Biography, Autobiography, Memoir discussion

We've lost Daryl Dragon. No more muskrat love for poor Tennille!

http://m.tmz.com/#!2019/01/02/captain...

Fishface wrote: "We've lost Daryl Dragon. No more muskrat love for poor Tennille!


I have Toni Tenille's bio on my wish list. It came out about the time they were getting divorced. I wonder if she says anything about the divorce in the bio. Too bad she didnt wait a couple of years to put it out. I'm curious what happened that they would still be so close at the end that she was at his bedside.

Toni Tennille: A Memoir

Broadway Legend Carol Channing Dead At 97

Actress and singer Carol Channing died early Tuesday at the age of 97 at her home in Rancho Mirage, California. Her longtime publicist B. Harlan Boll confirmed the entertainer’s death from natural causes.

She was one of a kind.

Lady ♥ Belleza wrote: "Broadway Legend Carol Channing Dead At 97

Actress and singer Carol Channing died early Tuesday at the age of 97 at her home in Rancho Mirage, California. Her longtime publicist B. Harlan Boll conf..."

RIP Carol.

Koren wrote: "Lady ♥ Belleza wrote: "Broadway Legend Carol Channing Dead At 97

Actress and singer Carol Channing died early Tuesday at the age of 97 at her home in Rancho Mirage, California. Her longtime public..."

She lived an interesting and long life!

More interesting than many of us realize, I suspect. I was astonished to find her recently on a list of people who were passing as white their whole lives. That was a huge secret to keep for someone of her generation. I wonder what else was going on there that we never heard about?

Fishface wrote: "More interesting than many of us realize, I suspect. I was astonished to find her recently on a list of people who were passing as white their whole lives. That was a huge secret to keep for someon..."

" According to Wikipedia, Channing's mother Adelaide Glaser was German Jewish and her father, George Christian Channing, was African American and German".

Nowadays nobody would blink an eye at her heritage but back then even being 1/3 African American could probably sinks someone's career.

Oh, she'd have a career, but never as a leading lady opposite a white man.

Well-known 60's comedienne Kaye Ballard died Monday at age 93.

A beautiful voice has been silenced- James Ingram, age 66 from brain cancer.

One of my favorite character actors, Dick Miller, at 90:

https://variety.com/2019/film/obituar...


(as Walter Paisley, beatnik sculptor, in one of his very earliest movies)

Julie Adams, best known for her role in CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON as the lovely young scientist menaced by the Gill Man while wearing a white one-piece bathing suit:

https://www.latimes.com/local/obituar...

Albert Finney, huge movie star in the 60's and 70's has died at the age of 82:

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/08/mo...

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Fishface wrote: "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO"

Sorry.

Why, are you the one who killed him? ;)

Fishface wrote: "Why, are you the one who killed him? ;)"

No. I just wanted to offer you my sympathy. You seemed so upset.

My poinsettia has died, only two months old. I am beyond sad. I'm also the one who killed it. It was inevitable, I have a black thumb.

Fishface wrote: "Why, are you the one who killed him? ;)"

She is a longtime TC reader, she's not going to admit anything.

Lady ♥ Belleza wrote: "My poinsettia has died, only two months old. I am beyond sad. I'm also the one who killed it. It was inevitable, I have a black thumb."
My poinsetta just died and it was all my fault- it was so beautiful but of course I forgot for one week not to water it and I came into the living room and all the leaves were dead! It was so pretty prior to that!

Try watering it again. Sometimes they can be revived!

Koren wrote: "Fishface wrote: "Why, are you the one who killed him? ;)"

No. I just wanted to offer you my sympathy. You seemed so upset."

I know, I was just kidding. Albert Finney is a very sad loss. He was King of the Curmudgeons.

Julie wrote: "Lady ♥ Belleza wrote: "My poinsettia has died, only two months old. I am beyond sad. I'm also the one who killed it. It was inevitable, I have a black thumb."
My poinsetta just died and it was all ..."

Really they are so cheap that once they start to look bad I toss them and get a new one next year. Usually they get long and leggy and look terrible anyway.

Koren wrote: "Julie wrote: "Lady ♥ Belleza wrote: "My poinsettia has died, only two months old. I am beyond sad. I'm also the one who killed it. It was inevitable, I have a black thumb."
My poinsetta just died a..."

Mine was a gift. I don't buy plants.

R.I.P. Mars Rover

Lady ♥ Belleza wrote: "R.I.P. Mars Rover"

Oh. What happened?

