Most famous person from your high school
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Soulive
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Jay Williams. He played for the Chicago Bulls before pretty much ending his career in a motorcycle accident. He is probably more famous for his time at Duke where his number was retired...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay_Williams_(basketball)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay_Williams_(basketball)
Charlotte Ayanna, aka the dead chick from Jawbreakers. AKA Ms. Teen USA back in probably 1998. AKA one of the VERY naked chicks in "Dancing At The Blue Iguana." I looked up her dress in 7th grade... 
buckrogers71
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Gary Brackett: Colts
Rhoobarb
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from Naperville (IL) Central HS:
- Harry Kalas, long-time play-by-play announcer for the Philadelphia Phillies and the NFL
- Paula Zahn, newscaster, formerly with CBS, CNN
- Gary Miller, former ESPN anchor, now with KCBS in LA
- David Eigenberg, Steve Brady on "Sex and the City"
- Sean Payton, head coach of the New Orleans Saints
- Jim Sonefeld, drummer for Hootie & the Blowfish
- Owen Daniels, player for the Houston Texans
- Candace Parker, currently playing basketball at the University of Tennessee; first woman to dunk in an NCAA tournament game
- her brother, Anthony Parker, player for the Toronto Raptors
- Matthew John Armstrong, Ted Sprague on the TV show "Heroes" and also was on "American Dreams"
Evan!
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the_Roqk said:
So I gotta ask: how many people did Ray Lewis stab during his high school years? And what color was his fur coat back then?
Neomich
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Demarcus Faggins - CB Houston Texans
Tyson Thompson - Special Teams Dallas Cowboys
A guy that was in the ROTC program was in the pentagon the day it got damaged in the 9/11 attack. He pulled a few people to safety and was recognized there in DC for it.
There are a couple MMA fighters from my HS and the surrounding HS's but they aren't exactly famous yet.
Tyson Thompson - Special Teams Dallas Cowboys
A guy that was in the ROTC program was in the pentagon the day it got damaged in the 9/11 attack. He pulled a few people to safety and was recognized there in DC for it.
There are a couple MMA fighters from my HS and the surrounding HS's but they aren't exactly famous yet.
Surly
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Terry Mussen, (sp?)
Miss America circa early 70's
Talk show host on some religious tv network.
Miss America circa early 70's
Talk show host on some religious tv network.
Alamo_Beer
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westlake_High_School_(Texas)#Notable_Alumni
We also have/had a jumbotron....
We also have/had a jumbotron....
RICLARK
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tuckferrorists said:
Magic Johnson Everett Highschool Vikings Lansing Michigan, MSU SPARTANS, LA LAKERS!!
The Drizzle
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Brian Dennehy
Bill O'Reilly
Lou Gerstner
lots of other rich white guys
Bill O'Reilly
Lou Gerstner
lots of other rich white guys
à Flannagáin
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muzleldr said:
Bill Curry lived in my hometown, he was actually my personal trainer in High School. He was the world's strongest man in the 30's or 40's I believe. His son was the coach of U of Kentucky for a while.
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tuckferrorists
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Rhoobarb said:
did he play ball in high school?
sTango
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Went to junior high with Michael Chambers from Breakin: Electric Boogaloo!!!
LOL
http://imdb.com/name/nm0150400/
LOL
http://imdb.com/name/nm0150400/
JohnBarleycorn
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Wayne Presley played hockey for the Chicago Blackhawks and Buffalo Sabres (went to school since kindergarten with him )
Steve Avery pitcher for the Atlanta Braves
Steve Avery pitcher for the Atlanta Braves
Brewpastor
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My little sister was Brad Pitt's high school sweetheart. It has been all down hill for him ever since!
Brewpastor said:
Is that the sister with the chocolates?
wihophead
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I didn't go to high school with anyone famous but my wife went to high school with Brent Moss (one big piece of sh@t) and my nephew went to high school with Tony Romo.
Buford
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Ward and Jeff Burton, NASCAR drivers.
Professor Frink
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Boston said:
You mean former Mets choker?
The best Linden High School in NJ has to offer is Tiffany Andrade, the 2008 Miss NJ who will compete for Miss USA next year. I'd do 'er.
