Hey, Isn't That.......?

ricko · Post by **ricko** » Thu May 13, 2021 6:35 pm

I thought it would be fun to ask you all about random sightings of famous (or infamous) people around town, or anywhere----gas station, grocery store, restaurants, walking down the street, etc.. Leave out concerts, lectures, political rallies and other organized events. Local celebrities are OK too.

damonhynes · Post by **damonhynes** » Fri May 14, 2021 2:01 am

Melissa Fry at Home Depot about six years ago. ("Anyone tell you that you look like Melissa Fry?")

Busguy2010 · Post by **Busguy2010** » Fri May 14, 2021 2:04 am

I've seen Bill Randby randomly three or four times at a variety of stores over the last 5 years or so. I saw Nick Nolte at a high school football game about 10 years ago.

Busguy2010 · Post by **Busguy2010** » Fri May 14, 2021 2:06 am

damonhynes wrote: Fri May 14, 2021 2:01 am Melissa Fry at Home Depot about six years ago. ("Anyone tell you that you look like Melissa Fry?")

NO WAY! I saw her at the 72nd & Ames Home Depot a long time ago, maybe 8-10 years ago when she was still kinda new.

Busguy2010 · Post by **Busguy2010** » Fri May 14, 2021 2:16 am

Oh yeah, and I saw Hal Daub at Lowe's on Dodge like maybe 8 years ago.

bbinks · Post by **bbinks** » Fri May 14, 2021 10:58 am

Mrs. Mulhall, James Martin Davis, Mayor Stothert, Restauranteur Greg Cutchall, Eric Crouch.. All in my days in retail management. Other places: Mayor Suttle, Bill Randby, Matt Serwe, Gary Sadlemyer.

bbinks · Post by **bbinks** » Fri May 14, 2021 10:59 am

Busguy2010 wrote: Fri May 14, 2021 2:06 am
damonhynes wrote: Fri May 14, 2021 2:01 am Melissa Fry at Home Depot about six years ago. ("Anyone tell you that you look like Melissa Fry?")
NO WAY! I saw her at the 72nd & Ames Home Depot a long time ago, maybe 8-10 years ago when she was still kinda new.

Sister of Julie Cornell, if you didn't know.

zippy · Post by **zippy** » Fri May 14, 2021 7:50 pm

I remember seeing Peter Citron interviewing Bob Hope at the Putt-Putt at 90th and Center when I was a kid. My dad had learned of the unpublicized event, so all the neighborhood kids went down to cheer for Bob's putting skills!

Busguy2010 · Post by **Busguy2010** » Fri May 14, 2021 7:56 pm

Oh yeah, A few years ago, John Oakey walked by me on a flight to Denver. I also think I recall seeing Matt Serwe somewhere, but I don't remember where. I might want to say it was Home Depot on Ames as well.

Uffda · Post by **Uffda** » Sat May 15, 2021 1:28 pm

I chatted with Warren Buffett when he walked into the Apple Store - I was working there and went up to chat with him briefly.

Post by **BRoss** » Sat May 15, 2021 3:48 pm

I saw Eric Crouch at Sortino's years ago. Got an autograph on a plate, but have no idea what ever happened to it.

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Sat May 15, 2021 5:58 pm

For local media people- I’ve seen Julie Cornell and Bill Randby- we were eating at the same restaurant.. Jim Flowers- I’ve seen him numerous times around town over the years. Jim Rose (KFAB morning host) used to be a neighbor of mine when he lived in my subdivision..

I’ve seen Mean Jean Stothert at a Starbucks back when she was a member of the City-Council. Hal Daub I’ve seen numerous times around town. There are many others I’m forgetting about that’s for sure haha..

For actual famous people, I remember when I was a little kid, probably 7 or 8 years old, we were at the baggage claim area at Eppley Airfield and my Mom told me to look to my left- I was standing right next to Henry Fonda!..

