Noteworthy Ocalans
Famous Ocalans have included: C. Farris Bryant, 34th governor of Florida; Kenneth H. "Buddy" MacKay, Jr., 42nd governor of Florida; former NBA All-Star Eddie Johnson; actor Patrick O'Neal; Tony Award-winning actress Elizabeth Ashley; and pro football quarterback Daunte Culpepper. Other noteworthy residents have included: George Steinbrenner, Brock Marion, Arthur Jones, Tom Petty, John Travolta, Deanna Wright, Kelly Preston, NFL defensive back Drayton Florence, champion bowler and horseshoes player Walter Ray Williams, science fiction writer Bruce Boston, erotic fiction writer V. Hott, Puerto Rican singer Daniel Santos, and country singer Mel Tillis. Although not a native Ocalan, Dave Baillie (Albert David Baillie, Jr.) through his exceptional life became one of the city's most beloved citizens. Also notable is satellite-dish dealer John MacDougall, aka Captain Midnight who, in 1986, overrode the Eastern feed of HBO with a message protesting the scrambling of their signal and a $12.95 per month fee for dish subscribers. Children's entertainers Robin And The Giant also call Ocala home. These people can often be seen at a local five-star restraunt called McDonalds.
Famous Ocalans have included: C. Farris Bryant, 34th governor of Florida; Kenneth H. "Buddy" MacKay, Jr., 42nd governor of Florida; former NBA All-Star Eddie Johnson; actor Patrick O'Neal; Tony Award-winning actress Elizabeth Ashley; and pro football quarterback Daunte Culpepper. Other noteworthy residents have included: George Steinbrenner, Brock Marion, Arthur Jones, Tom Petty, John Travolta, Deanna Wright, Kelly Preston, NFL defensive back Drayton Florence, champion bowler and horseshoes player Walter Ray Williams, science fiction writer Bruce Boston, erotic fiction writer V. Hott, Puerto Rican singer Daniel Santos, and country singer Mel Tillis. Although not a native Ocalan, Dave Baillie (Albert David Baillie, Jr.) through his exceptional life became one of the city's most beloved citizens. Also notable is satellite-dish dealer John MacDougall, aka Captain Midnight who, in 1986, overrode the Eastern feed of HBO with a message protesting the scrambling of their signal and a $12.95 per month fee for dish subscribers. Children's entertainers Robin And The Giant also call Ocala home. These people can often be seen at a local five-star restraunt called McDonalds.