CF and the Famous
In my forty years of entertaining I've met numerous actors, novelists, singers, politicians, athletes, etc. Here is a list. Some are celebrity spottings. some celebrities are very friendly and will hold a conversation with you. When you meet some celebrities it is a look, a nod a handshake. Some celebrities want to be seen and some don't. Some celebrities get mad when you don't recognize them right away. Some I actually did see in concert. Check it out. This list is based on celebrities past and present. *(S) - Sandra
| Comedians | |
| Tommy Davidson Anthony Anderson Jamie Foxx Jb Smooth | Hope Bill Bellamy Big Ros Golstyn Jedda Jones (Miss Dupree-Tom Joyner Show) Rosie O’Donnell Whoopi Goldberg |
| Hip Hop | |
| Russell Simmons Ice T Ja Rule Nore (Noriega) Foxy Brown ‘Lil’ Kim Nelly Mama Jones (Jim Jones) | The Fugees (Wyclef Jean, Lauryn Hill,Pras) |
| Athletes | |
| Ray Mercer Roberto Duran Larry Holmes Bernard Hopkins Ty Law Joe Brown Curtis Martin Jeff Gordon John Morton Magic Johnson Pedro Morales Joe Fraizer Willie Randolph Byron Scott Carl Lewis Renaldo Nehemiah Sam Mills Scott Stevens Eric Williams Walter Berry Kenny Smith Dwayne “Pearl” Washington Chris Chambliss “Yogi” Berra Glen Tynes Dale Berra Kelly Tripucka Kellen Winslow Darryl Walker | Lawrence Taylor Michael Strahan David Tyree Justin Tuck Marvin “Marvelous” Hagler Danny Manning Yinka Dare Danny Schayes Brian Williams Jim Plunkett And The San Francisco 49er’s Donavan Mcnabb And The Philadelphia Eagles Tony Siragusa “Spud”Webb Manute Bol Shandon Anderson Harold “Butch” Woolfolk Rory Sparrow Ken “The Animal” Bannister Terry Dehere Bill Raferty John R. Thompson Jr. John Thompson III Justin Tuck Bernard Hopkins Johan Petro (Nets/Hawks) Mike Woodson Tyson Chandler Howard Cross |
| Media/Print | |
Bryant Gumble Jeff Fox & The Wake Up Club Band Russ Salzburg Curtis Bunn William “Bill” Rhoden Spencer Christian Star Jones Stephen A Smith Deborah Rath Deborah Roberts Gail King Ken “Spider” Webb Cheryl Washington (FOX 5) John Stossel | Vaughn Harper Ed Bradley Pat Prescott Bob Slade Ann Tripp Aj Calloway (106 & Park) Wendy Williams Judge Robert Pickett (Kiss FM/ WBLS Open Line) Maurice DuBuois (Channel 2) Debra Lee (BET) Lori Stokes (Channel 7) (S) Bill Geddie (The View) Kirk Sieglin (NJ 12 News) Anderson Cooper Liz Black (WBLS) |
| Politicians | |
| Shirley Chisolm Al Sharpton Jesse Jackson James Mcgreevey Glenn Cunningham Sharpe James Ken Gibson US Attorney General Eric Holder (S) | David Dinkins Ed Koch Ben Chavis Minister Farrakan Jon Corzine Christine Whitman Tom Kean Martin Luther King III (S) Bill Thompson |
| Promoters | |
| Murad Muhammad | |
| MANAGERS | |
| Lou Duva | |
| Vocalists | |
Alicia Keys | Tyrese Gibson |
| Musicians | |
| Keith Richards Paul Schaffer Big John Patton Bob James Joshua Redman Kyle Eastwood (Clint’s Son) Doc Gibbs Earl Klugh Clark Terry Dizzy Gillespie Ray Barretto Machito Steve Turre Freddie Hubbard Ted Curson Randy Brecker Jack Walrath Valery Ponomarev Kenny Barron George Benson Grover Washington Jr. Jon Faddis Slide Hampton Count Basie Lionel Hampton Charles Earland Joe Henderson Wynton Marsalis Branford Marsalis Delfeayo Marsalis Kent Jordan Byron Stripling T.S.Monk Eubie Blake Mitch Miller Wayne Shorter Joe Zawinul Marcus Miller Woody Shaw Chuck Berry Bob Dylan Little Richard David “Fathead” Newman Kenny Kirkland Art Farmer Maynard Ferguson Elvin