Tony E wrote:Do tell Cappyg. Who may some of the famous people be?
• David Letterman: Perhaps the most talked about of famous Montana residents, Letterman bought his ranch near Choteau 15 years ago and often mentions it on his late night TV show.
• Tom Brokaw: One of the most well-known newsmen of our time, the now retired Brokaw lives near Livingston where he raises cattle and bison.
• Jason Newsted: The former bass player for Metallica built a ranch near Bozeman a few years ago where he continues to record music with his band, Newsted.
• John Lithgow: Lithgow married a Montana gal and the two bought a cabin near Flathead Lake where they live year-round.
• Gerald Molen: Long before he won his Oscar for producing “Schindler’s List,” Molen was born in Great Falls and attended Whittier Elementary. Today, the producer lives in Bigfork.
• Peter Fonda: While many celebrities living in Montana have come here in recent years, Fonda moved to the Paradise Valley 40 years ago, just five years after appearing in “Easy Rider.”
• Jeff Bridges: The Dude is a neighbor of Fonda’s in Paradise Valley and has been a fan of Montana since his days filming “Thunderbolt and Lightfoot” in Great Falls. Just like Fonda, Bridges has been here for four decades. Earlier this year, a petition was created to get Bridges to run for senator in Montana.
• Christopher Paolini: Another resident of Paradise Valley, Paolini began writing his “Inheritance Cycle” books as a teenager living in the valley. The books include “Eragon,” “Eldest,” “Brisingr” and “Inheritance.”
• Jeff Ament: The famed Pearl Jam founder was born in Havre and raised in Big Sandy. When he’s not touring, recording music or spending time at his other home in Seattle, he lives just outside of Missoula.
• Huey Lewis: There’s no word whether The News frequent the area but Lewis lives on a ranch near Stevensville and has called Montana home since his career was at its peak in the mid-’80s.
• Andrew Smith: Smith, along with his brother Alex, are filmmakers who have made “Slaughter Rule” and the recently released “Winter in the Blood.” Andrew Smith is an associate professor at the University of Montana.
• Phil Jackson: Few have been as successful at coaching basketball as Jackson, who has so many championship rings (11) that he has to use his foot to wear them all. Born in Deer Lodge, Jackson is a part-time resident on Flathead Lake.
• Michael Keaton: From “Batman” to “Beetlejuice,” Keaton is one of the more recognizable celebrities to hang his hat in Montana. Keaton, who is also an avid outdoorsman, has a sprawling ranch located in southern Montana.
• Kiefer Sutherland: The product of Hollywood pedigree, Sutherland is most known for his role as Jack Bauer on “24.” He has owned a ranch in southern Montana near Columbus for nearly 30 years. He named his production company Still Water Films after the river of the same name that runs through his property.
• Ted Turner: The media magnate created CNN and then brought us TBS, TNT and Cartoon Network and he owns nearly two million acres of Montana, meaning he has twice as many acres as there are people in the state. The famous Montana landowner has been active in conservation and the reintroduction of bison in the region.
John Mayer: Musician owns a home in paradise valley
Dennis Quaid: Actor owns a home outside of Big Timber
Glenn Close: Actress owns a coffee shop in Bozeman
We get a lot of celebs as they like the landscape and relative anonymity as people leave them alone. I've seen Johnny Depp working out at a local health club. It's not unusual to see celebs about.
So many people are moving here from cities that it has sparked this popular bumper sticker.