Lady ♥ Belleza wrote: "Koren wrote: "Julie wrote: "Lady ♥ Belleza wrote: "My poinsettia has died, only two months old. I am beyond sad. I'm also the one who killed it. It was inevitable, I have a black thumb."
My poinset..."

My husband usually buys them for me. I haven't the heart to tell him they aren't my favorite flower.

Aw I had a gerbera a friend gave me for Christmas and same thing, it collapsed, I forgot to water it, I planted it out after that but it didn't survive.

I think orchids are a better bet, they can tolerate a bit of neglect with their fleshy roots, just keep them indoors out of direct sun.

Succulents are also fool-proof.

Betty Ballantine
1919-2019
Book Publisher
https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/b...

Koren wrote: "Lady ♥ Belleza wrote: "R.I.P. Mars Rover"

Oh. What happened?"

The batteries died and it crashed into the Martian surface.

Lee Radziwell, sister to Jacqueline Kennedy, died yesterday at age 85.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/16/ob...

Koren wrote: "Lee Radziwell, sister to Jacqueline Kennedy, died yesterday at age 85.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/16/ob..."

Interesting obit, which said she was interviewed for this obituary! Asked the question about Mr Onassis, she said she had no regrets. Huh. Her life was rather sad but I guess she got to live it up amongst the rich and famous.

Selina wrote: "Koren wrote: "Lee Radziwell, sister to Jacqueline Kennedy, died yesterday at age 85.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/16/ob..."

Interesting obit, which said she was i..."

I think it's a misprint. I think they meant to write 'his' instead of 'this'. I had to read it three times before I figured it out.

? Who's obituary was she interviewed for, was it Onassis. I will have to read it again I thought it was strange to interview someone for their own obituary lol.

John Dingell, longest-serving American Congressman, and author of some unimportant little bills later signed into law, including the Civil Rights Act and Affordable Care Act. I hate to think what kind of Insane Clown Posse types are going to come in to try to fill his shoes.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/07/us...

Selina wrote: "? Who's obituary was she interviewed for, was it Onassis. I will have to read it again I thought it was strange to interview someone for their own obituary lol."

I think that would be correct.

W.E.B. Griffin, prolific and best-selling author of military novels, died Feb. 12 at the age of 89.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/b...

Former Monkee Peter Tork at age 77

Lady ♥ Belleza wrote: "Former Monkee Peter Tork at age 77

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Oh no!!! I loved all 4 of those guys!! My favorite, though, was Mickey.

Koren wrote: "Lady ♥ Belleza wrote: "Former Monkee Peter Tork at age 77

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Oh no!!! I loved all 4 of those guys!! My favorite, though, was Mickey."

They had pictures of all four in the article and in one of the captions had all the names wrong.

Just a few days ago the radio station I listen to in the morning had a trivia question that was the name of the 3 of the 4 Monkees. The caller had 5 seconds to answer and the money was up around $600. The caller didnt even know one of them. I rarely know the answer to the trivia questions so I never call but I wish I would have called that day. But when the prize gets that high you cant get through anyway.

Lady ♥ Belleza wrote: "Former Monkee Peter Tork at age 77

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This was probably one of the first groups I listened to- that and the Partridge Family and Bobby Sherman. Sorry to hear he has passed away.

Lady ♥ Belleza wrote: "Former Monkee Peter Tork at age 77"

RIP Peter

Such a sad, sad loss. I can't believe the article you linked said he was the band's singer.

Fishface wrote: "Such a sad, sad loss. I can't believe the article you linked said he was the band's singer."

I know right?

Fishface wrote: "Such a sad, sad loss. I can't believe the article you linked said he was the band's singer."

Well, it doesn't say he was the lead singer, just that he was a singer. All the guys sang.

Julie wrote: "Lady ♥ Belleza wrote: "Former Monkee Peter Tork at age 77

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This was probably one of the first groups I listened to- that and the Partridge Family and Bobby Sherman. Sorry to hear he has passed a..."

Oh my gosh Julie, we must be soul sisters. I would also add the Jackson 5.

Koren wrote: "Julie wrote: "Lady ♥ Belleza wrote: "Former Monkee Peter Tork at age 77

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This was probably one of the first groups I listened to- that and the Partridge Family and Bobby Sherman. Sorry to hear h..."

Yes, I had the Jacksons' first album and I also forgot to mention The Osmonds too!