Famous People Living in The Villages
 

On another thread a retired AF General who had responsibilities for Air Force 1 at one time was brought up. It got me wondering about famous or significantly interesting people that have lived (past or present) in The Villages.

I don't know anybody that fits that bill on a national level, but I recently learned that a well know radio personality from where I moved in Upstate NY now lives here in TV and works part time on weekends for The Villages Radio Station. He also does parade announcing and private parties as a DJ, including weddings. I had hired him a few time back in NY for Halloween parties. His name is Ric Mitchell.

So my question for this thread is, who lives or has lived here in TV that was famous or well known, at least on a regional level? I remember a few being mentioned in the past, but I'm sure there must be more!

I heard that Jay Leno's mom lives here? Does anyone know if that is true?

The wealthy real estate man Gary Moss lives here. And let us not forget Gracie. She also lives here.

John Stallworth - Former Pitt Steeler

Tim Thomas' (Bruins goalie) in-laws.

Stewart Cink's(PGA) parents.

Steve Carell's parents
Stweart Cink's parents
Mr. Midnight and
Rubicon

Betty Skelton lived here in the Villages for some time.
 

Betty Skelton: Aviatrix and test driver who broke records on land and in the air - Obituaries - News - The Independent

There are some Doggie Doo Run Run visitors who used to go out with her and her husband and she seemed to still have that sense of adventure.

Mike Brey's (Notre Dame basketball coach) parents
Nancy Lopez and Ray Knight (part-timers)
The Shadow

CNN's main weatherman, Chad Meyers (I beleive that's his name) parents live in TV. He's mentioned it on the air a few times.

Who is the Shadow?? I do see someone on TOTV with that name but have no idea who this is.

I was famous in a circle for about 15 seconds back in 1989 at the American Association of Law Libraries meeting back in Reno, Nevada as the cataloguer of all the WESTLAW computer files. This was for a national project working in conjunction with the SUNY at Buffalo which was doing the LEXIS computer files.

Going back to Reno, Nevada in 1989 brought back a lot of memories of my searching for materials in Reno area libraries for materials to help out survivors of violent and other crimes stemming from my personal connection to the February 24, 1976 murder of Michelle Mitchell near the University of Nevada, Reno campus. Michelle Michelle was the daughter of my then high school English teacher, Barbara Mitchell, in 1976 and February 24 is also my birthday.

I tried to use my WESTLAW computer cataloger status to help survivors/victims of crimes by getting practical materials for them into various kinds of libraries. I had many successes from 1992 onward but probably just as many failures with getting practical materials into libraries of all types.

Had 24 nominations to Marquis Who's Who publications from 1992 through 2002. Also got a letter from Hillary Clinton, then First Lady, that she was going to help me with this by doing something about this niche with respect to practical information for survivors of crimes by putting this into her Health Care Reform efforts.

Good one!

I have heard that the famous 50's singer "Kay Starr" lived in the Villages and also the parents of HGTV's Interior Designer host, David Bromstad, lives in the Villages.

Gary Corsair did a small article on me for the Villages Daily Sun back in late May 2007 about my efforts trying to help survivors of crimes in Lake/Sumter/and Marion Counties. This was respect to getting the Florida Victim Services linked from these County Library Systems. I also tried to do this from the Lake/Sumter/and Marion County Sheriff's websites. The FL AG General's Office had suggested I try to make these connections back in 2000 and I have never given up trying.

Thought that was a very nice pat on the back from the Villages Daily Sun.

This is work that needs other people though to show a concern for survivors/victims of crimes by making requests to these libraries and sheriff's offices websites to get a link to the Florida Victim Services Directory. http://myfloridalegal.com/directory

It is on TOTV though, so it should help some people in this area of Central FL. when they need this information.

Kay Starr - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Had to look up Kay Starr. There seem to be a lot of parents of various "famous" people here in the Villages. I seem to recall that a number of parents of Hollywood types live here in the Villages like one of the actors from Harry's Law.

I remember that during the scenes from the 2007 tornado in the Villages one of the reporters was pointing out his parents' home and that it had survived the storm.