Beerthoven
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Notable graduates of my high school include (I copied this Wikipedia; I don't know any of these people):
Spencer Abraham: Former U.S. Senator and U.S. Secretary of Energy.
Amy (Taran) Astley: Editor-in-Chief of Teen Vogue magazine.
Judi Brown(-King): World champion 400 m hurdler: 1983 Pan-American Games gold medalist, 1984 Olympic silver medalist, four-time US Outdoor Track & Field Champion (1984-87), 1987 "Sports Illustrated" Sportsman of the Year.
Stephen Burns: University of Michigan Head Men's Soccer Coach; former professional soccer player Detroit Wheels.
Timothy Busfield: Actor in movies ("Revenge of the Nerds") and television ("Thirtysomething"; "The West Wing" ).
Lin Hartung Chambers: Physical Scientist, Climate and Radiation Studies, National Aeronautics and Space Administration ("NASA").
Sam Green: Filmmaker whose documentary "The Weather Underground" was nominated for an Academy Award in 2003.
Lela Ivey: Actress (The Purple Rose of Cairo, Edge of Night)
Todd Martin: Tennis player who was ranked as high as #3 in the world at peak of his career.
Julie Mehretu: Artist whose paintings were included in the 2004 Whitney Biennial and recipient of MacArthur "Genius" Grant.
Donald Miller: Convicted serial killer.[1]
Ryan Miller: Hobey Baker Winner at MSU, and NHL hockey goalie for the Buffalo Sabres.
Taylor Nichols: Actor who appeared in "Last Days of Disco" and "Barcelona".
Dan Olsen: PGA Tour and Nationwide Tour Golf Professional.
Carl Page: Founder of eGroups.
Larry Page: President and co-founder of Google Inc.
Ben Poquette: NBA basketball player in 1978-87.
Susan May Pratt: Actress who starred in several films including "10 Things I Hate about You" and "Center Stage"
Nate Silver: Managing Partner of Baseball Prospectus and noted sabermetrician.
Larisa Spielberg: U.S pairs figure skating bronze medalist in 2000.
Spencer Abraham: Former U.S. Senator and U.S. Secretary of Energy.
Amy (Taran) Astley: Editor-in-Chief of Teen Vogue magazine.
Judi Brown(-King): World champion 400 m hurdler: 1983 Pan-American Games gold medalist, 1984 Olympic silver medalist, four-time US Outdoor Track & Field Champion (1984-87), 1987 "Sports Illustrated" Sportsman of the Year.
Stephen Burns: University of Michigan Head Men's Soccer Coach; former professional soccer player Detroit Wheels.
Timothy Busfield: Actor in movies ("Revenge of the Nerds") and television ("Thirtysomething"; "The West Wing" ).
Lin Hartung Chambers: Physical Scientist, Climate and Radiation Studies, National Aeronautics and Space Administration ("NASA").
Sam Green: Filmmaker whose documentary "The Weather Underground" was nominated for an Academy Award in 2003.
Lela Ivey: Actress (The Purple Rose of Cairo, Edge of Night)
Todd Martin: Tennis player who was ranked as high as #3 in the world at peak of his career.
Julie Mehretu: Artist whose paintings were included in the 2004 Whitney Biennial and recipient of MacArthur "Genius" Grant.
Donald Miller: Convicted serial killer.[1]
Ryan Miller: Hobey Baker Winner at MSU, and NHL hockey goalie for the Buffalo Sabres.
Taylor Nichols: Actor who appeared in "Last Days of Disco" and "Barcelona".
Dan Olsen: PGA Tour and Nationwide Tour Golf Professional.
Carl Page: Founder of eGroups.
Larry Page: President and co-founder of Google Inc.
Ben Poquette: NBA basketball player in 1978-87.
Susan May Pratt: Actress who starred in several films including "10 Things I Hate about You" and "Center Stage"
Nate Silver: Managing Partner of Baseball Prospectus and noted sabermetrician.
Larisa Spielberg: U.S pairs figure skating bronze medalist in 2000.
Buford
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Brewpastor said:
I thought you were just joshing us, but no...
Beerthoven
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Buford said:I thought you were just joshing us, but no...
Brad has definately had a nose job.
wzup97
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Decker of Black and Decker
Antonio Freeman Green Bay Packers
Antonio Freeman Green Bay Packers
Menomonee Falls, WI - North HS (now a middle school). Apparently this guy:
http://www.swingerhead.com/Bios/michael_andrew.htm
I think I remember him getting beat up a lot.