Oh one other airport bonus (this one doesn’t count for Omaha, but I thought it was pretty cool), back around 1996 or so, I was sitting at my gate area at the Atlanta GA airport waiting for my flight back to Omaha. I was sitting, drinking a cup of coffee and reading a newspaper..I look up, and NBA great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is walking right past me. It’s funny and interesting who you might run into at an airport, lol...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

Big E · Post by **Big E** » Sun May 16, 2021 1:20 am

Sorry, son, but you must have had him confused with someone else. That was roger Murdoch, the co-pilot.

omahacacher · Post by **omahacacher** » Sun May 16, 2021 1:32 am

Omaha Cowboy wrote: Sat May 15, 2021 5:58 pm I’ve seen Mean Jean Stothert at a Starbucks back when she was a member of the City-Council.

You do realize every time you refer to the mayor as “Mean Jean” that you are making yourself look juvenile? It’s unfortunate that President Trump made giving demeaning names to public figures commonplace and “almost” acceptable to some.

I expect better behavior from a moderator of these forums.

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Sun May 16, 2021 2:14 am

Big E wrote: Sun May 16, 2021 1:20 am Sorry, son, but you must have had him confused with someone else. That was roger Murdoch, the co-pilot.

Actually, Roger was right behind Kareem..toting his luggage, lol ..

Now that I think about it, it was the auto-pilot for the win

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Ciao..LiO...Peace

nebport5 · Post by **nebport5** » Sun May 16, 2021 6:18 pm

omahacacher wrote: Sun May 16, 2021 1:32 am
Omaha Cowboy wrote: Sat May 15, 2021 5:58 pm I’ve seen Mean Jean Stothert at a Starbucks back when she was a member of the City-Council.
You do realize every time you refer to the mayor as “Mean Jean” that you are making yourself look juvenile? It’s unfortunate that President Trump made giving demeaning names to public figures commonplace and “almost” acceptable to some.

I expect better behavior from a moderator of these forums.

She earned that nickname during her days on the city council. It comes with the territory of being in politics and coveting positions of power(another thing she shares in common with Trump). And when you lack empathy for others "mean" is an appropriate adjective.

bigredmed1 · Post by **bigredmed1** » Sun May 16, 2021 8:42 pm

nebport5 wrote: Sun May 16, 2021 6:18 pm
omahacacher wrote: Sun May 16, 2021 1:32 am
Omaha Cowboy wrote: Sat May 15, 2021 5:58 pm I’ve seen Mean Jean Stothert at a Starbucks back when she was a member of the City-Council.
You do realize every time you refer to the mayor as “Mean Jean” that you are making yourself look juvenile? It’s unfortunate that President Trump made giving demeaning names to public figures commonplace and “almost” acceptable to some.

I expect better behavior from a moderator of these forums.
She earned that nickname during her days on the city council. It comes with the territory of being in politics and coveting positions of power(another thing she shares in common with Trump). And when you lack empathy for others "mean" is an appropriate adjective.

So you would be cool with nick names like tax the burbs to death Jim Suttle? Or are your nicknames only for politicians that don’t have D’s after their names?

omahacacher · Post by **omahacacher** » Sun May 16, 2021 10:02 pm

nebport5 wrote: Sun May 16, 2021 6:18 pm
omahacacher wrote: Sun May 16, 2021 1:32 am
Omaha Cowboy wrote: Sat May 15, 2021 5:58 pm I’ve seen Mean Jean Stothert at a Starbucks back when she was a member of the City-Council.
You do realize every time you refer to the mayor as “Mean Jean” that you are making yourself look juvenile? It’s unfortunate that President Trump made giving demeaning names to public figures commonplace and “almost” acceptable to some.

I expect better behavior from a moderator of these forums.
She earned that nickname during her days on the city council. It comes with the territory of being in politics and coveting positions of power(another thing she shares in common with Trump). And when you lack empathy for others "mean" is an appropriate adjective.

To put it simply and concisely...be better. Just because it's been done in the past doesn't make it appropriate.

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Mon May 17, 2021 12:05 am

Speaking of Jim Suttle, I saw him around town when he was mayor..

