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PrintableVendetta1 said: Does the President count?
Herbie Hancock Chaka Khan I am sure there are plenty more from Chicago but I'm blanking right now. Hell yea, the President counts.
Chicago Lou Rawls Dinah Washington Anita O'Day Mel Torome Earth Wind & Fire Curtis Mayfield The Staples Singers Mahila Jackson The Five Stairsteps (Keni Burke) Muddy Waters The Emotions The IDES OF MARCH Buddy Guy Coco Taylor Willie Dixon Howlin Wolf Joe Williams Kanye West Oops, Smashing Pumpkins also. [Edited 4/9/09 7:20am] | |
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SCNDLS said: bboy87 said: My mom was telling me how James Brown was performing at the Oakland Arena and it was so rowdy, James got angry and said "Ya'll can't act right! I ain't never comin' back here!"
It hasn't changed much....I've heard stories of rappers getting robbed/their asses beat at the Oakland Arena Now you know ya'll are outta control when James clowns you.  was a very outspoken man. | |
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OK didn't read whole thread..
from Boston , MA Barbara Walters Maura Tierney Leonard Nimoy John F. Kennedy Whitey Bulger Donna Summer Bobby Brown.... and some other cats in NE Mark Walberg Dane Cook Conan O'brien | |
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SCNDLS said: rnljs said: Denver, CO
Tim Allen - comedian and actor India.Arie - Neo-Soul singer Philip Bailey - R&B lead singer with Earth, Wind & Fire Chauncey Billups - starting point guard for the NBA's Denver Nuggets **He was in high school same time as me. Duane "Dog" Chapman - bounty hunter Douglas Fairbanks - actor, screenwriter, director and producer Karl Rove WTH????- former Deputy White House Chief of Staff to George W. Bush The Fray - rock band Ace Young - pop-music singer-songwriter, American Idol finalist How you gon' forget Pam Grier and Sinbad???  Two of the better ones too! Peace. Love. Prince | |
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angel345 said: PanthaGirl said: Eric Bana (he was raised 5 mins from my place, we also went to the same gym, few years later I was an office manager for his accountant and got to know him on a whole different level, then scenes from his film 'Chopper' was filmed at my next door neighbours house. Most humble, funny and beautiful man)
Dannii and Kylie Minogue Alphonse Gangitano Anthony Callea Cate Blanchett Bert Newton Chopper Read (he passes through my work often, pretty funny guy and hard not to notice his ears that he sliced off) Flea (RHCP) Guy Pearce Graham Kennedy Jesse Spencer Johnny Farnham Mark Philippoussis (very hot and so tall, seen him few times at work) Missy Higgins Nick Cave Olivia Newton John Pat Cash Eddie Mcguire Portia de Rossi Rachel Griffiths Shane Warne Steve Irwin Steve Vizard AC/DC The Avalanches The Cat Empire The Living End The Seekers Tina Arena (went to school with her Arena cousins) Vince Colosimo Nick Giannopoulos George Kapiniaris (family friend) Gina Riley Jane Turner Magda Szubanski Burke and Wills Rupert Murdoch Nicole Kidman Geoffrey Rush Cameron Daddo Costas Mandylor Barry Humphries (Dame Edna) Are these Austrailians? Yah all Aussies and most of them are famous internationally. I've edited a few below so peeps may have an understanding of why they are famous. Eric Bana - Actor - film credits include Lucky You, Hulk, Chopper, The Other Boleyn Girl, Black Hawk Down, Munich, Troy, Romulus My Father, Star Trek Nero, The Nugget, The Castle, Love The Beast. Dannii and Kylie Minogue - Singers and performers Alphonse Gangitano - Italian organised crime leader (mafia) Anthony Callea - Singer/Artist Cate Blanchett - Actress - film credits include Little Fish, The Good German, Elizabeth, Curious Case of Benjamin Button, The Aviator, Babel, The Missing. Chopper Read - Underground criminal that spent 23 years in prison and went on to become a best selling author. Flea - Bassist for the Red Hot Chilli Peppers. Guy Pearce - Actor - film credits include Memento, Priscilla Queen Of The Desert, The Road, Winged Creatures, Factory Girl, The Count Of Monte Cristo, The Proposition, Rules of Engagement, LA Confidential, Dating The Enemy. Jesse Spencer - Actor - best known for portrayal of Dr Robert Chase on House. Johnny Farnham - Singer/Artist Mark Philippoussis - Grand Slam tennis champion. Fastest serve in tennis history (229.0 km/h (142.3 mph) Missy Higgins - Singer/Artist Nick Cave - Singer/Artist Olivia Newton John - Actress - Sandy in Grease Pat Cash - Grand Slam tennis champion (retired) Portia de Rossi - Actress - Ally McBeal. Now married to Ellen Degeneres. Rachel Griffiths - Actress - credits include Brothers & Sisters, Six Feet Under, Ned Kelly, The Hard Word, Blow, Me Myself I, Dicorcing Jack. Steve