I’ve never seen even one episode of the TV show Gossip Girl, but you’d have to be dead from the neck up – or, say, older than dirt – to not know actress Taylor Momsen, the bleach-blond hair, raccoon eyed, teenage hell raiser who plays Jenny Humphrey on a show that, seriously, you would have to pay me to watch. Ugh, what a parent’s nightmare.
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Remembering Nico
Nico with Andy Warhol Circa 1968
On This Date, July 18th, in 1988: Nico, (born Christa Päffgen) the German-born actress, fashion model, Andy Warhol Cohort and a former singer with The Velvet Underground died of a cerebral hemorrhage after hitting her head when falling off of her bike in Ibiza, where she was on holiday with her son. She was 49 years old.
Must See Broadway Show: Carrie Fisher’s Wishful Drinking!
Even though I live right in the heart of hustling, bustling Manhattan, I do not tend to see a lot of Broadway shows, particularly since being made to suffer the tortures of the damned that is Spring Awakening. But when Geoffrey came back from having seen Carrie Fisher’s one woman show, Wishful Drinking, with non-stop rave reviews, I knew I had to check it out. Because Geoffrey knows his funny.
Knowing that my BFF Sue would be in town visiting me from LA this past weekend, I purchased a couple of tickets for us to see Wishful Drinking on Saturday evening. (BTW Goldstar Events has tickets for selected show dates on sale for half price, so I recommend checking that site first before going to the box office/Ticketmaster). Needless to say, we were not disappointed.
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RIP Farrah Fawcett
1947 – 2009 ( Image Source)
It’s sad enough that actress Farrah Fawcett has lost her long battle with cancer today, June 25th, 2009. It’s worse that Michael Jackson’s death on this same date will forever obliterate the news of her passing. She fought the good fight.
Update: Check out this fantastic Remembrance on the Tenth Anniversary of her Death.
R.I.P. Natasha Richardson
1963 – 2009
I’m very sad to report that Actress Natasha Richardson (wife of actor Liam Neeson) has passed away on March 18th, 2009 as a result of a tragic skiing accident. Salon has a lovely and touching obit at this Link. RIP.