Do any famous people or celebraties live in The Villages?

[MacScuba]

Out of the 150,000 people in The Villages, are there any noteworthy residents from sports, entertainment, etc? Just wondering...
Not looking for joke answers. A serious question.

[vintageogauge]

Yes, there are.

[Pairadocs]

Out of the 150,000 people in The Villages, are there any noteworthy residents from sports, entertainment, etc? Just wondering...
Not looking for joke answers. A serious question.

In the past there have been various articles that referred to an individual who had appeared (as a child) int he film Gone with the Wind. Also a reference once to someone who had been involved in the development of "Tupperware". Then there was the "rumor" that the in-laws of radio/TV personality Sean Hannity (his ex-wife's parents ?) once lived here. My guess would be most people of means and notoriety would chose upscale communities that offer very tight security and, of course, come with significant expense (like private streets and roads, calls to residents who must give consent for all visitors, etc.). Just a guess ! Long ago Nancy Lopez was a frequent visitor when the rights to her name were used and it was generally know that she had been gifted a home here which she used during those visits. Arnold Palmer also made appearances when he was compensated for the use of his name/endorsement, but did not live here of course.

[justjim]

Nancy Lopez owned a home here on her golf course. Harold Schwartz, founding developer, actually lived in The Villages. I’m sure there are other noteworthy persons who lived or currently live in The Villages and may like their privacy. I have met some very interesting people here in my eighteen years of owning property in The Villages.

[dewilson58]

Yes.

[Caymus]

Maybe more infamous than famous. The "rich and famous" are in areas of the state with ocean views.

[Maker]

I have read that most management people do not live in the villages.
If true, that very sad because they do not live within the decisions they make.

[dewilson58]

I have read that most management people do not live in the villages.


Fake News.

[billethkid]

I have read that most management people do not live in the villages.
If true, that very sad because they do not live within the decisions they make.

Half a breath behind ................I heard...............:D

[Bogie Shooter]

I have read that most management people do not live in the villages.
If true, that very sad because they do not live within the decisions they make.

If not true why repeat without checking?

[Battlebasset]

There is a woman who played a minor role in the 1982 "Wrath of Khan" Star Trek movie. The Sun did a story about her about a year ago.

Not living in the Villages (I don't think) but Megan Boone, who was the lead actress on the Blacklist TV show is the granddaughter of Gary Morse. Per Wikipedia:

Boone was born in Petoskey, Michigan and raised in The Villages, Florida. Her parents relocated there when she was a child to be closer to her grandparents.[3] Her grandfather, billionaire H. Gary Morse, was the developer of The Villages; her mother, Jennifer Parr, is the Director of Sales.[4] [5]

So there's that.

[4$ALE]

:) Peter Nero - he passed away almost a year ago.

[Kelevision]

Yes, there are.

Really, who?

[Pairadocs]

Fake News.

Agree !

[Pairadocs]

Half a breath behind ................I heard...............:D

The old " I read somewhere "... LOL, LOL ! We had an old family friend we grew up with down in south Florida. Great guy, but with a penchant for being THE person with "the latest" on any subject. It got to be a joke among family and his friends that he'd begin every sentence with " a fella told me......" Finally, with a smile and without being seriously argumentative, some family members started replying : "uncle Russ, exactly what "fella" told you that ?" He never could remember specifically, but his usual reply was "can't remember exactly, was one of the fellas at the barber shop".... but we loved him and forgave his need for attention !

[CoachKandSportsguy]

one of the Yankees lives here and plays softball
there is an NBA retiree who loves pickleball
There is a familiar hollywood actor currently living and has posted here
There is the parents of HGTVs my lottery dream home host
There is a famous Canadien ballet dancer who lives here
The father of US Youth Soccer lives here, daughter was the coach of the USWNT who won the World cup last time.

There is Stu who posts here

[LeRoySmith]

I'm here

[villagetinker]

And I am sure that the famous people living are VERY happy that there were no specific names of current residents were listed. Lets keep up the great work.

[Topspinmo]

I’m sure there some famous shysters around but they’re flying under the radar. :beer3:

[Topspinmo]

one of the Yankees lives here and plays softball
there is an NBA retiree who loves pickleball
There is a familiar hollywood actor currently living and has posted here
There is the parents of HGTVs my lottery dream home host
There is a famous Canadien ballet dancer who lives here
The father of US Youth Soccer lives here, daughter was the coach of the USWNT who won the World cup last time.

