I never asked him for his autograph for the same reason I never told my fellow workers when he would come in for a take out order. I never put "Denver" on the ticket either. His wife would call and ask for me because she knew I wouldn't rat him out.
It was obvious he liked his privacy, and I respected him too much to cause him unwanted attention. He was not well. However, on occassion, he did public appearances and I could have gone to one I suppose, but I never did get around to it. Guess I thought I'd have more time to do so.
Cool Bob Crane story. Hogan's Heros is probably my favorite show. I have all 6 seasons on DVD.
I also have all 3 seasons of Gilligan's Island. Sorry, but I would have had to ask Mr. Denver for his autograph
at least once. I live about 5 hours from Princeton W,Va.. I would have loved to have met him. I used to smoke
so that made me like him even more. I think I would have loved meeting Ginger too. Always and still have a
fascination for her. I went to a strip club once and got a picture with a feature dancer who claimed to be her
daughter. If I find it I'll post it. Of course I'll have to censor it. Anyway, you're lucky and I'm jealous. Peace!
spapad wrote:
Since his hair was as longish as the days of Gilligan he looked like a granny type figure. He was nice though, and liked the fact I never let on to who he was when he would come in to pick up his orders. I never even asked him for an autograph, even though I loved him so much as a child and would have loved to have it.
I once met Bob Crane too. He performed in a Play in Chicago called "Beginners Luck" it was very funny. He signed Autographs after the show and when I went up to him, (I was only about 10, 11?) and because my hair had been cut short due to allergies, he asked me: "What's your name son?" I said Susan, and he laughed and shook my hand and said: "Well, what do ya know! I Boy named Sue" That is how he signed my autograph. To a boy named Sue, Bob Crane.
That's it for my brush with fame with old TV celebrities. lol Bet you wish you hadn't asked.
Deep Freeze wrote:
I bet he looked like a skinny "California Raisin" in a hat......BAAAAAAAAAAAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAAAAAA!!!
