[MacScuba]

Out of the 150,000 people in The Villages, are there any noteworthy residents from sports, entertainment, etc? Just wondering...
Not looking for joke answers. A serious question.

[vintageogauge]

Yes, there are.

[Pairadocs]

Originally Posted by MacScuba

Out of the 150,000 people in The Villages, are there any noteworthy residents from sports, entertainment, etc? Just wondering...
Not looking for joke answers. A serious question.

In the past there have been various articles that referred to an individual who had appeared (as a child) int he film Gone with the Wind. Also a reference once to someone who had been involved in the development of "Tupperware". Then there was the "rumor" that the in-laws of radio/TV personality Sean Hannity (his ex-wife's parents ?) once lived here. My guess would be most people of means and notoriety would chose upscale communities that offer very tight security and, of course, come with significant expense (like private streets and roads, calls to residents who must give consent for all visitors, etc.). Just a guess ! Long ago Nancy Lopez was a frequent visitor when the rights to her name were used and it was generally know that she had been gifted a home here which she used during those visits. Arnold Palmer also made appearances when he was compensated for the use of his name/endorsement, but did not live here of course.

[justjim]

Nancy Lopez owned a home here on her golf course. Harold Schwartz, founding developer, actually lived in The Villages. I’m sure there are other noteworthy persons who lived or currently live in The Villages and may like their privacy. I have met some very interesting people here in my eighteen years of owning property in The Villages.

[dewilson58]

Yes.

[Caymus]

Maybe more infamous than famous. The "rich and famous" are in areas of the state with ocean views.

[Maker]

I have read that most management people do not live in the villages.
If true, that very sad because they do not live within the decisions they make.

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by Maker

I have read that most management people do not live in the villages.

Fake News.

[billethkid]

Originally Posted by Maker

I have read that most management people do not live in the villages.
If true, that very sad because they do not live within the decisions they make.

Half a breath behind ................I heard...............

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Maker

I have read that most management people do not live in the villages.
If true, that very sad because they do not live within the decisions they make.

If not true why repeat without checking?

[Battlebasset]

There is a woman who played a minor role in the 1982 "Wrath of Khan" Star Trek movie. The Sun did a story about her about a year ago.

Not living in the Villages (I don't think) but Megan Boone, who was the lead actress on the Blacklist TV show is the granddaughter of Gary Morse. Per Wikipedia:

Boone was born in Petoskey, Michigan and raised in The Villages, Florida. Her parents relocated there when she was a child to be closer to her grandparents.[3] Her grandfather, billionaire H. Gary Morse, was the developer of The Villages; her mother, Jennifer Parr, is the Director of Sales.[4] [5]

So there's that.

[4$ALE]

Peter Nero - he passed away almost a year ago.

[Kelevision]

Originally Posted by vintageogauge

Yes, there are.

Really, who?

[Pairadocs]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

Fake News.

Agree !

[Pairadocs]

Originally Posted by billethkid

Half a breath behind ................I heard...............

The old " I read somewhere "... LOL, LOL ! We had an old family friend we grew up with down in south Florida. Great guy, but with a penchant for being THE person with "the latest" on any subject. It got to be a joke among family and his friends that he'd begin every sentence with " a fella told me......" Finally, with a smile and without being seriously argumentative, some family members started replying : "uncle Russ, exactly what "fella" told you that ?" He never could remember specifically, but his usual reply was "can't remember exactly, was one of the fellas at the barber shop".... but we loved him and forgave his need for attention !