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Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Exclusive Interview with Johnny Lechner, college student since 1994


Johnny Lechner has been dubbed the "real-life Van Wilder". He has been attending college as an undergrad since 1994. Johnny recently gave ABCDList.Net an exclusive interview. See where Johnny rates at ABCDList.Net or discuss other celebrities at our forum.


ABCDList.Net: Your college life is obviously a big part of who you are, but you are also a musician, filmmaker, and actor. Tell us more about "Johnny Hollywood".

Lechner: Last year I felt as if I had done everything imaginable with the college years. I had gained national attention for just following my heart and staying in school. I had been a guest on Letterman, studied abroad in Europe and Africa, and was featured on the front page of the New York Times. I had gone on a dozen spring breaks, was quoted in Newsweek Magazine, wrote a book about my extended college adventures, had a law named after me, acted in my first movie, and was even named to People Magazine’s Hottest Bachelor List. Anyway, I was wrong...

ABCDList.Net: The 24/7 live MOBILE webcam is truly innovative. Where did you get this idea?

Lechner: The idea was presented to me and I decided to give it a ride.

ABCDList.Net: Do you care what people think of you… i.e., the "slacker" stereotype?
Lechner: A few years ago it did bother me, but not now. Now I just find it funny. Without knowing me, people have this crazy image in their head that I am out partying every night and sleeping in until noon. I may be doing it a few times a week, but I am also active and motivated in many areas of campus and society. I have been an A/B student for many years at an accredited University where I have become (quite possibly) the most educated undergraduate in the world. Some of my involvement on campus has included the founding of the organization M.A.S.A.V. (Men Against Sexual Assault and Violence), serving as the Special Events Coordinator for the College, and starting a scholarship program for non-traditional aged college students. I have also been active with various volunteer work with Habitat for Humanity, Camp Hope (a camp for children that have lost a parent or loved one), the UW-W Praire Restoration Project, UW-W Adopt a Quad, Camp Evergreen (camp for physically and mentally disabled), and Camp Getaway (camp for inner-city Chicago children that are infected with HIV or AIDS).

ABCDList.Net: Do you have a real job?
Lechner: If I wanted a job, I would have graduated.

ABCDList.Net: When can we expect a return of Johnny Lechner's Diesel Powered Cinema of Laughter?
Lechner: Soon.

ABCDList.Net: The nicest celebrity you've met?
Lechner: Ludacris

ABCDList.Net: The most obnoxious celebrity you've met?
Lechner: none yet

ABCDList.Net: 13 years as a college student must be some sort of record. Have you met other undergrad marathoners or copycats?
Lechner: I get tons of emails every week from people saying that they plan on beating my record.

ABCDList.Net: What would you do if someone gave you a million dollars?
Lechner: I wish I had a better answer, but I’d probably be doing exactly what it is that I am doing now. Maybe, I’d buy a DeLorean or something.

ABCDList.Net: How many times have you been naked in public?
Lechner: I'm not sure who started this whole myth of college kids streaking all of the time, but do not believe the hype. I haven't gone streaking since last semester.

ABCDList.Net: If you could meet one person, dead or alive, who would it be?
Lechner: Hugh Hefner would have to be the person. I always joke that I have two major goals right now. I want to fall in love and I want to go to the Playboy Mansion. Hopefully these two do not end up happening on the same night.

ABCDList.Net: If you could MAKE one person, dead or alive, who would it be?
Lechner: none.

ABCDList.Net: What's next for Johnny Lechner?
Lechner: I’m writing songs for a new CD and then I’ll be starring in my second movie this upcoming summer.

ABCDList.Net: Class of 2008?
Lechner: There is a countdown clock on my website. www.JohnnyLechner.com


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Sunday, January 13, 2008

More celebs added for Golden Globes

Here is a list of the most recent celebs added for tonight's 65th annual Golden Globes. Since there's only going to be a press conference and no formal televised awards ceremony, make it fun by voting for your favorite celebs now!

Click HERE to vote now.

Tracey Edmonds
Anna Friel
Anna Paquin
Bill Paxton
Bryce Howard
Casey Affleck
Cate Blanchett
Christina Applegate
Daniel Day-Lewis
Dario Marianelli
David Duchovny
Debra Messing
Edie Falco
Ellen Page
Ernest Borgnine
Ethan Coen
George Clooney
Glenn Close
Helena Bonham-Carter
Holly Hunter
Hugh Laurie
Jaime Pressly
James McAvoy
James Nesbitt
Jason Isaacs
Javier Bardem
Jeremy Piven
Jim Broadbent
Joe Wright
Joel Coen
John Reilly
Jon Hamm
Jonathan Rhys-Meyers
Julian Schnabel
Julie Christie
Kaki King
Katherine Heigl
Kevin Dillon
Kiera Knightley
Lee Pace
Marion Cotillard
Mary-Louise Parker
Michael Brook
Michael Hall
Minnie Driver
Nikki Blonsky
Patricia Arquette
Philip Seymour-Hoffman
Queen Latifah
Rachel Griffiths
Ricky Gervais
Ridley Scott
Rose Byrne
Ruth Wilson
Ryan Gosling
Samantha Morton
Saoirse Ronan
Steve Carell
Ted Danson
Tilda Swinton
Tim Burton
Tina Fey
Tom Wilkinson
Viggo Mortensen
William Shatner
Adam Beach
Alberto Iglesias
Alec Baldwin
America Ferrera
Amy Adams
Amy Ryan
Andy Serkis

346 Celebs in 60 Seconds

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Tracey Edmonds marries Eddie Murphy

On New Year's Day, 2008, Tracey Edmonds married comedian and actor, Eddie Murphy. Did Tracey move from the D-List to the A-List? See where they both rate only on ABCDList.Net.

