famous/infamous relatives, straw-grasping welcome!

QUOTE: Originally posted by J-Hulk This is a very enjoyable topic! I'm really getting a kick out of everyone's replies. I forgot a good one! Actually, if any of you have heard of this historical figure, I'll be amazed: my ex-wife was a direct descendent of the famous (here in Japan) eyepatch-wearing Tokugawa Shogunate Samurai, Yagyu Jubei (pronounced "Yah-gyoo Joo-bay"). Any of you Japanese historians out there know who I'm talking about? It was always a great party topic here!

I've heard of the Tokugawa, but I kinda lost track of them after Tokugawa Ieasu, he rocked! I'm a bit of a Taiko man myself though, though both those guys were simply amazing.

madda

I heard several years back at a family reunion that we're related to Ethan Allen. Of course, I don't have any paperwork to prove it or anything, it's just something I heard from some member of my family at some point. A good friend of mine was related to one of the guys who got killed that the gunfight at the OK corral. Hurrah.

Now I need to go back and read previous posts to find out what Merlin is getting smacked for.

madda

J-Hulk, the only "Jubei" I'm familiar with is the one in the "Ninja Scroll" anime, who is supposed to be based on some historical figure. Is that the same guy?

I stayed away from this one because I don't have any famous relatives. Just for the heck of it, I checked it out today and found out that I was missing out on. How many smacks are you up to, merlin?

Anyway, somebody said that relatives that were WWII vets were acceptable, so I'd have to mention both my father and my uncle. My uncle served somewhere in the European theater ( not sure where, he never talked about it to me ). My father served in the Pacific with an artillery unit and told me a few stories. His name was mentioned in some book on the history of WWII, but he showed me that about 25 years ago, so I have no idea which book it was.

As far as famous encounters, I met Bob Hope in St. Louis back in 1977 ( I was 6 at the time ) and Archie Griffin in 1993.

I also had an interesting conversation with a fellow at a party during a sci-fi convention several years ago. Looking at me he said, "Ah, Brother Rasputin! ( a common comparison, given my appearance )The original die-hard!" and we were talking for about an hour. Came to find out the next day that he was Harry Turtledove, author of a number of "alternate history" sci-fi books.

Okay, chap , I apologize; that must be terrible to have a cat named M J or B S, but I understand your cats are not involved . As a matter of fact, there is another strange thing I want to tell you : whenever my puppy yawns she makes a strange sound much like a rusted iron gate; do you think I should give her WD 40 in place of Pepsi ?

José,

Perhaps it is the language barrier, that was an attempt at humor on my part. You said your pooch likes to drink Diet Pepsi, and all those folks have been associated with Pepsi in one way or another.

I'm still clueless on the Shirley McLaine thing...


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Blackwolf, maybe it's the language barrier but, am I right when supposing that your cats are named Michael Jackson and Britney Spears? In such case, I wonder if it's better for them to sing or not. As for my dog, her name is not Shirley but Sydney (Fox of course, and she has the same personality, always running and always putting her nose into holes in the ground).

QUOTE: Originally posted by Pixilater blackwolf - Maybe Shirley McLaine's dog from another life ? ? ?

Okay, I admit defeat here, Pix. I have no clue...


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oh yeah, and my high school english teacher owned a record store in the 50s and bought elvis' first records from him personally as he carried boxes of them to record stores and radio stations...yeah, we're from memphis

QUOTE: My great-grandfather invented the door lock mechanism on Henry Ford's early model cars

Interesting, my grampa owned the sawmill that cut his running boards and did some work for Mr. McCormick (farm equip.). Through them he met Tom Edison.

blackwolf - Maybe Shirley McLaine's dog from another life ? ? ?

My great-grandfather invented the door lock mechanism on Henry Ford's early model cars...that's how my family got its money...which is all gone now thanks to my philandering trumpet-playing grandfather

My grandmother went to college with Zelda Fitzgerald.

My best friend's grandpa (Merle Allen) is friends with Chuck Yeager. They flew together in WWII (Yoxford boys, right?) and have been friends ever since. Merle has travelled the world wont go back to Europe, said he didnt like it the last time he was there.

My ancestors were among the puritans who came over on the mayflower. Yes, i have the paperwork to prove it. But Puritans were annoying. I am not one.

José,

Maybe your dog is a descendant of Caleb Bradham's Wire Fox Terrier? Or maybe... was she ever owned my Michael Jackson or Britney Spears?

(Britney... grrrrwwwwlllllll.........)


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My father showed me the street where the first combat of Spanish Civil War took place in Morocco (there was where he lived there and no he didn't take part as he was only seven years old). I have a little female wire fox terrier who drinks diet Pepsi and coffee.
I wonder if these two informations have some link between them.

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well nobody historically important, but I sure am somebody to my family so i'm happy!

I am Spartacus!

And I'll deck anyone who say's otherwise!

I know Jesus personally; talk to Him all the time.

Gip Winecoff

I am a sixth great-nephew of Gen. William T. Sherman.

Lucretia was the one who liked to use poison, is that correct?

Jerry

My great, great grandmother was Maria Borgia a wealthy blue blood Italian. You may have heard of my great, great, etc.(circa 1400)granmother Lucretia a infamous muderess and adultress who was alos the daughter of a Pope<-not a typo. So with all that wealth in the families history, why do I go to work everyday? Someone must be holding out or we could chalk it off the poor investments.

My turn My turn!
I am a descendent of Henry Morgan on my fathers side. My father was a WO/AG in Fairey Battles, got the mumps and dinn't go to France. I am one of the few people to be concived BECAUSE of the mumps.
My step father is related to Lt Col Paul Tibbetts pilot of the Enola Gai. As a peacenik it bugs the tripe out of him. I remind him when he anoys me.
Dai

Nah James, I think he just missed Merlins other post. Besides he knows you'd smack him if it was!!

Eric

I wonder if this is a dig at me???

"Quote by wibbi2"

This is a little late in the game, but I never thought Merlin was trying to belittle anyone. If anything I thought it was a very creative piece of writing

QUOTE: Originally posted by claymore68 QUOTE: Got a cousin who was killed at the Alamo. Am I the only one that thinks 1stsgt must be really OLD?

NO!

QUOTE: Got a cousin who was killed at the Alamo.

Am I the only one that thinks 1stsgt must be really OLD?

Hey Blackwolf,
RRiiiiiiiiggghhhttt!! For a minute I thought you were Wayne[:0]
Flaps up, Mike

I have a great great great uncle who saw Jesse James shot the heel of a man's boot

Well, thanx, Blackwolf. I just saw your artwork over at the other site. NICE WORK ! Inspired me to post some of my "standard" photos. (I could HEAR Jimmy Stewart's drawl & stutter !)

QUOTE: Originally posted by Pixilater LOVE IT BLACKWOLF ! ! !

I try, Pix. By the way, happy belated birthday.


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QUOTE: Originally posted by erush I hope he smacks ya twice, and one for good measure cause I know you'll be needing the extra one!!! Eric

You're an evil man, Eric............E V I L................

LOVE IT BLACKWOLF ! ! !