Mr Scorpio's Six Degrees of Separation

[MrScorpio]

Post a celebrity and I will connect myself to that celebrity in six steps



Good luck!

[graywarrior]

1. Bob Dylan

[MrScorpio]

5. Bob Dylan

1 - Bob Dylan did songs featured in Forrest Gump, "Blowin' In the Wind", "Rainy Day Women 12&35" and "All Along the Watchtower"

2 - Forrest Gump Starred Sally Field

3 - Sally Field starred with Tom Skerrit in Steel Magnolias

4 - Tom Skerrit was Born in Detroit in 1933

5 - My Mother was also born in Detroit in 1933

[LynneSin]

7. Um Sissy Spacek was not in Forrest Gump

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109830/

[graywarrior]

9. I know, that boggled my puny brain for a minute.

[underpants]

10. Dylan supposed wrote "Rainy Day Women #'s 12 & 35" in Hampton

in the hotel (Sheraton?) on Mercury right beside the movie theater (describing from memory) that is on the corner that leads into the Coliseum.

This information comes via Mike Arlo then on FM99.

This is my THIRD Hampton Roads post of this morning. :yoiks:

[graywarrior]

11. You rock.

[underpants]

14. Bicycle

[graywarrior]

17. What is under those pants, anyhow?

[Richardo]

191. A blue ribbon

...adapting an old kilt joke.

[arwalden]

175. But You Don't Actually **KNOW** Tom Skerritt, Right?

:eyes:

[LynneSin]

2. George W. Bush

:P

[MrScorpio]

8. George W. Bush

1 - My Stepmom is a friend of George H.W. Bush and has been to The White House several times

2 - George H.W. Bush is George W. Bush's father

[wildhorses]

3. Tom Selleck

I could do this all day...

[MrScorpio]

12. Tom Selleck

1- Tom Selleck and myself were born in Detroit

[Spacemom]

4. Kevin Bacon

:D

[MrScorpio]

16. Kevin Bacon

1 - Kevin Bacon starred in JFK with Sissy Spacek

2 - Sissy Spacek is my Myspace friend

[graywarrior]

6. Totie Fields

[MrScorpio]

18. Totie Fields

1 - Totie Fields starred in Happy Birthday, Las Vegas in 1977 with Sammy Davis Jr.

2 - Sammy Davis Jr was in the RAT PACK with Frank Sinatra

3 - Frank Sinatra gave my great uncle JOE LOUIS a job welcoming tourists to the Caesar's Palace hotel in Las Vegas.

4 - Joe Louis was my maternal grandmother's brother

[SharonRB]

132. Joe Louis was your great uncle?

Wow! Funny thing, I was going to post Sammy Davis, Jr., but I guess this answers that one. He's my all-time favorite!

[MrScorpio]

134. Here's Uncle Joe with my cousin Jeri, just before he passed away

[SharonRB]

137. Now I'll think of you whenever I pass the "fist" downtown

[underpants]

13. Xavier Cougat

:shrug:

[MrScorpio]

19. Xavier Cougat

1 - Xavier Cougat was married to Charo

2 - Charo starred in Happy Birthday, Las Vegas in 1977 with Sammy Davis Jr.

3 - Sammy Davis Jr was in the RAT PACK with Frank Sinatra

4 - Frank Sinatra gave my great uncle JOE LOUIS a job welcoming tourists to the Caesar's Palace hotel in Las Vegas.

5 - Joe Louis was my maternal grandmother's brother

[wildhorses]

15. Jodie Foster

[MrScorpio]

20. Jodie Foster

1 - Jodie Foster hosted the 27 Nov 76 episode on Saturday Night Live

2 - SNL had John Belushi in that episode

3 - John Belushi Attended Wheaton High School in Illinois

4 - My wife attended Wheaton High the same year as Jim Belushi, John's brother

[ikojo]

21. Leonard Nimoy

[MrScorpio]

23. Leonard Nimoy

1 - Leonard Nimoy had a voice role in the cartoon Invasion America

2 - Ronny Cox also had a voice role in the same cartoon

3 - I once ran into Ronny Cox in Wash DC about 12 years ago

[long_green]

22. Joan Jett

nm

[MrScorpio]

24. Joan Jett

1 - Joan Jett was in War Stories with Oliver North a Salute to the USO in 2003

2 - Oliver North and I worked in the Pentagon at the same time (I even ran into his secretary Fawn Hall once)

[bertha katzenengel]

25. Wow. Okay . . . Beau Bridges.

(I myself can name that tune in two notes...)

