I am related to the guy who sold Babe Ruth to the Yankees.
I am also related to Jean Lafitte.
Also, family legend has it that (through my grandmother’s father’s side) we are descended from a disciple of Jesus (Peter or Paul, I don’t remember).
A large part of my family is in the mob in this country, as well as back in the motherland (Sicily).
My dad’s aunt Peg was a famous horse trick rider and almost married Burt Lancaster. She was friends with the First Lady and had a large ranch in California. Until her husband gambled it all away.
My grandmother is a published author, and has written novels and short stories. Her novels are general of the sci-fi or mystery genre.
My aunt was an exclusive celebrity personal trainer in LA and trained Eric Estrada and William Shatner’s wife. She was good friends with Val Kilmer as well as other celebrities. Once, I went to brunch with her, and BIlly Ray and Miley Cyrus sat down at the table next to us with their entire family. Good thing it was a champagne brunch.
I was in a band for quite a while and had some famous friends (Michelle Branch, Jessica Harp) and acquaintances (Lifehouse, The Calling, The New Radicals, Godsmack, Kid Rock, 98 Degrees). We never got anywhere but we had a large fan base online.
I once won $10,000 in an online contest.
I was a published poet at age 11.
I took vocal lessons from Copeland Davis, who is a well known jazz musician. He has opened for Aretha Franklin and was signed to Atlantic Records for a time.