Norman Spizz

LOL...good one Mitch
I guess it depends on your definition of famous. Chad Pennington, Greg Buttle, Brad Grey (sopranos)

you didn't mention artist Judy Mauer among the Famous people you know :)

Boris Karloff.

Jerry Leiber. Helmut Newton. Ernst Thormahlen (the studly guy on the back of Lou's Transformer lp). I am trying to remain topical and also not to name anyone still alive, to avoid networking requests.

LL Cool J, Yoko Ono, Danny Thomas, Al Kooper, Jenna Ushkowitz, many broadway actors who are friends of my son, Dante Russo, Hillary Clinton (thanks to my son, Robert) - well didn't log in so anonymous (quite appropriate) from Vincent J. Russo

I have known and/or worked with many famous people including but not limited to Neil Sedaka, JoeDimaggio, Sammy Davis Jr, tony Martin, Eddie Fisher, Jackie Mason, Chuck Schumer, Mikael Barishnokov, George Hamilton etc, etc, etc, However, the most famous person I have known is Fred Klein

Fred, of your group, I have met and worked with you, Hal Krents, Mike Wilson, and Ray Dearie, and know Donald Schupak, Ken Aretsky and met Judge Howard Goldfluss and his wife. I also know and work with Gotham Co-Founder Nancy Schess and other lawyers famous in their fields, many Gotham members; Artists Joanne Klein and Alex Klein, and many people who are famous in the worlds of antique bottle collecting and dog license tag collecting. Annie is famous in her own right, and when I meet Charcoal it will be a tailwagging experience.

Who is anonymous and wrote that they know Brad Grey (current chairman and CEO of Paramount)? I also know Brad Grey, his parents and my parents were close friends.

Forgot Sara Gruen and Chris Bojhalian (through Gotham Book Club)

I'm connected to Meadowlark Lemon on Facebook ;)

I don't know any famous (or infamous) people.

You neglected to mention the Suck-Up Counting Commissioner who is famous for counting.

"Swifty" Lazar is my cousin ( he got his moniker from Bogie). When I stayed at his house he took me to a dinner party at Billy Wilder's! Too bad I was a teenager and didn't even realize who Billy Wilder was! Never was invited to Spago's for the Academy Awards party!

Oh and Fred introduced me to Johnny Ola (aka Uncle Junior)

Let's just say the e-rollodex has some folks of note and certainly got to meet interesting people along the way in my professional and fields of interest.

I drove Phil Jackson to a Bill Bradley campaign event the day Jackson was named coach of the Lakers (the first time), and I also met John Wooden and Anne Meyers at that event. I had dinner with George Plimpton in law school -- one of the most interesting evenings ever.

From high school: Marsha Hunt, whose daughter is Mick Jagger's 1st born. Big Arnold, when he was only Mr. Universe and endorsing nutritional supplements and before acting classes. And politics. And my father's cousin Evelyn, who was a lobbyist for ILGWU for nearly 50 years and was given a Presidential Medal of Freedom by Bill Clinton. Thanks for asking. ...

Forgot Stones' Bill Wyman with whom I played pool and Elvis who said (across a Vegas crap table) "It's quiet tonight". Thanks for reminder Odey

I'm in love with the fact that you included Charcoal. So cute. Born and raised in Bklyn, I can't tell you who I know ;)
My mom did date Sammy the Bull Gravano in HS. Strange.

Of course you Fred ! But I have been fortunate to be around many celebs and important people. My latest and last boss after I retired from American Airlines was Neil Armstrong. He actually hired me after a long interview alone in his office. When he gives you a check ride on an airplane that he owns and has entrusted you to fly....Uhhh...Awesome !! I spent a week with Mikhail Gorbachev eating and drinking vodka...Michelle Pfeiffer lives down the road with her hubby David Kelley....Steve Wozniak, Neil Young and Joe Montana live on ranches next to mine. I've known Joe DiMaggio and Bob Costas. I flew Mitt Romney and his wife exclusively during his campaign...Sarah Jessica Parker and hubby Matthew Broderick....Tim McGraw and Faith Hill had me to their house in the Caribbean for Thanksgiving last year.....Of course these are all owners and clients of my boss...but when you spend a week or more flying them you get to develop relationships...I was Bob Dylan's personal pilot.....And of course....Peppey Leotard (AKA Bob Archer)....You asked...Thought it would be interesting to share !!

P.S. I was high jumping with Michael Chrichton at East Hills School when he broke his leg back in the 50's. I t was a summer Saturday . NOBODY was around. No cell phones. I carried him to Round Hill Road and hailed a passerby. We got to his house in Strathmore and his sister Kim called an ambulance (No 911)......

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Neil (above) wins the Gold Medal!