Famous Celebrities from North Carolina (Charlotte, Raleigh: rated, area, children)

[lucyrussell]

emily proctor, raleigh- my uncle dated her

[superk]

Originally Posted by lucyrussell

emily proctor, raleigh- my uncle dated her

Lucky guy!

[Francois]

Originally Posted by lucyrussell

emily proctor, raleigh- my uncle dated her

She's already been mentioned several times earlier in this thread. But she also was just in town this past weekend for a HS class reunion.

[Madiiteeter]

Also you forgot
Billy Graham (Charlotte)
Richard Petty (Level Cross)
Andy Griffith (Mount Airy)
Andrew Jackson (Waxsaw)
Michael Jordan (Wilmington)
Willis L. Teeter (Mooresville) (The Founder of Harris Teeter)
James K. Polk (Mecklenburg County)

[Asheville Native]

Originally Posted by superk

Andie MacDowell, Asheville.

She lives in Biltmore Forest, but isn't 'from' here.

[rocknrun]

Jon Reep, comedian (2007 winner of Last Comic Standing) is from Hickory.
Many of the NASCAR pioneers such as Ned Jarrett and Junior Johnson are from NC.
Erskine Bowles-White House Chief of Staff under President Clinton
Elizabeth Dole-former Sec of Transportation
Denzel Washington's wife, Pauletta, is from Newton

Not from NC, but celebs who retired to NC include:

Betty Lynn (Thelma Lou from the Andy Griffith Show is now retired and living in Mt. Airy, Andy Griffith's home town.

James Best (Sheriff Roscoe Coltrane in the Dukes of Hazard TV show and also played guitarist Jim Lindsey in 2 episodes of The Andy Griffith Show) is retired and living on Lake Hickory in Alexander County.

Frances Bavier (Aunt Bee) retired to Siler City, NC where she died in 1989.

[sneese]

70s Country Singers Donna Fargo & Billy Crash Craddock from Mt. Airy & Greensboro respectively.
Former 80s SNL Cast Member Rich Hall grew up in the Charlotte area.
Stephanie Mills also lives in Charlotte currently.
Drummers of Classic Rock Bands- Joe English of Wings lives in Rutherford County and Gary Peterson of the Guess Who lives in Greensboro as does Curly Neal of the Harlem Globe Trotters.

[Francois]

Since this thread was revived anyway--the "old man" on Pawn Stars is from NC, according to the paper today.

[tarheelbred]

Zack Galifianakis....he grew up in North Wilkesboro, NC. My dad taught him at Wilkes Central High.

[macjr82]

Originally Posted by tarheelbred

Zack Galifianakis....he grew up in North Wilkesboro, NC. My dad taught him at Wilkes Central High.

speaking of him, Ken Jeong as well, who was also in Hangover.

Ken Jeong - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia