Favorite Alums

[Dougie]

Lets see...

Neil Armstrong: First man on the moon
William Bankhead: because the picture of him in our manual rocks (oh, and he was Speaker of the House)
Benjamin Harrison: former President of the US, and my chapter
Fred M. Vinson: former congressman, Sec. of the Treasury, and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Frank Lloyd Wright: architect

[BabyPiNK_FL]

Originally Posted by PM_Mama00

I can't remember her name, but she was in Sister Act 1 &2 and played Aunt March in Little Women. I can't remember her name and can't find anything on our "new and easy to use" website. I can't even find the list of famous alums. Yay. But she's my favorite.

Her name is Mary Wickes (R.I.P.) and she was a phenomenal actress who played the "crotchety fiesty (and in her later years, old) woman " in many Hollywood classic! Her career spanned several decades and I remember TCM doing a special tribute to her that I watched simply because I knew that she was sister of Phi Mu. She received a degree in political science from Washington University in St. Louis and was encouraged to act by a prof. She was featured in "I Love Lucy" and understudied for the role of the Wicked Witch in "Wizard of Oz". She payed Sister Mary Lazarus in Sister Act I & II. She never married and died at age 85 prior to the release of "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" in which she was the voice of a gargoyle.

[macallan25]

......follow up.........I'd actually have to say Boone Pickens is one of my favorites. Awesome guy. Good business partner and friend of dad. Awesome bird hunting on his ranch.

[ARSigmaNu]

Originally Posted by DeltAlum

Since most are choosing show biz folks, how about these Delts...

And, of course, the new host of The Price Is Right

How about the original? Dear brother Bob Barker.

Also the Mannings, except Peyton.

[MysticCat]

For us, I would have to say:

Andy Griffith and
Mr. Rogers

(Yes, I thought Mr. Rogers was corny was when I was a collegiate, but as I got older he just got cooler and cooler to me.)

Originally Posted by alrphimu

the wife of the MGM founder was a Phi Mu...that's why MGM's mascot is a lion....rando...

Originally Posted by PM_Mama00

Are you for real? I didn't know that! No wonder MGM is my favorite casino!

Sorry, but I'm going to have call Greek Urban Legend/Badge on the Moon on that one.

Leo the Lion predates MGM -- it was the logo of Goldwyn Studios before the merger with Metro and Mayer that led to MGM.

Leo was first used by Goldwyn in 1916. The records say that Leo was designed by Howard Dietz, who was director of advertising and publicity for Goldwyn (as well as a lyricist and librettist). He was a journalism graduate of Columbia University, which has a lion as a mascot, and it has long been speculated that the Columbia lion served as his inspiration for the MGM lion.

[BabyPiNK_FL]

My favorite alumnae of my organization is my big Melissa and my pledge sister Ana. They are amazing. I also have some truly amazing runner ups as well. I also admire the women who keep the alumnae chapter running and active. (How do you like them apples!)

P.S. -I guarantee you one of them will be famous soon! (LOL)

[KyleMcGuire1983]

Originally Posted by banditone

Old School: Harrison Ford.
New School: Paul Rudd.
Ultimate Pimp: James Dean.

I'm totally with you on this one bro! We should posthumously initiate James Dean....the Law says you can intiate former Candidates