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Thomas Haden Church
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March 22, 2011
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Trish Long is the El Paso Times’ archivist and spends her time in the morgue, where the newspaper keeps its old clippings and photos.
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There's another one: John Cameron Mitchel. He's an indie filmmaker and an off-broadway star of Hedwig and the Angry Inch.
Posted by: Gustavo | July 15, 2008 at 05:16 PM
you forgot me....
Tom Carrasco- Future tycoon...
Posted by: ShyMiner | July 15, 2008 at 05:19 PM
You forgot Richard Ramirez aka the Night Stalker
Oscar Zeta Acosta aka Dr. Gonzo
and of course Sherman Helmsley.
He moved on up.
Posted by: theblackdahliamurder | July 15, 2008 at 05:49 PM
What about some of our sports stars!?
Tim Hardaway (basketball superstar)
Thomas Howard (Raiders standout)
Bryan Young (Saints superstar)
Posted by: Ryan Guzman | July 15, 2008 at 07:50 PM
and I forgot Mark Grudzielanek Hanks grad and MLB standout
Posted by: Ryan Guzman | July 15, 2008 at 07:51 PM
JJ Arms and Bobby Fuller
Posted by: miller girl | July 16, 2008 at 06:49 AM
Abelardo "Lalo" Delgado (Hispanic Poet & Cesar Chavez's right hand man).
Posted by: Michael | March 22, 2011 at 01:24 PM
Seems to be a ton more
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_from_El_Paso,_Texas
Posted by: Dick Stafford | March 22, 2011 at 01:38 PM
Tuff Hedeman and Ana Alicia Chacon who later just changed her name to Ana Alicia
Posted by: Jackie Jeffers | March 22, 2011 at 02:08 PM
Please add : Lee Tevino, a world class professional golfer.
Posted by: Golfer24 | March 22, 2011 at 02:24 PM
The Mars Volta
Sparta
Nolan Richardson
Ray Mickens
Posted by: [email protected] | March 22, 2011 at 02:36 PM
Why is Thomas Hayden Church on this list?
Posted by: Lysa | March 22, 2011 at 05:23 PM
What about Cedric Zavala Bixler and Omar Rodriguez (The Mars Volta)?
Posted by: Irene | March 22, 2011 at 05:51 PM
Judge O R Clark and Don Maynard
Posted by: Susan Byerly | March 22, 2011 at 08:21 PM
Hey don't forget me, the local good guy... lol
F. Murray Abraham was my good friend while he lived in El Paso... We had great fun in thouse day along with our other buddies. Burt, Herman, Eddy, and Poncho. When he lived in NYC on my way overseas I would stopy by and visit with him.
Posted by: James T. Karam | March 22, 2011 at 10:07 PM
What about Robert F. Six, The Hilton Family and Don Haskins. Maybe they weren't born in El Paso, but they certainly made their fame and fortunes here.
Posted by: Rick Casler | March 23, 2011 at 12:06 PM
Thanks for all the input I will update the list and post it again sometime in the near future.
Lysa, Thomas Hayden Church was born June 17, 1961 in El Paso, TX
Posted by: Trish Long | March 24, 2011 at 02:22 PM
Tommy Lee of Motely Crue!!
Posted by: Dennis Quintana | March 24, 2011 at 04:06 PM
What about Teresa Caballero and Stuart Leeds? We're talkin' CELEBRITY!
Posted by: Rusty | March 28, 2011 at 02:58 PM
Ana Alicia (Ortiz), star on Dynasty;
Clint Ballard, Jr. songwriter: Game of Love, #1 hit for Wayne Fontana & the Mindbenders;
Tom Lea, Artist, Author;
Cormac Macarthy: World class writer;
Jon Rechy: Author, Gay rights activist
Posted by: Matt Krohn | August 26, 2011 at 06:44 PM