There is Stu who posts here


Yes, I’m admirer of village of Stu. :eclipsee_gold_cup:

[fdpaq0580]

I'm here

Me too. But, unlike you, I'm nobody special. But, my wife thinks I'm special. Does that count? 🤓

[Taltarzac725]

We are all famous in someone else's heart and mind. Probably a lot more than some of the celebrities in the tabloids at the supermarket check-out stands.

[BobnBev]

I'm sure that OJ lives here---oh, wait, he no, ahhh, forget it. I did see his white Bronco down @ LSL. :spoken::faint:

[Packer Fan]

There is a woman who played a minor role in the 1982 "Wrath of Khan" Star Trek movie. The Sun did a story about her about a year ago.

Not living in the Villages (I don't think) but Megan Boone, who was the lead actress on the Blacklist TV show is the granddaughter of Gary Morse. Per Wikipedia:

Boone was born in Petoskey, Michigan and raised in The Villages, Florida. Her parents relocated there when she was a child to be closer to her grandparents.[3] Her grandfather, billionaire H. Gary Morse, was the developer of The Villages; her mother, Jennifer Parr, is the Director of Sales.[4] [5]

So there's that.

Thanks for sharing that. Elizabeth Keen... wow, I had never put that together. Loved the Blacklist. When I shared it with my wife, she was floored and said "how did we not know that"??? Too funny, says she grew up in The Villages... kind of wild.

[Papa_lecki]

Fake News.

The spouse of the person who cuts the grass at my aunt’s house told me otherwise.

[Robojo]

Out of the 150,000 people in The Villages, are there any noteworthy residents from sports, entertainment, etc? Just wondering...
Not looking for joke answers. A serious question.

As this is a lower middle class retirement community I doubt it.

[FredMitchell]

Yes. Reported pretty much every week in the "You May Know..." articles in the Daily Sun.

[Angelhug52]

Every nurse, firefighter, law officer, doctor, teacher. Every human who shows kindness to animals and others. Those are the people who are held in high esteem in my world.We put too much glory on sports and Hollywood. The average humans are the real heros. The Veterans who hold our Flag high. The Special ed aide who holds the hand of the person who is disabled. The janitor who cleans up the mess the " entitled " leave behind. We are all famous,we are all special. We survive and even enjoy daily life.

[donfey]

Great answer.

[Sandy and Ed]

There may not be many what you could call “famous” people living here, there are many, many interesting people living here. Retired from many walks of life and with interesting histories Some very rich and some not so much. All are important

[La lamy]

one of the Yankees lives here and plays softball
there is an NBA retiree who loves pickleball
There is a familiar hollywood actor currently living and has posted here
There is the parents of HGTVs my lottery dream home host
There is a famous Canadien ballet dancer who lives here
The father of US Youth Soccer lives here, daughter was the coach of the USWNT who won the World cup last time.

There is Stu who posts here
FORMER famous Canadian Ballet dancer!!

[Sandancer]

How True! Your response gave me chills! We should all remember this!

[Gunny2403]

Ken Moeslein

[edtherock]

Yes! Me! I am famous! The Rock!!! Or Ed The Rock! And don’t forget the most famous and respected person in The Villages:::/————————————————� �-Irving Locker—————-

WW2 vet survived Normandy! 100 years old. Just came back from being invited by the French for the celebration. Been on the cover and articles written on the local Villages papers. He met a few Presidents and gave speaches! You don’t have to be a gazillionaire or professional this or that to be famous! This guy is one reason we are free to go to our beaches because he fought at the beaches at Normandy!

[jimleas]

Rumor has it that Benjamin Button lives in the Villages, but in a couple years he'll have to move out!

[bark4me]

Out of the 150,000 people in The Villages, are there any noteworthy residents from sports, entertainment, etc? Just wondering...
Not looking for joke answers. A serious question.
Yes. Me 😁

[DonnaNi4os]

Elvis of course!

[Taltarzac725]

Rumor has it that Benjamin Button lives in the Villages, but in a couple years he'll have to move out!

Funny.

