the skink is sexually mature in 2 years, and first reproduces at 30-32 months (Hotchkin et al. 2001).
I think I learned that in 3rd grade. Didn’t everyone?
So, do you have any salacious gossip to tell us about the randy coal skink?
Well, back in 1998 I had my 15 minutes of fame. I timed it --exactly 15 minutes. I was interviewed by the Wall Street Journal, quoted in the New York Times, besieged by thousands of e-mails from adoring fans, the works.
Now, sadly, nobody has a clue who I am. I still have the little figurine, though, to keep me company. I keep it on my desk above my computer…
Barry
I once heard someone say this exact same thing to a pedophile.
Oh, and I live in the unit directly opposite this guy.
He slid a letter under our door at 2am last week, asking us to keep the noise down. We replied with a sorry letter, which prompted a thank you letter, that was delivered with a 6 pack of beer.
The lesson I learnt was… if I make too much noise to the point that it upsets my neighbours, they will give me free beer.
My great Grandfather invented the 1920s style death ray…does that count?
Wasn’t ianzin on the telly lately?
Presenting something for Channel 4?