I'm one degree of separation from the Prince of Sweden

my childhood buddy Fred knows him

I'm also 2 degrees away, since I know retina who went to school with his sister

How about YOU???

I used to work with the prime minister of Canada's brother - not a daily working relationship, and I certainly was not his pal or anything, but we exchanged reporting information and occasionally spoke casually & joked around, so I'm saying that counts.

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damosuzuki said:

I used to work with the prime minister of Canada's brother - not a daily working relationship, and I certainly was not his pal or anything, but we exchanged reporting information and had a working relationship, so I'm saying that counts.

if the other party knows your name, it counts

I've met BB King, Adam Clayton etc, but they don't know me, so it doesn't count.

Last summer I yelled at a Jehovah's Witness to get the hell offa my lawn when he came aknockin'. I figure that that's gotta put me at least, like what.... 2 degrees or somethin' away from Prince.

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oh, and I know you and you were in the restroom with captain apollo

I'm one degree separated from a large of amount of singers, musicians, artists, djs and even actors, etc... because of my brother. He knows a hell of a lot of people in the entertainment business.

ZombieKitten said:

I'm one degree of separation from the Prince of Sweden

my childhood buddy Fred knows him

I'm also 2 degrees away, since I know retina who went to school with his sister

How about YOU???

Can you 1 degree me into his arms, because he is gorgeous.

From what your friend has said, is he a good guy?

My college roommate was Ty Taylor from Vintage Trouble:

He's been in the music biz for a very long time. So I suppose anyone he knows would be one degree separated from me.

You are all 1 degree away from me.

But seriously, I don't know anyone famous.

I will say that everyone in Minnesota is within 2 or 3 degrees of Prince, however. Everyone has a "my cousin's best friend used to roller skate with him" story.

sexton said:

My college roommate was Ty Taylor from Vintage Trouble:

He's been in the music biz for a very long time. So I suppose anyone he knows would be one degree separated from me.

"Was"? Did he pass away? Leave the group?

A friend of mine keeps urging me to go see them but every time they are in town it's either a late show on a weeknight or I already have another show or something to go to and I miss them.

CarrieMpls said:

sexton said:

My college roommate was Ty Taylor from Vintage Trouble:

He's been in the music biz for a very long time. So I suppose anyone he knows would be one degree separated from me.

"Was"? Did he pass away? Leave the group?

A friend of mine keeps urging me to go see them but every time they are in town it's either a late show on a weeknight or I already have another show or something to go to and I miss them.

I didn't word my post correctly. I meant "was" in that we haven't been roommates in over 20 years. He is still the lead singer of Vintage Trouble. They are playing here next month, but I'm away on holiday.

Since I know Zombiekitten, I guess that makes me 2 degrees away from the Prince of sweden.

My brother is in a band, he has met several famous people-so is that 2 degrees away from Carrie Underwood, Reo Speed Wagon, Leanne Rimes, Kenny Chesney, Tim Mcgraw, Faith hill etc..

sexton said:

My college roommate was Ty Taylor from Vintage Trouble:

He's been in the music biz for a very long time. So I suppose anyone he knows would be one degree separated from me.

They opened for Van Hunt last time he was here, and I got their t-shirt

I don't understand this thread.

ZombieKitten said:

oh, and I know you and you were in the restroom with captain apollo

Hey, y'know what...? I just remembered that I once shared a hotel shuttle ride with astronaut Gordon "Gordo" Cooper.
Between that & Capt. Apollo, I wouldn't be surprised if that puts me about one degree of separation from outer space.

I am one degree of separation from Pope Benedict XVI. Thomas Collins, who is a member of the Vatican's College of Cardinals (and will help select Benedict's replacement), is one of my Faith Advisors where I work.

Lammastide said:

I am one degree of separation from Pope Benedict XVI. Thomas Collins, who is a member of the Vatican's College of Cardinals (and will help select Benedict's replacement), is one of my Faith Advisors where I work.

so why'd he quit? was it because the robes kept flying all up in his face all the time??

ZombieKitten said:

Lammastide said:

I am one degree of separation from Pope Benedict XVI. Thomas Collins, who is a member of the Vatican's College of Cardinals (and will help select Benedict's replacement), is one of my Faith Advisors where I work.

so why'd he quit? was it because the robes kept flying all up in his face all the time??

Lots of people who are very notable in their profession, but not famous. So I'll just mention the famous names off the top of my head.

