So, we live in New York City, where it is not so unusual to see celebrities walkin’ down the street, just like the rest of us slobs 
Once upon a time, about 6 or 7 years ago, I was walking across the street in midtown, with two women behind me. All of a sudden I hear one of them sing, “Old McDonald had a farm, e-i-e-i-o.”
And there was something about that voice … something that made me turn around.
The woman singing had short gray hair that stood up on her head in a crew-cut. She wore sweatpants and no make-up. She had a child of about 2 or 3 years old on her shoulders, and she was singing in a voice I knew, but couldn’t place.
The woman walking next to her said, “Are you …?”
And the woman with the child raised her finger to her lips and said, “Yes, but … shhhhh.”
And then I recognized her ..
Cyndi Lauper.
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1 Alfredo // Nov 9, 2008 at 8:21 pm
Have a couple of these, but my favorite happened walking down St Mark’s Place to my favorite CD store. This guy was sitting on the steps reading the Times and when he folded the paper back, I glimpsed his face. It took me a couple of steps before I realized who it was. Did an about face, walked up to him and quietly, gingerly asked, “Aren’t you F. Murray Abraham?” He looked up, flashed a smile, whispered “yes” and then held his index against his mouth. Shhhh! I smiled back and went on my happy way.
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