Welcome to our official "Friends of the Show" wepbage. In case the title doesn't make it clear, this website feature is all about friendship. It's all about people and togetherness and the bond that is shared from one friend to another. Over the course of our careers, we at the "Rob, Arnie & Dawn" show have been fortunate enough to have made many, many "friends" that are dear to us still today. This page is devoted to chronicling those very close, special friendships. Enjoy. 
Joe Carnahan
Kid Rock
Samuel L. Jackson
Rick Adelman
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First, a brief note from Rob Williams...
Comments from Dawn: Oh my gosh, this is absolutely the most ridiculous page on this entire website. Okay, let me tell you what this webpage is really all about. What you are about to read is NOT a list of "friends" of this show. This entire webpage is nothing more than a list of random celebrities that we have come in brief contact with over the years. None of the people on this page know who we are, care who we are, or would even be able to pick us out of a dang crowd, much less be called our "friends"!!!!!!!!!!! Rob and Arnie had this webpage made up specifically to make fun of people who namedrop celebrity names to other people to make themselves feel more important. Everything you are about to read is just Rob and Arnie being jerks. And now, without further adieu, we would like to introduce you to our... "Friends" of the Show... Brand new "Friends!!"
How They're our Friends: This former American Idol contestant who placed 3rd in 2006 drops by for radio station interviews, and when he needs to use the restroom, Rob shares the lobby bathroom with him. Comments from Dawn: Okay okay... Nobody even knows who this guy is, but he came by for some radio interview and he doesn't even know who we are.
How They're our Friends: Everytime Kansas comes to Reno, NV to play a gig, Dawn picks them up from the airport and drives them to the show in a van. Before they get the show, Dawn has sex with each member, but she favors the guy with the eye patch because he resembles a pirate....Yarrrr! Comments from Dawn: Sooo not true, I picked them up one time when I worked at a radio station in Reno years ago. But I do like men in eye patches! Ow!!
How They're our Friends: Whenever Arnie goes to casinos in Las Vegas, he hangs out with WWE star The Big Show and his Asian girlfriend. Comments from Dawn: Eh! This just is not true! The Big Show guy was at a casino in Vegas when Arnie just happened to be there... he met him once and is not a friend...so there!
How They're our Friends: Whenever a hit movie is in theaters, Clint Black likes to join Arnie, the resident movie guru. Comments from Dawn: Uh..Excuse me!! Arnie doesn't hang out with Clint Black, he just happened to be at the theater Arnie was at to see Dewie Cox!! Whatever, this isn't even true...Badoop!
Good Charlotte How They're our Friends: Everytime they are in Sacramento, Good Charlotte likes to hang out outside our studio. Comments from Dawn: Gosh Dang it!! These guys are not our friends, in fact, they probably hate us because Brandon had to shoo them out of the hallway in front of the studio because Arnie gets easily distracted! SO NOT OUR FRIENDS!
Terrence Howard How he's our friend: Everytime Rob is in Los Angeles, he has a drink with Terrence Howard at the LAX Airport. Comments from Dawn: Alright, Rob is soooo exagerating this!! He didn't even MEET Terrence Howard. They just both happened to be in the airport bar. THAT'S IT!! THEY ARE NOT FRIENDS!!!
Pete Rose How he's our friend: Whenever Rob is in Las Vegas he shops with Pete Rose at the Caesar Forums. Comments from Dawn: Okay... this is a LIE! TOTAL LIE! Rob was at the Forum when he saw that Pete Rose was signing autographs. He didn't even meet him! He didn't even get Pete Rose in the picture that he tried to take (Don't believe me, check out his Las Vegas vacation photos by clicking here!!!)
Hulk Hogan How he's our friend: Hulk Hogan and Arnie were in Las Vegas together a few years back. Arnie was there at Ozzfest, and Hulk Hogan gave him a shout to see what time he would be headed to the airport and see if he wanted to hook up for some coffee before our flights and to ride the trams together. Comments from Dawn:Okay... SO NOT TRUE! Arnie and hulk Hogan just happened to both be in the Las Vegas Airport at the same time.
Weird Al How he's our friend: Arnie had dinner with Weird Al at Hooters everytime he goes to Reno.... BUT YES WE KNOW THERE IS NO LONGER A HOOTERS IN RENO!!! THERE USED TO BE THOUGH!!! (And actually, Weird Al and Arnie are very sad that "their place" is gone.) Comments from Dawn:Okay... BO-GUS! Arnie went to a Weird Al concert in Reno and afterwards just happened to sit near Weird Al at the local Hooters. Weird Al has no idea who Arnie is. Joe Torre How he's our friend: Arnie and Joe love to play the Kapalua Bay Golf Course in Hawaii. Comments from Dawn:Okay... this is soooo not true. Arnie went to Hawaii and played the Kapalua Bay Golf Course. Joe Torre also went to Hawaii and played the Kapalua Bay Golf Course. They just happened to play near each other and at the same time. That is all. They DID not play together. Arnie totally doesn't know him.
Long Time "Friends of the Show"...
Tom Poston How he's our friend: Comic actor Tom Poston is best known as Bob Newhart's television sidekick in two of his series. Our show censor "Lord Vader" hangs out with his close, personal friend Tom Poston whenever they get a chance. Sadly, Tom passed away. His good friend "Vader" is doing his best to cope. Please send "Lord Vader" your messages of condolence at rad@robarnieanddawn.com. Comments from Dawn: This is so wrong and disrespectful!!!!!! Our censor "Lord Vader" didn't even know this guy!!! "Vader" worked at some radio station in Texas years ago and Tom Poston just happened to stop by the station to promote a television show he was on. That does not make them friends!!!!!!
How he's our friend: Famous sportscaster... We spent the weekend with Dick in Las Vegas. Comments from Dawn: Rob and Arnie did not spend a week with Dick Eberg!!! Rob and Arnie walked by him on the strip in Las Vegas in 1994. They never even so much as said hello to the man!!
How he's our friend: Legendary singer/performer... My wife and I (Rob) had dinner with our very good friend Tony Curtis while in Las Vegas Comments from Dawn: This is ridiculous. They did NOT "have dinner" with Tony Curtis. Rob and his wife happened to be in the the restaurant "Valentino's" inside the hotel "the Venetian" while Tony Curtis (and another "friend" you'll read about in a second) happened to be eating there also. Tony Curtis was at a COMPLETELY DIFFERENT TABLE from them!!
How he's our friend: TV actor of "L.A. Law" fame... My wife and I (Rob) also had dinner with our very good friend Tony Curtis while in Las Vegas Comments from Dawn: Corbin Bernsen was also at the restaurant the night Rob and his wife "had dinner" with Tony Curtis. Corbin Bernsen is NOT their friend. They've never even met. He just happened to be eating there the same night Rob and Tony Curtis were at that same restaurant also.
How he's our friend: Long time anchor for ABC's Nightly News... Mr. Jennings (or Pete, as we like to call him) used to call us all the time to chat and catch up on issues of the day. We will miss our dear friend Pete. Comments from Dawn: No, he called into the show once... ONCE... to do a prepared interview on our show to promote an ABC news special he was doing in San Francisco. He called dozens of other radio shows that day and wouldn't even remember the name of our show, much less know who Rob and Arnie are, MUCH LESS BE CONSIDERED OUR "FRIEND"!! We've never talked to him again since the interview and Rob and Arnie are just being dang silly. It is very sad, though, that he is no longer with us.
How they're our friend: Local news anchors from Sacramento's News Channel 3... Dawn and I (Rob) enjoyed a very lovely dinner with our pals, Dave and Lois. Comments from Dawn: Nobody "enjoyed a lovely dinner." Rob and I ate dinner at "La Provence" restaurant in Roseville one night in May of 2005. Out of pure, random coincidence, Dave and Lois were there also eating at a completely different table. We never talked to them and they don't know us at all.
How he's our friend: Legendary, oscar-winning actor of stage and screen... "Producer Nick" regularly attends social functions with his very good friend, Sean Penn. Comments from Dawn: CRAP CRAP CRAP CRAP CRAP!! Sean Penn does not know who "Producer Nick" is!!! When Nick moved to California YEARS ago, he was bartending at a private party and happened to serve Sean Penn a dang soda!! That does not count as a dad-gum friend!!!
How he's our friend: Legendary golfer and 2003 PGA Championship winner. Rob and Jim regularly hang out and watch football games together while vacationing in Hawaii together. Comments from Dawn: Oh gimme a break. Rob and his wife were on vacation in Hawaii a few years ago. Rob was up early watching some football games in the hotel bar and Jim Furyk just happened to be in the bar. NOT FRIENDS!!
How he's our friend: Writer/director Joe Carnahan is currently enjoying the huge success of his film "Smokin' Aces," but he's actually from the Sacramento area. Our good friend joe calls our show all the time to catch up with us and see how we're doin'. Comments from Dawn: BOOOOOOOGUSSSSSSSSS!!! Look, this guy is EXTREMELY talented and a big time Hollywood filmmaker. Yes, he is a fan of the show and yes, he did call us live on the air one day to tell us that he was a fan, but just because somebody calls you ONE TIME does NOT make them a "friend!!!!!!"
How he's our friend: Television actor famous for his appearances on "Seinfeld" and "Dancing with the Stars," our very good friend John O'Hurley plays golf with Arnie all the time. Comments from Dawn: Bullcrap!!! True, Arnie has actually met this guy. But it was at a charity golf tournament where there were tons of B-list celebrities. Arnie just happened to be put in the same golf group thingy as this John O'Hurley guy. They barely even talked!!! That does not make you "friends" with somebody!!!
How he's our friend: Movie Star from such films as "Bad Boys," "Independence Day," " Men in Black" and "Hitch"... Arnie regularly golf with his pal Will Smith. Comments from Dawn: Really... golfs with Will Smith... really! Here's the real story. Arnie recently went on a golfing vacation to Florida (that his roommate paid for!!!) and played at the Doral Golf Course in Miami. Will Smith just so happened to be playing golf there that day, too. They didn't even meet each other!!!
How he's our friend: Famous Newscaster and Political Moderator... Bob and I (Rob) have lunch together whenever I pop into New York. . Comments from Dawn: Oh please get a life!! Rob and his wife Janell just happened to be eating lunch in an Italian restaurant at the corner of Broadway and 60th in Manhattan when they just happened to notice that Mr. Schieffer was eating there, too. So is EVERYBODY in the restaurant now Rob's friend???
Cheech Marin, Alice Cooper & Johnny Mathis How he's our friend: Legendary comedian/actor (Cheech), legendary heavey metal artist (Alice Cooper), and Classic Singer (Johnny Mathis)... Arnie was asked to join a golf 3-some with his good friends Cheech, Alice & Johnny at the Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles. Comments from Dawn: Oh my gosh, Arnie never even met these people!! Arnie was lucky enough just to get on the golf course while he was vacationing in LA (on his employed roommate's dollar I might add!!) and just happened to see them. They are not friends!
