Topic: Who is famous from your area (particularly U.S. states)?
Mr_Music's photo
Sat 11/29/08 12:46 PM
Hello?? huh

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Sat 11/29/08 12:48 PM
uHHHHHHHH off the top of my head

Kenny Hess

Bryan Adams


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Sat 11/29/08 12:51 PM
GW Bush is from here

Mr_Music's photo
Sat 11/29/08 12:53 PM

GW Bush is from here



I bet you're as proud of that as we are of Tony Romo! laugh

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Sat 11/29/08 12:55 PM
well we had high hopes

but he turned out to be a p*ssy and not very assertive

beachbum069's photo
Sat 11/29/08 01:01 PM

GW Bush is from here


Bush was born and raised in New Haven,CT. He doesn't like to people to know he is from New England.

burgundybry's photo
Sat 11/29/08 01:04 PM
Charlton Heston-St. Helen
Steven Seagal-Detroit
Alice Cooper-Detroit
Ted Nugent-Detroit
Glenn Frey-Detroit
Henry Ford-Wayne County

Filmfreek's photo
Sat 11/29/08 01:08 PM
Tom Petty
Hunter S Thompson
Jim Morrison
Pee Wee Herman


- some weirdos from Florida.smokin

njmom05's photo
Sat 11/29/08 01:11 PM
This is just way too long of a list.

Actors
F. Murray Abraham—Pittsburgh
Kevin Bacon—Philadelphia
Carroll Baker-Johnstown
Ethel Barrymore—Philadelphia
John Barrymore—Philadelphia
Lionel Barrymore—Philadelphia
Maria Bello— Norristown
Peter Boyle—Philadelphia
David Brenner—Philadelphia
Charles Bronson—Ehrenfeld
Steve Burns—Gilbertsville
Bill Cosby—Philadelphia
Broderick Crawford—Philadelphia
Dolores Costello—Pittsburgh
Maurice Costello—Pittsburgh
Ann B. Davis—Erie
John de Lancie—Philadelphia
Devon—Hellertown
Barbara Feldon—Bethel Park
Tina Fey—Upper Darby
W.C. Fields—Philadelphia
Larry Fine—Philadelphia
Matthew Fox—Abington
Jonathan Frakes—Bethlehem
Janet Gaynor—Philadelphia
Richard Gere—Philadelphia
Scott Glenn—Pittsburgh
Jeff Goldblum—Pittsburgh
Seth Green—Philadelphia
Tim Heidecker—Philadelphia
Russell Johnson—Ashley
Shirley Jones—Charleroi
Michael Keaton—Pittsburgh
Gene Kelly—Pittsburgh
Grace Kelly (Princess of Monaco)—Philadelphia
Jamie Kennedy—Upper Darby
Daniel Dae Kim—Bethlehem
Jack Klugman—Philadelphia
Aline MacMahon—Pittsburgh
Jeanette MacDonald-Philadelphia
Jayne Mansfield—Bryn Mawr
Henry Mancini—Aliquippa
Bam Margera—West Chester
Mary McDonnell—Wilkes-Barre
Larry Mendte—Lansdowne
Mary Lou Metzger—Philadelphia
Dennis Miller—Pittsburgh
Tom Mix— Mix Run
Irene Ng—Allentown
J.J. North-Philadelphia
Cheri Oteri—Upper Darby
Jack Palance—Hazle Township
William Powell—Pittsburgh
Zachary Quinto—Pittsburgh
Fred Rogers—Latrobe
George A. Romero—Pittsburgh
Lizabeth Scott—Scranton
David O. Selznick—Pittsburgh
Amanda Seyfried—Allentown
Craig Sheffer—York
M. Night Shyamalan—Philadelphia
Penny Singleton—Philadelphia
Will Smith—Philadelphia
James Stewart—Indiana
Sharon Stone—Meadville
Christine Taylor—Allentown
Jonathan Taylor Thomas-Bethlehem
Eric Wareheim-Audubon
Fritz Weaver—Pittsburgh

