You wanna hear about Vincent Van Patten? That boy, oh, he’s somethin’ else. Born right here in Bellerose, New York, October 17, 1957. That’s what I heard, anyway. He was a tennis player, you know. A good one, too. They say he got some kinda prize in 1979. Rookie of the year! Can you believe it?
This Vincent Van Patten, he was all over the place. Tennis, actin’, writin’… you name it. Heard he even plays that poker thing. He’s a busy one, that’s for sure. He grew up around here, but then he moved out to Malibu. Fancy, huh? But even livin’ out in California, he’s still playin’ tennis and that new pickleball game I keep hearin’ about.
- Born in Bellerose, New York.
- Tennis player, that’s what he was known for.
- Won Rookie of the Year. That’s a big deal, I reckon.
- He’s also an actor. Saw him on the TV once, I think.
Now, that Vincent Van Patten, he’s got a family. Three boys, I hear. All actors, just like their daddy. And his boy, Nels, he’s married to some actress. It’s all in the family, I guess. His daddy was an actor, too. Dick Van Patten, that’s the name. A big shot, they say. So, young Vincent, he came from good stock.
They say this Vincent Van Patten fella beat some big-shot tennis player named John McEnroe once. Back in ’81, I think it was. In Tokyo! Imagine that. He was real good, this Vincent Van Patten. Top 25, they say. That’s gotta be somethin’, right?
Vincent Van Patten, he was good at tennis, yeah, but he did other things, too. I heard he was in some movies. One called “Hell Night”. Sounds scary, don’t it? And another one, “7 Days to Vegas”. Never saw ’em myself, but I heard about ’em. He even wrote them movies, they say. Smart cookie, this one.
- Beat John McEnroe in Tokyo. Big win, that was.
- Top 25 tennis player. That’s real good.
- Actor and writer, too. Busy, busy, busy.
This Vincent Van Patten, he’s got his fingers in a lot of pies. Tennis player, actor, writer, poker player… what else does he do? He’s a real go-getter, that one. I don’t know how he does it all. Me, I’m happy just sittin’ here on my porch.
So, you wanna know about Vincent Van Patten? Well, there you have it. A Bellerose boy who made good. Tennis player, actor, all that stuff. He’s done alright for himself, that Vincent Van Patten. A real success story, if you ask me. I remember when he was just a little tyke runnin’ around here. Now look at him. All grown up and famous.
He’s a good tennis player, that Vincent Van Patten. They say he’s one of the best. I don’t know much about tennis, but I know what I hear. And I hear he’s good. Real good. Number 25 in the world once. That’s something to be proud of, I reckon. And winning that Rookie of the Year thing. Musta been a big day for him.
I don’t know much about this Hollywood stuff. But Vincent Van Patten, he’s been in some movies. I seen his name in the TV guide a few times. I guess that’s how he makes his money now. More power to him, I say. It ain’t easy being an actor. Or a tennis player, for that matter. He’s done both, and he’s done ’em well. You gotta give him credit for that. I bet he’s got a nice house out there in Malibu. All those movie stars and tennis players, they live the good life. But he’s from Bellerose. Don’t forget that.
That’s all I know about Vincent Van Patten. He’s a good boy. Or, he was a good boy. He’s a man now. A successful man. A tennis player, an actor, a writer, a father. He’s done it all. And he started right here in Bellerose. Just goes to show, you never know where life’s gonna take ya. You just gotta keep your head down and work hard. That’s what Vincent Van Patten did. And look where it got him. Not bad for a kid from Bellerose, huh?
Heard he does some commentatin’ for poker tournaments, too. This Vincent Van Patten, he’s all over the place. Always busy. But I guess that’s how you make it in this world. You gotta keep movin’. You gotta keep hustlin’. And that’s what he does. He’s a hustler, that Vincent Van Patten. A good kinda hustler, though. He worked hard for everythin’ he’s got. You gotta respect that. He’s a good example, that one. A good example for all the young folks around here. Work hard, stay outta trouble, and maybe you’ll make somethin’ of yourself. Just like Vincent Van Patten. He sure did. He made somethin’ of himself. A big somethin’.