How she's our friend: Supermodel actress and talk show host Tyra Banks is a dear, close personal friend of Arnie's. Every chance they get, Arnie and Tyra go to Kings games together and catch up while waiting in line for tickets together. Comments from Dawn: What a load of poop!!! Arnie has seen Tyra ONE TIME in person, that's it!! Arnie was waiting in the will-call line at Arco Arena waiting for tickets and noticed that she was waiting to pick up tickets, too (at the time, she was dating Kings forward Chris Webber). That does not make them friends!!!
How he's our friend: The glass elevator showcased by the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles has been used in several Hollywood films. Arnie rides this elevator all the time.. Comments from Dawn: That's it!!! It is time for this page to be GONE from the website!!! I mean, are you kidding me?!?!?! A gosh-danged elevator!!! You cannot be friends with an elevator!!! And even if you could, Arnie does not ride this elevator "all the time"!! He rode it ONE time when he was in Southern California to watch a football game a couple of years ago. He is not friends with this elevator!!!
How he's our friend: Superbowl winning coach of the Denver Broncos... Arnie has breakfast at the Mirage Casino with his very good friend Mike Shanahan. Comments from Dawn: Okay, yeah, right. Like every other person on this dumb page, this guy doesn't even know who Arnie is!!! Arnie went to go see a Mike Tyson fight in Las Vegas a few years ago (thanks to a hefty loan from his "employed roommate," which he has yet to pay back) and happened to stop into the Mirage Casino to east some breakfast and see Mike Shanahan there. THEY ARE NOT FRIENDS!!!
How he's our friend: Legendary frontman/guitarist/songwriter for one of the most influential hard rock/heavy metal bands of all time... Metallica. I (Rob) thoroughly enjoy going to concerts with my very good friend James Hetfield. Comments from Dawn: What a bunch of bullcrap!! Rob went to a concert in Reno back in "The Good Old Days" (before we even came to Sacramento) as part of his job as a radio D.J. James Hetfield just happened to be there at the same time. Now I'll give Rob this... they actually talked for an entire 60 whole seconds, and James did mention that he listened to our show whenever stayed at his house in Tahoe, but THAT'S IT!!! THEY ARE NOT AMIGOS!!!
How they're our friends: Rock star and lover of porn stars, strippers, and just an all around great guy. Rob hangs out with his good buddy Kid Rock in his trailer when Kid is on tour. Comments from Dawn: This is a big bunch of malarky!!! Rob has been working in radio for years, and one time... ONE TIME... Rob met Kid Rock when he was in Reno during a show. THAT IS IT!! Rob and Kid Rock are not friends!!!!
How he's our friend: Legendary "Rassler" from the old school days (also known as "Ravishing Rick Rude" before he tragically passed away).... Arnie often goes to church with his friend Rick Rude. Comments from Dawn: Wow... shocking, a "rassler" is a friend of the show. And he's not even a friend!! Rick Rude (like that's even his real name!!) once happened to go to a church where Arnie happened to be on a random Sunday when Arnie was a kid. In fact, Arnie actually walked to this poor guy and told him how much he hated him as a wrestler (before running away!!). Rick Rude was never Arnie's friend!!!!
How he's our friend: Famous music producer and panel judge on the most watched show on television, "American Idol," our friend Randy loves to hang out with his #1 dawg, Rob Williams, at concerts together. Comments from Dawn: What a bunch of hooey!! Rob and his beautiful wife Janell were in Las Vegas in late September of 2006 to see a Mariah Carey concert and Randy Jackson just happened to be there too because he is Mariah's personal producer. Neither Rob nor Janell talked to Randy and Rob barely even saw him!!! In fact, he only knows that Randy was there because Mariah said so on stage!!!
How he's our friend: The most storied franchise in baseball history, and dear, close personal friends of this show (all of them... every single one). Rob and Dawn stay with their good buddies... the New York Yankees... whenever they play the Mariners in Seattle Comments from Dawn: NO NO NO NO NO!!! Rob and his wife (and my wonderful husband and I also... oh, good morning my sweet baby!!! I love you so much!!! kiss kiss kiss kiss) were all at the same hotel in Seattle when the Yankees were there to play the Mariners. We all saw Jason Giambi and some other guy from the team once! ONE TIME!! THAT'S IT!!! We never even talked to them one time and none of them had any idea who the hell Rob was.
How he's our friend: Famous NCAA football team comprised of young men serving or pledging to serve in the United States Air Force. Rob and Dawn stay with their dear friends, the US Air Force Football Team (all of them) whenever they’re in Seattle. Comments from Dawn: No, This is just plain ludicrous!!! Rob and his wife (and my wonderful husband and I also... hello baby, I love you!! kiss kiss kiss) may have all been at the same hotel in Seattle when the Air Force football team was in town. We never saw one player, one coach or even one waterboy, but some bellboy made some comment to Rob about the air-force football team and now he thinks he knows the whole damn team!!!!!!
How he's our friend: Superstar actor from such films as "Pulp Fiction" and the second Star Wars trilogy... Dawn hangs out at golf courses with her very good friend Samuel L. Jackson. Comments from Dawn: Great, now they're dragging ME into this garbage!! I do not know Mr. Jackson. I am sure he is a very nice person, but I have never even met him!! I was the Pebble Beach golf course for a celebrity charity golf tournament and I happened to see him at a golf course, that's it!! Samuel L. Jackson is not our friend (but I'm sure he's a good person).
