ha, Nightwish...how I used to love them and how I ended up simply not caring. *sighs*
Oh I got Marco from Lacuna Coil to sign my ticket when I saw them live a few years ago. I also took a picture with him.

I had my CD autographed by Brian Molko, Stefan Olsdal, and Steve Hewitt. Placebo! *sigh* I've also had a condom signed by Jimmy Urine of Mindless Self Indulgence. (that same day!). What else... I didn't get anything signed by him, but I met Bobby Steele of The Misfits... and I've met AbbyNex from Psyclon Nine... and I have an autographed drumstick from the drummer of Marazene.

Ummm, actually met? Rich Voss.

I did go to a Reel Big Fish concert. Dunno if that counts. (It was awesome.)

Dross has met many many celebrities. *JEALOUS*

William Shatner's horse once frothed on me.

I've boggled and been utterly unable to say anything coherent to Adrienne Rich as she signed a book for us.

I have Holly Near's autograph on one of her albums. 

Laurie J. Marks signed one of her books for me -- and so did her wife!

I've chatted briefly with Ellen Kushner and Delia Sherman.

Melissa Scott came to dinner at our house.

I've shaken the hand that shook the hand that shook the hand that shook the hand of the great John L.
(And anyone who gets THAT reference wins a no-prize!)

Lissa wrote:

I'm fairly sure 3/4 of you will not have heard of any of the people I mention. Y'all are into music and such, and I'm a major sports fan.

Mega sports fan here too. I'd love to get some autographs from my favorite tennis players...But I'm too shy to ask when I'm at tournaments, I guess because there are always so many children asking.  As I never got to go to any sort of sporting event, concert, etc. as a youngster, I'm trying to catch up now--but don't have the guts. 

Elliot Sadler?  Awesome!  Although I'll admit, Tony Stewart kind of grates on me, because he has a bit more attitude than I like in my sportspeople.  ^_-  Still, he's a Hoosier boy, and I'm a Hoosier girl, so I don't hold it against him too much.

Same here, Cerise. I don't like asking for autographs, even if a guy is giving them away (like, if he's signing stuff for his fans in a merchandise hauler at the track), which is why the two I have? Probably going to be the only two I'll own.

I love Tony's 'tude, though. It's the reason I started liking him, and got back into NASCAR. I can even name the race that started me back into NASCAR! (I am a geek, I know...). Bristol, spring 2001. Near the end of the race, Jeff Gordon did...something...to piss Tony off. After the race (which, ironically, was Elliott's first Cup win), while on pit road, Tony drove up, and rear ended Jeff. I hated Jeff Gordon (and still do...), so that immediately made me like him. Of course, the fact that he can win a race driving a cockroach on wheels helps, too. Now, Elliott? He just sort of...grew on me. XD He's one of those guys who's too adorable not to like.

Oh, I forgot!  I have Joe Allen's autograph too, as well as a NASA doctor as well, but I can't remember his name and can't remember where the autograph is currently due to the move.  They came to my school when I was in 5th grade to do a little talk.  Totally made my school year!  As did visiting the Virgil I. Grissom Memorial Museum when I was around that age.

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Stormcrow wrote:

I don't know if anyone here's ever heard of MeShell NdegeOcello, but I once got her autograph and discussed her tattoo with her.

I've heard of her. The song that most people would know is "If That's Your Boyfriend, He Wasn't Last Night."

Let's see. I had an autograph from a band called Saliva that I don't like anymore, but that's the only one I have. I've met a lot of people though. It pays to be friends with DJ's at the campus radio station.

Well, most people wouldn't consider them celebrities, but I have met a few people that I consider famous. I crossed the street with Greg Aryes once, and didn't realize it was him until later. Another time, I shared an elevator with him, but he was busy talking. I know that I've met some other voice actors, but my memory is failing me at the moment.

Ohhhh man I love Lewis Black. That's awesome.

Somewhere I have a photograph of the Hale-Bopp comet autographed by Thomas Bopp. Because I actually went to an astronomy convention and he was a guest lecturer.

The nearest to what I call a big-time celeb I have ever met, was this Goggomobil guy from a famous Aussie ad.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fk6pO7eLeiM