Also Ross Jernstrom (WOWT Sports) several times at Starbucks..and Rob McCartney (KETV) numerous times around town. Nice guy..

For those that remember Carol Schrader (former KETV anchor in the 1980’s and 90’s) I used to see her around town all the time back in the day. And Pat Persaud and John Nicely (WOWT anchors). I used to see Persaud hanging out quite a bit at Ahmad’s Persian Cafe in the Old Market back in the 80’s and 90’s...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

Silverspoon · Post by **Silverspoon** » Mon May 17, 2021 12:54 am

Omaha Cowboy wrote: Mon May 17, 2021 12:05 am Speaking of Jim Suttle, I saw him around town when he was mayor..

Also Ross Jernstrom (WOWT Sports) several times at Starbucks..and Rob McCartney (KETV) numerous times around town. Nice guy..

For those that remember Carol Schrader (former KETV anchor in the 1980’s and 90’s) I used to see her around town all the time back in the day. And Pat Persaud and John Nicely (WOWT anchors). I used to see Persaud hanging out quite a bit at Ahmad’s Persian Cafe in the Old Market back in the 80’s and 90’s...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

Carol Schrader sold my next door neighbors house last year. Shes pretty stuck up, but her and my neighbor were old friends from the news biz.

Big E · Post by **Big E** » Mon May 17, 2021 2:38 pm

damonhynes · Post by **damonhynes** » Mon May 17, 2021 3:28 pm

bbinks wrote: Fri May 14, 2021 10:59 am
Sister of Julie Cornell, if you didn't know.

Really?

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Mon May 17, 2021 4:09 pm

Big E wrote: Mon May 17, 2021 2:38 pm

The memories of my youth, lol...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Mon May 17, 2021 4:12 pm

damonhynes wrote: Mon May 17, 2021 3:28 pm
bbinks wrote: Fri May 14, 2021 10:59 am
Sister of Julie Cornell, if you didn't know.
Really?

It seems I had heard this before- That Melissa Fry and Julie Cornell were related.. But I’m not sure about it..

Can anyone confirm?...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

Busguy2010 · Post by **Busguy2010** » Tue May 18, 2021 2:06 am

Omaha Cowboy wrote: Mon May 17, 2021 4:12 pm
damonhynes wrote: Mon May 17, 2021 3:28 pm
bbinks wrote: Fri May 14, 2021 10:59 am
Sister of Julie Cornell, if you didn't know.
Really?
It seems I had heard this before- That Melissa Fry and Julie Cornell were related.. But I’m not sure about it..

Can anyone confirm?...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

I didn't buy it. I never heard it before and seeing Julie Cornell is most likely 60+, and Melissa Fry is probably around or younger than 40. I'm not saying it never happened, but a 20 year gap between siblings is uncommon. Not to mention, they look nothing alike. Niece, cousin, or at the very most half-sister would be more believable. But I'll wait.

TitosBuritoBarn · Post by **TitosBuritoBarn** » Tue May 18, 2021 5:12 am

Ross Jernstrom is a family friend. I also used to date the daughter of a former KMTV sports reporter. I can't think of his name though.. Something Roberts.

I was on the same Southwest flight as Greg McDermott from Chicago to Omaha the day after he signed with the Bulls. On a different trip from Omaha to Chicago I sat next to one of the lawyers representing Anthony Garcia in his murder trial. She was a bit paranoid.

Silverspoon · Post by **Silverspoon** » Tue May 18, 2021 6:38 pm

TitosBuritoBarn wrote: Tue May 18, 2021 5:12 am Ross Jernstrom is a family friend. I also used to date the daughter of a former KMTV sports reporter. I can't think of his name though.. Something Roberts.

I was on the same Southwest flight as Greg McDermott from Chicago to Omaha the day after he signed with the Bulls. On a different trip from Omaha to Chicago I sat next to one of the lawyers representing Anthony Garcia in his murder trial. She was a bit paranoid.

You mean Doug?