How he's our friend: Legendary singing/songwriting trio famous for their folk sound and down to Earth rock 'n roll style. Rob and Dawn hang out with their close friends, Crosby, Stills & Nash, whenever they jam in Seattle Comments from Dawn: No, Rob and his wife (and my wonderful husband and I also. Good morning baby, I love you so much!!! kiss kiss kiss) were all at the same hotel in Seattle when Crosby, Stills & Nash stayed there for one night. We never even saw them. Rob saw their band (whom he didn’t even recognize) and asked a bell boy who was staying there.
How he's our friend: All-pro quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings... Rob and Dawn have dinner with their good friend Daunte Culpepper all the time. Comments from Dawn: No, Rob and his wife (and my wonderful husband and I also... I love you baby!!! kiss kiss kiss) were all at the Palisade restaurant in Seattle when the Vikings were there to play the Seahawks in pre-season. We didn't talk to Mr. Culpepper or the other three players he was with, who obviously Rob doesn’t even know who they are!!
How he's our friend: Famous comedian and member of the "Origional Kings of Comedy"... Arnie and I (Rob) went to the Texas/Oklahoma college football game with our good friend Steve Harvey. Comments from Dawn: They did not go anywhere together! Rob and Arnie happened to flying out of the airport in Dallas at the same time Steve Harvey was. Arnie actually shouted at the poor guy... "hey, it's Steve Harvey!!" That's not exactly how you treat your friends!!!
How he's our friend: Coach of the Sacramento Kings... Rob enjoys having leisurely, weeknight dinners at some of the finer restaurants in Sacramento with his very good friend Rick Adelman. Comments from Dawn: Give me a break!!! Okay, now I KNOW for a fact these two aren't friends!!! For cryin' out loud, Arnie and Rob rip Rick Adelman on a regular basis on the show! Rob was eating out at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse in Roseville and Rick Adelman just happened to be there at the same time. The two didn't even make eye contact!! They are not friends!
How they're our friends: Actors Will Ferril, Matthew Mcconaughey, Jim Belushi, cyclist Lance Armstrong, .Oakland Raiders legend Marcus Allen and lastly, Texas Lonhorns football legend James Street. On special occasions, Arnie goes to football games with his very good friends. Comments from Dawn: Now this is just a load of ka ka!! Arnie went to watch the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California over the holidays, and these are the celebrities he saw in attendance. The only one he even said hello to was that last guy, that "James Street" guy!!! Do you call that a "friend"?!?!?!?!?!
How they're our friend: Microsoft founder and richest man in the world... Arnie goes to movies with his good friend Bill Gates. Comments from Dawn: Okay, now I'm calling foul here!!! Once opun a time when we were living in Seattle, Arnie went out to go to the movies and claims he saw Bill Gates standing in line to buy a ticket. First of all, Bill Gates owns a dang movie theater in his house in Washington!!! What the hell would he be doing standing in line at a public movie theater????? Second, even on the one in a million chance that that was him (which I doubt), brushing past someone in a public place does not make you their friend!!!!!!!
How he's our friend: Comedian and host of TV game show "Family Feud"... I (Rob) hung out with my pal Louis in Lake Tahoe. Comments from Dawn: Rob did not "hang out" with Louis Anderson. Rob was backstage at one of Louis' stand up shows in Lake Tahoe one night and talked with him for exactly 45 seconds. During that time Rob offered him a drink (without knowing that Louis was a recovering alcoholic and REALLY sensitive about it). This caused Louis to get upset end the discussion.
How he's our friend: The greatest basketball player that has ever lived... Michael Jeffrey Jordan (or "M.J." as Arnie and I refer to him) is one of my (Rob) good drinking buddies. Comments from Dawn: Of for the love of God, Michael Jordan is not Rob's drinking buddy. Rob did actually have a drink at Michael Jordan's table following the Isuzu celebrity golf tournament in South Lake Tahoe in the early 1990's. Rob did actually talk with him for a few minutes, however, when Rob saw Michael again in 1999 at the celebrity golf tournament in Sacramento, Michael had absolutely NO recollection of the event and had NO idea who Rob was!!!
How he's our friend: Stand-up comic and former star of TV's "Saturday Night Live"... I party with my very good friend Dana Carvey whenever the opportunity arises. Comments from Dawn: Rob had a promotional photo... ONE PROMOTIONAL PHOTO... taken with him before a show at Lake Tahoe's Horizon Casino in 1990. Purely out of coincide, both of them had drinks in their hands and few words were actually exchanged .
How she's our friend: Film and television actress from such movies as "Sex, LIes & Videotape" and the hit show "Just Shoot Me"... Laura is not only my dear friend, she's practically stalking me (Rob). Comments from Dawn: Nobody is stalking anybody!!! Rob did meet Laura San Giacomo ONE TIME at a radio convention in New York city. She was casually flirting with Rob (according to what he thinks), but Rob already had a date for the evening and didn't respond to the flirting. That's it. End of story. I'm sure she's never thought of the incident ever again and has no idea who Rob is or where he lives.
How he's our friend: "Motley Crue" drummer and rock star bad boy... Tommy Lee is a close, personal friend of all of ours who pops into the studio all the time. Comments from Dawn: Nobody on this show knows Tommy Lee!!! The man came on our show once to promote his solo album in 2002 during a tour of promotional events. The man has been on hundreds of shows doing the exact same thing with other DJ's all over the country (who also are NOT HIS FRIENDS!!!) He was very cool guy when he stopped in, but he's never been in again has no idea who we are.
