I know I will forget someone, but:
Outside of Meat and Todd, etc., (NY Listening Party):
The celebrities I've met have come from my current job at a Jewish non-profit in Manhattan, or during my opera/classical muisic days, with a couple of miscellaneous:
Met via work:
Former Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu - mega-charmer with the ladies; can work a room as well as Clinton does; one of the best speakers I've ever heard.
Former CIA Chief W. James Woolsey - very nice fellow and wanted to speak to everyone he met. He filmed his speech for the organization in our Exec's office, and we had a mini-reception for him afterwards.
US Congress Representatives Anthony Weiner - NY, and Jim Saxton - NJ - two gung-ho hard workers in Congress; Saxton one of the nicest guys you'll meet.
Best of all - frequent contact with Ed Ames - the lead singer for the 50's group The Ames Brothers, and played the Indian in the 50's-60's US TV series Daniel Boone. Very tall (6'4), distinguished fellow who's real nice, voice still great at age late 70's; very passionate about his interests.
Met at the Metropolitan Opera, NY:
Marilyn Horne - grand gal; very down to earth; full of humor
Luciano Pavarotti - very friendly, like a puppy, and a wicked, constant flirt!
Placido Domingo - met a long time ago - very nice, a bit shy then
Tony Randall - actor/opera fanatic - friendly; knew everyone it seemed.
Met at Tanglewood summer concert theatre of the Boston Symphony Orchestra - Leonard Bernstein - long time ago; intense, sensitive to all around him; constantly talking to anyone/someone.
Met in Boston at Boston Opera theatre, then at the Metropolitan Opera and Philadelphia Lyric at the Academy of Music:
Dame Joan Sutherland - Great lady; has wonderful humor with the Australian touch; would always admit regular fans: showed she felt comfortable with repeated visits from fans she knew.
At this Boston Opera theatre, saw Jacqueline Kennedy go by on her way to the dressing rooms - was close enough to touch - very beautiful, very slight polite smile as she was escorted past us.
Met at lecture in Manhattan:
The late Bishop Paul Moore - leader of the Episcopal Church of NY - fantastic speaker; fabulous person to meet. Interested in everyone. Bishop Moore was very well known here in NY and in the Episcopal church.
Met in Off-Broadway theatre:
William Atherton - was Walter Peck in Ghostbusters. Played a scumbag in the play I saw him perform - but real nice to talk to.
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