Should we stop giving this people our money?
author: ugas
|
List of Celebs with Republican ties.
|
I don't have an answer. I just would like all to be aware of where "your" money goes if you support this crowd.
List of celebrities with links to the U.S. Republican Party
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
(Redirected from List of Republican celebrities)
Jump to: navigation, search
This list of celebrities with links to the US Republican Party includes living Americans widely renowned outside of politics who are or have been supporters of candidates of the United States Republican Party.
Contents
[hide]
* 1 Republican officeholders
* 2 Self described Republicans
* 3 Wednesday Morning Club Members (Republican club)
* 4 Attended the 2004 GOP convention
* 5 Have donated money to the Republican Party and/or a Republican candidate
* 6 Have endorsed a Republican candidate
* 7 Other
* 8 See also
* 9 Sources
[edit]
Republican officeholders
* Ronald Reagan, actor & president of the Hollywood Screen Actors Guild, 40th President of the United States from Illinois, also served as governor of California.
* Jim Bunning, Baseball Hall of Famer, now a Senator from Kentucky
* Clint Eastwood, actor and director, former Republican Mayor of Carmel, California.
* Fred Grandy, actor, also a former congressman from Iowa
* Jack Kemp, football player, later became a House of Representatives member from New York state, unsuccessful candidate for Vice President of the United States in 1996 with presidential nominee Bob Dole.
* Steve Largent, Pro Football Hall of Famer, also a former congressman from Oklahoma
* Joe Scarborough, MSNBC host, (Former Republican Congressman, served on President's Council under George W. Bush)
* Arnold Schwarzenegger, actor, 38th Governor of California, [1]
* Shirley Temple Black, actress, ran for Congress as Republican and later served as U.S. Ambassador in Reagan administration
* Fred Thompson, actor, also a U.S. Senator from Tennessee 1994-2003
[edit]
Self described Republicans
* Danny Aiello, actor. "I turned in my card to become a Republican because I did not want to be known as a Democrat under that person's regime.", [2]
* India Allen, actress and model former Playboy Playmate. "I'm a die-hard Republican."
* Kim Alexis, model. [3]
* Adam Baldwin, actor, is a Republican even stating his views on-line at Fireflyfans.net.
* George A. Borgman, jazz journalist. Listed as Republican in Who's Who in America.
* Debbie Brannigan, editor of CapitalistChicks.com. An Interview with 'Capitalist Chick' Debbie Brannigan Interview by Andrew Schwartz - Oct 27, 2003
* William F. Buckley, Jr., journalist and founder of the National Review magazine.
* Dean Cain, actor [4] [5]
* Mary Carey attended a GOP fund-raiser and announced that she has become a Republican.
* Dixie Carter, actress, once jokingly described herself as "the only Republican in show business" [6]
* Robert Conrad, actor. [7]
* Alice Cooper, rock musician, Edmonton Sun, August 20, 2004. [8]
* Robert Davi, actor. Member of the Republican group The Sunday Night Club.
* Mike DeLuca, movie producer. [9]
* Shannen Doherty, actress. [10]
* Jerry Doyle, actor who also ran for U. S. Senate as a Republican. On The Jerry Doyle Show he has stated that he is a Republican and supports President Bush. [11]
* Robert Duvall, "One guy asked me, 'How can you be an actor and be a Republican?' I can vote either way. But how can you boil it down to [political affiliation]? All the atrocities against blacks in the South were committed by Democratic sheriffs." [12] Ron Silver - A True Hollywood-Hero by Lisa Sarrach, September 6, 2004 [13]
* Dale Earnhardt, Jr., NASCAR driver. [14]
* Larry Elder, a radio show host. Elder is, "a member of the Republican Party who holds libertarian ideals."
* Bob Gale, screenwriter of Back to the Future, "I'm a registered Republican...and very anti-Communist from way back." [15]
* Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Survivor contestant and host of The View The Washington Times, Centrists at center stage, by James G. Lakely
* Patricia Heaton, actress. Ron Silver - A True Hollywood-Hero by Lisa Sarrach, September 6, 2004 [16] [17]
* Dean Jones, actor, Republican activist, 2003 guest of the California Republican Assembly.
* Dwayne Johnson, Actor, Former World Wrestling Entertainment athlete. [18]
* Shirley Jones, singer and actress, registered Republican who has sung at the 1988 Republican National Convention and the 2003 Christmas Tree Lighting in Washington, DC, at George W. Bush's request [19]
* Don King, boxing promoter. [20]
* Rush Limbaugh, conservative talk show host. Has stated that he is a Republican on his radio program, The Rush Limbaugh Show.