I was going to say that, but I got hit by the "You snooze, you lose" bug. :bowdown:

When I first started reading your prior post, I at first was thinking that it was a bit of a stretch. However, my problem was that... (drum roll) ... I was thinking! :22yikes:

By the time I finished reading it though, I told myself, hey skyguy, that post wasn't a pat on the back. It was perfecly within the parameters of the question I asked and it was informative besides! Your post certainly didn't deserve the comment on the post you quoted! I'm glad to see that it got deleted, post haste! Kudos on your efforts as you described them!

Someday I'll tell you about my 10 years of fame... that relatively few people know about! :a20:

Well, that would be interesting. I have left out the more interesting aspects of my fight for access to practical information for survivors/victims of crimes as they are rather unbelievable. I sometimes think I need a tinfoil hat to tell them.

I did try to get the help of what was at the time the best resource for legal information for lay people-- Findlaw- back from 2000 or so through 2005 but had very little success because of extremely clever trolls.

I did also hear from people about what I posted on Findlaw that many would consider celebrities even though you never actually know whom you are talking with on the Internet. Could have been some 13 year old in Topeka with too much time on his hands.

John Travolta Dad in Katie Belles yesterday around 3pm.

Opry star and singer Margo Smith and her husband own a home in Chatham as well as Brentwood, TN.
World Famous Tennessee Yodeler - Christian Music Recording Star - World Class Entertainer Gifted Songwriter

He lives in The Villages? Was he wearing a white suit? Was he disco dancing! LoL

Do they look alike???

Remember someone at the Doggie Doo Run Run talking about Tim Tebow's dad and that you rarely if ever see him. Just Tebow's mother.

I believe Blair Peterson, head of the Villages Archery club, used to be an Olympic archery coach. I think he's ranked very high statewide as an archer himself.

A friend of a friend was/is a professional photographer who used to live in the Villages a few years back. Believe he moved to one of the Dell Webb places close by about 5 years ago.

The man did have pictures in various magazines. Cannot come up with his name though.

The Shadow and Mr. Midnight are the same guy:1rotfl:

He does. In fact, he and his wife had dinner with us last night and we will dine together again tonight.

Law enforcement officials will be waiting. :shocked:

:jester:

Bill :wave:

I'd heard that it was Kaye Stevens not Kay Starr who lived in the Villages.She made lots of appearances on Dean Martin and various talk shows in the 60s.I could be wrong though.Perhaps they both live here.

When did you say you were returning to TV? http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h3...leySnicker.gif

I think you are correct...Kay Stevens not Kay Starr...my mistake

It was Kaye Stevens. Unfortunately she is no longer with us. She passed on this last December at the age of 79. She had quite a career including performing with the "Rat Pack." Click the following link for her Filmography and more:

Kaye Stevens - IMDb

Kaye Stevens died in the Villages Hospital last year. Looks like she retired to Summerfield.

Kaye Stevens - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Also to be included in sports personal would be Larry Seiple, punter for the Miami Dolphins who had a large role in giving them the only undefeated season in the NFL ever.

'72 Dolphins had right coach, schedule and mind-set for perfection - NFL - ESPN

I think I read where Wendy Wilson (from Wilson Phillips) was visiting her in-laws here.

Bob Stinson, " Scrap Iron", former catcher for Dodgers & Montreal Expos lives amongst us here in The Villages.

Rich Rodriquez former University of Michigan football coach?..........

That would have been quite a revelation,since his dad passed away in 1995. Gina Tognoni, a Miss Rhode Island and 2 time daytime television emmy award winner for best supporting actress.Gina's mom lives in TV,and Gina visits often and loves to drive her mom's golf cart around LSL.

And it's a tough call to say who is prettier -- Mom or Gina.

Redwitch,
You forgot to mention that Gina's mom longtime boyfriend looks alot like George Clooney.OK, OK, OK..............at least we are both from Lexington,Ky:smiley: Larry Seiple is a proud graduate of University of Kentucky, and Rich Rodriguez lives in Tucson, Arizona coaching the University of Arizona football team.