[MrScorpio]

26. Beau Bridges

1 - Beau Bridges hosted the 26 Feb 83 Episode of Saturday Night Live

2 - That episode also had Jim Belushi as a cast member

3 - Jim Belushi was in the same high school at the same time as my wife

[bertha katzenengel]

27. Dude.

Who can't you connect yourself to?

Beau Bridges attended Venice High School, with my mother. :)

[progmom]

28. James Dean

:hi:

[MrScorpio]

29. James Dean

1 - James Dean starred in an episode of GENERAL ELECTRIC THEATER with Ronald Reagan

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0586289

2 - Years later, Ronald Reagan's vice president was George H.W. Bush

3 - My stepmom is a friend of George H.W. Bush

[otherlander]

30. That guy who stood in front of the tank

in China. Nobody knows who he is, though, so good luck! :evilgrin:

[MrScorpio]

34. That guy who stood in front of the tank

1 - I watched him on the telly with the rest of the world

I don't think he quite meets the definition of a celebrity

[otherlander]

31. GAHHHH!!! WTF why does this keep posting?

DELETE!!!

[otherlander]

33. Delete

[otherlander]

35. Delete

[otherlander]

32. Self Delete

Why does this keep posting?

[Skittles]

36. my beloved Otis Redding!

my dad was a huge fan and I grew up listening to Otis, and was in Madison just a couple of miles from the lake in which he died......you remind me of him :)

[MrScorpio]

37. Otis Redding

1 - Otis Redding wrote the song RESPECT

2 - RESPECT bacame a big hit for Aretha Franklin ( A Native Detroiter)

3 - I have a cousin that used to attend Aretha Frankin's late fathers church in Detroit

[Skittles]

39. WOW!

I AM IMPRESSED!!! :D

[bertha katzenengel]

38. Daryl Dragon

[MrScorpio]

43. Daryl Dragon

1 - Daryl Dragon (The Captain of Captain and Tennille) starred in the 4th Annual American Music Awards 1977

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0236742/

2 - Aretha Franklin was also in that show

3 - My Cousib attended her daddy's church in Detroit

[slide to the left]

40. Kingston James Rossdale

[MrScorpio]

45. Sorry, newborn children of actually celebs do not apply

Come back with a real celebrity

[SeattleGirl]

41. Johnny Cash

[MrScorpio]

49. Johnny Cash

1 - Johnny Cash Starred in North and South

2 - North and South also Starred ELIZABETH TAYLOR

3 - Elizabeth Taylor was once married Senator John Warner of Virginia

4 - The junior Senator of Virginia is George Felix Allen

5 - I once checked George Felix Allen into my hotel

[wildhorses]

42. Dale Earnhardt

[MrScorpio]

50. Dale Earnhardt

1 - Dale Earnhardt starred in BASEketball

2 - BASEketball also starred Reggie Jackson formerly of the NY Yankees

3 - He played against the Detroit Tigers managed Sparky Anderson

4 - I once met Sparky Anderson at the Ren Cen in Detroit

[ScreamingMeemie]

44. Liberace.

:hi:

[MrScorpio]

51. Liberace

1 - Liberace was in the 30 March 85 episode of SNL

2 - James Belushi was in that episode as well

3 - My wife went high with James Belushi

[LSK]

46. Dido

[MrScorpio]

53. Dido

1 - Dido was in MTV Europe Music Awards 2003

2 - So was Pharrell of the Neptunes

3 - Pharrell is my Myspace friend

[Burma Jones]

47. Charles Manson

[MrScorpio]

55. Charles Manson

1 - Charles Manson responsible for the death of Sharon Tate

2 - Sharon Tate was Roman Polanski's girlfriend at the time as was carrying his baby when she murdered

3 - Roman Polanski starred with Faye Dunaway in Chinatown

4 - Faye Dunaway starred in the FIRST DEADLY SIN with Frank Sinatra

5 - Frank Sinatra hired my Great Uncle Joe Louis to work his hotel in Las Vegas

[Lydia Leftcoast]

149. Actually, Sharon Tate and Roman Polanski were married

:-)

[MrScorpio]

150. A closer connection

Thanks for pointing that out

[bigwillq]

48. Bob Hope

[MrScorpio]

56. Bob Hope

1 - Bob Hope had cameo in Spies Like Us

2 - Spies Like Us Starred Dan Akroyd

3 - Dan Akroyd was guest star in the WORLD ACCORDING TO JIM starring James Belushi

4 - James Belushi went to High School with my wife

[bigwillq]

71. Joe Montana

[MrScorpio]

97. Joe Montana

1 - Joe Montana was interviewed by Bob Costas for his 9 Nov 2005 episode of COSTAS NOW

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0772389/

2 - Max Schmeling was featured in archive footage in the same episode

3 - My great uncle, Joe Louis, defeated Max Schmeling in a boxing match

[bigwillq]

99. Ellen DeGeneres

[MrScorpio]

131. Ellen DeGeneres

1 - Ellen DeGeneres starred in the 1993 movie, CONEHEADS

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106598

2 - Which also starred Dan Akroyd and Jane Curtin

3 - They were part of the Not Ready For Prime Time Players with John Belushi

4 - Jim was his brother

5 - My wife went to high School with Jim Belushi

[Gormy Cuss]

52. Kevin Bacon

:P
Well, someone had to ask!

