"Famous Actor Arrested in Normal

[orleans]

Reported by: Lori Obert - WMBD/WYZZ TV
Saturday, Jan 3, 2009 @03:48pm CST

WMBD/WYZZ - NORMAL -- A well-known actor is facing preliminary charges for a DUI right here in Central Illinois.
Normal Police arrested 65-year-old Sam Shepard around 2 a.m. this morning. He was pulled over for speeding and allegedly driving drunk on the 700 block of North Main Street.

Police say Shepard was on his way to a hotel. He had been at the bar "Fat Jacks" in downtown Bloomington. Shepard's blood alcohol level was reportedly twice the legal limit.

He says he was passing through the Twin Cities while on his way home to Kentucky. Shepard posted bond and was released earlier today. People might know him best from the movies "Black Hawk Down" and "The Notebook."

http://centralillinoisproud.com/content/fulltext/?cid=39801

[Peregrine Took]

1. Isn't he a famous playwright, too. I think there was some conference going

on in Bloomington on that topic.

[orleans]

2. yes, he is a famous playwright. i didn't even notice this article that i put up

left that out.

[Critters2]

3. Just saw his mugshot on MSNBC.com. I wonder if Keith will add this

to his Hall of Shame.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28485701/