Musicians
Christina Aguilera—Pittsburgh
Marian Anderson—Philadelphia
Frankie Avalon—Philadelphia
George Benson—Pittsburgh
Boyz II Men—Philadelphia
Vanessa Carlton—Milford
Chubby Checker—Philadelphia
Cinderella—Philadelphia
Perry Como—Canonsburg
Jim Croce—Drexel Hill
Dead Milkmen—Philadelphia
Kevin Eubanks—Philadelphia
Stephen Foster—Pittsburgh
Daryl Hall & John Oates—Philadelphia
Bill Haley & His Comets—Upland
Dan Hartman—Harrisburg
The Hooters—Philadelphia
Phyllis Hyman—Pittsburgh
DJ Jazzy Jeff—Philadelphia
Jedi Mind Tricks—Philadelphia
Joan Jett—Philadelphia
Chris Kirkpatrick, 'N Sync—Clarion
Patti LaBelle—Philadelphia
Live—York
Eden Park—York
Billy Paul—Philadelphia
Teddy Pendergrass—Philadelphia
Pink—Doylestown
Poison—Pittsburgh
Todd Rundgren—Upper Darby
Sister Sledge—Philadelphia
Will Smith—Philadelphia
Bobby Vinton—Canonsburg
Taylor Swift—Wyomissing


Filmfreek's photo
Sat 11/29/08 01:17 PM

From Nebraska: Johnny Carson, Fred Astaire, Marge Helgenburger (shes sooo hot), Marlon Brando, Warren Buffet, others im forgettin atm.


I was raised in Omaha.


Jamie King
Chris Kline
Greg Louganis
Larry The Cable Guy
Malcolm X
Nick Nolte
311
Bright Eyes (Conner Obrest)

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Sat 11/29/08 01:20 PM
Too many people from NJ to list, but one of the women on last year's Biggest Loser' was from my town. And, Bill Bradley (Senator & former NBA player) lived here for a good while.

Mr_Music's photo
Sat 11/29/08 01:25 PM
Kathy Kinney (Mimi, from "The Drew Carey Show") - Stevens Point

The kid who won the part of Danny Partridge for "The New Partridge Family" (that flopped, because it sucked) was also from Stevens Point.

Rockmybobbysocks's photo
Sat 11/29/08 01:35 PM
Welcome to Arizona baby.

the newbies?

jordan sparks singer
stephanie meyer writer


the oldies..
leslie nelson
barbara eden
alice cooper
craig t nelson
esteban (don't buy a guitar from him)


jenna jameson hands down the crappiest bar owner in town...

ice t just bought a house down the street from me (i'm not joking)

jimmy eat world practically started the pansy rock movement here

wayne newton...

nicholas cage built a monstrosity of a mansion in sedona. he's happy there.

john wayne loved his ranch in the white mountains out here.

and of course the extremely awesome linda carter.

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Sat 11/29/08 01:38 PM
John Wesley Hardin was from near here

Mr_Music's photo
Sat 11/29/08 03:52 PM
Ed Gein was from about 60 miles from me.

JustAGuy2112's photo
Sat 11/29/08 03:53 PM

Charlton Heston-St. Helen
Steven Seagal-Detroit
Alice Cooper-Detroit
Ted Nugent-Detroit
Glenn Frey-Detroit
Henry Ford-Wayne County



You forgot Bob Segar and Gerald Ford....lol

Jeff Daniels is from Michigan too...I am pretty sure anyway.

beccalee1980's photo
Sat 11/29/08 07:45 PM
There are quite a few famous people from Alabama, surprisingly enough....
Hank Aaron (Mobile)
Bobby, Donnie, and Davey Allison (Hueytown)
Charles Barkley (Leeds)
Bo Bice (Huntsville)
Lucas Black (Speake)
Bobby Bowden (Birmingham)
Jimmy Buffett (Mobile)
Steward Cink (Huntsville)
Nat King Cole (Montgomery)
Couteney Cox (Mountain Brook)
W.C. Handy (Florence..that's my hometown)
Taylor Hicks (Birmingham)
Evander Holyfield (Atmore)
Bo Jackson (Bessemer)
Carl Lewis (Birmingham)
George Lindsey (Jasper)
Randy Owen (Fort Payne)
Terrell Owens (Alexander City)
Condoleeza Rice (Birmingham)
Lionel Richey (Tuskegee)
Percy Sledge (Leighton)
John Stallworth(Tuscaloosa)
Bart Starr (Montgomery)
Ruben Studdard (Birmingham)
Tammy Wynette (Red Bay)

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Sat 11/29/08 07:50 PM
ohio
Neil Armstrong (1930 - ) The first astronaut to walk on the moon. Born in Wapakoneta, OH (441)