[MrScorpio]

57. Check post # 4

[Gormy Cuss]

78. Take two: Orrin Hatch.

[MrScorpio]

98. Orrin Hatch

1 - Orrin Hatch is current a US Senator

2 - So is George Felix Allen

3 - I once checked George Felix Allen into a hotel

[deutsey]

54. Dana Plato

She was something of a celeb, wasn't she? :shrug:

[MrScorpio]

59. Dana Plato

1 - Dana Plato starred in Pacino Is Missing (2002)

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0281024/

2 - Joe Estevez was also in that movie

3 - Joe Estevez is Martin Sheen's older brother

4 - Martin Sheen is my Myspace friend

[wildhorses]

58. Lucille Ball

[MrScorpio]

60. Lucille Ball

1 - Lucille Ball once did episode of the Bob Hope Show

2 - Bob Hope had cameo in Spies Like Us

3 - Spies Like Us Starred Dan Akroyd

4 - Dan Akroyd was guest star in the WORLD ACCORDING TO JIM starring James Belushi

5 - James Belushi went to High School with my wife

[vikegirl]

61. Lucy Liu n/t

[MrScorpio]

64. Lucy Liu

1 - Lucy Liu was in the 2004 MTV Awards

2 - So was the Rock

3 - The Rock is my Myspace friend

[Divameow77]

62. Hillary Duff

[MrScorpio]

68. Hillary Duff

1 - Hillary Duff was in the 2005 MTV Movie Awards

2 - So was THE ROCK

3 - The Rock is my Myspace friend

[wildhorses]

63. Lassie

[MrScorpio]

70. Lassie

1 - The 1994 Movie Lassie starred Helen Slater

2 - Helen Slater Starred in City Slickers with Billy Crystal

3 - Billy Crystal was also a member of SNL in the 80s with Jim Belushi

4 - Jim Belushi went to high school with my wife

[Ava]

65. Paris Hilton

:rofl:

[MrScorpio]

75. Paris Hilton

1 - Paris Hilton was in the MTV Video Music Awards 2005

2 - So was Common

3 - Common is Myspace friend

(Since you're MY Myspace friend, you're within the six degrees too)

[WoodyTobiasJr]

66. Lorne Green

[MrScorpio]

79. Lorne Green

1 - Lorne Green starred in the 1976 miniseries, Arthur Hailey's the Moneychangers

2 - So did Timothy Bottoms

3 - Timothy Bottoms was in the 2003 tv movie DC 9/11: Time of Crisis

4 - So was George Takei

5 - I met George Takei at a book signing in Arlington Va in the early 90's

[mzteris]

67. Vin Diesel n/t

[MrScorpio]

80. Vin Diesel

1 - Vin Diesel was a presenter at the 2005 MTV Movie Awards

2 - So was The Rock

3 - The Rock is Myspace friend

[mzteris]

141. Doc Severinsen.....

And if you can do that - then we're connected! 'cause I hung out once with Snooky who played in his band.....

[MrScorpio]

145. Doc Severinsen

1 - Doc Severinsen was a recipient of the The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts in 1993

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0319675

2 - As was Aretha Franklin

3 - My Cousin attended Aretha Franklin's late father's church in Detroit

[SeattleGirl]

69. Mariska Hargitay

[MrScorpio]

81. Mariska Hargitay

1 - Mariska Hargitay had a part in the 1997 tv movie Night Sins
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118410/

2 - So did Harry Hamlin

3 - Harry Hamlin was a regular in the TV Show LA LAW

4 - So was Blair Underwood

5 - I met Blair Underwood in 1988 in DC at the national Special Olympics, where he was the Master of Ceremonies and I volunteered to run the information tent

[wildhorses]

72. James Arness

I love this game...