[dtennent]

When I worked at a boys summer camp in the early 70s, I arrived early and went up to the nature building to start cleaning up. When I entered, the camp director was there with Jack Klugman and his son. Having no idea who he was, I smiled and shook his hand. Later, when I went down to dinner, everyone was talking about him being at camp. I am just thankful that I was clueless and didn’t make a fool of myself!

[bobmarc]

Bob Stinson and Pete Smith are former Major League ball players. But if you are a card collector, you would classify them as common players. I doubt any of the guys making 100 million dollars a year will be moving here.

[OhioBuckeye]

The only one I know that lives there is Don “The Preacher” Fenneya pool player he I’m guessing is 94 yrs. old now. The only other on I know of that doesn’t live there but does have a home there is Nancy Lopez a retired womens pro golfer. I’m sure there others but I don’t know who they are.

[Braddock]

I have heard that both Sal Monella and Rusty Ford have been seen occasionally. Not sure if they actually live here or just occasionally visit.

[RRGuyNJ]

The guy with the red corvette at Sawgrass mentioned in another post evidently thought he was someone high and mighty.

[Mrfriendly]

Out of the 150,000 people in The Villages, are there any noteworthy residents from sports, entertainment, etc? Just wondering...
Not looking for joke answers. A serious question.


The guy who invented the loofah apparently lived here. Can’t remember his name

[mrf0151]

So, the bottom line is that there are no really famous people that live here.

[dewilson58]

So, the bottom line is that there are no really famous people that live here.

None that want to be published on a social board and bothered by old people.

[La lamy]

one of the Yankees lives here and plays softball
there is an NBA retiree who loves pickleball
There is a familiar hollywood actor currently living and has posted here
There is the parents of HGTVs my lottery dream home host
There is a famous Canadien ballet dancer who lives here
The father of US Youth Soccer lives here, daughter was the coach of the USWNT who won the World cup last time.

There is Stu who posts here
Not sure you are who I'm thinking of, but might you have some baseball fame as well coach?!

[Braddock]

Lou Fa

[Taltarzac725]

I know some of the posters over the almost 17 years I have been on Talk of the Villages think I am a legend in my own mind.

I started on Talk of the Villages in July 2007 after Talk Host gave a speech at a Villages Computer Club meeting. They also had a lottery going with the club.

I had been looking for some way to communicate my interests after an incredibly persistent and creative troll made my experiences on Findlaw miserable.

I have met some of the fellow posters over the years especially at the old Crispers Friday at 3 PM meetings.

One of two of them had connections to famous people.

I did talk a little bit a few weeks ago to a woman whose son won a Silver Medal in the last Winter Olympics. His grandmother was a great neighbor here in the Villages.

[Michael G.]

Me too. But, unlike you, I'm nobody special. But, my wife thinks I'm special. Does that count? 🤓

My wife thinks I'm extremally intelligent.
She keeps telling me I'm a smart @ss. :loco:

[Taltarzac725]

The only one I know that lives there is Don “The Preacher” Fenneya pool player he I’m guessing is 94 yrs. old now. The only other on I know of that doesn’t live there but does have a home there is Nancy Lopez a retired womens pro golfer. I’m sure there others but I don’t know who they are.

I walked by Nancy Lopez and her husband on the Spanish Springs Town square during a Market Day. Believe he is a retired MLB player.

[Rodneysblue]

How about scientists and engineers? Or maybe doctors and teachers. Let’s not forget first responders.

[Heytubes]

Yes. Me. But I don’t want to give out my name for fear of being mobbed by autograph seekers wanting selfies.

[garykoca427@gmail.com]

A couple of retired MLB players from our generation live in the Villages.

[BrianL99]

I walked by Nancy Lopez and her husband on the Spanish Springs Town square during a Market Day. Believe he is a retired MLB player.

Nancy & Ray have been divorced for 15 years, so that must have been a long time ago.

Nancy's Wiki page says she still lives in TV, but I heard she sold her house here, about 5-6 years ago.

[inda50]

Nancy Lopez owned a home here on her golf course. Harold Schwartz, founding developer, actually lived in The Villages. I’m sure there are other noteworthy persons who lived or currently live in The Villages and may like their privacy. I have met some very interesting people here in my eighteen years of owning property in The Villages.

