Comments on: Friday Happy Hour: Notable Residents

By: OU812

OU812 — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:43:00 +0000

Buddy Holly – Lubbock, TX
Stood in line 16 hours overnight in Feb for Aerosmith tickets.

By: Ophelia

Ophelia — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:11:00 +0000

Notables within my community–well they are only here part of the year, but Mick Jagger has a cabin in the woods here, as does Joe Elliott of Def Leppard. Sweet.

The longest line I ever waited in was to a haunted house… I waited for 3 hours just to have the wits scared out of me. It was worth it.

Thanksgiving was absolutely fantastic, but there weren’t any left-overs. They’re always the best part! Ooooh that yummy turkey sandwich… but alas, not this year.

By: Mountain life

Mountain life — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:28:00 +0000

Andie McDowell
Harry Anderson

5 hours to get gas in September 2008 (no gas to be had here in Asheville, NC for 10 days)

Yepperdoodles!

By: Joshua

Joshua — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 22:37:00 +0000

1. I guess unlike others, my town is a hotbed of notable residents. Here’s the list:

~Town of Huntington, NY~
Better than Toast, Band
Push Play, Band
Billy Joel, Singer
Chad Pennington, QB, The Miami Dolphins
John Coltrane, Musician
Jack Kerouac, Author
John Derbyshire, Journalist, author
Mariah Carey, Singer
Ashanti, Singer
The Bogmen, Band
Alicia Coppola, Actress
Buzzy Feiten, Guitarist
Ralph Macchio, Actor
Steve Park, Nascar Driver
Fred Seibert, Cartoon Producer, Media Executive
Walt Whitman, Poet
Harry Chapin, Folk Singer
Jen Chapin, Singer
Latterman, Band
The Scofflaws, Band
Gerry Cooney, Boxer
Carey Lowell, Actress
Treydmark, Rapper[5]
Sean Hannity, radio talk-show host
Lindsay Lohan, Actress, Singer
Brian Fischer, Professional Bass Fisherman, appeared on ESPN Bass Masters several times
Rube Goldberg, cartoonist
Wally Szczerbiak, NBA star
Lloyd Banks, Rapper
Vic Thrill, musician, multimedia persona
Greg Packer, man on the street
Joey Fulco & The Subway Gunmen
“High Pitch” Eric, comedian
[edit]Former
Louis Cafora, 1978 Lufthansa heist suspect
Anthony G. Brown, Maryland Lieutenant Governor
Anders Kallur, Ice Hockey player
Susanna Kallur, Hurdler runner
Jenny Kallur, Hurdler runner
David Owen, Sprinter
Brent Sutter, Ice Hockey player
Brandon Sutter, son of Brent Sutter was born here during Brent’s career with the New York Islanders
Evan Thomas, author and newsman, born in Huntington on April 25, 1951
Bruce Kapler, Musician, The Late Show with David Letterman
Jimmy Haslip, Musician, Founder of the Yellowjackets
Mariah Carey, Singer
Tom Gugliotta, Former NBA Star
Adam Ferrara, Comedian
Deep Purple, Band

2. Longest line for a store?
5 hours to buy a TV at 6th Ave last Black friday.
Longest line to get into a concert?
12 hours of traffic to get into Phish at Big Cypress…followed closely by 8 hours of car line to get into Gathering of the Vibes one year (i was all alone that time)

By: minkhollow

minkhollow — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 20:59:00 +0000

Joe Nuxhall!
Also, my hometown was a big hideout/hangout for gangsters, during and slightly after the Prohibition era. Biggest name definitely connected, that I know of, is John Dillinger.

Regarding long lines… I think that’d be the one to go up the Empire State Building. (We gave up when we got to ‘from this point: 45 minutes,’ as we’d already been in line about that long and didn’t have the energy to wait more of the evening.(

By: laFunk

laFunk — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 15:52:00 +0000

1. In the small town of Jamestown, NY (current population around 30,000), we are the hometown on Lucille Ball, 10,000 Maniacs (including Natalie Merchant; I know one of the Maniacs), Nick Carter (Backstreet Boys), Robert H. Jackson (was a Supreme Court Justice), and Roger Tory Peterson (big birdwatching guy).

2. The longest line I waited in was 12 hours 36 minutes for a Wii back in November 2006.

3. For Thanksgiving I went to my boyfriend’s mom’s house, where he finally told her that after almost 3 years (and a baby) we are officially a couple and making future plans.

By: KristinR

KristinR — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 07:51:00 +0000

1) Buncha hockey players – don’tcha know – Dan Hinote, Paul Martin , Joel Otto, Tristan King
On the other hand I went to HS with Actor Steve Zahn, the band The Jets, and another hockey player – Lance Pitlick

2) pfffft.. 5 days for Prince tickets – in November – in Minnesota, in 1984 – the Purple Reign tour. This was before the internet and everyone HAD to stand in line for concert tickets. Makes me old. One of the best times I ever had!!

3)Eh – just another day. I worked Wed and Thurs nights.

By: Nina

Nina — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 05:13:00 +0000

1. Wikipedia didn’t list anyone too notable living here but our courthouse is where Larry Flint was shot in 1978.

2. Like Julie up top, the line for the Superman roller coaster at Six Flags in NJ would be the longest line I’ve waited in. We waited about 4 hours too. It was hot and crowed; I think we went on 3 rides the whole day.

3. Thanksgiving was good. Lots of driving tho. It was great to see the family but it’s good to be home.

By: Jocie

Jocie — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 02:59:00 +0000

Not sure why so many from here in NH, but its great.
Sarah Silverman, Adam Sandler, Mandy Moore, Mike O’Malley, Triple H and China, the guy who played Logan on Gilmore Girls, and a kid who is now on General Hospital.

By: Jocie

Jocie — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 02:56:00 +0000

Lots of people have come from my home town. Not sure why we produce so many here in NH, but its great.
Adam Sandler, Sarah Silverman, Mandy Moore, Mike O’Malley, Triple H, China(wrestler), and a boy who is now on General Hospital(cant think of his name).