[MrScorpio]

82. James Arness

1 - James Arness starred in the 1988 tv movie Red River

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095965/

2 - So was Stan Shaw

3 - Stan Shaw Portrayed Joe Louis in the 1990 tv movie, The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099311/

4 - Joe Louis was my great uncle

[LaraMN]

73. Rudolph Valentino

:D

[MrScorpio]

84. Rudolph Valentino

1 - Rudolph Valentino starred in Monsieur Beaucaire (1924)

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0015145/

2 - So did Lois Wilson

3 - Lois Wilson starred in The Girl from Jones Beach (1949)

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0041415/

4 - So did Ronald Reagan

5 - Ronald Reagan's vice president was George H.W. Bush

6 - George H.W. Bush is a friend of my step mom

[graywarrior]

74. Skip Homier

[MrScorpio]

86. Skip Homier

1 - Skip Homier played Dr. Sevrin in the Star Trek TOS epidode, The Way to Eden (1969)

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0708482/

2 - George Takei was also in this episode

3 - I met George Takei at a book signin in Arlington VA in the early 1990's

[graywarrior]

127. You are freakin good, my friend

Not many people even know who he is.

[WoodyTobiasJr]

76. Yowza! He's gonna be busy when he gets back!

[tinfoil tiaras]

77. Michael Stipe of R.E.M.

=D

[MrScorpio]

87. Michael Stipe

1 - Michael Stipe was in the MTV Europe Music Awards 2003

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0386607/fullcredits

2 - So was Snoop Dogg

3 - Snoop Dogg is my Myspace friend

[tinfoil tiaras]

89. Sweet Action

Wonder if Stipe and Snoop are BFF...:rofl:

[WritingIsMyReligion]

83. Donald Fagen.

:P

[MrScorpio]

88. Donald Fagan

1 - Donald Fagan performed a song for the cartoon movie HEAVY METAL

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004907/

2 - John Vernon had a voice part in that movie

3 - John Vernon also starred in Animal House

4 - Animal House starred John Belushi

5 - My wife went to high school with John Belushi's brother

[SeattleGirl]

85. Anthony LaPaglia

[MrScorpio]

93. Anthony LaPaglia

1 - Anthony Lapaglia starred in He Said, She Said 1991

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102011/

2 - So did Kevin Bacon

3 - Kevin Bacon starred in JFK with Sissy Spacek

4 - Sissy Spacek is my Myspace friend

[Book Lover]

90. Bill Miller

Is he celebrity enough?

[MrScorpio]

100. Which Bill Miller?

[Book Lover]

101. Sorry!

Sinatra's piano man; he just passed a few days ago.

[MrScorpio]

103. Bill Miller

1 - Bill Miller was Sinatra's piano dude

2 - Sinatra gave my great uncle, Joe Louis a job as a greeter at his hotel in Vegas

[ALago1]

91. Brian Wilson

Show me what you got!

[MrScorpio]

102. Brian Wilson

1 - Brian Wilson was the musical guest on the 27 Nov 76 episode of SNL
http://imdb.com/title/tt0694667

2 - That was a John Belushi episode

3 - My wife went to high school with his brother

[Book Lover]

92. Yoko Ono

[MrScorpio]

104. Yoko Ono

1 - Yoko Ono was in the 2001 tv special, Come Together: A Night for John Lennon's Words and Music (2001) (TV)

http://imdb.com/title/tt0321744/

2 - So was Kevin Bacon

3 - Kevin Bacon starred in JFK with Sissy Spacek

4 - Sissy Spacek is my Myspace friend

[SeattleGirl]

94. Marg Helgenberger

[MrScorpio]

105. Marg Helgenberger

1 - Marg Helgenberger starred in the 1993 mini series When Love Kills: The Seduction of John Hearn

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106170/

2 - So did Stan Shaw

3 - Stan Shaw Portrayed Joe Louis in the 1990 tv movie, The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099311 /

4 - Joe Louis was my great uncle

[SeattleGirl]

107. Damn! You're good!

:toast:

[Book Lover]

95. Robert Johnson

Is he celebrity enough, too? I love this game!

[MrScorpio]

108. Robert Johnson

1 - The life and times of Robert Johnson was featured in the 2000 video, Hellhounds on My Trail: The Afterlife of Robert Johnson

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0197544/fullcredits

2 - This also starred Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead

3 - The Dead was on the 11 Nov 78 episode of SNL

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0694934/

4 - John Belushi is credited as a cast member

5 - My wife went to high school with his brother

[WoodyTobiasJr]

96. Robert Guillaume

[MrScorpio]

109. Robert Guillaume

1 - Robert Guillaume was in the 1996 tv movie Crystal Cave

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0198391

2 - So was Martin Sheen

3 - Martin Sheen is my Myspace friend

[sakabatou]