* Audra Lynn, Playboy Playmate "Uhhh... (laughs) Republican... definitely!!"
* Dina Merrill, actress, co-chair of the Republican Majority for Choice.
* P. J. O'Rourke, author and pundit. "I'm a registered Republican." O'Rourke, P.J. (1987), Republican Party Reptile. The confessions, adventures, essays and (other) outrages of P.J. O'Rourke. London (Picador), page 45
* Emily Procter of CSI: Miami stated herself to be a Republican in Esquire.
* Mickey Rooney, actor, states he is a Republican in his autobiography Life is Too Short.
* Jane Russell, actress, stated "I have always been a Republican."
* Aaron Russo, Hollywood producer planned to run for Governor of Nevada as a Republican. [21], [22]
* Phyllis Schlafly, author and longtime member of the GOP platform committee. [23]
* Ron Silver, actor. A former Democrat, he appeared at the 2004 Republican National Convention. Ron Silver - A True Hollywood-Hero by Lisa Sarrach, September 6, 2004, [24], Outspoken Bush Supporter,
* Jessica Simpson, entertainer. [25][26], The Washington Times, Centrists at center stage, by James G. Lakely
* Ben Stein, actor and writer, lawyer, economist, former Nixon speechwriter, donated money in support of President Bush and Republicans 2004. (Nixon administration staff member) [27], [28], [29]
* Terri Welles, actress and model, former Playboy Playmate. [30]
[edit]
Wednesday Morning Club Members (Republican club)
* William Blinn, Member of the Republican Wednesday Morning Club.
* Gloria Carlin, Member of the Republican Wednesday Morning Club.
* Tony Danza, Member of the Republican Wednesday Morning Club.
* Bob Gale, the screenwriter of Back to the Future, Member of the Republican Wednesday Morning Club.
* Charlton Heston, Member of the Republican Wednesday Morning Club.
* Cathy Hoeven, writer for Late Night with David Letterman, Member of the Republican Wednesday Morning Club.
* Richard Lee Jackson, Member of the Republican Wednesday Morning Club.
* Kurt Russell, Member of the Republican Wednesday Morning Club.
* Pat Sajak, Member of the Republican Wednesday Morning Club.
* Tom Selleck, Member of the Republican Wednesday Morning Club.\
* Brian Walton, President of the Writers Guild of America, Member of the Republican Wednesday Morning Club.
* Michael Zinberg, Member of the Republican Wednesday Morning Club.
* David Bango (Coal Region Dandys)
[edit]
Attended the 2004 GOP convention
* Stephen Baldwin, actor. Appeared at the 2004 Republican National Convention. Ron Silver - A True Hollywood-Hero by Lisa Sarrach, September 6, 2004
* Brooks and Dunn, musicians. Appeared at the 2004 Republican National Convention. Ron Silver - A True Hollywood-Hero by Lisa Sarrach, September 6, 2004
* Bo Derek, actress. Appeared at the 2004 Republican National Convention. [31], [32]
* Sara Evans, musician. Appeared at the 2004 Republican National Convention. Ron Silver - A True Hollywood-Hero by Lisa Sarrach, September 6, 2004
* Vincent Gallo, actor, musician, director. Delegate from New York at the 2004 Republican National Convention. See below.
