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GReedDiamond

(5,539 posts) Wed Jan 14, 2026, 04:00 AM Jan 14

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Thirty years ago, I dated Mariah Carey Intractable Jan 14 #1

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I was once acquainted with a 2nd cousin of a Manson family member EYESORE 9001 Jan 14 #3

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My grandfather was an accountant for "the Mob" in Hackensack no_hypocrisy Jan 14 #5

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My uncle-by-marriage confided in me before he died. no_hypocrisy Jan 14 #7

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A very famous serial killer yaesu Jan 14 #9

My grandfather (1893-1950) helped the cops chase the Purple Gang in Detroit Nittersing Jan 14 #10

The Purple Gang VGNonly Jan 14 #17

My favorite uncle was married to one of Nixon's cousins. quaint Jan 14 #11

Supposedly we are related to Robert the Bruce, mwmisses4289 Jan 14 #12

My older cousin was married to a well-known Chicago mobster Grim Chieftain Jan 14 #13

mom did and taught family history. onee of the things she said, AllaN01Bear Jan 14 #14

My Uncle Chuck sang for the Vogues. Turn Around Look at me, and Five O'Clock World. debm55 Jan 14 #15

No MissB Jan 14 #16

Allegedly. malthaussen Jan 14 #18

My uncle roomed with Martin Scorsese in college Orrex Jan 14 #19

I am a descendent of Mayflower passenger Edward Doty. LudwigPastorius Jan 14 #20

davey Crocket was in a branch of my ancestors. n/t Jacson6 Jan 14 #21

My cousin worked on the White House communication systems during the Carter administration. Talitha Jan 14 #22

I have been told I'm a descendent of Ozmin Aznarez, who beat Charlemagne at Roncesvalles. Wolf Frankula Jan 15 #23

Lizzie Borden is my cousin berniesandersmittens Jan 16 #24

My great-great-great-great grandfather was a man named Bright W. Hargrove. Aristus Jan 16 #25

Once of my older cousins was a (bit) actor in the Wizard of OZ. Irish_Dem Jan 16 #26

Not exactly family, But my best friend's Uncle was Vincent Price. FalloutShelter Jan 16 #27

;-{) Still waiting for my $29.95 Ancestry DNA results...... Goonch Jan 16 #28

My Bro in law crud Jan 16 #29

Sybil ( 1970's book and TV movie about a woman with 16 personalities ) RustyWheels Jan 16 #30

My ex-wife's uncle was Cy Sperling, who was actually a real character and quite an entertaining guy. NBachers Jan 16 #31

I'd prefer not to tell you. Zackzzzz Jan 16 #32

Am a direct descendant of Prester John. Sneederbunk Jan 16 #33

Tony Accardo ProfessorGAC Jan 16 #34

I'm related to King Louis XVI of France bif Jan 16 #35

American fascist Father Arthur Terminiello was my great uncle Sedona Jan 16 #36

A famous NBA coach... returnee Jan 16 #37

My great uncle was a spy for the kaiser in WWI nuxvomica Jan 16 #38

One of my grandmother's cousins nitpicked Jan 16 #39

My mother's family is related to the Barrymores (actors) Drum Jan 16 #40

A famous retailer that everyone knows is a multigraincracker Jan 16 #41

Frances Scott Key bif Jan 16 #42