TitosBuritoBarn · Post by **TitosBuritoBarn** » Tue May 18, 2021 7:51 pm

Silverspoon wrote: Tue May 18, 2021 6:38 pm
TitosBuritoBarn wrote: Tue May 18, 2021 5:12 am Ross Jernstrom is a family friend. I also used to date the daughter of a former KMTV sports reporter. I can't think of his name though.. Something Roberts.

I was on the same Southwest flight as Greg McDermott from Chicago to Omaha the day after he signed with the Bulls. On a different trip from Omaha to Chicago I sat next to one of the lawyers representing Anthony Garcia in his murder trial. She was a bit paranoid.
You mean Doug?

Er, yes, Doug. Whoops.

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Wed May 19, 2021 2:13 am

Busguy2010 wrote: Tue May 18, 2021 2:06 am
Omaha Cowboy wrote: Mon May 17, 2021 4:12 pm
damonhynes wrote: Mon May 17, 2021 3:28 pm
bbinks wrote: Fri May 14, 2021 10:59 am
Sister of Julie Cornell, if you didn't know.
Really?
It seems I had heard this before- That Melissa Fry and Julie Cornell were related.. But I’m not sure about it..

Can anyone confirm?...

Ciao..LiO...Peace
I didn't buy it. I never heard it before and seeing Julie Cornell is most likely 60+, and Melissa Fry is probably around or younger than 40. I'm not saying it never happened, but a 20 year gap between siblings is uncommon. Not to mention, they look nothing alike. Niece, cousin, or at the very most half-sister would be more believable. But I'll wait.

I don’t know that she’s over 60, but she’s probably right at 60 (Julie Cornell)..and I think Melissa Fry is at least 40 (probably early 40’s)..So there is likely a 15-20 (tops) age difference between the two. It’s not as uncommon as you’d think. My mother was 16 years older than her sister (my aunt)..so it is very possible..

That said, I don’t see the resemblance between the two..so if anyone can additionally confirm Cornell and Fry are related, I’d be interested in knowing..other than that, we can just leave the idea here, lol...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

Busguy2010 · Post by **Busguy2010** » Wed May 19, 2021 2:59 am

Omaha Cowboy wrote: Wed May 19, 2021 2:13 am I don’t know that she’s over 60, but she’s probably right at 60 (Julie Cornell)..and I think Melissa Fry is at least 40 (probably early 40’s)..So there is likely a 15-20 (tops) age difference between the two. It’s not as uncommon as you’d think. My mother was 16 years older than her sister (my aunt)..so it is very possible..

That said, I don’t see the resemblance between the two..so if anyone can additionally confirm Cornell and Fry are related, I’d be interested in knowing..other than that, we can just leave the idea here, lol...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

By that, I meant like 62 tops. But yeah, she is likely right around 60. Melissa fry is probably early 40's tops, so still closer to 20 years is likely. And I said that kind of gap is uncommon, not impossible. I think it would be very unlikely for them to have the same mother and father. And that's forgetting that as we agree, they look nothing alike. So until I hear anything else, I'll rest on that.

I've seen them both at Home Depot, and they were both very pleasant.

GetUrban · Post by **GetUrban** » Wed May 19, 2021 3:57 am

Busguy2010 wrote: Wed May 19, 2021 2:59 am
Omaha Cowboy wrote: Wed May 19, 2021 2:13 am I don’t know that she’s over 60, but she’s probably right at 60 (Julie Cornell)..and I think Melissa Fry is at least 40 (probably early 40’s)..So there is likely a 15-20 (tops) age difference between the two. It’s not as uncommon as you’d think. My mother was 16 years older than her sister (my aunt)..so it is very possible..

That said, I don’t see the resemblance between the two..so if anyone can additionally confirm Cornell and Fry are related, I’d be interested in knowing..other than that, we can just leave the idea here, lol...

