Blind Item #1 - Kindness
There are a lot of good stories coming out of the Boston Marathon tragedy and someone who is not necessarily known for being a really kind person has contributed to the kindness coming out of the tragic events. he is A+ list for sure. In fact, some would say that this celebrity was the most A+ a celebrity could ever be. Anyway, three people he only knows slightly all were running in the Boston Marathon. One of the people, who he knew the best is on her 7th surgery and is still in critical condition. Her sister lost her leg and her husband suffered 3rd degree burns because of the explosion. The celebrity has offered to not only pay their medical bills but to fly them home on his private jet and take care of them once they get back home until they all are at full health.
89 comments:
Affleck?
I was thinking Damon but I think Affleck is a better guess.
What about Marky Mark? He's kinda known for not being the nicest person, but has the boston connection as well. It says "celebrity" so I'm thinking outside the acting box. He and the funky bunch were pretty darn popular...
I don't think Ben is the most A+ there could be. Plus, does he have a private jet? Matt and Ben seem logical since they are from Boston, but I don't think it's them. Someone bigger. Maybe a big time singer? It's a celebrity.
Say celebrity - if an actor Enty would probably have said actor.
'Blind says'
Alec Baldwin
Clooney
Do I dare suggest Donald Trump? A+ celebrity; has his own jet; not known for kindness.
Or perhaps a politician...
Yep, change my guess to trump. Sounds like him.
Agree with Patty.
"this celebrity was the most A+ a celebrity could ever be"
Can you say that about Damon, Affleck, and Marky though? Perhaps someday, but I don't think any of them is there yet.
Tom Brady
+1 @skor
Maybe an ex-Pres- Bush?
Trump makes sense with the wording because of "Celebrity Apprentice"
I'm sure Trump thinks he's the most A+ list celebrity there is, but I like FSP's guess. Tom Brady ftw.
The most A+ a celebrity could ever be made me think former president. Maybe GWBush?
Dick Cheney.
Prince William.
My first thought was Jack Nicholson... not sure why but there you go :)
great. now who is helping the people in texas? and all the other tragedies that have happened?
If it had said actor I would say Mel Gibson.
Well, this is the family in question
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/04/16/3985154/some-from-charlotte-are-among.html
They're from Charlotte, NC if that helps.
John Travolta? Because he's a licensed pilot.
Thought - they don't have stories like this in Canada. Not because the people aren't kind - they are - but for another reason.
Affleck & Damon both have charity organizations they do work for so they're known for some kindness, I think. I agree that it probably isn't an actor since it says celebrity. I was thinking Simon Cowell. Not know for being nice & is A+ for reality celebrities anyway.
Bill Clinton.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_from_North_Carolina
"the most A+ a celebrity could ever be" makes me think this could only be about a former president as Jeneral suggested. Bill Clinton perhaps?
The Charlotte connection makes me think Michael Jordan. Not always the nicest guy and he is certainly one if the most recognizable athletes of all time, 2nd only to Ali.
The injured couple are well known in the fitness community in Charlotte. I think this is Michael Jordan too. He owns the Charlotte Bobcats and has a condo here.
I was also going to guess Michael Jordan because of the Charlotte connection. He owns a condo there and has strong ties to the city.
http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/condo-dwelling-builds-elevator-to-lure-jordan-29368
Michael Jordan is in the daily mail today...
My first thought was Bill CLinton too. There have been other A+ celebrity blinds that he was the guess for.
Yay for kindness blinds! I love starting my week with some do gooders - yessss!
donald trump is a good guess
@Kelly, I was thinking Jack initially too! However, after seeing the Charlotte connection, I'm leaning towards MJ
I feel like if it was Donald, he would be out there on every news network telling everyone about it. Lord knows he needs all the good PR he can get.
I'm going to go w/ Neil Diamond just b/c of the Boston connection - but idk if he is known to be nice or not.
What about Tiger Woods? I hate to say it because he's awful, but he's an athlete, has a private jet, is both mega-famous and infamous, and Lord knows he's not known for being kind...
What about Steven Tyler or one of the Aerosmith guys, they are all from Boston
I hope this is Michael Jordan, and he fits the description. He is, globally, one of the most well known people.
I like the MJ connection with Charlotte, but Trump is here building a new, luxury golf course here as well.
Kindness blind is a good way to start the week. Thanks Enty!
the notion that donald trump is "the most A+ a celebrity could ever be" gave me my first chuckle of the day. thank you for whoever suggested him.
its not the donald. if it were him, he's hold a press conference.
I am hoping that the celebrities from boston would hold a fundraiser and give some fat checks to the cause. conan, mark w, damon, affleck. if not now, dudes, when?
This may be Steven Spielberg. I saw a photo of him at the marathon, helping to carry a stretcher. He would certainly have the means to help someone and by being there, would feel a connection to help.
I know Bradley Cooper was at the hospital but when you said private jet you lost me...
Sounds like Sean Penn, specifically not known for kindness.
I like the Michael Jordan guess. He's the only one listed so far who is most definitely an A+ pretty much world-wide.