No separation:

President Obama

Justices Souter, Stevens, Rehnquist, Thomas, Ginsburg, O'Connor, Breyer, Scalia, Kennedy, and Sotomayor

Elizabeth Warren

Julian and Joaquin Castro

Alan Dershowitz

Tommy Lee

Pamela Anderson

Billy Zane

Wynton Marsalis

Shaquille O'Neal

Roger Ebert

Gene Siskel, R.I.P.

Charlton Heston, R.I.P.

One degree of separation:

Whoever the above people know

Joe Hahn from Linkin Park

Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland and UNHCR High Commissioner

Just read through this thread and see people mention meeting someone on a hotel shuttle.

So I'll mention one-degree of separation from Stevie Wonder - I saw him at LAX waiting for a plane. I was leaving him alone, as we do in L.A., but one of his people came up to me and asked if I wanted to meet him. I said no, not because I don't know or like him, but because I want to leave him alone. The guy and I talked. He and Stevie later went upstairs into 1st class and I sat my butt down in coach.

I've also seen other celebrities around L.A. and such, but never talked with, met, or knew them or anyone they knew, so those sightings don't count.

ZombieKitten said:

I'm one degree of separation from the Prince of Sweden

my childhood buddy Fred knows him

I'm also 2 degrees away, since I know retina who went to school with his sister

How about YOU???

Even better, you are one degree of separation from that suit!

if u r 180 degrees separated from someone does it mean u r 2gether again?

Through an aunt and uncle who have their own label I'm one degree from loads of people in the music business, but most notably and closely probably...

Rahsaan Patterson

Tim Rice

Anthony David

Also, through another aunt I know and have been to stay at the house of the mum of Tomb Raider model and Party of Five, Boston Legal, and Nip/Tuck actress Rhona Mitra.

artist76 said:

Lots of people who are very notable in their profession, but not famous. So I'll just mention the famous names off the top of my head.

No separation:

President Obama

Justices Souter, Stevens, Rehnquist, Thomas, Ginsburg, O'Connor, Breyer, Scalia, Kennedy, and Sotomayor

Elizabeth Warren

Julian and Joaquin Castro

Alan Dershowitz

Tommy Lee

Pamela Anderson

Billy Zane

Wynton Marsalis

Shaquille O'Neal

Roger Ebert

Gene Siskel, R.I.P.

Charlton Heston, R.I.P.

You are friends with all those people? That's very impressive.

Are you a celebrity?

sexton said:

artist76 said:

Just read through this thread and see people mention meeting someone on a hotel shuttle.

So I'll mention one-degree of separation from Stevie Wonder - I saw him at LAX waiting for a plane. I was leaving him alone, as we do in L.A., but one of his people came up to me and asked if I wanted to meet him. I said no, not because I don't know or like him, but because I want to leave him alone. The guy and I talked. He and Stevie later went upstairs into 1st class and I sat my butt down in coach.

I've also seen other celebrities around L.A. and such, but never talked with, met, or knew them or anyone they knew, so those sightings don't count.

Well, if that counts...

I had to tranfer on a Japanes airport. My Japanese is not that good, so I just followed some people in working costumes. I assumed that the pilot probably knew where the hub was.

They went in a train and I followed. So, there were a few guys looking at me, because it was all empty. And I was afraid I would never find the place where I had to check out/ check in, and these guys scared me.

When they walked out, I followed and then saw it was Pavarotti with a few bouncer guys (as if he's not big enough himself).

I thought it was funny, they might have thought I was a fan, but I was jus a lost girl following a guy with a white hat.

No famous people in my family though.

Well, maybe my crazy aunt is locally famous?!

But that is very local.

ZombieKitten said:

I'm one degree of separation from the Prince of Sweden

my childhood buddy Fred knows him

I'm also 2 degrees away, since I know retina who went to school with his sister

How about YOU???

The Swedish royals are soooooo handsome.

And nice.

So, you are semi-royal?

Impressive, ZK.

dJJ said:

ZombieKitten said:

sexton said:

You are friends with all those people? That's very impressive.

Are you a celebrity?

Maybe they misunderstood this thread, ther have also been which celebs have you met. But to qualify as KNOWING someone the other party should at least know your name

And even knowing someone, zero degrees of separation sounds a bit much. It's like the old commercials "I am Michael Jordan"