Friday, January 11, 2008

346 Celebs in the database

We now have over 13,000 votes!!! Thanks to everyone who visited today.

POD Cast From WKLH 96.5

Here is a link to the audio of Dave & Carole having fun on ABCDList.Net. You'll have to fast forward about half way through to get to my segment. They talk it up for 2 minutes 30 seconds.

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN

IL vs. WI

Added a bunch of Chicago DJs. Who will take the top spots on the global rankings?? Milwaukee or Chicago?

295 in the database

Pete Kreten
Kevin Heffernan Kellam
Neal Peterson
Chris Puchmelter
Lin Brehmer
Mary Dixon
Frank Lee
Marty Lennartz
Tom Marker
Richard Milne
Wendy Rice
Ken Sumka
Jason Thomas
Barry Winograd
Leslie Witt
Marc Alghini
Bill Artlip
Kristin Kay
Tom Kief
Lisa Tyler
Duco Buttafuco
Mark Napoleon
John Perry
Jimmy Novak
Lars Larger
Freak WIIL
Alan Cox
Jim Lynam
Sherman Tingle

25 More

25 more celebrities added to the global rankings.

Total is 265. Many more on the way.

Beethoven
Lucille Ball
Louis Armstrong
Little Richard
Leonardo da Vinci
Kim Basinger
Keith Richards
Keith Moon
Katherine Harris
Katharine Hepburn
Judy Garland
Jonathan Winters.JPEG
Johnny Cash
John Mellencamp
John Kerry
Barack Obama
John Fogerty
John Elway
Joe Montana
Joe Cocker
Joan Baez
Jimi Hendrix
Jim Carrey
Jewel
Jethro Tull

50 More Stars in the List

We're up to 240. How many stars will we add ultimately? I can't say for sure, but the number definitely has a comma in it. So, check back often and tell your friends!

Sally Field
Russ Feingold
Roger Daltrey
Rob Reiner
Robin Wright
Robert Redford
Robert Plant
Robert Kennedy.jpeg
Robert Duvall
Richard Pryor
Richard Branson
Al Sharpton
Ray Davies
Ray Charles
Pierce Brosnan
Phil Donahue
Peter Jennings
Peter Gabriel
Paul Newman
Patti Smith
Pat Benatar
Pablo Picasso
Olivia Newtonjohn
Oliver Stone
Norah Jones
Noam Chomsky
Nikola Tesla
Nick Nolte
Nicolas Cage
Neil Young
Neil Diamond
Nat King Col
Natalie Merchant
Nancy Pelosi
Gandhi
Milton Berle
Gorbachev
Mike Farrell
Mickey Rooney
Michelle Pfeiffer
Michael Landon
Meryl Streep
Mel Brooks
Mary Tyler Moore
MartinSheen
Martin Scorsese
Martin Luther King
Marlon Brando
Mark McGwire
Marilyn Monroe

Featured On 96.5FM WKLH!!!

This morning Dave and Carole of the 96.5 morning show talked about ABCDLIST.NET! Wow!!

51 New Celeb Added Today

See below. Go to ABCDList.Net to vote now.

Yoko Ono
Ziggy Marley
Woody Harrelson
Woody Guthrie
Woody Allen
Mozart
Wilson Philips
Willie Nelson
William Shakespeare
William Hurt
Bill Gates
Whoopi Goldberg
Wayne Gretzky
Warren Beatty
Van Morrison
Tupac Shakur
Tracy Chapman
Tony Curtis
Tom Waits
Tom Petty
Tom Brokaw
Tim Robbins
Three Stooges
Peter Townshend
The Temptations
Diana Ross
Mick Jagger
The Pretenders
Jerry-Mickey
Doobie Brothers
The Clash
The BeachBoys
Ted Turner
Susan Sarandon
Susan Hayward
Barbra Streisand
Sting
Stevie Wonder
Steve Winwood
Steve Martin
Steve Allen
Stephen Hawking
Spencer Tracy
Sissy Spacek
Paul Simon
Sigmund Freud
Sid Caesar
Sheryl Crow
Sean Penn
Sean Lennon
Sarah McLachlan

Thursday, January 10, 2008

9 celebrities added

9 more celebrities added. Staying on the local (Milwaukee) theme, I've added personalities from more local radio stations (102.9 The Hog, 94.4 WKTI).

See where they rank at http://www.abcdlist.net/

139 stars in the database and growing.

Lips Labelle
John Tesh
Dan Kyle
Mathew Blades
Kramp
Adler
Jacent Jackson
Gasman
Bob and Brian

10 (More) Celebrities Added

Some of WKLH's radio personalities have been added. See where they rank at http://www.abcdlist.net/

There are now 130 stars in the database... but it's growing FAST!

Dave Luczak
Carole Caine
K B
Marcus Allen
Brandon Knight
John McGivern
Joyce Garbaciak
Ted Perry
Daryl Stuermer
Marilynn Mee

10 New Celebrities Added

See where they rank at http://www.abcdlist.net

Derek Jeter
Katie Couric
Bill Oreilly
Sacha Baron
Kate Moss
Gisele Bundchen
Ryan Seacrest
Will Ferrell
Heidi Klum
Tyra Banks