1st thought was Sean Penn.
Isn't the woman from Charlotte GoHeels83's friend? Didn't she post here about them right after the bombing happened?
Michael Jordan has his own private plane.
That wasn't steven spielburg carrying a stretcher! It was a doctor who looked like him.
Clint Eastwood
I thought Tom cruise? He's the most A list actor I can think of.
Elton John or Paul McCartney
I think it could be the woman someone on this site knew. She was a personal trainer and her story was on the DM. I think her name was Nicole Gross? Maybe the celeb frequented her gym??
After reading the research, I would almost guarantee this is Michael Jordan.
Clinton is a good guess, but 90's Jordan was about as A list as it gets. Owned the NBA, Air Jordans, and basically could sell anything if you gave him enough money to be in a commercial.
And he is famous for being a complete and utter douchebag. Not evil, just the epitome of a douceh bag.
The Donald is a shameless self-promoter. If this was him, we would've heard about it from his own mouth.
What about how pathetic it is that you have to depend on the Celebrity connections to be able to get health care!?! The fact that you have to know someone who has money to get cared for properly is pathetic. This is a sad testament to the healthcare system that we depend on.
Lookin at the Jordan guesses.
Worldwide A-list. The clues on the family lead us to Charlotte.
One of the sisters works with a high-end gym/sports club in Charlotte. One article described her as an Athletic Director, and she coaches clients for triathlons/marathons, etc. It seems highly likely she'd crossed paths with MJ at an event, or its possible he squeezes in workouts there when he doesn't feel like going to the Bobcats gym.
I'm on board with this being MJ 100%.
Just to be different:
Lance Armstrong?
john edwards
Bill Clinton is very nice and very charitable, he heads the Clinton Foundation for God's sake, so not him.
I don't think anyone else has guessed this. It keeps sticking in my head, "...some would say that this celebrity was the most A+ a celebrity could ever be."
Ashton Kutcher?
A-plus-K on Twitter?
I don't think he's A+ list, but who knows.
Not known for kindness is taking it easy on Simon Cowell.
@Know-it-All: Yep, I think it's Michael Jordan as well. He fits perfectly. I wanna be like Mike.
Bill Clinton is well know for his philanthropy. Its all he does now with the CGI.
Loving the Michael Jordan guess. I remember a story one time that visitors to even the remotest villages, if they came from the United States, would be asked by the villagers: "Michael Jordan?". People in countries that don't even play basketball can be found STILL wearing Bulls "23" jerseys.
Marky gives a whole lot to his Boston church and neighborhood .
No one guessed Tom Cruise????
I like the Sean Penn guess, but do 2 oscars make you as A+ as you can get? It doesn't say the he/she is from Boston. And I agree that Trump would leak this story in a heartbeat if it were him. Sean does a lot of charity stuff without a ton of press.
Maybe Jay Leno?
i like the tom cruise guess!
seriously if there ever was a A lister its him
I'd say Elton John. He's really the only A+ that you can possibly get who fits.
Lance Armstrong.
So far unmentioned, I think, Tom hanks. He's the highest A+ I can think of
I'm on the Jordan train as well. His condo is near the athletic club where the husband and wife work.
The golf course Trump is involved with is already built. His company took over control of the country club, which has been in existence for at least 10 years.
Who could be the most A+ ever? Michael Jordan,Mohammad Ali from sports. Bill Clinton or Barry Obama from politics. Music..Mick Jagger, Prince, maybe one or two others. Literature, Steven King. Movies, Jack, Harrison Ford, Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Maybe Affleck or Damon.
+1 @FSP
Think this is Air.
So many Charlatans today. Fantasia lost her house, Michael Jordan got married and is probably the answer to this blind.
Since it's probably about those women from the Observer piece, the evil part of me wants to guess General Petreaus's crazy side-piece. Broadwell? Except she probably doesn't have access to private planes now that she's not getting Petreaus to "stand at attention" anymore!
Going with Jordan.
I was thinking more along the lines of Mel Gibson--or someone like him--really not known for being nice.
I'm gonna go with Denis Leary. Not exactly an actor, but as A+ as you can get for a comedian, and from MA. Has a jet. Tah-dah!
No doubt it's MJ. Asked for donations to his charity instead of wedding gifts over the weekend. Some money going to marathon victims.
Some of you are forgetting that it says this person is "not necessarily known for being a really kind person"
I can vouch for Denis Leary, he is very kind and considerate. I've spoken with him a few times at Fenway/Dana Farber/Jimmy Fund events.
Whoever said Donald trump made my day. Thank you for the laugh. Anyway this needs to be revealed.
Bradyley Cooper?
http://gossipy.co/jeff-bauman-man-injured-in-boston-marathon-bombing-gets-visit-from-bradley-cooper-julian-edelman
Donald Trump would never do a kindness without announcing it to the world. The man is a cretin.
I sure did love that story. Tail of woe, eh? Our National Security for sale to the stupidest social climbing bimbo in THE WORLD.
If it wasn't so tacky, pathetic, and horrifying...
Post a Comment