[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by 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.

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

[Snakster66]

Originally Posted by 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).

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

[Margterrymcg]

Originally Posted by 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.

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]

Originally Posted by 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!

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]

Originally Posted by Joe C.

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]

Originally Posted by 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.

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

[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]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

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? he often spoke of Lopez being a favorite