What's Next? The Ivy to Serve Pigs' Feet?!

46. What does TMZ have against Oklahoma??

Posted at 4:24PM on Feb 22nd 2008 by key

47. "Hey-the pigs feet comment was WAY out of line. You don't say crap like that about Brad Pitt, and he's from Oklahoma. We don't just have Toby, Vince, Reba, Carrie, Vince and Amy, Hoyt Axton, Roy Clark, but we also have The Flaming Lips, Leon Russell, James Garner, Hanson, Ron Howard, Clint Howard, Dennis Weaver, Johhn Bench, Troy Aikman, Mickey Mantle, Tony Randall, Gary Busey, Megan Mullally, Dr. Phil, Mary Kay Place, Kristen Chenoweth, Rex Linn, Dennis Weaver, Color Me Badd, Shannon Miller, Bart Conner, we also have 3 astronauts from Oklahoma. And by the way, we don't eat pigs feet here either. Geez what idiots you are. I didn't even mention all the authors, movie producers, and politicians who are from here. SHAME ON YOU."

That's just to name a few. And one thing about all of those people is well they know how to give back! Not just to Oklahoma but to everyone! Last I checked you don't see any of those people running around without panties, beating the paps, having their own children taken from them. As Oklahomans they stand proud for what they believe in.

And yes you guessed it I am proud to be from Oklahoma. I don't eat pig's feet or any other strange thing like that. One of the best things about Oklahoma is traveling to another state and coming home b/c there is just something great about Oklahoma. Btw I live in a small suburb outstide of Tulsa, it only has 100,000 people in it. So TMZ back off of Oklahoma. It's a great place to live and raise children and just be normal.

Posted at 4:41PM on Feb 22nd 2008 by mary

48. I just wanted to add that Garth may be a country superstar but he also holds many records for the pop charts with albums sales and time spent at #1. Even Britney can't touch his pop records on the album charts. Very artists can touch his sales and other records. His latest CD is still in the top 20 of the Billboard 200 and #3 country.

Posted at 4:54PM on Feb 22nd 2008 by Dennis

49. I could not agree more with Miss L in the #43 post (repost technically). I am friends with Miss L, and I can vouch for everything she said about Mr. Brooks and Ms. Yearwood from my own personal experiences with each of them.

I am a fan of most music types, but country has been my favorite for many, many years. I became a Garth Brooks fan way back in the early days of his career. I am not some redneck fan from the south, but a stay-at-home mom from California.

Garth has said MANY times that his many music influences came from his childhood with his parents playing old-school country (his mother was a country singer in her day, too) and also from his siblings...who brought people like James Taylor, The Eagles, Billy Joel, Don McLean, Bob Segar, as well as many more into his life. It was these people who influenced what Garth Brooks' music is all about. He definitely has a rock base, and isn't your mainstream twangy country singer.

This past Wednesday, I was at the taping of the Jay Leno show on which Garth appeared. Garth also taped the Ellen DeGeneres show at NBC right after Leno. As per his normal routine after a taping at Leno, Garth stopped outside the NBC gates in Burbank to greet his fans (unfortunately professional autograph seekers/eBay sellers, too). The large audience from Ellen's show appeared with copies of Garth's Pink CD (all proceeds go to the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation) which they received from Ellen.

Garth, in his ever-gracious way, took his time working through all of the people who were waiting for him---fans & non-fans alike---asking for correct spelling of each person's name for their autographs; as is his practice.

It was quite cold, windy, & threatening to rain again that night (Garth was wearing a shirt--NO coat), so most people were anxious to meet up with Garth & go to their cars to defrost, but Garth was there for each & every person who waited; which numbered close to 200+ people at one point-- those who waited for over 3 hours to talk with him, take a picture with him, get an autograph, or just to say hi. He even talked to many family members & friends of those who waited for him--including my 17 year old daughter.

So for you, Mr. Harvey Levin, and TMZ.com to even comment on the fact that Garth spent $27 on a salad (which he and even you would have been charged at any other restaurant in that area), and NOT to explore who and what is REALLY the man named, Garth Brooks, you are a seriously mean person--not to mention an over-zealous attention seeker yourself. You are all about the sensationalizing any event that will bring interest to YOU and your company; and you don't care who you take down with you in the process. Maybe you should return to your roots as an attorney & lay off the good guys.

I'm done with this---let's see if you have the cajones to leave this posted.