106. Does it have to be a domestic celebrity

[warrior1]

111. Steven Hawking

[MrScorpio]

129. Steven Hawking

1 - Steven Hawking's voice was on the 25 July 2003 episode of Late Night with Conan O'Brien

2 - Sylvester Stallone was also a guest of the show that very evening

3 - Stallone was a presenter at The 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (2005)

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0429486/

4 - Mos Def was - Nominee: Best Actor in a Mini-Series or Made for TV Movie

5 - Mos Def is my Myspace friend

[sakabatou]

135. Vic Mignogna

[MrScorpio]

140. Vic Mignogna

1 - Vic Mignogna did a voice over for Street Fighter 2, Victory: Volume VIII, Fatal Confrontations

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0417172/

2 - So did John Swasey who was in PARADISE, TX with Timothy Bottoms

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0443604/

3 - Timothy Bottoms was in the 2003 tv movie DC 9/11: Time of Crisis

4 - So was George Takei

5 - I met George Takei at a book signing in Arlington Va in the early 90's

[warrior1]

226. thanks

you rock

[MrScorpio]

114. Try not to be too exotic with the international ones

Please

[bigwillq]

110. You have a lot of myspace friends

Why is that? :shrug:

[MrScorpio]

116. I'm trying to have as broad a listener base as possible

It's for my radio show

[bigwillq]

117. I don't do the myspace so fill me in:

Are these people on myspace? Do you know these people? How does one become a myspace friend?
:shrug:

Yes, I live under a rock. I have no idea about myspace except that a lot of their users are child predators! :) LOL!

[MrScorpio]

119. Here's my Myspace page

http://www.myspace.com/djmrscorpio247

basically you gather as many friends as possible and communicate to them

I keep the kiddies out of my friend space

It's pretty great for networking adults

My theme is the music biz

[bigwillq]

120. Thanks for the link

I will look at it tommorrow from home.

[bigwillq]

112. Eminem

[MrScorpio]

118. Eminem

1 - Eminem main producer is Dr Dre

2 - Dr Dre is my Myspace friend

[SharonRB]

136. AND he's from Detroit

You only have one degree there!

[bigwillq]

113. 50 Cent

[MrScorpio]

121. 50 Cent

1 - 50 Cent was a performer MTV Video Music Awards 2005

2 - So was Snoop De-oh-double-Gee

3 - Snoop is my Myspace homie

[SeattleGirl]

115. Ethel Merman

[MrScorpio]

123. Ethel Merman

1 - Ethel Merman was in the 1963 movie, It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057193/fullcredits

2 - Jerry Lewis had an uncredited cameo role in that flick

3 - Jerry Lewis was Dean Martin former partner

4 - Martin was a runnning parter of Frank Sinatra

5 - Sinatra Gave Joe Louis a job as a greeter at his hotel in Vegas

6 - Joe Louis was my great uncle

[RetroLounge]

122. Any of the Three Stooges

:hi:

RL

[MrScorpio]

124. See above

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057193/fullcredits

[SeattleGirl]

125. Danny Kaye

[MrScorpio]

133. Danny Kaye

1 - Danny Kaye starred in a 1985 episode of the Twilight Zone

Teacher's Aide/Paladin of the Lost Hour

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0734740/

2 - Glynn Turman was also in that Episode

3 - Glynn Turman was once married to Aretha Franklin

4 - My cousin once attended Aretha Franklin's father's church in Detroit

[Kellanved]

126. Jakob Maria Mierscheid

:D

[MrScorpio]

146. Jakob Maria Mierscheid

1 - Jakob Maria Mierscheid was a fake german politician

2 - I lived in Germany from 1994-1998

[bigwillq]

128. Joshua Morrow

[MrScorpio]

147. Joshua Morrow

1 - Joshua Morrow starred in the 1997 tv movie MY STEPSON, MY LOVER

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119796/

2 - So did Terry O'Quinn

3 - Terry O'Quinn was a guest on LA LAW in 1992

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0624005/

4 - Blair Underwood was a cast regular on LA LAW

5 - I met Blair Underwood in 1988 in DC at the national Special Olympics, where he was the Master of Ceremonies and I volunteered to run the information tent

[graywarrior]

130. Marjoe Gortner

[MrScorpio]

148. Marjoe Gortner

1 - Marjoe Gortner was in an 1985 Episode of T. J. Hooker

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0715436/

2 - William Shatner was the star

3 - Shatner was a cast member with George Takei in Star Trek TOS

4 - I once me George Takei at a book signing in Northern Virginia in the early 90's

[lizziegrace]

138. Viggo Mortensen n/t

[MrScorpio]