Meet her on line at the local Wells Fargo bank, friendly and nice as can be.

[HORNET]

Yes! And they are the kind that keep it to themselves, not like the ones that do articles about themselves in the Daily Sun!

[Taltarzac725]

Nancy & Ray have been divorced for 15 years, so that must have been a long time ago.

Nancy's Wiki page says she still lives in TV, but I heard she sold her house here, about 5-6 years ago.

We have been here in the Villages since 2005. Moved here in June or so.

This was probably around 2005 or 2006.

[Taltarzac725]

Yes! And they are the kind that keep it to themselves, not like the ones that do articles about themselves in the Daily Sun!

Gary Corsair wrote an article about me back in 2007 or so for The Villages Daily Sun. It was about my efforts to get the Florida Victim Services Directory linked to Villages' area library webpages. Part of my 224 613 Project that I had been working on since mid-1991 but had not acquired those two numbers until late 1992.

Gary Corsair lived near the Villages and wrote a few books. One of these is about the Groveland Four. The other is about history of high school basketball in this area of Florida.

[Glowing Horizon]

Out of the 150,000 people in The Villages, are there any noteworthy residents from sports, entertainment, etc? Just wondering...
Not looking for joke answers. A serious question.

A serious answer: Almost everyone who owns property in TV has lived long, full & prosperous lives and are all equally important (or unimportant) in the eyes of our Creator whose judgment is the only noteworthiness that matters.

[HORNET]

Met “ The Preacher “ back when he would go around to new pool clubs starting up, helping and giving pointers!

[lawgolfer]

Out of the 150,000 people in The Villages, are there any noteworthy residents from sports, entertainment, etc? Just wondering...
Not looking for joke answers. A serious question.

Joe Rudi, a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame and a key player for the Oakland A's World Series victories in 1972, 73, and 74 moved to TV three years ago. He is an amateur radio operator known to all the other operators.

[JMintzer]

As this is a lower middle class retirement community I doubt it.

Don't sell yourself so short...

[BrianL99]

Joe Rudi, a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame and a key player for the Oakland A's World Series victories in 1972, 73, and 74 moved to TV three years ago. He is an amateur radio operator known to all the other operators.

Unfortunately, Joe never made it to the Boston Red Sox, despite Charlie Finley selling him and Rollie Fingers to the Bosox, in 1976.

[JMintzer]

I walked by Nancy Lopez and her husband on the Spanish Springs Town square during a Market Day. Believe he is a retired MLB player.

Ray Knight... Most notably playing for the Reds & Mets, Finishing his career with the Orioles.

He then became a sportscaster for MASN, who broadcasted games for the Orioles and Nats...

[almondz]

I hear Larry Nassar lives at Coleman prison.

[Taltarzac725]

Gary Corsair wrote an article about me back in 2007 or so for The Villages Daily Sun. It was about my efforts to get the Florida Victim Services Directory linked to Villages' area library webpages. Part of my 224 613 Project that I had been working on since mid-1991 but had not acquired those two numbers until late 1992.

Gary Corsair lived near the Villages and wrote a few books. One of these is about the Groveland Four. The other is about history of high school basketball in this area of Florida.

This was around Memorial Day of 2007. I would sometimes run into his wife and their dog at Doggie Doo Run Run before they moved north.

I met a number of people with connections to the rich and famous at that dog park like a man who worked high up in a certain house, a man whose daughter is listed rather prominently in credits for Saving Private Ryan, a NYC retired labor lawyer, a retired DC patent lawyer, etc.

[Inexes@aol.com]

As a Home Health Care RN in TV, I had the incredible privilege of signing up a gentlemen who was a retired Tuskegee Airman. A true celebrity in my mind. A man willing to risk his life for our country.

[Taltarzac725]

As a Home Health Care RN in TV, I had the incredible privilege of signing up a gentlemen who was a retired Tuskegee Airman. A true celebrity in my mind. A man willing to risk his life for our country.

You have that right.

[elevatorman]

Rennie Stennett Lived here at one time he has since passed. Played 2nd base for Pittsburgh. On September 16, 1975, Stennett became the only player in the 20th century to have seven hits in seven at bats in a nine-inning game, as Pittsburgh routed the Cubs, 22–0

[Joe C.]