Posted at 5:01PM on Feb 22nd 2008 by Miss Chris to Garth

50. Mary, you call a suburb of 100,000 small? Wow. I grew up in a town of less then 6,000 people, including surrounding areas. Now, that's small! =D

Posted at 5:31PM on Feb 22nd 2008 by TattedUpChick

51. Hey, Miss L, and Miss Chris, I agree wholeheartedly with your views, I was also there at the Leno taping, Garth never ceases to amaze. The fans actually, for the large part, stayed back and let the autograph hounds get their fill and the Ellen crowd subside before taking their turns with Garth, who had the patience of Job with some of the less than sincere people present. The world needs more sincerity and generousity such as that generated by Garth, definitely a far better option than the drama (to put it kindly) that surrounds most of our young celebs of today. And we need media to applaud the positive and ignore the negative, instead of the other way around.

Posted at 6:00PM on Feb 22nd 2008 by Mrfysla1

52. tattedup No I was just being sarcastic. I travel a lot and when I say I'm from Oklahoma, people ask me if I live on Indian reservation...like really? I always explain where I was born and raised, currently my city has reached 100,000 people. My high school graduating class was small compared to the classes before and after about 1300. I just really get bugged by the people who think that Oklahoma is so small and un-impressive...which wouldn't that make those people the un-worldly ones?

And as everyone has touched on Garth is awesome, along with many many Oklahomans. They really show what Oklahoma is about!

Posted at 6:10PM on Feb 22nd 2008 by mary

53. I'm not from a southern town either. Just little ol' Washington. I live in a much bigger area now, but my graduating class was less then 150. I just wanted to comment on it cuz I thought it was funny! =D

Posted at 6:22PM on Feb 22nd 2008 by TattedUpChick

54. Can't stand him and I cannot stand his ugly wife who broke up his marriage. She may have sung the national anthum at the Daytona 500, but she is the worst country music artist along with her washed up husband oh and don't forget Fake Hill.

Posted at 6:44PM on Feb 22nd 2008 by Pennie SWIM

55. I see Garth out by my parents house all the time out in the yard with his kids, working on his fence, just being a regular Oklahoma guy....he's a good ol boy!

Posted at 7:35PM on Feb 22nd 2008 by Taytay

56. TMZ, you really are pathetic. There have already been so many great posts in defense of Garth Brooks, the south, and Oklahoma, that I don't feel the need to write more on the subject.

I'd like to ask if you even know who Chris Gaines is? I'm thinking don't really have a clue. And you also slammed "cheesy checkered shirts." Unless it's got actual cheese spilled on it, then it's just a checkered shirt. So if Paris Hilton or Brad Pitt wears a checkered shirt, I'm betting it will be okay with you.

This entire website has been going down and down, getting meaner and meaner, sounding more like middle schoolers are writing a gossip column. I know that celebrity news can be written without resorting to this cattiness. I thought that went out years ago.

Posted at 4:26AM on Feb 23rd 2008 by anonymous

57. Poor Harvey L. His ignorance is showing that he doesn't know who Garth Brooks is, even after Garth sang Harve's theme song "Friends in Low Places". Harvey, I would personally like to invite you to come to Okalhoma, Texas, and Lousiana and spout your low opinion of everyone from this part of the country. We know how to treat a rude, crude, egotistical hiney humper like you.

Posted at 8:03PM on Feb 22nd 2008 by ann ominus

58. Many of the under 30 'celebrities' of today would do well to study Mr Brooks and his treatment of his fans. His charity work has raised milions and millions for worthy causes. He regularly shows up for events to raise money for charities other than Teammates 4 Kids, and has particiapted in several Habitat builds, but seeks no publicity for that work.

Garth is a genuine person, a class act and a great entertainer. He's famous for being a hugely talented man, unlike the usual 'celebrities' that fill this site.

Posted at 8:07PM on Feb 22nd 2008 by bll

59. Yes Garth Brooks is a star you moron!!!!!!

Posted at 9:56PM on Feb 22nd 2008 by jenny

60. He was having a SALAD?!! I saw a little bit of this man's appearance at the David Letterman show the other night, and he could HARDLY stay in the seat, let alone in his JEANS! This man is so fat, he was having difficulty breathing! He had all that success, now wants a comeback and thinks he deserves it and IMAGINES he's so great, and he is a joke. Just stay home and eat mashed potatoes with gravy, will ya? You are officially a HAS BEEN.

Posted at 6:52AM on Feb 23rd 2008 by becky