The rest were infamous during my tenure (1 rapist, 2 murderers that I recall).
http://www.swingerhead.com/Bios/michael_andrew.htm
I think I remember him getting beat up a lot.
The rest were infamous during my tenure (1 rapist, 2 murderers that I recall).
Brewpastor
Beer, not rocket chemistry
Buford said:I thought you were just joshing us, but no...
Gawd, the internet has everything on it, doesn't it!
zbeeblebrox
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Noriyuki "Pat" Morita - Actor from the Karate Kid series
Johnny Colla - Huey Lewis & The News - Saxophonist/Guitarist
these are the two that wiki gives me. Mr. Miyagi is almost my high schools hero.
Johnny Colla - Huey Lewis & The News - Saxophonist/Guitarist
these are the two that wiki gives me. Mr. Miyagi is almost my high schools hero.
Cheesefood
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Rhoobarb
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Yeah, he did. QB. It was right after I left for college, but my Mom and his were friends back then and I heard all about him. They knew then he'd get a scholarship somewhere. He ended up going to Eastern Illinois University b/c he thought he'd stand out more at a smaller school - at least that was the story.tuckferrorists said:
He ended up setting all sorts of records at EIU back then. Tony Romo went to the same college.
Rhoobarb
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Cheesefood said:
Andy Dick - actor-comedian (The Andy Dick Show)
We should have known! The man who helped kill Phil Hartman.
RICLARK said:
He was in my gym class, but then, they didn't actually make him go to his other classes. He was in the gym pretty much during everybodies gym class.
We did pretty well in B'ball them years....
Brewpastor, tell your sister I said she's hot.
sudsmonkey
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Big Harry Slade
Played for ECU ( screw you too, man!) after high school, then got picked for the Bears. Ruined his knee in training his first season. Last I saw of him(1989), he was driving a beer truck. Beats the crap out of football!
Played for ECU ( screw you too, man!) after high school, then got picked for the Bears. Ruined his knee in training his first season. Last I saw of him(1989), he was driving a beer truck. Beats the crap out of football!
Big school and nobody famous- why did I move back here after college again? Rhett Bomar (of OU scandal fame) was our ballboy, his dad our head coach, and Jennifer Love Hewitt went to elementary school with me, but moved to California well before high school.
I attended two high schools in Rockford, IL.
Fresh and Soph year = West High. Most famous alumn: Porn legend Ginger Lynn.
Junior and Senior year = Guilford High. Most famous alumn: Rick Nielsen and Bun E. Carlos of Cheap Trick.
Also Carlos Polk, current backup LB and special teams player, San Diego Chargers.
Also, one of Bill Cosby's illegitimate daughters, and a girl from my class was in "Hustler" and a few other dirty rags and made a couple of pornos in the mid-'90s.
Rockford is a weird place.
Fresh and Soph year = West High. Most famous alumn: Porn legend Ginger Lynn.
Junior and Senior year = Guilford High. Most famous alumn: Rick Nielsen and Bun E. Carlos of Cheap Trick.
Also Carlos Polk, current backup LB and special teams player, San Diego Chargers.
Also, one of Bill Cosby's illegitimate daughters, and a girl from my class was in "Hustler" and a few other dirty rags and made a couple of pornos in the mid-'90s.
Rockford is a weird place.
e lo
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Nobody famous from my high school; at least not that I know of.
My college had a few like Bob Noyce (inventor of the integrated circuit and founder of Intel) and Tom Cech (Noble Prize in science and medicine in 1989). Also Herbie Hancock, Walter Koenig, Peter Coyote and Gary Cooper. Not bad for a tiny little liberal arts school in the middle of Iowa.
Oh, and CNN's Sanjay Gupta went to my med school, as did Jack Kevorkian.
My college had a few like Bob Noyce (inventor of the integrated circuit and founder of Intel) and Tom Cech (Noble Prize in science and medicine in 1989). Also Herbie Hancock, Walter Koenig, Peter Coyote and Gary Cooper. Not bad for a tiny little liberal arts school in the middle of Iowa.
Oh, and CNN's Sanjay Gupta went to my med school, as did Jack Kevorkian.
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