Other notable personalities:

Al Cohol
Lauren Order
Gerri Tol
Bubba Liscious
Bobbi Pinz

:jester::jester::jester:

[Ken D.]

I hear Larry Nassar lives at Coleman prison.
Should have shared a cell with Whitey Bulger during his stay.

[SHIBUMI]

SHIBUMI does........ the famous golf swing whisperer.........retired

as well as Richard Jay author of Golf Murder Mysteries.... Breaking the Rules.... on Amazon


Out of the 150,000 people in The Villages, are there any noteworthy residents from sports, entertainment, etc? Just wondering...
Not looking for joke answers. A serious question.

[Lulusl]

David Bromsted(sp) from HGTV has his parents here.

[LeRoySmith]

I know some of the posters over the almost 17 years I have been on Talk of the Villages think I am a legend in my own mind.

I think the term they used was a 'bag of air' but I think they were messing around with you.

[Michael 61]

Not sure it’s a good idea to “out” people by name who live here. I know I would want my privacy protected.

[Taltarzac725]

Other notable personalities:

Al Cohol
Lauren Order
Gerri Tol
Bubba Liscious
Bobbi Pinz

:jester::jester::jester:

Lou Fa
Ave Id Gulfer
Pub Licks Chopper
Tu Much Danza

[Joe C.]

David Bromsted(sp) from HGTV has his parents here.

I believe that they live in Wildwood, but just outside of TV .

[Marmaduke]

So, the bottom line is that there are no really famous people that live here.
There were several F.B.I. Agents who had the shootout with Ma Barker and her gang ( her own sons) who lived here for years, but have all since passed, I believe.

Senator Steve Scalise's sister lives here. While she's not famous, her brother is. He's "Still In The Game" after being tragically shot by a lunatic while at early morning Batting Practice in D.C. I was honored to meet him here in TV, but never met his Sis!

[lmusic6372]

Out of the 150,000 people in The Villages, are there any noteworthy residents from sports, entertainment, etc? Just wondering...
Not looking for joke answers. A serious question.

My husband Craig Littler was in front of the camera for 5 decades in Hollywood. He's done over 320 national commercials (Grey Poupon for 13 years...for one), TV shows, movies and singer/dancer in musical comedy theater. You can look him up on IMDB and some of the work he's done is listed there (it doesn't list all of the commercials).

[lmusic6372]

My husband Craig Littler was in front of the camera for 5 decades in Hollywood. He's done over 320 national commercials (Grey Poupon for 13 years...for one), TV shows, movies and singer/dancer in musical comedy theater. You can look him up on IMDB and some of the work he's done is listed there (it doesn't list all of the commercials).

[BrianL99]

My husband Craig Littler was in front of the camera for 5 decades in Hollywood. He's done over 320 national commercials (Grey Poupon for 13 years...for one), TV shows, movies and singer/dancer in musical comedy theater. You can look him up on IMDB and some of the work he's done is listed there (it doesn't list all of the commercials).

https://youtu.be/tvDazrJuSdA

[HIgolfers]

Stewart Cink’s parents live here.

[eweissenbach]

Stewart Cink’s parents live here.

I was going to post that. Also, a couple years ago the Villages Newcomers interviewed “Sudden” Sam McDowell, former major league pitcher. Also at one time it was reported that Mike Bray’s parents lived here.

[BrianL99]

I was going to post that. Also, a couple years ago the Villages Newcomers interviewed “Sudden” Sam McDowell, former major league pitcher. Also at one time it was reported that Mike Bray’s parents lived here.

Ted Danson's "Sam Malone" in Cheers, was loosely based on Sudden Sam McDowell's life. He developed a Retirement Community in Florida, some years back. I did hear he now lives in TV. He had one of the highest Strike Out rates in baseball history.

Stewart Cink’s parents live here.

They have a lovely home, right on the Mallory Golf Course (I don't want to say where). Mrs. Cink often post in TV Groups on FaceBook. Stewart is a great golfer and sometimes plays TV courses when he visits.

[graciegirl]

Many people live here who were very powerful in business and well known in medicine. I know personally of three billionaires who live here. Connections abound everywhere here to folks in politics and many retired CEO's are here of huge companies. . The first female navigator in the Air Force is a resident. The largest employer in Saskatchewan is a resident here during the high season. The parents of the person in charge of the New York Stock Exchange live here. Lots of very interesting folks live here and I never cease being surprised and delighted about the lives lived before they joined us.

