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Post by dex on Jul 6, 2020 14:19:56 GMT -5
Was walking with a visiting cousin up Fifth Avenue a lifetime ago in the mid-1980's and Sid Caesar was waiting outside the Plaza Hotel for perhaps a cab though he wasn't hailing one so perhaps a black car service. This was long after he had faded from the public's collective conscience. Maybe akin to his silent movie star persona in the age of talkies. I gave him a NY nod as I passed him without disturbing him or drawing any attention to his anonymity. Rather than getting a return nod he just glared back and I chalked it up to him having a bad day. Daddy-O...you know Dex loves you dearly. Did you ever hear the old adage about the Skunk At The Picnic? This is like the umpteenth time you were rebuffed in The Apple by celebrity folks probably trying to stay in the background. I mean to say...who says lightning doesn't strike in the same place? Do you walk around with an M14 on your shoulder and a Machete? You know how we both love The Mick (and Mike too)? Well Sid was a close 2nd for Dex at that time. Thanks In Advance
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Post by pcdad on Jul 7, 2020 11:10:56 GMT -5
I'd say you got your money's worth of music that evening and many hours as well.
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Post by pcdad on Jul 7, 2020 11:46:48 GMT -5
Oh dex,
I am not in the least intimidating. (Though I own a recently sharpened machette -"Be Prepared"). ("Peace, Love and the Beatles")
I have seen many a celebrity, politician and sports figure walking the streets of Man a hattan as I have worked in all five boroughs since the age of 16 and rode the subways solo since the age of 10. Lots of freedom and independence and exposure. I'll try not to name drop all whom I've brushed shoulders with over these many years.
I always give the celebs their privacy and generally only acknowledge them with a nod if that.
Had I been of age and alive during the time of The Babe I think I would have approached him. Though through the miracle of association, my late father-in-law was on the detail guarding The Babe when he was laid out for viewing at Yankee Stadium. Also, my late uncle's father was a vendor at Yankee Stadium during Babe's playing days.
I was a friend of the late Little Ray Kelly who was the Babe's, a Manhattan street urchin, that Babe observed playing ball and Babe took him as his "mascot". Babe picked up Little Ray brought him to the games and he had a place in the dugout during games. Little Ray had to attend school as he was got older but told me The Babe brought him to the 1932 WS and he was in the dugout when The Babe called his HR. Little Ray contended that The Babe called the shot, even though that is debatable from film footage. Little Ray was interviewed in Ken Burn's "Baseball" series.
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Post by dex on Jul 7, 2020 15:47:14 GMT -5
I'm one of the romanticists that think Babe did call the shot. Oh not with a clear deliberate articulated point to the bleachers but more with hand jesters AND what they call these days Trash Talk.
I think being alive during the roaring 20s especially in NYC must have been so exciting. The flambouyant Mayor Jimmy Walker and The Babe and The Iron Horse and Jack Dempsey and Red Grange and Al Capone and the Speak Easy's.
In my time you ask? Glad you did. I did a load of business in NYC and in the 80s went there almost weekly. I had a lot of fun starting withe disco era and ending during the Rudy Era when it became safe to walk the streets again. Three events stick out... 1995 on my anniversary in the Presidential Suite at the newly renovated Grand Hyatt with our own piano. And then the Rod Steward Concert at MSG in the 6th row not too far from Howard Stern actually. There was like 4 couples partying all weekend. And the day in 1984 when I took my Dad to see a finished masterpiece 40 story building on Madison Avenue near Trump Tower and St Pats that was the crowning jewel of his long career. Oh boy the look on his face when we pulled up in the cab. Priceless. Tears and Champagne flowed that day.
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Post by friar82 on Jul 7, 2020 17:53:56 GMT -5
Good stuff, Dex (except for the "Disco" reference).
Please don't tell me that you were into disco and wore leisure suits!
"Keep Calm, Wash Your Hands & Carry On"
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Post by dex on Jul 8, 2020 14:07:32 GMT -5
C'mon bro, you know better than that '82
Just platform shoes
"So I went to put on my disco shoes and there they were...GONE" How I love this quote that my late friend used to say
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Post by dex on Jul 26, 2020 11:14:33 GMT -5
PASSAGES
Longtime TV personality Regis Philbin dies at 88
By David Bauder
The Associated Press
NEW YORK — Regis Philbin, the genial host who shared his life with television viewers over morning coffee for decades and helped himself and some fans strike it rich with the game show 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire,' has died at 88.
Philbin died of natural causes Friday night, just over a month before his 89th birthday, according to a statement from his family provided by manager Lewis Kay.
