I have always had a 'crush' on Pernell Roberts too! I was in the 5th grade and Trapper John MD was one of my favorite T.V. shows! When I was on a family vacation in the Virgin Islands, we took a boat from St. Thomas to St. Croix for a day trip. When we were ready to set sail, my brother elbow'd me in my side and signaled to me with his 'shifty eyes' , implying that I needed to check out the person who was facing us on the opposite bench. When I got the courage to actually take a look....I was completely awestruck! Sitting right there, across from me - was my Love! It was Pernell Roberts!!!!! I could not believe it! I could actually lift my leg and point my toes and I would be able to touch him with my foot! Ohhh boy, just could not wait to tell my friends about my brush with fame!! Of course, I was entirely too shy to gaze into his eyes, much less ask him for his autograph or tell him that I secretly Loved him....I was only in the 5th grade and all, but I remember feeling really anxious and then I suddenly came down with the uncontrollable giggles.....you know the kind of giggles that you CANNOT STOP!? I could not contain myself no matter how hard I tried and then my nostrils started to flare in and out and the snorting and watery eyes began!! I proceeded to make a complete and utter fool of myself when......... my brother stood up and moved to the back of the boat!! So there I was....sitting across from my crush of all time, giggling, snorting with watery eyes and flapping nostrils!

So that, is my personal 'brush with fame'....even though I couldn't muster the guts to actually say anything to him, and besides the fact that I was a complete and blubbering FOOL that day, I always kept this memory near and dear to my heart. RIP Pernell... RIP