Okay, I’ll admit it - that title was uncalled-for. Especially considering that of all of the celebrities I met that Saturday, February 16, 2007, figure-skating champion Tonya Harding was one of the nicest. But of course, it should come as little surprise that she was also one of the most notorious. In fact, my meeting with her was less than a month before her widely publicized calls to the authorities stating that she was seeing armed intruders who were trying to hide rifles on her property. Apparently, this was a supposed reaction to legitimate, prescription drugs.
But on this day, Tonya sat quietly alone at a table with an array of nice photos for sale at the standard $20 price. She had little business and I smiled casually at her and said ‘hi’ each time I circled the room. When Bob and I finally did stop by to purchase a photo, she was more than cordial and extremely down-to-earth. So much so in fact that it was nearly on the tip of my tongue to ask her out to dinner - just for the sheer novelty! Obviously she was kind enough to let us pose for pictures with her as well. Don’t believe everything your read - not all stars are difficult and rude snobs. And ignore that headline of mine - what a cheap shot!
Autographs and celebrity encounters from Hollywood ‘07 wil continue…
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