[CoachKandSportsguy]

Not sure you are who I'm thinking of, but might you have some baseball fame as well coach?!

:mademyday:

I was never strong enough to swing a baseball bat fast enough to hit any pitch. . I only bunted once on a squeeze play.

sportsguy is her hubby and coachk is his wife.

neither of us are famous, and neither of us have made any career in sports.
both of us are corporate data and computer geeks, and would rather play sports than watch on TV.

but my son's wife's brother is the current starting goal keeper on the US men's national soccer team. = I slept at a holiday inn last night!

[craarmy]

I'm here
But you charge too much for your signiture

[dougawhite]

My parents had a VHS tape of The Villages from when they visited here in the 1980s. I still have the tape, it featured Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous host Robin Leach, the British guy. So Robin Leach literally came here to show the world how the Rich and Famous live.

[Salty Dog]

When I was 8 years old living in West Virginia, I met and shook JFK's hand...

[Taltarzac725]

My parents had a VHS tape of The Villages from when they visited here in the 1980s. I still have the tape, it featured Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous host Robin Leach, the British guy. So Robin Leach literally came here to show the world how the Rich and Famous live.

It was just a few houses over by Paradise Lake back then.

[Snakster66]

My husband Craig Littler was in front of the camera for 5 decades in Hollywood. He's done over 320 national commercials (Grey Poupon for 13 years...for one), TV shows, movies and singer/dancer in musical comedy theater. You can look him up on IMDB and some of the work he's done is listed there (it doesn't list all of the commercials).

Jason of Star Command??? That's awesome.

[Margterrymcg]

Out of the 150,000 people in The Villages, are there any noteworthy residents from sports, entertainment, etc? Just wondering...
Not looking for joke answers. A serious question.

Harold Swartz took arid Central Florida and with GOLF as the anchor developed a middle class affordable neighborhood. Now a winter home is available to the masses.

[Taltarzac725]

I do recall a certain Falling actor's parents lived here but that was quite a while ago that The Villages Daily Sun had an article about them.

[mraines]

When I worked at a boys summer camp in the early 70s, I arrived early and went up to the nature building to start cleaning up. When I entered, the camp director was there with Jack Klugman and his son. Having no idea who he was, I smiled and shook his hand. Later, when I went down to dinner, everyone was talking about him being at camp. I am just thankful that I was clueless and didn’t make a fool of myself!

When I lived in LA it was common to run into famous people. Everyone pretty much left them alone. I worked for the studios and every once in awhile I would run into someone and do the foolish star struck thing.

[Blueblaze]

I play golf with the guy who invented the "Flat Ball" golf swing aid, that you can buy a Walmart!

I also shook Johnnie Weissmuller's hand at a car dealership in Wichita when I was a kid. And I said "Hi" to Clint Eastwood at a hardware store in Carmel, California once. I also rode in a biplane piloted by Col. Joe Kittinger once. If you don't recognize the name, he was an early astronaut. To this day, he holds the record for high-altitude parachute jump, and is the only man to ever exceed the sound barrier without the benefit of an airplane.

But I wouldn't say I'm exactly famous for all that.

[Velvet]

There are. Some of them post right here on TOTV. But since they don’t identify themselves, why would I?

[paulajr]

I believe that they live in Wildwood, but just outside of TV .

They live in The Villages.

[Madeline]

Famous Hollywood director...lived next to Lake Sumter in The Villages.

[Topspinmo]

Most famous person I heard in villages is Jack Schitt. Jack and his wife Ali Schitt has family history that few people ever knew. Look him up on Utube… now you can say you know Jack Schitt…

[bmcgowan13]

I have read that most management people do not live in the villages.
If true, that very sad because they do not live within the decisions they make.

Oh boy....wait until you hear about the United States Senate!:beer3:

[ElDiabloJoe]

My wife's sister's husband grew up with the son of the guy who was Elvis Presley's bodyguard (and founder of a national chain of Karate schools). I once thoroughly embarrassed myself in front of Suzanne Sommers at LAX. I also drove O.D.B. of the Wu Tang Clan to jail. Does any of that count?

