I ran across a funny post about celebrity encounters while searching StumbleUpon. I’ve only had two interesting celebrity encounters:
1.) I was walking on Lexinton Ave. in New York City years ago when I’m pretty sure Julianna Margulies – during the height of her E.R. days – passed me on the sidewalk. My face must have shown recognition because her eyebrows rose in an “Oh shit,” fashion from behind her sunglasses.
At that point I just smiled; I didn’t want to disturb her peace. When she realized I recognized her but wasn’t going to say anything, she calmed, smiled at me purposely and walked by. Nothing too monumental, but considering most celebrities don’t even acknowledge other people, it was nice to know she was paying attention. You’re welcome, Julianna.
2.) Back in the ’90s there was a freestyle group called “TKA.” 
They were HUGE and one of the small clubs on Long Island, New York, was actually able to book the group. 
One guy started chatting with me as I stood at the bar with a friend. In typical “me” fashion, I didn’t believe a word he said when, “I’m actually singing here tonight” came out of his mouth.
I must have given him my usual skeptical eyebrow raise because he added, “Hold on…” then disappeared. I figured like most club guys, he was gone – moving on to the next honey in spandex skirt, pleather racing jacket and moussed hair. The lights changed and the MC announced the band: “Blah blah blah… TKA!!!!” while scantily dressed girls screamed and rushed the stage. I still remained standing at the bar on the opposite side of the club, but now with jaw dropped, and laughing. The dude singing on stage pointed at me, smiled and waved.
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In the meantime, here are some more from other folks around the blogosphere…
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Back in the day, I’m going far back…..to middle school. A friend and I went to the mall and coming down the escalator was none other than Fergie ,from the Black Eye Peas….but I knew her better as the blonde girl in Kids Incorporated. She was with a bunch of her friends and we were too shy to say hi.
A fews ago a few friends and I went wine tasting in Santa Barbara, but before we got tipsy we stopped and had breakfast at Tre Lune …..mid way through breakfast my friend said “oh my god Paul Walker is outside having breakfast”…..long story short, we nonchalantly asked if we could have a picture with him, he was very sweet and indulged us for a brief minute.
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Very cool! Those are two big names too!
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Once and I begged my friends to bone up and say, hi. By the time we got over there I said never mind…I turned away because he had this uppity aura so to spare ourselves from the embarrassment I begged them to leave…but it was too late. I had already walked away, but they were there stuck. I felt bad, and he literally didn’t even look at them. Smh. I was never a fan and I’m definitely not now. He has a few nice songs, but ya know. I never bothered the other ones.
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Jay Z? lol 😉
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Years ago one of my friends made-out with Keith Hernandez from the Mets. LOL
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One day at work we weren’t allowed to use a certain elevator because someone famous was at the agency. Can’t remember who but it annoyed me. LOL
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