Halloxmasween

Okay okay. I finally got a pic of me in a sort-of costume as Radical Red the Riding Hood. Here:

Now please don't tell me I look like the emperor in Star Wars -- his cloak thingy was black. Of course, I forgot the red around the dead fox's neck to indicate my bloody nature. But there are skulls and bones in the basket, too. And I'm holding the sword wrong. But it's as costumey as I ever get.

And happy holidays to all.

RIPs Missed

Cal Worthington, car dealer, LA area, very tall, dressed in western gear, known for ads featuring exotic animals. I'd forgotten all about him butwhen I lived in LA in the early 70s I thought he was a hoot.

Annette Funicello
Roger Ebert
Bonnie Franklin, of One Day At A Time tv series
Harry Reems, of Deep Throat
Joyce Brothers
Jean Stapleton, of All in the Family
Esther Williams -- she couldn't act worth a damn but she sure could swim
Slim Whitman
George Jones
Deanna Durbin -- I had no idea she was still alive
Ray Price

RIPs

Joan Fontaine, actress
Peter O'Toole, actor
George Rodrigue, painter (of Blue Dogs)
Doris Lessing

Been a busy few weeks.

On a personal note, nothing new has happened or is projected to happen.

Hope all have a nice holiday, xmas or otherwise. Stay home and drink on Amateur Night (New Year's Eve).

RIP

Eleanor Parker, actress

She was 91. Best known (at least to me) in her role as the Baroness in the movie The Sound of Music. She was gorgeous and had the most perfect posture I've ever seen.