[Bitsee]

About 13 years ago we were swimming in the Chula Pool and this absolutely stunning women came into the pool alone.
She was tall and extremely poised...Miss America 1964.

Steve Carell ( The Office ) parents had a home in the north part of The Villages as well years ago.
They frequently went to the Infamous Katy Belle's in it's glory days I've been told.

[PugMom]

Fake News.

it is fake, -our realtor lives in our village, i see her frequently

[PugMom]

he didn't live here as far as i know, but i clearly remember hearing Rush say he played the courses & loved visiting here. can you imagine being on the golf course & running into him? :22yikes: he often spoke of Lopez being a favorite

[eweissenbach]

My parents had a VHS tape of The Villages from when they visited here in the 1980s. I still have the tape, it featured Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous host Robin Leach, the British guy. So Robin Leach literally came here to show the world how the Rich and Famous live.

Can you PM me with a link to that? I find that kind of stuff amazing.

[Kelevision]

Famous Hollywood director...lived next to Lake Sumter in The Villages.

I’ve directed Blue Bloods, Vampire Diaries, The Flash, The Originals, YOU, and many more and certainly wouldn’t consider myself famous. :mademyday:

[Bomarsh]

Out of the 150,000 people in The Villages, are there any noteworthy residents from sports, entertainment, etc? Just wondering...
Not looking for joke answers. A serious question.

The Flock Of Seagulls drummer Ali Score was profiled in the Villages Magazine. They had several hits on MTV. Iran , Wishing, were two of them, not sure if he still lives here. But I wish him well.

[dhdallas]

Out of the 150,000 people in The Villages, are there any noteworthy residents from sports, entertainment, etc? Just wondering...
Not looking for joke answers. A serious question.

The Villages is a middle class upscale trailer park. No one that has real money or fame would ever live here.

[Papa_lecki]

The Villages is a middle class upscale trailer park. No one that has real money or fame would ever live here.

I think you’re thinking of the Villages from 1980s.
I know many residents whose net worth is in the 7 and 8 figures.
Even some with a B in front of their net worth.
Retirement is the great equalizer - no asks “what do you do” and no one is wearing a customer made suit.

[Topspinmo]

The Villages is a middle class upscale trailer park. No one that has real money or fame would ever live here.

Would that be cause it’s not really gated community :eclipsee_gold_cup:

[Topspinmo]

The Flock Of Seagulls drummer Ali Score was profiled in the Villages Magazine. They had several hits on MTV. Iran , Wishing, were two of them, not sure if he still lives here. But I wish him well.

Never heard I’d them….. or was that you’re point:beer3:

[Bomarsh]

Never heard I’d them….. or was that you’re point:beer3:

Dude, They still play their hit songs on are villages local radio station, that is the point. He achieved rock star status . I would like to meet him, I hope he still lives here and is happy.

[Shipping up to Boston]

Can you PM me with a link to that? I find that kind of stuff amazing.

Enjoy!

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://m.facebook.com/thevillages/videos/robin-leach-throwback-thursday/175703226856186/&ved=2ahUKEwiIkI64x_yGAxVOF1kFHYH7BrYQwqsBegQIFRAF&usg=AOvVaw2yBIYSJiBOLt8KWWpwtz9_

[Shipping up to Boston]

I think you’re thinking of the Villages from 1980s.
I know many residents whose net worth is in the 7 and 8 figures.
Even some with a B in front of their net worth.
Retirement is the great equalizer - no asks “what do you do” and no one is wearing a customer made suit.

A ‘7’ figure net worth is not impressive anymore. One can sell an average home in the Northeast and acquire that kind of ‘wealth’.
As far as a ‘B’ in front of their net worth....the only ones that could be assumed correctly to be in that rarified air....in TV, are the Morse siblings

[ElDiabloJoe]

....the only ones that could be assumed correctly to be in that rarified air....in TV, are the Morse siblings
And they would have to liquidate a vast majority, if not all, of their holdings to have access to that amount of capital. Kinda like being house rich and cash poor but on steroids.

[fdpaq0580]

Grew up in the LA area. Spent a lot of time in the marinas and at Catalina. Knew many folks in the entertainment industry. Some big names some small. For the most part, unless they were at some event, they preferred to go about their business like every one else. Just normal people who happen to have great jobs.