142. Viggo Mortenson

1 - Viggo Mortenson was in Daylight

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116040/

2 - Sylvester Stallone was the star of the movie

3 - Stallone was a presenter at The 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (2005)

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0429486 /

4 - Mos Def was - Nominee: Best Actor in a Mini-Series or Made for TV Movie

5 - Mos Def is my Myspace friend

[Tikki]

139. Ed Begley Jr.

Tikki

[MrScorpio]

143. Ed Begley Jr

1 - Ed Begley Jr starred in an episode of the Agency

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0506972/

2 - Ronny Cox was a regular cast member

3 - I once ran into Ronny Cox in DC in the early 1990s

[UncleSepp]

144. Oh this is so not a game I ever need to play...

Actors, well, probably not. Mine tend to be... er... political in nature.

[SeattleGirl]

151. Jackie Cooper

[MrScorpio]

152. Jackie Cooper

1 - Jackie Cooper was in an episode of the GENERAL ELECTRIC THEATER

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0586404

2 - Ronald Reagan was the host

3 - Ronald Reagan's v.p. was George H.W. Bush

4 - My step mom is a friend of George H.W. Bush

[SeattleGirl]

153. Uncle!!!! I give up!

You are, thus far, invincible. I tip me 'at to ya, MrS.

[speedoo]

154. Freddie Mercury

[MrScorpio]

155. Freddie Mercury

1 - Freddie Mercury was a musical guest on SNL in 1982

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0694992

2 - Eddie Murphy was a regular cast member during that season

3 - Jim Belushi played with Eddie Murphy in other seasons of SNL

4 - My Wife went to High School with Jim Belushi

[speedoo]

156. Jim Croce

[MrScorpio]

157. Jim Croce

1 - Jim Croce's music was in the 1973 movie THE LAST AMERICAN HERO

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070287

2 - It starred Jeff Bridges, brother of Beau Bridges

3 - Beau Bridges hosted the 26 Feb 83 Episode of Saturday Night Live

4 - That episode also had Jim Belushi as a cast member

5 - Jim Belushi was in the same high school at the same time as my wife

[speedoo]

158. Janis Joplin

[MrScorpio]

162. Janis Joplin

1 Janis was in the 1969 movie, Toast of the Town

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0724918

2 - As was The United States Air Force Marching Band

3 - I served in the USAF for 22 years

[speedoo]

159. Jimi Hendrix

[speedoo]

160. Duane Allman

[MrScorpio]

167. Duane Allman

1 - Duane Allman was born in Nashville TN

2 - I once stayed at the Hampton Inn in Nashville in 1985

[MrScorpio]

166. Jimi Hendrix

1 - Jimi Hendrix was in the 1969 movie, Keep On Rockin'

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0168041

2 - As was Janis Joplin

3 - Janis was in the 1969 movie, Toast of the Town

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0724918

4 - As was The United States Air Force Marching Band that same episode

5 - I served in the USAF for 22 years

[speedoo]

161. Sam Cooke

[MrScorpio]

168. Sam Cooke

1 - A 2003 TV special on Sam Cooke featured Aretha Franklin

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0400792/

2 - My cousin attened her late father's church

[speedoo]

163. Marvin Gaye

[MrScorpio]

169. Marvin Gaye

1 - Marvin Gaye was a featured singer on the MOTOWN Label

2 - I was born in Detroit, MI, a city who's nickname is MOTOWN

[speedoo]

164. Patsy Cline

[MrScorpio]

170. Patsy Cline

1 - Patsy Cline performed at the Grand ole Opry in Nashville TN

2 - I once stayed at the Hampton Inn, in Nashville in 1985

[speedoo]

165. Hank Williams

[MrScorpio]

171. See above

[graywarrior]

172. Tabitha King

[MrScorpio]

176. Tabitha King

1 - Tabitha King is married to Stephen King

2 - Stephen King wrote the short story and had an uncredited part in the movie MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091499/fullcredits

3 - Emilio Estevez starred in that movie

4 - Martin Sheen, who is Emilio's father is my Myspace friend

[TheMightyFavog]

173. Richard Belzer

[MrScorpio]

177. Richard Belzer

1 - Richard Belzer had a uncredited part in the very first episode of SNL

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0694432/fullcredits

2 - John Belushi was a regular cast member

3 - My wife knew of John Belushi and went to high school with his brother

[deutsey]

221. Belzer was also part of National Lampoon's Radio Hour (along w/Belushi)

[JVS]

174. Governor Romney of MA

[MrScorpio]

