B'way series side note,

[Fringe111]

What a great story.

[oldiesedit]

LOL...When I was 20ish...I didn't need to meet anyone famous, I always got the jitters meeting anyone! Constantly having to open my mouth to change my feet! 5*

[phekwig]

Joy, you're no shlock! I think I'd act kinda weird if I was getting my hand extricated from a wrought Iron fence by Johnny Carson and John Wayne was to show up, especially now that they're both dead!!!

[Fringe111]

Wait I have more tales to tell once I recover from this dam flu bug.

[fehquig]

I can't wait!!!

[Jbear9]

OK, so you're a star-struck, birthday whore, with an ancient soul, and a joy, joy, joy, Joy:) I love you, my friend.

[Fringe111]

hahahahaa That about summs it up lol

Thank you my friend

Hugs

[Fringe111]

I know but I can't remember the name right now. Alot of stars go to broadway, they say it's the greatest high to have a live audience. The first of this trend was Elizabeth Taylor, Donny Osmond, and much more

[andymooseman]

I loved that bit about John Wayne.

I suppose it's pretty natural to be a bit starstruck, but i'm surprised that you didn't get used to meeting all of these people.

Was your father ever starstruck, or did he just take it all in his stride?

Looking forward to more stories Joy :)

[Fringe111]

Nope I never got over it. Everyone else in my family couldn't have cared less, strange right? My dad had respect for their talent but that was it. Remember he did bussiness with them. That's why it was the joke of the family. lol. I'm so glad you saw this.

More comming after my camera is fixed lol

[andymooseman]

I can understand your dad doing that. Never mix business with pleasure i suppose. At least he respected their talent, which some people don't always do.

I heard you mention Jimmy Stewart in your Johnny Carson video, did you get to meet him? He's always been one of my favourites :)

[Fringe111]

Yep I did, I have an upcomming story about him also. Again I made a fool of myself. But I found him to be as sweet and natural as he was onscreen, His is a funny story. Soon

[andymooseman]

Cool. I'll look forward to that video :)

[Draklems]

That was a great story, 5/5.

[Fringe111]

I'm so glad you liked it, more to come

[NaturalTwentyFilms]

Ha ha ha. John Wayne knocked you off your feet. What great stories you must have. I can't wait to hear more. I'll have to catch up on some of your past videos.

[Fringe111]

Awesome, I hope you like them

[Fringe111]

Cool, thanks for watching

[DelisaProductions]

Your dad sounds like he has that devilish charm, must have been fun growing up meeting all those celebs. So many great memories to share with all of us.

[Fringe111]

Thank you, you nailed my dad perfectly. He was a little devil with a big heart, more stories to come

Hugs to you

[mia0899cs]

5 stars Joy! I heard about this Johnny Carson episode on the phone. I think I remember him mentioning it on his show when I was a kid! LOL! Just kidding! I would be like that today if I met Brat Pitt or Johnny Depp or someone that I was attracted to.

[Fringe111]

But you would think that since I grew up un this lifestyle I would have been used to it, but no. I'm the only one in my family that was like that. Let me tell ya, I was speechlees many times lol

[LeSaMilano]

hahaha you're so cute Joy! I have met many celebrities throughout my life and I'm so lame I never know who they are-unless someone tells me.

[LeSaMilano]

Many encounters were calamities on my part - I rear-ended George Peppard in Beverly Hills, I slammed Nick Nolte's hand in an elevator (although I'm sure he wsa feeling no pain) and tripped and fell with my skirt ending up around my neck at the Playboy Mansion ...only to look up aand see Carl Reiner helping me up.

The list goes on....hahahahhaa what a klutz!

[Fringe111]

OMG you sound like me. You should tell these stories in a vid, that's funny as hell. I'm the kind of person that if I saw one of these stars in a store or and I was alone, I could never go up to them. I used to hide behind a pillar and just watch them. lol

[MysterEy1]

I have a Johny Carson brand suit! I grew up with a family who followed that Tonight show religiously. lol

Although I'd hesitate to say I'm starstruck over anybody. ;7)

[Fringe111]

See, see you're not alone and I grew up with these peopele. Carson had a great suit line. He definetly was a classy guy.

[Fringe111]

ummmm so are you kiddo

[bludolf]

Pleasure and pain - whats one without the other! Your father had to be cruel to be kind!

[Fringe111]

lol, no it was all in fun, really I didn't mind.