Celebrities routinely stopped by Philbin's eponymous syndicated morning show, but its heart was in the first 15 minutes, when he and co-host Kathie Lee Gifford — on 'Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee' from 1985 to 2000 — or Kelly Ripa — on 'Live! with Regis and Kelly' from 2001 until his 2011 retirement — bantered about the events of the day. Viewers laughed at Philbin's mock indignation over not getting the best seat at a restaurant the night before, or being henpecked by his partner. 'Even I have a little trepidation,' he told The Associated Press in 2008, when asked how he does a show every day. 'You wake up in the morning and you say, 'What did I do last night that I can talk about? What's new in the paper? How are we gonna fill that 20 minutes?'' 'I'm not gonna say it always works out brilliantly, but somehow we connect more often than we don't,' he added.
After hustling into an entertainment career by parking cars at a Los Angeles TV station, Philbin logged more than 15,000 hours on the air, earning him recognition in the Guinness Book of World Records for the most broadcast hours logged by a TV personality, a record previously held by Hugh Downs. 'Every day, you see the record hattered, pal!' Philbin would tell viewers. 'One more hour!'
He was host of the primetime game show 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire,' briefly television's most popular show at the turn of the century. ABC aired the family-friendly program as often as five times a week. It generated around $1 billion in revenue in its first two years — ABC had said it was the more profitable show in TV history — and helped make Philbin himself a millionaire many times over.
Philbin's question to contestants, 'Is that your final answer?' became a national catchphrase. Philbin was even a fashion trendsetter; he put out a line of monochromactic shirts and ties to match what he wore on the set.
'You wait a lifetime for something like that and sometimes it never happens,' Philbin told the AP in 1999.
In 2008, he returned briefly to the quiz show format with 'Million Dollar Password.' He also picked up the Lifetime Achievement Award from the daytime Emmys.
He was the type of TV personality easy to make fun of, and easy to love.
When his son Danny first met his future wife, 'we were talking about our families,' Danny told USA Today. 'I said, 'You know that show Regis and Kathie Lee?' And she said, 'I hate that show.' And I said, 'That's my dad.'' Yet Philbin was a favorite of a younger generation's ironic icon, David Letterman. When Letterman announced that he had to undergo heart surgery, it was on the air to Philbin, who was also there for Letterman's first day back after his recovery.
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Post by dex on Jul 26, 2020 11:17:42 GMT -5
By David Bauder
The Associated Press
NEW YORK — Regis Philbin, the genial host who shared his life with television viewers over morning coffee for decades and helped himself and some fans strike it rich with the game show 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire,' has died at 88.
Philbin died of natural causes Friday night, just over a month before his 89th birthday, according to a statement from his family provided by manager Lewis Kay.
Celebrities routinely stopped by Philbin's eponymous syndicated morning show, but its heart was in the first 15 minutes, when he and co-host Kathie Lee Gifford — on 'Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee' from 1985 to 2000 — or Kelly Ripa — on 'Live! with Regis and Kelly' from 2001 until his 2011 retirement — bantered about the events of the day. Viewers laughed at Philbin's mock indignation over not getting the best seat at a restaurant the night before, or being henpecked by his partner. 'Even I have a little trepidation,' he told The Associated Press in 2008, when asked how he does a show every day. 'You wake up in the morning and you say, 'What did I do last night that I can talk about? What's new in the paper? How are we gonna fill that 20 minutes?'' 'I'm not gonna say it always works out brilliantly, but somehow we connect more often than we don't,' he added.
After hustling into an entertainment career by parking cars at a Los Angeles TV station, Philbin logged more than 15,000 hours on the air, earning him recognition in the Guinness Book of World Records for the most broadcast hours logged by a TV personality, a record previously held by Hugh Downs. 'Every day, you see the record hattered, pal!' Philbin would tell viewers. 'One more hour!'
He was host of the primetime game show 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire,' briefly television's most popular show at the turn of the century. ABC aired the family-friendly program as often as five times a week. It generated around $1 billion in revenue in its first two years — ABC had said it was the more profitable show in TV history — and helped make Philbin himself a millionaire many times over.
Philbin's question to contestants, 'Is that your final answer?' became a national catchphrase. Philbin was even a fashion trendsetter; he put out a line of monochromactic shirts and ties to match what he wore on the set.
'You wait a lifetime for something like that and sometimes it never happens,' Philbin told the AP in 1999.
In 2008, he returned briefly to the quiz show format with 'Million Dollar Password.' He also picked up the Lifetime Achievement Award from the daytime Emmys.
He was the type of TV personality easy to make fun of, and easy to love.