178. Governor Romney of MA

1 - Pres. George W. Bush campaigned in behalf of Gov. Romney


2 - Pres Bush's father is former Pres G.H.W. Bush

3 - former Pres G.H.W. Bush is a friend of my stepmom

[WoodyTobiasJr]

179. Morgan Fairchild

[MrScorpio]

180. Morgan Fairchild

1 - Morgan Fairchild had an uncredited part in the 16 Feb 85 episode of SNL

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0694461/fullcredits

2 - James Belushi was a regular cast member for that episode

3 - My wife went to high school with James Belushi and knew of him at the time

[WoodyTobiasJr]

181. Broderick Crawford

[MrScorpio]

182. Broderick Crawford

1 - Broderick Crawford hosted the 19 Mar 77 Episode of SNL

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0694653/

2 - John Belushi was a regular cast member in that episode

3 - My wife knew of John Belushi and went to high school with his brother James

[WoodyTobiasJr]

183. Pete Seeger

[MrScorpio]

185. Pete Seeger

1 - Pete Seeger was ann honoree at the 1994 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1994)

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0319676/

2 - So was Aretha Franklin

3 - My cousin attened Aretha Frankin's later father's church

[pbartch]

184. I got one. J. K. Rowling - author of the Harry Potter Books......

English lady......wealthier than da Queenie of England!!!!

can you do the 6 degrees of separation thingy with her????

[MrScorpio]

186. J. K. Rowling

1 - J. K. Rowling appeared three times on the Rosie O' Donnell show

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0689896

2 - Rosie O' Donnell starred in the 1994 movie Exit to Eden with Dan Akroyd

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109758/

3 - Dan Akroyd was a Not Ready For Prime Time Player with John Belushi

4 - My wife knew of John Belushi and went to high school with his brother James

[WoodyTobiasJr]

187. Peter Mayhew

[MrScorpio]

188. Peter Mayhew

1 - Peter Mayhew Played Chewbacca in Star Wars

2 - Carrie Fisher played Princess Leia in the same movie

3 - Carrie Fisher also played John Belushi's jilted girlfriend in the Blues Brothers

4 - My Wife knew of John Belushi and went to high School with his brother

[WoodyTobiasJr]

192. Oh man! Nice one!

And seeing how there is the Carrie Fisher/John Belushi connection, I won't be able to plug any more actors from Star Wars. That's a drag.

[MrScorpio]

193. I've got BOTH Star Wars and Star Trek covered, btw

[WoodyTobiasJr]

196. I should've read that before I posted Persis Khambatta

:eyes:

[tinfoil tiaras]

189. Dick Cheney

:P

[MrScorpio]

190. Dick Cheney

1 - I practically bumped into Dick Cheney in the Concourse of the Pentagon, while he was Sec Def, when I worked there

[WoodyTobiasJr]

194. Persis Khambatta

[MrScorpio]

195. Persis Khambatta

1 - Persis Khambatta portrayed Lt Ilia in Star Trek: The Motion Picture

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079945/

2 - George Takei was a co-star

3 - I met George Takei at a book signing in Northern VA in the early 90's

[WoodyTobiasJr]

197. Conrad Bain

[MrScorpio]

198. Conrad Bain

1 - Conrad Bain Starred in the TV series Different Strokes with Dana Plato

2 - Dana Plato starred in Pacino Is Missing (2002)

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0281024 /

3 - Joe Estevez was also in that movie

4 - Joe Estevez is Martin Sheen's older brother

5 - Martin Sheen is my Myspace friend

[EstimatedProphet]

199. Salvador Dali

[MrScorpio]

200. Salavador Dali

1 - Salvador Dali appreared on the 27 Jan 57 Episode of WHAT'S MY LINE

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0746549

2 - Peter Lawford was a guest panelist on that episode

3 - Lawford was one of Frank Sinatra's RAT PACK buddies

4 - Sinatra hired my great uncle, Joe Louis at his hotel in Vegas

[WoodyTobiasJr]

201. Werner Klemperer

[MrScorpio]

202. Werner Klemperer

1 - Werner Klemperer starred in a 6 Oct 57 Episode of the GENERAL ELECTRIC THEATRE, which was hosted by Ronald Reagan

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0586350

2 - Reagan's V.P. was G.H.W Bush

3 - G.H.W Bush is a friend of my stepmom

[KamaAina]

203. Bruce Springsteen

who will get it done first, the music guy, or the all-purpose celebrity guy??