[phaedress]

LOL watch out for them stairs, pilgrim!

[TrentDonovan]

I always find myself researching what famous people that I admire did before they were famous and how they got there, what they sacraficed. I like the ones who didn't let the fame change them. Great story - love the video.

[Fringe111]

I know, I really didn't realise the kind of life I was living until my dad passed away.

I saw and met John Travolta before he was John Travolta, the show was terrible but he was a real stand out. I'll tell that story also

[f3xpgm]

I guess that's normal! I felt like a fool the first times i meet portuguese music bands, and they are nothing compared to those names you talk about! Now it's just normal, i look at them like normal after i lived a few experiences with them i got to know they are they were so normal as me! lol! Kiss!

[Fringe111]

I love you Felix, But you would think that growing up around all this I would have gotten over it. Never happened

[ajdpadbury]

I feel the same! I was a "greeter" in a top london department store a few years ago and I got to meet many celebs, usually I made a fool of myself!:)

[Fringe111]

Oh I would love to hear your stories, make a vid about it.

I made such a fool out of myself lol

[Lewismadmax]

I hear ya, you were star struck when ya met me!

jk, I have a record of Johnny Carson from 1977its a record album from all of his great shows, my fav is the smothers brothers doing, "Boil that cabbage down" a great skit. AND the Friars ROCK!!!

You told me the john wayne story and as he is my all time favorite, I can appreciate it and always know that the Duke was a gentleman!

[wabphd]

Speaking of the Smothers Brothers, I went to see Nina Simone at the Blue Angel in NYC. The opening act was these two guys who seemed to be pretty good musicians. Then they started in with the jokes - yep - the Smothers Brothers. Nobody had ever heard of them. They were hilarious.

[Fringe111]

Oh geez your head is to big but you're right.

Enough with that, I don't want your head to explode because I love ya. I never personaly meet John Wayne but my father did and he always said that man was so down to earth over the other stars he had to deal with on a daily basis. My dad respected him because of that. He said his celebrity never went to his head.

[Illuminatta]

That's so funny! I'm the same way!

[Fringe111]

I think we all are. Why is that? It's not hero worship, but more like,,,,,I don't know lol

[2TheLeftOfNoWhere]

I can so identify with that. I worked in Woolco just outside the Hamptons in Riverhead when I was 19. Peggy Case came in looking for something, asked me and I ended up doing my best hum-in-a hum-in-a Jackie Gleason impersonation every. So much so my boss had to help her.

I don't think anyone else knew who she was but my grandmother was such a To Tell the Truth fan, I knew.

[2TheLeftOfNoWhere]

Peggy Cass, not case. Sorry Peggy!

[Fringe111]

Man I remember her from when I was a little girl. I lived in Commack. What a small worlg

[Fringe111]

Oh thank you

[PositiveLogic]

Your dad's special joy was to bring joy to Joy! ;)

[Fringe111]

Thak you, my dad was evil lol

[Dozzer]

lol Did the duke help you up, after you fell?

[Fringe111]

No I don't even think he saw me fall, He was comming up the stairs and we were walking down them. I was so distracted and down I went.

[MadBadVoodo]

Five Stars Joy!

[Fringe111]

hahahaha Hi my friend. Thank you, you know your opinin means alot to me right?

[MadBadVoodo]

Yes we go back a long time in YouTube world! LOL

[Fringe111]

Yep, even though we are so divided politically lol

[Rhonda9]

It must have been very stressful for you in a way. Did the uneasy feeling leave you quickly or did it linger for days, going over and over the event? Just curious.

John Wayne..now that would have been something to see him!

[Fringe111]

No actually I'm srill that way. You'd think growing up in that atmosphere I'd think it was no big deal like my sister and dad and mom, but not for me. It was a running joke with my dad, Let's see how moritified we can make Joy lol. I adored my Dad

[Lizi99]

I have some stories too of some pretty strange things I would do to embarrass myself or family members. But it will give an added spice to watch your videos now knowing the young little Joy in the pic is about to have some sort of father delighted mishap :)

[Fringe111]

lol you got that right. That's why I had to do this vid so you could realise as I'm telling them what was going through my head. It was a running joke in my family, How can we mortify Joy some more, but it was all done in fun.

[dnHooligan]

I think anyone would be (at least a little) nervous meeting ultra-famous people.