Irwin - The Crocodile Hunter AC/DC The Living End The Seekers Tina Arena - Singer/Artist Burke and Wills - In 1860-61 Robert O'Hara Burke and William John Wills led an expedition of 18 men with crossing Australia from Melbourne in the far south to the Gulf of Carpentaria in the north, a distance of around 2,800 kilometres (1,750 miles) on foot. At that time most of the inland of Australia had not been explored by non-indigenous people and was completely unknown to the European settlers. The first leg was successfully completed but owing to poor leadership and bad luck, both of the expedition's leaders died on the return journey. All together, seven men lost their lives, and only one man travelled the entire expedition and returned alive to Melbourne. Rupert Murdoch - Global media mogul. 132nd richest person in the world. Nicole Kidman - Actress - film credits include The Others, Days of Thunder, Golden Compass, Australia, Moulin Rouge, Bewitched, Cold Mountain, The Hours, Stepford Wives, Eyes Wide Shut, Practical Magic, Malice, Batman Forever. (also famous for being married to weirdo Tom Cruise) Geoffrey Rush - Actor - film credits include Shine, Candy, Elizabeth, Pirates of the Caribbean, Munich, Life & Death of Peter Sellers, Banger Sisters, Finding Nemo, Frida, Lantana. | |
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Well, damn if you're gonna include people from the WHOLE continent of Australia the North American list woulda been pretty long. Which of these peeps are from YOUR city? | |
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PanthaGirl said: angel345 said: Are these Austrailians? Yah all Aussies and most of them are famous internationally. I've edited a few below so peeps may have an understanding of why they are famous. Eric Bana - Actor - film credits include Lucky You, Hulk, Chopper, The Other Boleyn Girl, Black Hawk Down, Munich, Troy, Romulus My Father, Star Trek Nero, The Nugget, The Castle, Love The Beast. Dannii and Kylie Minogue - Singers and performers Alphonse Gangitano - Italian organised crime leader (mafia) Anthony Callea - Singer/Artist Cate Blanchett - Actress - film credits include Little Fish, The Good German, Elizabeth, Curious Case of Benjamin Button, The Aviator, Babel, The Missing. Chopper Read - Underground criminal that spent 23 years in prison and went on to become a best selling author. Flea - Bassist for the Red Hot Chilli Peppers. Guy Pearce - Actor - film credits include Memento, Priscilla Queen Of The Desert, The Road, Winged Creatures, Factory Girl, The Count Of Monte Cristo, The Proposition, Rules of Engagement, LA Confidential, Dating The Enemy. Jesse Spencer - Actor - best known for portrayal of Dr Robert Chase on House. Johnny Farnham - Singer/Artist Mark Philippoussis - Grand Slam tennis champion. Fastest serve in tennis history (229.0 km/h (142.3 mph) Missy Higgins - Singer/Artist Nick Cave - Singer/Artist Olivia Newton John - Actress - Sandy in Grease Pat Cash - Grand Slam tennis champion (retired) Portia de Rossi - Actress - Ally McBeal. Now married to Ellen Degeneres. Rachel Griffiths - Actress - credits include Brothers & Sisters, Six Feet Under, Ned Kelly, The Hard Word, Blow, Me Myself I, Dicorcing Jack. Steve Irwin - The Crocodile Hunter AC/DC The Living End The Seekers Tina Arena - Singer/Artist Burke and Wills - In 1860-61 Robert O'Hara Burke and William John Wills led an expedition of 18 men with crossing Australia from Melbourne in the far south to the Gulf of Carpentaria in the north, a distance of around 2,800 kilometres (1,750 miles) on foot. At that time most of the inland of Australia had not been explored by non-indigenous people and was completely unknown to the European settlers. The first leg was successfully completed but owing to poor leadership and bad luck, both of the expedition's leaders died on the return journey. All together, seven men lost their lives, and only one man travelled the entire expedition and returned alive to Melbourne. Rupert Murdoch - Global media mogul. 132nd richest person in the world. Nicole Kidman - Actress - film credits include The Others, Days of Thunder, Golden Compass, Australia, Moulin Rouge, Bewitched, Cold Mountain, The Hours, Stepford Wives, Eyes Wide Shut, Practical Magic, Malice, Batman Forever. (also famous for being married to weirdo Tom Cruise) Geoffrey Rush - Actor - film credits include Shine, Candy, Elizabeth, Pirates of the Caribbean, Munich, Life & Death of Peter Sellers, Banger Sisters, Finding Nemo, Frida, Lantana. What about Mel Gibson and Paul Hogan from "Crocodile Dundee"? | |
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SCNDLS said: Well, damn if you're gonna include people from the WHOLE continent of Australia the North American list woulda been pretty long.
