THE PENNY PUB
The Most Famous Person I Ever Met
In a world surrounded by celebrities one famous person stands out
My career in broadcast news opened up a lot of doors for me that are closed to most people. I had the privilege of meeting many high-profile celebrities and politicians.
As an entertainment reporter for a top-40 radio station in the mid-eighties, I met musicians from a wide range of musical genres, from Stevie Wonder to Motley Crue. That continued at every radio and television station where I worked throughout my career. Every artist had a new project they wanted to promote.
Years later while working at a popular TV station in Toronto, part of a network of channels that included MuchMusic and Bravo, I was introduced to an even more eclectic group of artists and celebrities. For a couple of years, I produced an evening talk show in Toronto that featured different celebrities almost every night.
While meeting celebrities didn’t feel like a big deal anymore I did act like a fanboy backstage at the MuchMusic Video Awards party in 2009.
That night, I spoke with Lady Gaga about her music while she was promoting her first album. I was a little tongue-tied at first but she quickly put me at ease. She posed for a photo but I don’t think…
