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Published January 29, 2012, 12:00 AM

Photo gallery: Brushes with celebrity (Web only)


Amy Trethewey of Duluth had her picture taken with Eddie Money.

  • Amy Trethewey of Duluth had her picture taken with Eddie Money.
  • The Duluth band Cherry Stone took the stage with Rick Springfield last April at Northern Lights Casino in Walker, Minn., while Rick sang his hit song “Jessie’s Girl” and others. From left are Curt Lewis, Eric Grambush, Rick Springfield, Debbie Collins and Mike Peters.<br /><br />Submitted by Curt Lewis of Duluth.
  • Brian Matuszak of Duluth submitted this photo.<br /><br />His daughter, Kaylee Matuszak, with Al Franken when he was signing copies of his book “Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them” at Fitger’s a few years back (before becoming our senator). Brian’s wife, Sue, stood in line with Kaylee for several hours to have Franken autograph the book, which was a Christmas present for Brian.
  • Ann Elness of Duluth sent photos from her brushes with fame. The first is George Clooney, who was in town promoting the film “Leatherheads.”
  • Ann Elness of Duluth sent in this photo of Ty Pennington, who was in South Range working on a home for “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.”<br /><br /><br /><br />
  • We were traveling through the South on the way to Phoenix. Graceland was closed for the winter, but Vernon Presley came out to the gates to talk to us and I was able to take this picture. He was very nice and he told us where we could go to get some Elvis memorabilia.<br /><br />Submitted by Patricia Udovich of Duluth. Pictured are Kristina Belanger, 13, and Jerry Belanger, 11, with Vernon Presley, Elvis’ uncle. The photo was taken in December 1977 at Graceland, which was closed for the winter.
  • I have had a couple of wonderful and completely exciting brushes with fame. I got to meet two of my ultimate favorite musicians.<br /><br />In this photo, I am standing with contemporary Christian star Aaron Shust. My ultimate favorite musician!<br /><br />Submitted by Erin Raihala of Duluth.
  • In the second photo I am standing with my family and Monkees star/teen idol Davy Jones. From left are my brother Erik Dahlen, me, Davy Jones, my mother Connie Dahlen, and my other brother Jason Dahlen. It was a dream come true for all of us!<br /><br />Submitted by Erin Raihala of Duluth.
  • Dorothy Lumberg is shown with Connie Smith and Mel Tillis. My sister, Barb Tomlinson, has a home in Branson, Mo., and while attending their concert once she was lucky enough to meet them as well.<br /><br />Submitted by Jan Kupczyk of Ashland.
  • Bonnie Frielund sent this photo of Lori Frielund Hanson of Duluth and Kristin Clotier, formerly of Duluth. The women had their photo taken with George Burns in August of 1986.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />
  • Chuck Androsky Jr. of Superior snapped a picture of Robbie Knievel checking out his billboard as they were coming off the Blatnik Bridge. Knievel was on his way to an interview with Michelle Lee at KBJR. Robbie made a record-breaking jump at LCO Casino in 2008.
  • I met and had this picture taken with one of the actors from the original “Hawaii 5-0” television series. I have forgotten his name now, but he also appeared on other television programs and was an entertainer (singer) in Hawaii.<br /><br />Submitted by Jan Montgomery of Duluth.