[MrScorpio]

204. Bruce Springsteen

1 - Bruce Springsteen was on a 1995 TV special that celebrated the 80th birthday of Frank Sinatra
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114453/

2 Frank Sinatra hired my great uncle, Joe Louis to work as a greeter at his Vegas Hotel

[Dangerously Amused]

205. My first love, Gene Kelly.

:bounce:

[MrScorpio]

206. Gene Kelly

1 - Gene Kelly was one of the stars in a TV special that celebrated Frank Sinatra's 40 years in show biz

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0331646/

2 - Frank Sinatra hired my great uncle, Joe Louis to work at his hotel in Vegas

[Dangerously Amused]

207. My hero!

Dude, you rock!



:headbang:



Thanks!

:7

[ecstatic]

208. Beyonce!

[MrScorpio]

209. Beyonce

1 - Beyonce was the musical guest of the 17 May 2003 episode of SNL

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0694839

2 - Dan Akroyd was the guest host that Episode

3 - Dan Akroyd was a frequent collaborator with John Belushi

4 - My wife knew of John Belushi and wet high school with his brother James

[Book Lover]

210. Angela Landsbury

[MrScorpio]

211. Angela Landsbury

1 - Angela Landsbury starred in a 13 June 1954 Episode of the GENERAL ELECTRIC THEATRE, which was hosted by Ronald Reagan

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0586288/

2 - Reagan's V.P. was G.H.W Bush

3 - G.H.W Bush is a friend of my stepmom

[Book Lover]

212. Man, you are amazing

I bow before you!

[mtnester]

213. Gilda Radnor

[MrScorpio]

214. Ha ha!

[AlCzervik]

215. Max Schreck

[MrScorpio]

216. Max Schreck

1 - Max Shreck starred in the 1935 movie, Knockout - Ein junges Mädchen, ein junger Mann

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0026578

2 - Max Schmeling was also in that movie

3 - My great uncle, Joe Louis, fought Schmeling twice, defeating him the second time. Years later, my uncle and he grew to become great friends.

[MrScorpio]

217. Anybody else?

[radwriter0555]

218. Peter Lawford.

*sigh*

[TOhioLiberal]

219. Keith Olbermann

[MrScorpio]

222. Keith Olbermann

1 - Keith Olbermann was interviewed by Stephen Colbert on 13 Mar 06

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0780691

2 - Colbert was the keynote speaker at this year's White Correspondent's dinner, where he personally tore Pres. G.W. Bush a new asshole

3 - Pres. G.W. Bush's father is former pres G.H.W. Bush

4 - G.H.W. Bush is a friend of my step mom

[deutsey]

220. Tom Laughlin, aka "Billy Jack"

[MrScorpio]

223. Tom Laughlin, aka "Billy Jack"

1 - Tom Laughlin, aka "Billy Jack" attended and graduated from Washington High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is a public school. He returned to the school in 1978 and told an assembly that he was a 'greaser' during his High School years, and that he once beat up Gene Wilder. Gene Wilder went to the same school and lived in the same neighborhood.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0490871/bio

2 - Gene Wilder was married to Gilda Radner

3 - Radner was a regular cast member on SNL with John Belushi

4 - My wife knew John Belushi personally and with went to H.S. with his brother James.

[bettyellen]

martin sheen is your myspace friend?!?!

wow!

[bettyellen]

224. martin sheen is your myspace friend?!?!

wow!

[MrScorpio]

225. Yep, he is

You wanna be my Myspace friend too?

[bettyellen]

227. iif i had my space friends, you would be my first... same as your spot on

2008 inaugural ball dance card. i have to brush up my fox trot.
so would you tell martin that i have seriously been in love with him since Sweet Hostage?
i am so going to curate a movie of the week film festival....
:loveya:

[MrScorpio]

228. Email me all the details

I'll send out a bulletin

[bettyellen]

229. LO.. you mean my film festival? well actually i was just talking shit.....

but i do know the cultural affairs director in town.. and well, now i think i will try and do it. sure... why not?
with a special tribute to karen black.... yep. i can see it now.
and i will keep you posted. thanks, dear. i have found your thread quite inspiring. i'm off to find a clean copy of Sweet Hostage...
:loveya:

[WoodyTobiasJr]

230. Delete

[WoodyTobiasJr]

231. Nipsy Russell

[MrScorpio]

232. Nipsy Russell

1 - Nipsy Russell was a regular on the DEAN MARTIN COMEDY SHOW

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058797/

2 - Dean Martin was in Frank Sinatra's Rat Pack

3 - Sinatra gave my great uncle, Joe Louis a job at his hotel in Vegas

[WoodyTobiasJr]

233. Sharon Tate

[MrScorpio]

234. See post #55

[WoodyTobiasJr]

235. Pete Barbutti

[wildhorses]

236. Man O' War

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

237. Emerson Fittipaldi