Halle Berry (1966 - ) Famous American actress who has won Emmy, Golden Globe, and Academy Awards; She is the only African American woman to have recieved the Best Actress award. Born in Cleveland, OH (442)

Drew Carey (1958 - ) American Actor, Writer, and Comedian; Known for his sitcom The Drew Carey Show and for hosting Who's Line is it Anyway?. Born in Cleveland, OH (443)

George Armstrong Custer (1839 - 1876) Commander of Michigan's cavalry brigade in the Civil War, later killed in the Battle of the Little Bighorn. Born in New Rumley, OH (271)

Gen. George Armstrong Custer (1839 - 1876) Gen. George Armstrong Custer and the 7th Cavalry were stationed at Fort Abraham Lincoln outside Mandan. In 1876, they left on the journey that ended at the Battle of the Little Big Horn. Born in New Rumley, OH (431)

Thomas Edison (1847 - 1931) Only American inventor with more than 1,000 patents; His inventions include the phonograph and the light bulb. Born in Milan, OH (444)

Clark Gable (1901 - 1960) Academy Award-winning actor who is known for his role in Gone with the Wind. Born in Cadiz, OH (446)

James A. Garfield (1831 - 1881) The 20th President of the United States; He became the 2nd president to be assassinated. Born in Moreland Hills, OH (447)

John Glenn (1921 - ) The first American to orbit the Earth; He was also a United States Senator (of Ohio), a Marine Corps fighter pilot, a corporate executive, and a presbyterian elder. Born in Cambridge, OH (448)

Ulysses S. Grant (1822 - 1885) The 18th President of the United States; He was also an American General who earned his fame during the Civil War. Born in Point Pleasant, OH (449)

Zane Grey (1872 - 1939) Author of many popular Western novels; lived near Payson. Born in Zanesville, OH (25)

Arsenio Hall (1955 - ) Comedian and former late-night talk show host. Born in Cleveland, OH (450)

Warren G. Harding (1865 - 1923) The 29th President of the United States; During his time in office, he signed peace treaties that ended World War I. Born in Corsica (Blooming Grove), OH (451)



Benjamin Harrison (1833 - 1901) The 23rd President of the United States; He is the only president from Indiana. Born in North Bend, OH (452)

Rutherford B. Hayes (1822 - 1893) The 19th President of the United States; He was also an American politician, lawyer, and military leader. Born in Delaware, OH (453)

William McKinley (1843 - 1901) The 25th President of the United States; While in office, he annexed the Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico, and Hawaii, and was assassinated in 1901. Born in Niles, OH (455)

Annie Oakley (1860 - 1926) Sharpshooter and entertainer. She performed in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Born in Patterson Township, OH (454)

Judith Resnik (1949 - 1986) Astronaut who became the second American woman to go into space; She was killed in the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster in 1986. Born in Akron, OH (464)

Pete Rose (1941 - ) Baseball player for the Cincinnati Reds that broke the all-time hitting record in 1985. Born in Cincinnati, OH (457)

Susan Madora Salter (1860 - 1961) The first woman mayor in the United States, elected in Argonia in 1887. Born in Lamira, OH (197)

William Sherman (1820 - 1891) General of the Civil War that led "Sherman's March" through Georgia destroying Southern hope. Born in Lancaster, OH (458)

Steven Spielberg (1946 - ) Director of E.T., Schindler's List, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and many other famous movies. Born in Cincinnati, OH (459)

R.L. Stine (1943 - ) Author of the popular Goosebumps series and is called the Stephen King of children's literature. Born in Bexley, OH (460)

William Howard Taft (1857 - 1930) The 27th President of the United States; He was also the 10th chief justic of the United States, a leader in the Republican Party, and many other honorable political positions. Born in Cincinnati, OH (461)

Ted Turner (1939 - ) Media Mogul.Owner of the Atlanta Braves and the Atlanta Hawks. Born in Cincinnati, OH (111)

burgundybry's photo
Sat 11/29/08 08:21 PM


Charlton Heston-St. Helen
Steven Seagal-Detroit
Alice Cooper-Detroit
Ted Nugent-Detroit
Glenn Frey-Detroit
Henry Ford-Wayne County



You forgot Bob Segar and Gerald Ford....lol

Jeff Daniels is from Michigan too...I am pretty sure anyway.


yeah, you're right jag..thx for the adddrinker

907daydreamer's photo
Sat 11/29/08 08:23 PM
Sarah friggin Palin.