How he's our friend: Legendary Hall of Fame baseball player... Arnie and his dad go to Sacramento Kings games with their very good friend Reggie Jackson. Comments from Dawn: Give me a break!!! They are not "friends." Arnie and his dad were at a dang Kings game and they happened to see Reggie Jackson in the crowd enjoying the game. In fact, Arnie actually barked out some derogatory comment at him. NOT FRIENDS!!
How he's our friend: All star pitcher and Cy Young winner... "Producer Nick" makes regular appearances at Atlanta Braves functions with his close, personal friend John Smoltz. Comments from Dawn: Alright, let's get this over with. "Producer Nick" is NOT, I repeat, NOT John Smoltz's friend!!! "Producer Nick" went to a Atlanta Braves parade that finished in Atlanta Fulton County Stadium with about 40,000 other fans. On the way to the snack bar, Nick walked past John Smoltz as he was heading to the VIP section of the stadium. All they did was say hello to each other!!! That does not make John Smoltz our "friend"!!!!!
How he's our friend: Legendary Hall of Fame Hockey player and multiple time Stanley Cup winner. Arnie and his buddy Mark Messier hang out together at Bob's Steak & Chops in Dallas, Texas Comments from Dawn: BOOOOGGUUSSSS!!! Mark Messier has no idea who Arnie is. Arnie was eating a steak dinner at a restaurant in Dallas and Mark just happened to be there. That's it. End of story!! Not friends!!!
How he's our friend: WWE Wrestling Champion and Superstar... Arnie goes to football games with his good buddy "BRADSHAW." Comments from Dawn: First of all, if goin' to a football game with somebody makes you their "friend," then everybody has hundreds of thousands of friends!!! That's all that happened!!! "Bradshaw" and Arnie have never even met!! Arnie went to the Texas/Oklahoma football game and happened to notice that "Bradshaw" was in the stands. NOOOOT A FRIEND!!!!!
How he's our friend: Oscar winning actress known for her roles in "Moulin Rouge," "The Hours" and for being married to Tom Cruise. Arnie and his dear friend Nicole Kidman spent an afternoon shopping together in L.A. getting ready for a big New Year's Eve party. Comments from Dawn: That's it!! Take this off the page now!! Not only is Nicole Kidman NOT a friend of Arnie's, not only would Nicole Kidman NEVER recognize Arnie, she'd probably knock his lights out if she did!!!! Arnie was in Los Angeles to see the Texas Longhorns play in the Rose Bowl and decided to go to the mall and go shopping. While he was out, he walked past Nicole Kidman as she was leaving a store. Well obviously she wasn't all slutted-up with a bunch of makeup on (and she wasn't anorexic with 36 DD boobs), so Arnie actually said out loud ... "WOOF!!! (dog noise). She gave him a nasty look and probably could have had her security do a number on Arnie, but she politely just went about her way. And you're telling me THAT is what Arnie calls a friend?????
How he's our friend: Legendary musician and saxophonist for Bruce Springstein's "E Street Band"... I (Rob) often party with my close pal Clarence in Lake Tahoe every chance we get. Comments from Dawn: Bleh bleh bleh, bocca bocca bocca. Clarence Clemmons is not our "friend." WAY WAY WAY back in the day when we were all working in Reno, Clarence Clemmons was diong a show in Lake Tahoe, and Rob ended up partying in some bar that Mr. Clemmons happened to be at also. Long story short... NOT A FRIEND!!!!!!!!
How he's our friend: Former WWE wrestling superstar (and tag team champion, finishing move: "The Stinky Face") ... Rikishi likes to hang out with the show on a regular basis. Whenever he can, Rikishi even takes his good friends Rob and Arnie out for fast food lunches.. Comments from Dawn: He stopped by the show to do an interview... one interview, and then went to McDonald's to do a ticket giveaway. He was an extremely nice and gracious guy, but he was JUST DOING HIS JOB!!! He was only hanging out with us to promote the WWE wrestling company that he worked for.
How he's our friend: The "Elvis Presley" of pornography... Jenna enjoys spending her free mornings in the studio hanging out with everyone and then goes to strip clubs and parties with Arnie and I (Rob). We are so lucky to have her as a friend. Comments from Dawn: Oh, now we're onto the "classy" part of our "Friends Page," the porn star part. Jenna Jameson made an appearance on our show promoting her dancing at some dang strip club and some of her new products with her then fiancé now ex-husband. If Rob and Arnie think she's a friend, all I have to say is this... in your dreams.
How he's our friend: Legendary porn star... Nikki hung out and wanted to have dinner with her very special friend Arnie one night, but Arnie had show obligations and had to give her a raincheck on dinner. Comments from Dawn: What a load of crap. I swear, you men are so delusions. Arnie happened to be in an adult video store (yeah, I know... shocking!!) and Nikki Sterling happened to be there signing autographs at the other end of the store... PURELY OUT OF COINCIDENCE!!! Once again, NOT A FRIEND!! .