* The Gatlin Brothers, musicians. Appeared at the 2004 Republican National Convention. Ron Silver - A True Hollywood-Hero by Lisa Sarrach September 6, 2004, [33]
* Dorothy Hamill, Olympic figure skating gold medalist. Appeared at the 2004 Republican National Convention. [34]
* Angie Harmon, actress. Appeared at the 2004 Republican National Convention. Ron Silver - A True Hollywood-Hero by Lisa Sarrach, September 6, 2004, [35]
* Elisabeth Hasselbeck, co-host of The View. Appeared at the 2004 Republican National Convention. Ron Silver - A True Hollywood-Hero by Lisa Sarrach, September 6, 2004
* Rick Schroder, actor. Appeared at the 2004 Republican National Convention. [36]
* Jason Sehorn, football player and husband of Angie Harmon (see above). Appeared at the 2004 Republican National Convention. Ron Silver - A True Hollywood-Hero by Lisa Sarrach, September 6, 2004, [37]
* Lynn Swann, Pro Football Hall of Famer. Appeared at the 2004 Republican National Convention. [38], Endorsed President Bush in open letter October 21, 2004. [39], Also presently raising money, making speeches, and preparing campaign for 2006 Republican Primary Election for Pennsylvania Governor. [40]
* Rip Torn, comic actor. Appeared at the 2004 Republican National Convention. Ron Silver - A True Hollywood-Hero by Lisa Sarrach, September 6, 2004
* Travis Tritt, musician. Appeared at the 2004 Republican National Convention. Ron Silver - A True Hollywood-Hero by Lisa Sarrach, September 6, 2004
[edit]
Have donated money to the Republican Party and/or a Republican candidate
* Scott Baio, actor. Was among the honored guests at L.A. fundraiser for Bush Sr. c. 1990; attended Reagan's funeral [41]
* Bob Barker, game show host [42]
* James Belushi, actor. Donates money to Republican candidates. Proof of a year 2000 donation to James E. Rogan.[43]
* David Blaine, magician. [44]
* William Peter Blatty, author of The Exorcist. [45]
* Pat Boone, musician. Donated money in support of President Bush and Republicans 2004. #17, [46], [47]
* Ernest Borgnine, actor. Donated money in support of President Bush and Republicans 2004. [48]
* Bobby Bowden, head football coach at Florida State University. [49]
* Bruce Boxleitner, actor. Donated $1000 to National Republican Senatorial Committee in 1989. [50]
* Nancy Cartwright, actress. Donated $500 to Republican candidate James E. Rogan in 1998. [51]
* Tom Clancy, author. [52]
* Dabney Coleman, actor. Donated money to Republican George Allen. [53], [54]
* Kevin Costner, actor. Donated $1000 to Phil Gramm. [55] Subsequently switched to the Democrats. [56], [57],[58]
* Phyllis Diller, comic and actress. [59]
* Mike Ditka, American football coach. [60]
* Jamie Farr, actor. Has made numerous donations to the Republican National Committee and Republican candidates. [61]
* Bill Gates, Microsoft founder. Donated money in support of President Bush and Republicans in 2004.
* Kelsey Grammer, actor. Donated money in support of President Bush and Republicans 2004. [62],Ron Silver - A True Hollywood-Hero by Lisa Sarrach September 6, 2004, [63]
* Charlton Heston, actor. Donated $1000 in 1992 to Arlen Specter. [64], [65]
* Don Johnson, actor. Donated $2500 to the Republican National Committee [66]
* Dean Koontz, horror writer. [67][68]
* Beverly LaHaye, author; wife of Tim LaHaye (see below). [69]
* Tim LaHaye, author and minister. [70]
* Heather Locklear, actress "She's a registered Republican!" - Maxim Magazine". Donated $1000 Republican candidate in 1998. [71]
* Lorenzo Lamas, actor. Donated to Bobby Ortiz in 1994 [72]
* Mario Lemieux, donated money to the 2000 campaign of Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum.
* David Limbaugh, columnist and younger brother of Rush Limbaugh. [73]
* Art Linkletter, entertainer. [74]
* Loretta Lynn, country musician. [75]
* Wink Martindale, game show host. [76]
* Reba McEntire, country musician. Donated money in support of President Bush and Republicans 2004. (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution October 18, 2004, Election 2004 Campaign Watch)
* Dr. Phil, [77]
* Vince McMahon, World Wrestling Entertainment chairman. [78]
* Al Michaels, sportscaster. [79]
* Ricardo Montalban, actor. [80]
* Kevin Nealon, comic. Donated money to Republican candidate Bob Smith. [81]
* Wayne Newton, musician, Donated money in support of President Bush and Republicans 2004. [82]
* Chuck Norris, actor. Donated money in support of President Bush and Republicans 2004. [83], [84], [85]
* Lou Pearlman, record producer. [86]
* Maury Povich, talk show host. Gave $2000 to Bush-Cheney '04 [87]
* Sydney Pollack, film director. Donated money to Republican candidate John McCain [88]
* Prince, R&B recording artist. [89]
* Joan Rivers, entertainer. [90]
* Jeri Ryan, actress. [91]
* Pat Sajak, game show host. [92], [93]
* Rick Schroder, actor. [94]
* Tracy Scoggins, actress. [95]
* Paul Shaffer, entertainer. [96]
* Jaclyn Smith, actress. [97]
* Kevin Sorbo, actor. [98]
* Phil Spector, record producer. Donated money to Republican senator Jacob Javits' campaign in [[1980], according to Mark Gribowsky's biography He's A Rebel.
