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03-24-2006
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Jared S
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Famous Relations
Just out of curiousity is anyone here related to anyone famous, dead or alive?
I am a direct descendant of Sir Francis Drake on my Mothers' side. I enjoy being able to say that I am a pirate, even if he was a bit on the "fancy" side as pirates go.
Jared
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03-24-2006
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I am related to Herbie the cop. There was a time in my town when everyone knew who Herbie the cop was. Is that a famous person? Is that a good thing?
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03-24-2006
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Judge Roy Bean. Famous old west bounty hunter/judge/executioner type
Charlemagne.
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03-24-2006
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Jared S
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hah, close enough.  |
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03-24-2006
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Jared S
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Shutterflower: You're related to Charlemagne? How?
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03-24-2006
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Originally Posted by Lemures-Ex
Just out of curiousity is anyone here related to anyone famous, dead or alive?
I am a direct descendant of Sir Francis Drake on my Mothers' side. I enjoy being able to say that I am a pirate, even if he was a bit on the "fancy" side as pirates go.
Jared
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As in around the world Francis Drake? Cool 
Do you ever have any urges to start walking in one direction for a very long time just to see where it will take you?
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03-24-2006
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Originally Posted by Lemures-Ex
Shutterflower: You're related to Charlemagne? How?
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Father's mother's side. Bloodline. |
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03-24-2006
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Jared S
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Rover: Urges? Yes. I'm planning a trip to Thailand for 2 months and going to go to Mexico at some point soon as well. That's pretty much all I want to do these days, go places.
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03-24-2006
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Jared S
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King Shutterflower!
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03-24-2006
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Renato Carosone, Famous Italian singer, Italys Frank Sinatra, now deceased!
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Lord of Broken Toys
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Madoc ap Gwynedd, discoverer of America, founder of Mandan tribe, Prince of Powys, Wales. It's my island.
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03-24-2006
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ɹoʇɐɹǝpoɯ moderator
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short stop
yankee
holy cow
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03-24-2006
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sans bokeh
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not related to anyone famous, but my grandfather did leave Warsaw in 1911 to avoid having to serve in the Czar of Russia's army. Got lucky, came to USA and missed WW1.
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03-24-2006
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My great grandmother on my dad's side's uncle was Clark Gable. He was named after my great great grandfather (his father's brother), Robert Gable, whose nickname was Clark.
I don't think about it too much, but my son is very intrigued by the connection, and really wants to become an actor. He's a big show off.
To add further glory to my dad's side, we are direct descendants of Revolutionary War general Arthur St. Clair. I've never received any blowback from any of these legacies however
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Reason: "blowback," not "blowblack"
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Bill: Nordic Blood! A real man there
So we have (as far as long dead types go): A pirate, a Viking, and a king! What an odd bunch we are! |
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Any Samurai in the group? Perhaps a Pharoh or two?
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Waiting on Maitani
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William the Conqueror, a bunch of Plantagenets, John Alden & Priscilla Mullins, and a bunch of others. Direct lines.
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No way ... don't tease.
I didn't think we were going to beat Charlemagne, but the Scooter? |
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John Alden & Priscilla Mullins.
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Me too... maybe we're distant cousins? |
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Famous relations?
Well, I had relations with someone famous once, but I guess that's a different story 
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ɹoʇɐɹǝpoɯ moderator
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No way ... don't tease.
I didn't think we were going to beat Charlemagne, but the Scooter?
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i wish...sorry for the tease! |
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03-24-2006
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Brian: Looks like we are!
Oh, and I forgot ... Julia Caesar, Julius Caesar's sister.
So Bill, it may be your island, but it's my world. I've got some norse king in there, too, but I can't remember the name.
But where's all the money I should have?
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03-24-2006
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i wish...sorry for the tease!
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I guess I showed my hand, now you know you are my second favorite Rizzuto.  |
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03-24-2006
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ɹoʇɐɹǝpoɯ moderator
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i loved those old timers too.
i remember as a kid watching mantle and maris, damn!
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Gotta love Yogi, Hank Bauer, Moose Skowron, even Clete Boyer.
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