How he's our friend: One of the greatest porn superstars of all time... Brianna may even be MORE than just a "friend" of the show. In fact, Brianna hung out with Arnie even shared a romantic dance with him one night at a strip club. Comments from Dawn: (Hold on, I'm almost done laughing....) If the word "friend" and the word "stalker" mean the same thing to you, then okay, she's a "friend" of the show. Arnie calls her a "friend" because he heard she was dancing at a local strip club one night and went out of his way to attend one of her shows. He paid a fortune to get a lap dance with her (she did it for the money and couldn't care less if she were dancing for Arnie or Osama Bin Ladin). Not only that, she danced for all of Arnie's friends, too!!! So are they now gonna call her a "friend"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
How he's our friend: Well known PGA player... I (Rob) golf with Greg all the time. Comments from Dawn: If by "all the time" Rob means never, then he's exactly right. Rob did play with Greg Norman once in Florida during a Foster's Beer event and from what I understand, if Greg even remembers Rob it's because of how awful Rob played.
How he's our friend: Solo rocker and former lead singer of "Van Halen"... Sammy Hagar is our pal. Boy, the parties we have together with our friend Sammy are great. He also has had me (Rob) over for dinner before. Comments from Dawn: We do not party with Sammy Hagar. We are not friends with Sammy Hagar. We don't even know the man. We met Sammy Hagar backstage before one of his shows in 1997. That's it. That's all that happened!! Nobody on the show has seen him since. And by the way, Sammy Hagar did not "have Rob over for dinner." Rob ate at the restaurant Sammy owns in Lake Tahoe one time, when Sammy Hagar wasn't even in the building!!!
How they're our friend: Seattle rock band and close "friends of the show." We golf together with Queensryche whenever we get time. Comments from Dawn: Back in 1997, two of the guys in the band Queensryche stopped in Reno for a promotional event and I'll give you this, Rob did happen to share a meal with 2 of the guys in the band (not even the whole band!!!) Other than that, we have never even talked to them!!
How he's our friend: Character actor and comic.... My (Rob) very dear friend Rip Taylor even invites me to his house for parties. Comments from Dawn: One time... ONE TIME Rob interviewed him in 1991 in Lake Tahoe. After the interview, Rip invited Rob and a few guys from the sales staff to come over to his Lake House for an open House party. When Rob and the guys got there, there were no cars out front and they were a little freaked out, so they turned around and left.
How she's our friend: Pop superstar... She is married now so we're not as close as we used to be, by my (Rob) very good friend Britney and I vacation together. Comments from Dawn: This is the silliest thing on this whole dang page. Rob has never taken a vacation with Britney Spears and she is not his "friend." Britney Spears was photographed on a beach in Maui in December, 2001 at the same time Rob and his wife were there. He didn't even see her!!!!
How they're our friend: Owners of the Sacramento Kings... We hang out together at Kings games and catch up whenever we can. Comments from Dawn: The Maloof Brothers are not "friends" of Rob and Arnie's!! Rob and Arnie met them completely by chance one time at a King's game (they happened to be sitting next to them). The Maloof's did mention casually that they listen to the show, but that's the only time they've ever talked. And by the way, they're not friends because Arnie even refers to them as the Mc-Goofs (or the Mc-Stupids) on the air!!!
How he's our friend: Scott Wolf is best known for his role as "Bailey" on the TV show "Party of 5." Producer Nick and his close, personal friend Scott Wolfe party together in Hollywood whenever they get a chance. Comments from Dawn: You have got to be kidding me. Okay, here's how this really is. "Producer Nick" has friends that live in Los Angeles. They all just HAPPENED to be drunk out of their minds at a bar in Hollywood one night (shocking that "Producer Nick" would be found drunk at a bar) and they randomly noticed that actor Scott Wolf was having a drink and talking with some friends. They didn't even exchange words, and he was all the way over on the other side of the bar for cryin' out loud!!!!
Dick Vitale & Brent Mussburger How they're our friend: Legendary sports broadcasters... Dick Vitale is known for his colorful commentary of college basketball alongside his "straight man" counterpart of Brent Mussburger. These two are the Batman and Robin of college basketball broadcasters, and as it so happens, "friends" of the Rob, Arnie & Dawn show. "Producer Nick" would often meet with his two dear friends Dick Vitale and Brent Mussburger before major college basketball games to discuss how the broadcast should go. Comments from Dawn: That's it, I've had it. Pretending you're "friends" with somebody is one thing, but this takes the cake. "Producer Nick" did not go over gosh danged pre-game strategies with these extremely successful broadcasters (who would never need his help to begin with!!!!!). "Producer Nick" worked at an upscale hotel in Chapel Hill, North Carolina when he graduated from college. There's some dumb team called the "Tar Heels" that plays college basketball games there (and what the hell is a dang "Tar Heel" anyway?????????????????????????) For reasons I don't understand or care about, ESPN and ABC would often broadcast these college basketball games with these two announcers calling the game. Obviously since they are very successful, they would stay at the very nice hotel that "Producer Nick" worked as a room service bitch-boy at!!!!! So all of this boils down to the fact that "Producer Nick" brought room service to Dick Vitale one day when he was working... ONE MORNING!!!! THAT'S IT!!!!! The next day, out of complete coincidence, Nick stopped by the hotel (He wasn't even working a shift!!! He was stopping by to pick up a dang paycheck!!!!!!) and Nick casually walked past Dick Vitale and Brent Mussburger in the lobby of the hotel and overheard them mentioning something about the game they were about to broadcast. If these two are "friends of the show," then I guess I'm friends with The Pope because I saw him on the gosh danged television. Don't you just miss The Pope?