Jones George Coleman Gloria Coleman Mel Lewis Onaje Allan Gumbs Bernard Wright Roy Hargrove Pieces Of A Dream Don Patterson Antonio Hart Russell Gunn Gerri Allen Kenny Garrett Hugh Masekela Donald Byrd Jimmy Owens Stanton Davis Eddie Preston John Hicks George Howard Eddie Henderson Roy Eldridge Dexter Gordon Robin Eubanks Duane Eubanks Kevin Eubanks Dave Eubanks | Norman Hedman Art Blakey Larry Willis Ralph Peterson Kenny G Jeff Lorber Javon Jackson Herbie Hancock Tom Browne Oliver Lake Peter Erskine Daryl Jones Lenny White Bill Hardman Terrance Blanchard Wayne Cobham Jim Rotundi Eric Alexander Alex Bugnon Arturo Sandoval Mike Mossman Sam Rivers Jeff «Tain”Watts Jaco Pastorius Bob Mintzer Sheila E. George Duke Christian Mcbride Julio Fernandez Jay Beckenstein Stefon Harris Marion Meadows Alex Blake Stanley Clarke Manhattan Transfer James Carter Spyrogyra Randy Weston BB King Charles Davis Bill Ware III Clifton Anderson Chico Rouse TK Blue Mark Gross Clifford Adams Mel Lewis Benny Bailey Harold Mcgee Stanley Jordan Chick Corea Chuck Mangione John Blake Jr. Stanley Turrentine Tommy Turrentine Chris White Wayman Reed Lou Soloff Carter Jefferson Max Roach Bob Trowers Lester Bowie Olu Dara Winard Harper Phillip Harper Darren Barrett Akua Dixon Paul Mercer Ellington (Duke’s Grandson) James Moody Dr. John Wallace Roney Grachun Moncur III Larry Payton (Brass Construction) Eric Reed |
| Actors | |
| Jada Pinkett Smith Jim Brown Richard Roundtree Jim Kelly Kevin Costner Erica Gimpel Kadeem Hardison Mike Delorenzo Ossie Davis Ruby Dee Kim Zimmer (Guiding Light) Penny Marshall Jenifer Lewis Courtney Lewis Angela Bassett Sandy Dennis Judd Hirsch Leon Glynn Turman Lou Myers Denzel Washington Darren Dewitt Henson Malikyoba Lauren Velez Danny Aiello Benecio Del Toro Sonia Sohn John Amos Esther Rolle Joe Morton Jefferey Wright (S) Rosy Perez (S) Iyanla Vanzant (S) | Frankie Faison Gene Anthony Ray Fred “Rerun Berry (What’s Happening) Haywood “Dwayne” Nelson (What’s Happening) Alexis (Penetentiary) Entire Cast Of “Ny Undercover” Entire Cast Of “The Preachers Wife” Berney Casey Laurence Fishburne Samuel L. Jackson Spike Lee Sidney Poitier Wood Harris (The Wire) Saul Williams Stoney Jackson Terrance Howard Loretta Devine Rae Dawn Chong Kim Fields Wayne Wilkerson (Fruit Of The Loom Commercial) Monica Calhoun Gabrielle Union Melissa DeSousa (Shelby;The Best Man) Steven Berkoff (James Bond;Beverly Hills Cop) Doug E. Doug (Doug Born)(The Cosby Show) Michael K. Williams (the Wire) Anthony Anderson Robert Townsend Andre Braugher Ari Nicole Parker Star Jones Omarosa (S) Jennifer Williams (Basketball Wives) (S) Mr. Mann (Mr. Brown) (S) Robert Wuhl |
| DJs | |
| Mitch The People Pleaser (WBLS) | |
| Astronauts | Behind the Music Scene |
| Guion Bluford | Jean Riggins Sandra Dacosta |
| Chefs | Sports Broadcasters |
| Famous Amos (Cookies) | Bruce Beck (NBC Sports) Bryant Gumble |
| Reality TV | |
| The Sorrentinos | |
| People I knew before they became famous | |
| Dana Owens (Queen Latifah) Reggie Noble (Redman) Faith Evans Bill Bellamy Bruce Willis The Fugees (Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean, Pras) Tejumold Newton (Lauryn Hill) | Johari Newton (Lauryn Hill) Treach (Naughty By Nature) Vinnie (Naughty By Nature) Sam Mills Jerry Duplessis Alicia Arguello Cook (Alicia Keys) John Stephens (John Legend) |
| Preachers | |
| TD Jakes (S) Reverend Al Sharpton | Joel Osteen |