Ciao..LiO...Peace
By that, I meant like 62 tops. But yeah, she is likely right around 60. Melissa fry is probably early 40's tops, so still closer to 20 years is likely. And I said that kind of gap is uncommon, not impossible. I think it would be very unlikely for them to have the same mother and father. And that's forgetting that as we agree, they look nothing alike. So until I hear anything else, I'll rest on that.

I've seen them both at Home Depot, and they were both very pleasant.

I did a Google search for Melissa Fry and came up with “30 things you didn’t know about Melissa Fry” on the KETV site. Nothing about her being related to Julie Cornell. You would think they would mention an item like that.

One of my own Hey, Isn’t that....? One time I thought I saw Princess Fergie walking within the Taos Inn Hotel while I was staying there. I did read later that she liked to visit Taos, NM. My wife didn’t believe me and Fergie is not really vey famous anymore now anyway.

jessep28 · Post by **jessep28** » Wed May 19, 2021 7:57 pm

Busguy2010 wrote: Tue May 18, 2021 2:06 am
I didn't buy it. I never heard it before and seeing Julie Cornell is most likely 60+, and Melissa Fry is probably around or younger than 40. I'm not saying it never happened, but a 20 year gap between siblings is uncommon. Not to mention, they look nothing alike. Niece, cousin, or at the very most half-sister would be more believable. But I'll wait.

Fry was in the same high school class as a few friends of mine, so she's in her late 30's.

LetsBeReal22 · Post by **LetsBeReal22** » Wed May 19, 2021 8:20 pm

Melissa is under 40 and her sister is not Julie.

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Wed May 19, 2021 8:34 pm

Well, I think we can close the book on the “Julie Cornell and Melissa Fry are related” rumor

..

It does not appear to be true..and I honestly never thought it was...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

jag42 · Post by **jag42** » Wed May 19, 2021 9:16 pm

Could you imagine if Cornell and Fry caught wind of this discussion....

"Due to swirling rumors on eomahaforums.com, and more specifically the "Hey, isn't that.....?" thread, we are making this joint statement at the top of this newscast, to state that we, Julie Cornell and Melissa Fry, are, in fact, NOT sisters. Thank you, and now to Rob for today's top story...."

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Wed May 19, 2021 11:17 pm

jag42 wrote: Wed May 19, 2021 9:16 pm Could you imagine if Cornell and Fry caught wind of this discussion....

"Due to swirling rumors on eomahaforums.com, and more specifically the "Hey, isn't that.....?" thread, we are making this joint statement at the top of this newscast, to state that we, Julie Cornell and Melissa Fry, are, in fact, NOT sisters. Thank you, and now to Rob for today's top story...."

Bwahahaha

..

Love it

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Ciao..LiO...Peace

Busguy2010 · Post by **Busguy2010** » Thu May 20, 2021 12:50 am

jessep28 wrote: Wed May 19, 2021 7:57 pm
Busguy2010 wrote: Tue May 18, 2021 2:06 am
I didn't buy it. I never heard it before and seeing Julie Cornell is most likely 60+, and Melissa Fry is probably around or younger than 40. I'm not saying it never happened, but a 20 year gap between siblings is uncommon. Not to mention, they look nothing alike. Niece, cousin, or at the very most half-sister would be more believable. But I'll wait.
Fry was in the same high school class as a few friends of mine, so she's in her late 30's.

That's what I was thinking so maybe like 2003-ish. That's what I thought, and I did not for a second believe they were related just to be clear. I was searching for evidence that would dissolve that theory and I think I've seen what I need to on that front.

omaproud · Post by **omaproud** » Thu May 20, 2021 6:32 pm

There's no way Julie Cornell is in her 60s. Her twin daughters recently graduated from Marian High.

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Thu May 20, 2021 9:51 pm

omaproud wrote: Thu May 20, 2021 6:32 pm There's no way Julie Cornell is in her 60s. Her twin daughters recently graduated from Marian High.

I think her husband, Bill Randby is my age- 59.. Julie Cornell first joined KETV in 1992..but I believe she graduated from Marquette University in 1988. So based on that, my guess on the age of Julie would be right around 56...

Ciao..LiO...Peace