Which of these peeps are from YOUR city?All of them. | |
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PanthaGirl said: SCNDLS said: Well, damn if you're gonna include people from the WHOLE continent of Australia the North American list woulda been pretty long.
Which of these peeps are from YOUR city?All of them. And what city is that? | |
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angel345 said: PanthaGirl said: Yah all Aussies and most of them are famous internationally. I've edited a few below so peeps may have an understanding of why they are famous. Eric Bana - Actor - film credits include Lucky You, Hulk, Chopper, The Other Boleyn Girl, Black Hawk Down, Munich, Troy, Romulus My Father, Star Trek Nero, The Nugget, The Castle, Love The Beast. Dannii and Kylie Minogue - Singers and performers Alphonse Gangitano - Italian organised crime leader (mafia) Anthony Callea - Singer/Artist Cate Blanchett - Actress - film credits include Little Fish, The Good German, Elizabeth, Curious Case of Benjamin Button, The Aviator, Babel, The Missing. Chopper Read - Underground criminal that spent 23 years in prison and went on to become a best selling author. Flea - Bassist for the Red Hot Chilli Peppers. Guy Pearce - Actor - film credits include Memento, Priscilla Queen Of The Desert, The Road, Winged Creatures, Factory Girl, The Count Of Monte Cristo, The Proposition, Rules of Engagement, LA Confidential, Dating The Enemy. Jesse Spencer - Actor - best known for portrayal of Dr Robert Chase on House. Johnny Farnham - Singer/Artist Mark Philippoussis - Grand Slam tennis champion. Fastest serve in tennis history (229.0 km/h (142.3 mph) Missy Higgins - Singer/Artist Nick Cave - Singer/Artist Olivia Newton John - Actress - Sandy in Grease Pat Cash - Grand Slam tennis champion (retired) Portia de Rossi - Actress - Ally McBeal. Now married to Ellen Degeneres. Rachel Griffiths - Actress - credits include Brothers & Sisters, Six Feet Under, Ned Kelly, The Hard Word, Blow, Me Myself I, Dicorcing Jack. Steve Irwin - The Crocodile Hunter AC/DC The Living End The Seekers Tina Arena - Singer/Artist Burke and Wills - In 1860-61 Robert O'Hara Burke and William John Wills led an expedition of 18 men with crossing Australia from Melbourne in the far south to the Gulf of Carpentaria in the north, a distance of around 2,800 kilometres (1,750 miles) on foot. At that time most of the inland of Australia had not been explored by non-indigenous people and was completely unknown to the European settlers. The first leg was successfully completed but owing to poor leadership and bad luck, both of the expedition's leaders died on the return journey. All together, seven men lost their lives, and only one man travelled the entire expedition and returned alive to Melbourne. Rupert Murdoch - Global media mogul. 132nd richest person in the world. Nicole Kidman - Actress - film credits include The Others, Days of Thunder, Golden Compass, Australia, Moulin Rouge, Bewitched, Cold Mountain, The Hours, Stepford Wives, Eyes Wide Shut, Practical Magic, Malice, Batman Forever. (also famous for being married to weirdo Tom Cruise) Geoffrey Rush - Actor - film credits include Shine, Candy, Elizabeth, Pirates of the Caribbean, Munich, Life & Death of Peter Sellers, Banger Sisters, Finding Nemo, Frida, Lantana. What about Mel Gibson and Paul Hogan from "Crocodile Dundee"? Mel Gibson was raised in Sydney, and not Melbourne as was Paul Hogan. I'm a Melbournian so only mentioning those from my city. | |
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SCNDLS said: PanthaGirl said: All of them. And what city is that? Melbourne. | |
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PanthaGirl said: angel345 said: What about Mel Gibson and Paul Hogan from "Crocodile Dundee"? Mel Gibson was raised in Sydney, and not Melbourne as was Paul Hogan. I'm a Melbournian so only mentioning those from my city. I couldn't tell the city cuz you'd only identified them as Aussies so I wasn't sure.  | |
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SCNDLS said: PanthaGirl said: Mel Gibson was raised in Sydney, and not Melbourne as was Paul Hogan. I'm a Melbournian so only mentioning those from my city. I couldn't tell the city cuz you'd only identified them as Aussies so I wasn't sure. Sweetas I forgot to specify earlier which city.  | |
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PanthaGirl said: SCNDLS said: I couldn't tell the city cuz you'd only identified them as Aussies so I wasn't sure. Sweetas I forgot to specify earlier which city.  | |
