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Fabulous Friday: Mystery Guest, Ringo Starr

Here's an appearance by Ringo on a British version of *What's My Line?* His red leather jacket is SO '84.

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Sep 3, 20211 min read

Diva / Mensch pair for Sept 1, 2021

I did a Beatles month back in the early days of my website and I'm reviving that idea in a bigger way. This week I've chosen two songs...

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Sep 1, 20211 min read

CDA: Ron Bushy

My brother Patrick alerted me to the death of Ron Bushy, drummer for Iron Butterfly, who just died at the age of 79. Hm, Charlie Watts,...

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Aug 31, 20211 min read

CDA: Ed Asner

I was sad to read about the death of Ed Asner. He was 91, but still, it made me sad. Here's maybe his greatest moment on *The Mary Tyler...

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Aug 30, 20211 min read

Fabulous Friday: Pan Am travelogue, Italy

These Pan Am travelogues are fascinating, aren't they? Happy Friday, everybody. I hope you all have a wonderful weekend.

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Aug 27, 20211 min read

Diva / Mensch pair for August 25, 2021

The last pair for Italy, and the last in our European tour theme! Diva: major Italian cities Mensch: Tuscany

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Aug 25, 20211 min read

CDA: Charlie Watts

My husband and my brother Patrick alerted me to the death of Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts, who died today at the age of 80....

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Aug 24, 20211 min read

CDA x 3: Chiba, Close, Hitchcock

I have three CDAs on which to report. First, Sonny Chiba, the Japanese actor I only know from his lovely appearance in *Kill Bill.* I...

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Aug 21, 20211 min read

Fabulous Friday: Versace spring/summer 2020 show

Our D/M pair for this week inspired me to look up a recent Versace fashion show. Here's the womenswear spring/summer collection for 2020,...

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Aug 20, 20211 min read

Diva / Mensch pair for Aug 18, 2021

Today's Italian duo: Diva: Versace (worn below by Nick Jonas) Mensch: Armani (worn below by Matt Bomer)

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Aug 18, 20211 min read

Fabulous Friday: "Acerba volutta"

Today I'm giving you two performances of the Princess's show-stopping entrance aria, "Acerba volutta," from Cilea's *Adriana Lecouvreur.*...

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Aug 13, 20211 min read

Diva / Mensch pair for August 11, 2021

Continuing with our Italian theme: Diva: Puccini Mensch: Verdi Two examples by the supreme Renata Tebaldi. First, "Un bel di vedremo"...

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Aug 11, 20211 min read

CDA: Jane Withers

This was one of those "She was still alive!" moments. Jane Withers was a child star in the 30s. She was 95.

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Aug 9, 20211 min read

Fabulous Friday: Mystery Guest, Gina Lollobrigida

Two appearances by Gina Lollobrigida, aka "the poor man's Sophia Loren." First, in 1964 - - she comes on at 14:08. She seems a little...

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Aug 6, 20211 min read

Diva / Mensch pair for August 4, 2021

I'm ending our tour of Europe with a trip to Italy. This week we have two marvelous pasta dishes: Diva: carbonara Mensch: cacia e pepe

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Aug 4, 20211 min read

Hyeyung Yoon and friends, July 27 2021

I went to a concert by my friend Hyeyung Yoon on July 27, 2021. The first half was all music by Raimundo Penaforte, a composer whose work...

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Aug 1, 20213 min read

Fabulous Friday: Pan Am travelogue, Austria

Here's another delightful vintage Pan Am travelogue, this one for Austria. Makes me want to visit there - - both Vienna and 1964.

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Jul 30, 20211 min read

CDA: Jackie Mason & Ron Pompei

Jackie Mason, the one and only! Mason was 93, though he seemed older! I saw him holding court in a booth at the Cafe Edison years ago...

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Jul 29, 20211 min read

Diva / Mensch pair for July 28, 2021

This week we have the title characters of the two operas written by the great Austrian composer Alban Berg: Diva: Lulu Mensch: Wozzeck My...

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Jul 28, 20211 min read

Fabulous Friday: Michael Haneke

I'm a big fan of Austrian cinematic sadist Michael Haneke. He's made many intense, shocking movies: *The Piano Teacher,* *The White...

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Jul 23, 20211 min read

Fabulous Friday: "Then Came You"

I was on the stairmaster at Planet Fitness yesterday morning - - it wasn't an actual Stairmaster, it was a LifeFitness brand knockoff, but it's the easiest way to explain the thing I was using. Don't you say Kleenex rather than "facial tissue?" Anyway, I was on the stairmaster looking for something inspiring to listen to on my iPod. I needed a break from my usual picks (Boston, Earth Wind and Fire, Shirley Bassey) and somehow landed on this song. Which I ADORE. The four minut

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CDA x 2: Koenig and St. James

I read in the NY Times about the death of Walter Koenig at the age of 90. He'll always be remembered as Chekhov on Star Trek. I read in his Times obit that he was added in the second season to appeal to youngsters - - Kirk, Spock, and Bones were all mature gentlemen and they needed a cute young guy. They even gave him a Monkees-esque mop top to seal the deal. He was pretty damn cute! And my brother Howard alerted me to the death of Susan St. James at the age of 80. She's prob

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2 days ago1 min read