When his son Danny first met his future wife, 'we were talking about our families,' Danny told USA Today. 'I said, 'You know that show Regis and Kathie Lee?' And she said, 'I hate that show.' And I said, 'That's my dad.'' Yet Philbin was a favorite of a younger generation's ironic icon, David Letterman. When Letterman announced that he had to undergo heart surgery, it was on the air to Philbin, who was also there for Letterman's first day back after his recovery.
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Post by dex on Jul 26, 2020 11:19:16 GMT -5
John Saxon, starred in ‘Nightmare on Elm Street,’ ‘Enter the Dragon,’ dies at 83 Saxon died of pneumonia Saturday in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
John Saxon, the television and film actor known for his roles in three “Nightmare on Elm Street” movies and “Enter the Dragon” has died. He was 83.
Saxon died of pneumonia Saturday in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
The Brooklyn-born Saxon was a familiar face on the small screen, too, having guest starred on numerous series, most notably “Falcon Crest,” “Dynasty” and “The A-Team” in the 1980s, as well as “Bonanza,” “Gunsmoke” and “The Virginian” in the 1960s. He portrayed Dr. Theodore Stuart on “The Bold Ones: The New Doctors” from 1969-1972.
In 1966 he received a Golden Globe nomination for best supporting actor for “The Appaloosa,” starring opposite Marlon Brando. In 2012, he spoke of the film in an interview with the Los Angeles Times. “This was to me a terrific role and something I was ready for, but [Brando] was despondent,” Saxon said . “He said he had lent a whole bunch of money to his father, and what he was saying to me was that his father ruined his life by losing all of his money. He was kind of bored in the picture.”
Saxon was born Carmine Orrico on August 5, 1935 in Brooklyn, New York, to Italian-American parents. He would go on to study acting with the legendary drama teacher Stella Adler, ultimately appearing in 200 roles in movies and on television in a career that spanned nearly 70 years. He made his feature film debut in 1954, according to IMDB.com in uncredited roles in “It Should Happen to You” and “A Star is Born.” He was also proficient in martial arts, notably judo and Shotokan karate, skills which served him well for his film work in “Enter the Dragon” opposite Bruce Lee in 1973.
Saxon was married three times and is survived by his wife Gloria, one son, and a sister.
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Post by dex on Jul 26, 2020 19:16:54 GMT -5
We lost a great Friar fan earlier this week when Sanford Coren passed away. Sandy was the Dad of another great Friar fan namely Richard Coren longtime Friar Message Board Moderator and a great resource of Friar basketball history. I met Sandy on several occasions when he accompanied Richard to campus to watch camps and scrimmages. He was a gregarious fellow who's enthusiasm for our Friars came across loud and clear. My condolences to Richard and his Family have been passed along and we know that Sandy will be rooting for his beloved Friars from up above now. May he rest in peace. www.legacy.com/obituaries/providence/obituary.aspx?n=sanford-f-coren&pid=196522928&fhid=3953
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Post by petert on Jul 29, 2020 8:50:34 GMT -5
thanks Dex...was not aware of Richard's dad passing
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Post by dex on Jul 29, 2020 12:30:30 GMT -5
www.legacy.com/obituaries/providence/obituary.aspx?n=howard-i-lipsey&pid=196549427Lipsey, Judge Howard I. 84, died Saturday, July 25, 2020 at Roger Williams Medical Center. He was the beloved husband of Paulla (Pelleccione) Lipsey for 32 years. Born in Providence, son of the late Harry and Anna (Gershman) Lipsey, Howard was legendary in the field of law. He was an Associate Justice of the RI Family Court until his retirement in 2008. Prior to that, he practiced as a trial lawyer for 33 years, representing many notable figures in Rhode Island. A distinguished patriot, Howard proudly served his country as a Captain and Army Reserve Officer. He was a graduate of Providence College, AB and Georgetown University Law Center, JD. Professionally, his affiliations are too many to mention in their entirety. They included membership in the RI and American Bar Associations, RI and American Trial Lawyers Associations, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Chair of the American Bar Association Family Law Section, and a founding member of the Edward P. Gallogly Inns of Court. He was a member of Roger Williams B'nai B'rith, RI ADL, Touro Fraternal Association, and Jewish War Veterans. He was the Chair of The World Affairs Council of RI, and on the Board of St. Mary's Home for Children, Meals on Wheels, and Stand With Us, in support of Israel. He was an adjunct professor at Roger Williams School of Law and served at The St. Edward's Food and Wellness Center. However, his greatest accomplishment was serving as "Dad" to Dr. Lewis R. Lipsey, Bruce S. Lipsey, Esq. (Marcie), Marisa Ricci-Parris , and Carl J. Ricci, Esq. (Syneth) and "Papa-Grandpa" to Adam and Jared Lipsey, Nolan and Emmanuelle Ricci, James Parris, Maxx and Ty Buor, and Bella Waskiel. Contributions in his memory can be made to St. Mary's Home for Children, 420 Fruit Hill Ave., N. Providence, RI. or Jewish War Veterans of RI. Due to COVID-19, Funeral Services and Shiva on Tuesday will be private. With precautions, Shiva on Wednesday, July 29th will be held outdoors at his home, 22 Fair Oaks Drive, Lincoln, RI from 5:30 pm to 8 pm. In the case of inclement weather, Shiva will be postponed to Thursday, July 30th. A celebration of his life will be held at a later time.