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Gotham
The Joker The Penguin The Riddler Cat woman Mr. Freeze Scare crow ...so many  |
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rocknrolldave said: In the town of my birth:
Cool. My favourite bass player! | |
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Philly:
Bill Cosby Will Smith (From the same part I'm from "West Philly") Kobe Bryant Bernard Hopkins | |
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TyphoonTip said: rocknrolldave said: In the town of my birth:
Cool. My favourite bass player! And totally underrated too. Whilst the rest of the band are pretty much household names, I'd say he has managed to keep himself relatively anonymous. This is not an exit | |
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rocknrolldave said: TyphoonTip said: Cool. My favourite bass player! And totally underrated too. Whilst the rest of the band are pretty much household names, I'd say he has managed to keep himself relatively anonymous. he's a good songwriter too, my favourite track by the Deakster is "Who Needs You" off of "News of the World" | |
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Abdul said: Philly:
Bill Cosby Will Smith (From the same part I'm from "West Philly") Kobe Bryant Bernard Hopkins That's a SHORT ass list for the City of Brotherly Love ain't it???
So let me help you out, just off the dome I can come up with Jill Scott The Roots Hall & Oates Patti Labelle Lola Falana C'mon man! | |
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SCNDLS said: Abdul said: Philly:
Bill Cosby Will Smith (From the same part I'm from "West Philly") Kobe Bryant Bernard Hopkins That's a SHORT ass list for the City of Brotherly Love ain't it???
So let me help you out, just off the dome I can come up with Jill Scott The Roots Hall & Oates Patti Labelle Lola Falana C'mon man! Those are the first four that came to mind | |
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(Clermont-Ferrand, FRANCE)
Edouard Michelin & sons (tyre makers) 
Audrey Tautou 
Blaise Pascal (writer scientist & philosopher, XVIIth century) Human beings must be known to be loved; but Divine beings must be loved to be known.  Is there any place of refuge one can flee from this insanity | |
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ehuffnsd said: SCNDLS said: Rupaul      That shit is brilliant! I lub Ru!   I never met you, but I LOVE you & I will forever!! Thank you for being YOU - my little Princey, the best to EVER do it | |
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SCNDLS said: Damn, how could I forget my girl Barbara Jordan.
How are you gonna forget about Erykah Badu?
These were probably listed already btw: Donnie Hathaway Cindy Crawford(Suburb) Bernie Mac Twista Vince Vaughn Hillary Clinton (suburb) Larenz Tate Sean Hayes Terrance Howard mr. T Jim and John Belushi Quincy Jones | |
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TD3 said: Vendetta1 said: Does the President count?
Herbie Hancock Chaka Khan I am sure there are plenty more from Chicago but I'm blanking right now. Hell yea, the President counts.
Chicago Lou Rawls Dinah Washington Anita O'Day Mel Torome Earth Wind & Fire Curtis Mayfield The Staples Singers Mahila Jackson The Five Stairsteps (Keni Burke) Muddy Waters The Emotions The IDES OF MARCH Buddy Guy Coco Taylor Willie Dixon Howlin Wolf Joe Williams Kanye West Oops, Smashing Pumpkins also. [Edited 4/9/09 7:20am] those too | |
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heybaby said: SCNDLS said: Damn, how could I forget my girl Barbara Jordan.
How are you gonna forget about Erykah Badu?
These were probably listed already btw: Donnie Hathaway Cindy Crawford(Suburb) Bernie Mac Twista Vince Vaughn Hillary Clinton (suburb) Larenz Tate Sean Hayes Terrance Howard mr. T Jim and John Belushi Quincy Jones Nah, I namechecked Ms. Wright on page 1. | |
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NC -
Michael Jordan Petey Pablo (ha ha ha ha!!!!) Jodeci Anthony Hamilton James Taylor? | |
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KatSkrizzle said: NC -
Michael Jordan Petey Pablo (ha ha ha ha!!!!) Jodeci Anthony Hamilton James Taylor? Oh yeah, speaking of Jordan and the TAR HEELS, I didn't hear much trash talk from your end this season...hmmmmm? SCNDLS? hmmmmm????? | |
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