How he's our friend: Famous television and film persona... "Producer Nick" is such good friends with "Mr. T," they made a promotional appearance together at a Toys R Us store in Georgia, where "Producer Nick" grew up. Comments from Dawn: I swear to God, I'm gonna freakin' throw something. "Mr. T" wouldn't be able to pick "Producer Nick" out of a police lineup, much less call him a friend. When "Mr. T" was at the peak of his fame in the mid '80's, he made a promotional appearance at a Toys R Us in the middle of dang nowhere Georgia (I'm surprised he didn't bring a banjo!! Ha ha ha!! Oh my gosh, how funny is that??!!!??!! ) "Producer Nick's dad took him to see "Mr. T" purely for fun. There were over 1,000 other kids and parents there also. So what, are they now his "friends" too?!?!?!
How he's our friend: Lead singer of the band "Bush" and husband to superstar Gwen Stefani (who's new goddamn song "Hollaback Girl" Dawn won't stop singing every goddamn day in the goddamn studio)... "Producer Nick" spent some quality time with his close friends Gavin Rossdale not too long ago in Los Angeles. The two even had time to go candle shopping together at an eclectic little store in Hollywood. Comments from Dawn: This is exhausting. Once again, Nick was visiting friends in LA to party and hang out. One random Saturday afternoon, Nick and his friends (all drunk in the middle of the afternoon) wandered into some hole in the wall store and were looking at some weird candles. As they were walking out, they happened to pass by Gavin Rossdale as he was walking in. That is the end of the story. They are not friends and Gavin Rossdale probably wouldn't throw a soda on "Producer Nick" if he were on fire.
The "American Dream" Dusty Rhodes, "The 4 Horsemen," and "The Fabulous Freebirds" How they're our friend: Legendary professional wrestlers Dusty Rhodes (photo #1) "The 4 Horsemen" (photo #2... from left to right is Manager James J. Dillon, Ole Anderson, Tully Blanchard, Arn Anderson and the 60 minute man himself... "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair) and last not least in photo #3, "The Fabulous Freebirds" (from left to right, Terry "Bam Bam" Gordy, Michael "P.S." Hayes and Buddy Jack Roberts). Back in the day, "Producer Nick" would often hang out with his close friends in the wrestling industry... especially after their long, grueling wrestling shows. Comments from Dawn: I swear to God, I am so sick of this. Alright, here's what really happened. "Producer Nick" and his brother went with their mom to a live wrestling show in Atlanta in the mid '80's when Nick was a little, little boy. They accidentally locked their keys in the car, so after the show was over and everybody had gone home, security was nice enough to escort "Producer Nick" and his family back into the arena through the back door to get a tool that would open the car so they could drive home without having to call a blacksmith. As they were walking backstage to the security guard's office, the wrestlers from that night's show happened to be leaving the arena, and they passed "Producer Nick" and his family in the hallway. The wrestlers were exhausted and could barely walk, much less make conversation, so obviously they were not trying to make new friends. Consequently, THEY ARE NOT FRIENDS OF THE SHOW!!!.
How he's our friend: Legendary boxer and former heavyweight champion of the world... "Producer Nick" and his boyhood friends often go to movies with their good friend Evander Holyfield. Comments from Dawn: Yeah, right. Once again, Nick grew up in a little town in Georgia that it just so happens is down the road from where Evander Holyfield (who is also from the same part of Georgia Nick is from) decided to build his mansion (because cost of living in Georgia is so much less than most other places). This was WAY back in the '80's. "Producer Nick" and his friends were leaving a local movie theater when Evander Holyfield happened to be buying a movie ticket and walking in. They said hello and nothing else.
How he's our friend: Legendary professional wrestler (real name Abdullah Movahed Ardebili. This guy actually won a gold medal for wrestling in the 1968 Olympics in the 70kg division) "The Iron Sheik" is most famous for losing the title to "Hulk Hogan," who became the biggest star in the history of wrestling. "Producer Nick" trained with "The Iron Shiek" and gave his close friend a ride whenever he needed one. Comments from Dawn: Oh my God, ANOTHER DANG WRESTLER!!! YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!!! WHAT IS IT WITH YOU MEN AND PROFESSIONAL WRESTLERS?!?!?!! When "Producer Nick" was in high school, he excercised at a local gym where it just so happened that this guy was working out. For some random reason, "The Iron Sheik" asked "Producer Nick" to give him a ride home from the gym. Along the way, a then 16-year-old "Producer Nick" was casually asked to drop this guy off at a convenience store along the way (where "Sheik" emerged with some sort of beverage shielded in a brown paper bag). Nick was then informed that the ride home was no longer needed. Now correct me if I'm wrong, but that ain't exactly what "friends" do for each other. Whatever legal reasons this guy wasn't allowed to drive can only be guessed.
How he's our friend: Actor famous for his roll on the hit TV show "Full House," and for giving the high hard-one to Rebecca Romijn Stamos (they're divorced now). "Producer Nick" and his very good friend John Stamos actually vacationed together at Sea World in Orlando, Florida. They even had time to enjoy a frozen lemonade while watching the "Killer Whale" show together. Comments from Dawn: When "Producer Nick" was in junior high, he went on a family vacation to Sea World. They went to the Killer Whale show and noticed that John Stamos was sitting 3 seats away. Everybody was bombarding him with questions about Paula Abdul (who he was dating at the time) and HE DIDN'T EVEN SO MUCH AS LOOK IN NICK'S DIRECTION!!!!!!!!!!! THEY ARE NOT FRIENDS FOR CRYING OUT LOUD!!!!!!!