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Post by dex on Jul 29, 2020 12:34:00 GMT -5
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Post by dex on Jul 31, 2020 9:09:06 GMT -5
Tribune News Service
The iconic actress Olivia de Havilland passed away on Sunday, at the age of 104 in her home in Paris. She seemed to be the last surviving star of classical Hollywood’s Golden Age, and with her passing, it feels like our last living link to that era is gone.
De Havilland was certainly a memorable star, and her frosty relationship with her sister, Joan Fontaine, also an actress and the star of Alfred Hitchcock’s “Rebecca,” is the stuff Hollywood legends are made of. But de Havilland also directly shaped Hollywood and the way it was run. How many other starlets have a California labor law named after them? The De Havilland Law allowed for stars to escape their unfairly drawn-out studio contracts and created a better working environment for all working actors. She remained dedicated to justice (and litigious) throughout her life. At 102, she sued Ryan Murphy for using her likeness without her permission in his 2017 series “Feud: Bette & Joan” (available for purchase on iTunes, Amazon, Fandango and Vudu).
Michael Phillips penned a lovely appreciation of de Havilland’s life this week, but here are a few streaming film recommendations to remember this remarkable actress.
She is, of course, wellknown for playing Melanie in “Gone With the Wind,” which is available on HBO Max and Direct TV and for a $3.99 digital rental elsewhere.
The sprawling Civil War epic is worth a watch, with the historical context well understood of the film, made in 1939, and its depiction of the Civil War, which has courted controversy.
But some of de Havilland’s best and most charming work was opposite Errol Flynn in a string of adventure films in the late 1930s that ran the gamut of genres, from “Robin Hood” (HBOMax) to the swaggering pirate epic “Captain Blood” ($3.99 digital rental), to the Western “Dodge City” ($2.99 digital rental) and the Crimean war film “The Charge of the Light Brigade” ($1.99 rental).
De Havilland made a fine love interest for the grinning, leaping, sword-fighting hunk Flynn. She radiated a kind of intelligence and interiority that always proved her characters had the upper hand in the relationship, taming the wild men Flynn played.
She won her first Oscar for “To Each His Own” in 1946, playing a young mother who has to give up her child and follows his life from afar. That film is available free to stream with ads on the brand-new Peacock streaming service.
She won her second Oscar for the 1949 film “The Heiress,” directed by William Wyler, whom she sought to direct an adaptation of Henry James’ 1881 novel “Washington Square,” after seeing the play written by Ruth and Augustus Goetz. She starred opposite Montgomery Clift as an heiress caught between her abusive father and new lover.
Unfortunately that film is not streaming, but it is available on DVD from the Criterion Collection. Scoop that up for the home collection, or check out your local video store.
A personal favorite performance of hers is in the truly bonkers 1964 “psycho-biddy” film “Hush, Hush... Sweet Charlotte,” opposite Bette Davis. The film was supposed to be a sequel of sorts to “Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?” in which the tables were turned and Joan Crawford got to torment Bette Davis. But Crawford departed the film after feuding with Davis, and so de Havilland stepped in to play the scheming, manipulative cousin of Davis’ wealthy shut-in, who may or may not have killed her boyfriend as a teen. Directed by Robert Aldrich, it’s an absolute hoot, and it’s available to stream for a $3.99 digital rental.
De Havilland worked for more than five decades, so take a dive into her amazing filmography and pay tribute to this pioneering actress, one of the last the last vestige of classical Hollywood.
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Post by pcdad on Aug 1, 2020 21:42:26 GMT -5
As a boy I remember seeing the B&W Hush, Hush Sweet Charlotte in the theater and the being haunted by the hand chopping scene.
I think the theme song lyrics were, “Hush, Hush Sweet Charlotte, Charlotte don’t you cry. Hush, Hush Sweet Charlotte, ..., ( something, something, something) ... die.
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