[Topspinmo]

A ‘7’ figure net worth is not impressive anymore. One can sell an average home in the Northeast and acquire that kind of ‘wealth’.
As far as a ‘B’ in front of their net worth....the only ones that could be assumed correctly to be in that rarified air....in TV, are the Morse siblings

But, IMO most can’t afford same home in retirement in NE for that? Why they escape to other states, then want to change the state they moved from to one they left :22yikes:. IMO inherited money don’t make you famous just lucky. :highfive:

[fdpaq0580]

But, IMO most can’t afford same home in retirement in NE for that? Why they escape to other states, then want to change the state they moved from to one they left :22yikes:. IMO inherited money don’t make you famous just lucky. :highfive:

True. Some are very lucky, indeed.

[Bwanajim]

Mike Pinera from the Blues Image bought a home here. I spoke with them briefly after a concert at the Savannah Center or someplace and he said he bought a house here

[ElDiabloJoe]

The Flock Of Seagulls drummer Ali Score was profiled in the Villages Magazine. They had several hits on MTV. Iran , Wishing, were two of them, not sure if he still lives here. But I wish him well.

I walked along the avenue, never thought I'd meet a girl like you, a girl like youuuuuuuu, And I rannnn, I ran so far awayyyyyyy, couldn't get away!

Essentially the classic early 80's MTV band and video. I mean, no one on else on earth has ever been able to pull off THAT haircut!

[Snakster66]

Mike Pinera from the Blues Image bought a home here. I spoke with them briefly after a concert at the Savannah Center or someplace and he said he bought a house here

Also a periodic member of Iron Butterfly (post In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida)

[Topspinmo]

Also a periodic member of Iron Butterfly (post In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida)

I was high school band drummer when IB released In-a-Gadda-dA-vida. I liked that song solely for drum solo.

[Stu from NYC]

I was high school band drummer when IB released In-a-Gadda-dA-vida. I liked that song solely for drum solo.

This is what I love about Alexa. I give her a name and she plays it for me.

[fdpaq0580]

Out of the 150,000 people in The Villages, are there any noteworthy residents from sports, entertainment, etc? Just wondering...
Not looking for joke answers. A serious question.

Personally, I would be more concerned about infamous people living here.

[Shipping up to Boston]

Personally, I would be more concerned about infamous people living here.

Now on that list is a shared honor. The most ‘dog poop’ references and threads....per capita, on the internet. Now I know who should be accepting the award on behalf of that group....but we all know we’re not supposed to address posters directly! 1rotfl:

[Michael 61]

I walked along the avenue, never thought I'd meet a girl like you, a girl like youuuuuuuu, And I rannnn, I ran so far awayyyyyyy, couldn't get away!

Essentially the classic early 80's MTV band and video. I mean, no one on else on earth has ever been able to pull off THAT haircut!

Great band - I Ran was their biggest hit, but they followed with several other top 40 hits - Wishing (If I Had A Photograph Of You), Space Age Love Song, The More You Live, The More You Love - They will be performing at The Sharon in October, I have great seats, can’t wait - I’m a big fan of 80s techno and new wave.

[fdpaq0580]

Now on that list is a shared honor. The most ‘dog poop’ references and threads....per capita, on the internet. Now I know who should be accepting the award on behalf of that group....but we all know we’re not supposed to address posters directly! 1rotfl:

I couldn't have done it without the help of the community. And, by the way, I have never started a thread, dog poop or otherwise. Don't even know how. But I enjoy keyboard konversation and will happily add my $2.00 ($.02 adjusted for inflation) worth.
Have great rest of the day and a fabulous weekend. 😎

[Miboater]

Great band - I Ran was their biggest hit, but they followed with several other top 40 hits - Wishing (If I Had A Photograph Of You), Space Age Love Song, The More You Live, The More You Love - They will be performing at The Sharon in October, I have great seats, can’t wait - I’m a big fan of 80s techno and new wave.

I'm going to have to check them out at the Sharon. I've seen them twice at Pine Knob in Michigan. In 1982 they opened up for the Go-Go's and in 1983 when they headlined and the Fixx opened. I was more of a hard rock type but my girlfriend liked them so the things you do for love! But they did have a great show and it was entertaining.