* George Steinbrenner, shipping entrepreneur and owner of the New York Yankees. Donated $2,000 to George W. Bush campaign [99]
* Connie Stevens, actress. [100]
* Sylvester Stallone, actor. Donated money to Republican candidate Pete Wilson. [101], [102]
* James Woods, actor. [103]
* Martin Yan, celebrity chef. [104]
* Dwight Yoakam, country musician. [105]
* Richard Darryl Zanuck, movie producer. Donated money in support of President Bush and Republicans 2004. (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution October 18, 2004, Election 2004 Campaign Watch)
[edit]
Have endorsed a Republican candidate
* Ernie Banks, Baseball Hall of Famer. Endorsed President Bush in open letter October 21, 2004. [106], [107], [108]
* Daniel Beery, Olympic Gold Medalist. Endorsed President Bush in open letter October 21, 2004. [109], [110], [111]
* Carlos Beltrán, baseball player. Endorsed President Bush in open letter October 21, 2004. [112], [113], [114]
* Craig Biggio, baseball player. Endorsed President Bush in open letter October 21, 2004. [115], [116], [117]
* Morgan Brittany, actress. Endorsed Republican Larry Klayman. [118], [119]
* James Brown, R&B recording artist. Endorsed Richard Nixon in 1972. Has also endorsed Democratic candidates. [120]
* Josh Davis, three-time Olympic gold medalist. Endorsed President Bush in open letter October 21, 2004. [121], [122],[123]
* Adam Dunn, baseball player. Endorsed President Bush in open letter October 21, 2004. [124], [125],[126]
* John Elway, Pro Football Hall of Famer. Endorsed President Bush in open letter October 21, 2004. [127], [128],[129]
* Bob Feller, Baseball Hall of Famer. Endorsed President Bush in open letter October 21, 2004. [130], [131],[132],[133]
* Ric Flair, professional wrestler. Supported President Bush in 2004.[134]
* Gennifer Flowers, former paramour of Bill Clinton. Endorsed Republican Larry Klayman. [135], [136]
* Vincent Gallo, filmmaker, actor, and musician. Supported Bush in 2000. Delegate from New York to the 2004 GOP convention. [137], [138],[139]
* Natalie Golda, Olympic medalist in water polo. Endorsed President Bush in open letter October 21, 2004. [140], [141], [142]
* Matt Hasselbeck, football player, brother-in-law of Elisabeth Hasselbeck. Endorsed President Bush in open letter October 21, 2004. [143], [144]
* Dennis Hopper, actor. Has voted Republican since Ronald Reagan. New York Post, Liz Smith article, April 13, 2004.[145]
* Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, rap artist. Indicted that had he been eligble to vote, he would have voted for George W. Bush in the 2004 Election.[146]
* Bernie Kosar, former football player. Endorsed President Bush in open letter October 21, 2004. [147], [148], [149]
* Yaphet Kotto, actor. Publicly supported Republican candidate Steve Forbes.