[Fringe111]

Ro say the very least lol

[dl737]

Thanks for the addendum - but in truth I could feel that about you from your previous vids. That's very nice - because you're not just dropping names - you really love and respect these people.

[Fringe111]

Yea, I was worried about that when I started this series. I hate name droppers. I'm just telling it as it happened and I really think it contributes to the history of Broadway. My first love

[capergirl1976]

nice video and I think pretty all of us who are watching this video would be tongue tied or feel clumsy around a star that we admire. Can't wait for the new stories. hope you had a great weekend. :)

[Fringe111]

Thanks so much. Yuck I had and still have the flu. More stories to come

[CalJennings]

You just have to remember that they are people just like you are. They have their particular talents and you have yours. Theirs are no better than yours, just different. You have a lot of talent as well.  You could easily do a talk show.

Love, Hope, Peace, & Christ Be With Us All,

Cal-el

[Fringe111]

See that's just it, it wasn't hero worship. You'd think I would have gotten over it right? Nope I'm still the same

[OhCurt]

I'm not sure why but I somehow picked up through the way you tell these stories that you weren't just blaze about it. Haven't met nearly as many actors/actresses as you have, but I can relate to feeling clumsy. About the only one who really impressed me to the point of almost not being able to speak was Betty White, who I met in 1997. Neat lady!

[Fringe111]

I knew you would relate. I never met her but if I had I would have turned to Jello just like you did. It's so funny how we can become these blathering idiots lol

[FantasticBabblings]

That's great. It just makes you more human and unpretentious. I'm sure all these stars appreciated that. And at least you shook Johnny Carson's hand at the right time. He used to tell how men would meet him at the urinal in mid stream and extend their hand for him to shake:) I can imagine the glower on his face.

[OhCurt]

This must be why Carson never chose to run for the senate.

[Fringe111]

He was too private.

[AnnyaMoon]

Just went to watch the Carson Video. This is all going to be fun and interesting to hear about.

[Fringe111]

I made two others, one about Liza Minelli and Neil Diamond, there on my page, If you can't find them I'll send them to you, just let me know

[NickWoha]

Aw, you're adorable!

[heatherlynblue]

:)  agreed...

[Fringe111]

OMG thank you

[Fringe111]

Blushing here, thank you

[kswilson99]

They're just normal people you know. (Putting people on a pedestal is a very bad thing cause when they disappoint you it just makes things ten times worse. But in your case I guess it just make you act ten times worse hu? lol) That would be nice to atleast meet one celeb some day tho.

[Fringe111]

I know but I wasn't putting them on a pedestal, I was truly star struck. It had nothing to do with hero worship. You would think that growing up with all that around me would make me indifferent to it all. It didn't. That was the running joke with me and my dad lol

[Fringe111]

Oh that's funny. hahahahaha

[Fringe111]

If you had been there I think you would have laughed until you cried

[Fringe111]

Yeppers

[Lethesunshine]

I Love Your Dad! Sounds like he was a Hoot!

I am hoping you continue your stories Joy.

(((Hugs)))

~Mimi

[Fringe111]

He really was a hoot and it was all done in fun. More stories comming

[achampag]

its still really cool

=)

[Fringe111]

Yea but I just had to explain what I was going through but it was fun, more stories comming

[czarwright]

That was great, I think most people would act like that way. love the story, can wait for the next one.

[Fringe111]

I think next week

[kalacaw]

I will have to go back to see the Carson video. I remember the first time I was impressed with you and why I subscribed to you. These famous people who have met you -- they are lucky to have met you. :)

[Fringe111]

Oh wow thank you so very much.

[txnrobin]

great addendum!! i blather in normal conversation, i cannot even imagine what i would yammer meeting a star, lol

[Fringe111]

Yea, I just had to clarify that because it's part of this saga I went through with my dad

[oneiblind30]

Poor girl.. I'd prolly have done the same thing to one of my kids. too funny I bet ya made your dad laugh a lot.

[Fringe111]

Oh he thought it was a riot to watch me. But I wouldn't change a thing

[MotoRooter]

WOW! ! You did better than I probably would have. I'd be too busy stuttering, stammering, and sweating upon seeing these celebs!

I can't wait to hear more of your wonderful stories! You sound like you have a very interesting and colorful life. Thank you so much for sharing this with us!

[Fringe111]

I had to inject the fact of how star struck I was and how I made an utter fool of myself lol

[qiranger]

Great side note! LOL

[Fringe111]

Thanks, I made such an ass of myself lol