How he's our friend: World Champion bodybuilder who achieved fame playing "The Hulk" in the popular TV show... "Producer Nick" hosted a dinner party for his lifelong friend, Lou Ferrigno. Comments from Dawn: Hey, why not. Let's just throw this guy on the pile. Time for a reality check. "Producer Nick" was a waiter for a long time. He used to live in Syracuse, New York where he worked as a waiter/bartender at a "birthday sing-song" style restaurant. On one random night, Lou Ferrigno came in to have dinner and Nick cleared a plate from his table because the waiter was busy getting some wine for Lou's guests. If that's what you call a friends, then I guess everybody I've ever passed in public is my "friend."
How he's our friend: Immortal comic and star in such movies as "Caddyshack" and "Back to School"... Rodney blows off steam by going to concerts with his very good friend, Arnie States. Comments from Dawn: OH COME ON!!! Arnie does not know this guy!!! Rodney Dangerfield happened to be in town for "OzzFest" YEARS AGO. He was really hammered and Arnie happened to brush by the guy. END OF STORY!!!!!!!!!!
How they're our friend: Future NBA Hall of Fame basketball players... Arnie shops with his very good friends Allen Iverson and Patrick Ewing in Las Vegas before dining with them at Planet Hollywood. Comments from Dawn: Here we go again, yadda yadda yadda. Arnie is NOT their friend. Arnie was in Las Vegas one time shopping for sunglasses when he saw these guys walking into Planet Hollywood. He just SAW these guys!! They never even exchanged glances!!!! And just because Arnie ate at a restaurant he saw them walking into DOESN'T MEAN THEY HAD DINNER TOGETHER!!!!!!!!.
How they're our friend: Legendary sports broadcasters and the 2 marquis names in NFL broadcasting today. Arnie actually attended a Dallas Cowboys/ Tennessee Titans preseason game with his good friends Al Michaels and John Madden. In fact, Arnie and John even vacationed together in Dallas together last summer. Comments from Dawn: Enough of this, really. Arnie went to a Cowboys game on one of his vacations from the show (that Rob payed for!!!!!!!). Al Micheals was calling the game for ABC and was there just to work the game. Arnie did not meet him, did not talk to him, did not shake his hand. Arnie merely spotted him in the broadcast booth from across the stadium. And let's get to this "Arnie going on vacation with John Madden" bullshit. Here's the reality of the situation. John Madden was staying at the same hotel that Arnie stayed in once (once again, that Rob payed for). They never even layed eyes on each other, so OF COURSE THEY'RE NOT FRIENDS!!!!!!!!!!!!! Re-Direct from Arnie: So I guess Dawn thinks that if one of your friends or somebody you love is out of your eyesight, they are no longer your friend. This is because Dawn is an awful person.
How he's our friend: One of the most talented actors of our era. You would most recognize Ray Liotta for his roll as the main character and narrator in the Martin Scorsese classic movie "Goodfellas." Rob and Arnie actually went on a cruise together with their close friend and confidant, Ray Liotta. Comments from Dawn: Oh for the love of God. Rob and Arnie need to get real, this guy is NOT their friend AND THEY KNOW IT!!!!!!!!!! Rob and Arnie didn't even meet this guy. Years ago while waiting for their flight, they saw him... just SAW him... in the LA airport getting on another plane going somewhere else to some other place... without them. Repeat after me.... NOT A FRIEND!!!!!!!!.
How they're our friends: U.S. Congressman, Representative for Illinois from 1959 to 1995, Mr. Rostenkowski is a Polish-American member of the United States Democratic Party. Our friend Dan was for many years Democratic Committeeman of Chicago's 32nd Ward, retaining this position even while serving in Congress. In Washington he rose by virtue of seniority to the rank of Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee in 1981. As Chairman of Ways and Means, he played an important role in tax and trade policy for more than a decade. Danny had a bit of a rough end to his career, but we know him because our friend Dan calls us all the time to see how we're doing, and to enjoy leisurely chats over life issues. Comments from Dawn: Okay, alright, stop the presses!!!! You won't even believe what a ridiculous story this is. Out of nowhere, out of the complete blue (and this is the true part), Congressman Rostenkowski actually called our show and tried to get on the air to give his perspective on government aid to Hurricane Katrina victims (what in the world he was doing in Sacramento, I have no idea!!!!!). Unfortunately, he is an extremely busy man and couldn't stay on hold in time for us to get him on the air. So not only is he not our friends, we never even got to talk to him!!!!!!!!!!! This is the dumbest page on the internet.
How he's our friend: Famous for so many things it's hard to keep track. Arnold has shattered every bodybuilding/box office record there is to shatter. He's a Hollywood icon and now governor of the People's Republic of California. Let's not kid ourselves, Mr. Swarzeneggar is a busy guy, but he's not to busy to hang out with his dear, close, personal friend... Arnie States... at a charity event in Lake Tahoe a little while back. Comments from Dawn: Thank God this childish webpage is coming to an end. In that case, hey, why not end this on the most outlandish tall tale of all. Once upon a time in Lake Tahoe, Arnold Swarzeneggar was making a promotional stop to raise money for charity. For reasons that are too boring to go into, Arnie Sates (as a "radio personality"... i.e. intern who lied his ass off) scammed his way into one of Swarzeneggar's appearances. When Arnie actually got within 10 feet of Mr. Swarzeneggar, they made eye contact for about a half a second, and all that our Arnie could say was the following... and I quote... "Uh.... ummm... hey... uhhh... my name is Arnold, too." So go ahead, call Arnold Swarzeneggar your "friend." That's it. I'm done. I can't take any more of this. Dawn Rossi -- out
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