* Steve Largent, Pro Football Hall of Famer and former Congressman. Endorsed President Bush in open letter October 21, 2004. [150], [151], [152]
* Karl Malone, former basketball player. Endorsed President Bush in open letter October 21, 2004. [153], [154]
* Gerald McRaney, actor. Campaigned for George Herbert Walker Bush in 1992. [155]
* Dennis Miller, actor, comedian, pundit. Has strongly endorsed President G.W. Bush since September 11, 2001. [156], [157]
* Roy Moore, former Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court. Endorsed Republican Larry Klayman. [158], [159]
* Anthony Muñoz, Pro Football Hall of Famer. Endorsed President Bush in open letter October 21, 2004. [160], [161], [162]
* Jack Nicklaus, golf great. Endorsed President Bush in open letter October 21, 2004. [163], [164]
* Mary Lou Retton, Olympic gold medalist in gymnastics. Endorsed President Bush in open letter October 21, 2004. [165], [166], [167]
* Dot Richardson, two-time Olympic gold medalist in softball. Endorsed President Bush in open letter October 21, 2004. [168], [169], [170]
* Nolan Ryan, Baseball Hall of Famer. Endorsed President Bush in open letter October 21, 2004. [171], [172], [173]
* Curt Schilling, baseball player Endorsed President Bush in TV interview after winning World Series. [174]
* Janet Lynn Salmone, Olympic medalist in figure skating. Endorsed President Bush in open letter October 21, 2004. [175], [176], [177]
* Britney Spears, entertainer. Endorsed George W. Bush in interview. [178] [179] The Washington Times, Centrists at center stage, by James G. Lakely[180]
* Chris Spielman, football player. Endorsed President Bush in open letter October 21, 2004. [181], [182], [183]
* Kerri Strug, Olympic gold medalist in gymnastics. Endorsed President Bush in open letter October 21, 2004. [184], [185], [186]
* Roger Staubach, Pro Football Hall of Famer. Endorsed President Bush in open letter October 21, 2004. [187], [188], [189]
* Lynn Swann, Pro Football Hall of Famer. Endorsed President Bush in open letter October 21, 2004. [190], [191], [192]
* Todd Walker, baseball player. Endorsed President Bush in open letter October 21, 2004. [193], [194], [195]
* James Woods, actor. "I love George Bush right now and I always have. I'm the only guy in L.A. who voted for him.", [196]
* David Zucker, film director. Directed pro-Bush ad for conservative 527 group Club for Growth. [197]
[edit]
Other
* Emma Caulfield, actress. Republican Babe of the Week! "I would never fully admit to being a Republican in this town. I want to work." Premiere Magazine Interview
* Marc Cherry, Creator/Exec. Producer of Desperate Housewives. "a somewhat conservative, gay Republican".
* Hilary Duff, actress and pop singer, performed at 2005 presidential inauguration. The Brown Daily Herald, The Inauguration: from pound cake to Hilary Duff, by Nicholas Swisher, February 2, 2005.
* Mel Gibson, movie actor, director, and producer. [198], The Washington Times, Centrists at center stage, by James G. Lakely
* Toby Keith, country musician. Listed as a "pop-culture" Republican in the Edmonton Sun August 20, 2004. [199]
* Cheryl Ladd, actress. JerseyGOP, Republican babe of the Week!
* Joanna Levesque, sang at the 2000 Republican National Convention, and asked by the First Lady to perform at Christmas In Washington 2004, and the 2005 Inauguration Concert "America's Future Rocks Today: A Call To Service". [200]
* Ted Nugent, rock musician and outdoor television host. Edmonton Sun, August 20, 2004.[201]
* Dolly Parton, country musician. [202]
* LeAnn Rimes, country musician. [203]
* Vince Vaughn, actor. [ http://www.vince-vaughn.com/archives/2004_06.html Owen Wilson said, "Vince actually is a Republican..."
* Darryl Worley, country musician. Appeared at the 2004 Republican National Convention. [204]
* Hank Williams, Jr., country musician. [205]
* Bruce Willis, actor. Ron Silver - A True Hollywood-Hero by Lisa Sarrach September 6, 2004, [206], The Washington Times, Centrists at center stage, by James G. Lakely
* Barry Zito, baseball player. "He's a conservative Republican," so says his then-girlfriend Alyssa Milano.
* Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, actor and rapper. Says the president is "incredible...a gangsta." Says if his felony conviction didn't prevent him from voting, he would have voted for Bush. [207]
[edit]
See also
* List of Republican celebrities of the past
* List of celebrities with links to the U.S. Democratic Party
* List of fictional Republicans
[edit]
Sources
* Celebrity Political Donations, 1978-present
* Ron Silver - A True Hollywood-Hero, by Lisa Sarrach, September 6, 2004
* Celebrity supporters in 2000 campaign
* Political Fundraising - Republican Strategists
* JerseyGOP.com
* Celebrity Political Donations
* South Park Republicans
* Rebels With a Cause: Are Hollywood Republicans on the verge of a big break?
* Dave Taylor: Media bias shows at unconventional GOP convention
* The Atlanta Journal-Constitution October 18, 2004, Election 2004 Campaign Watch
* CNN; Capitol Hill's galaxy of star witnesses, June 10, 2002
* Celebrity Detective
* Contributions from 2000 Elections
* [208]
* Washington Times is the source for Bruce Willis, Jessica Simpson, Mel Gibson and Britney Spears
Retrieved from " link to en.wikipedia.org
Category: U.S. Republican Party
|
contribute to this article
contribute to this article
add comment to discussion
view discussion from this article
|
