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Robert Taylor
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Robert Taylor (August 5, 1911, Filley, Nebraska - June 8, 1969, Santa Monica, California), was an American actor.

Born Spangler Arlington Brough he made his first film appearance in 1934. Early in his career, he was known as "the man with the perfect profile." One of his first major films was Camille (1936), playing opposite Greta Garbo. Strikingly handsome with wavy black hair and blue eyes he was an instant heart-throb from his first film appearance. In later life, he made many television appearances, notably in the 1959 series, The Detectives Starring Robert Taylor.

Acting career

By his own admission, he was hardly the greatest actor of his generation, but his many directors and famous co-stars always found him a most professional actor, always on time and willing to work hard to get the film to be the best. Many actors and actresses later claimed that he was underrated as an actor, especially in films in his later years. Although he was known for his classic features, Taylor always strived for different films where he could play more rugged and challenging roles, not wanting to be known as just a "pretty face."

McCarthy era controversy

In 1947, Taylor testified before the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) as a "friendly witness", claiming that he had appeared in the film Song of Russia against his better judgement. He went on to claim that the script by Richard Collins and Paul Jarrico, and a song in the movie written by Yip Harburg, were pro-Communist.

Taylor also provided evidence against actor Howard Da Silva. He is quoted as saying: "I can name a few who seem to sort of disrupt things once in a while. Whether or not they are Communists I don't know. One chap we have currently, I think is Howard Da Silva. He always seems to have something to say at the wrong time."

Personal life

His first wife was the actress Barbara Stanwyck with whom he owned a large ranch and home in the Mandeville Canyon section of Brentwood, California, which to this day is still referred to by locals as the old "Robert Taylor ranch." Taylor and Stanwyck were one of the Hollywood's "golden couples" and were good friends with another star couple, Clark Gable and Carole Lombard. The marriage had its ups and downs. Some say that Taylor outgrew Stanwyck, especially during the six months of filming "A Yank at Oxford", the first MGM film to be filmed on location overseas. Still others say Taylor found Stanwyck too possessive and would succumb to the amorous advances of women eager for an affair with the leading man. Their marriage lasted from 1939 to 1951.

Taylor considered remarrying Stanwyck several times after their 1951 divorce, and also had a serious romance with Eleanor Parker but ultimately he would choose as his second wife German-born actress Ursula Thiess whom he married in 1954, and with whom he had two children. He was ultimately happy and well-suited to Thiess, a WWII refugee who still made her own dresses, even to go to gala events.

Death and post-mortem

Robert Taylor died of lung cancer (he was a chain smoker) at the age of 57, and he was interred in Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, in Glendale, California. The creme de la creme of Hollywood celebrities went to his funeral, and his best friend Ronald Reagan gave the eulogy.

In 1970, he was inducted into the Western Performers Hall of Fame at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

John Saxon (actor)
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John Saxon (born August 5, 1935) is an American actor.

John Saxon was born Carmine Orrico, the son of Antonio and Anna Orrico, in Brooklyn, New York. He studied acting with famous acting coach Stella Adler and broke into films in the mid-50s, playing teenage roles. According to Robert Hofler's 2005 biography, "The Man Who Invented Rock Hudson: The Pretty Boys and Dirty Deals of Henry Willson," agent Willson saw Orrico's picture on the cover of a detective magazine and immediately contacted the boy's family in Brooklyn. He brought the 16-year-old Orrico to Hollywood and renamed him Saxon.

In his early career, Saxon worked with many notable directors including Vincente Minnelli, Blake Edwards, John Huston, Frank Borzage, and Otto Preminger but, despite this, never developed into a major star. He appeared primarily in supporting roles, and won a Golden Globe Best Supporting Actor nomination for his portrayal of a Mexican bandit in the 1966 film The Appaloosa. He was top-billed in his most famous film Enter the Dragon (1973), although that film's main actor was Bruce Lee. In 1975 he starred in several episodes of the ABC produced mega-hit series "The Six Million Dollar Man" playing the role of Major Frederick Sloan. This role also extended into "The Bionic Woman". The actors likeness was later used for the Kenner action-figure doll called 'Maskatron' which was based on the series.

In his younger days Saxon often appeared in parts which emphasized his "beefcake" appeal. In 1959's "The Big Fisherman," for example, he was stripped to the waist and flogged in a scene which ranked 39th in the book "Lash! The Hundred Great Scenes of Men Being Whipped in the Movies."

Saxon has also appeared in many Italian films, mainly in the spaghetti western and police thriller genres. More recently, Saxon may be best known as a supporting player in horror films, most notably Bob Clark's underrated but highly influential Black Christmas (1974) as the relatively smart leader of a bunch of dumb cops; in Dario Argento's Tenebrae (1982) as the writer hero's shifty agent; in Mitchell (1975) as the murderous union lawyer and prostitute provider Walter Deaney; and in Wes Craven's A Nightmare On Elm Street (1984) as the heroine's father.

In recent years he has been seen in a number of independent films and has appeared in several television series, perhaps most notably CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.

Loni Anderson
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Loni Kaye Anderson (born August 5, 1945) is an American actress, best known for her role as bodacious with an attitude "Jennifer Marlowe" on the television sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati and as a former wife of Burt Reynolds (from 1988 to 1993). Her divorce from Reynolds was a bitter, well-publicized debacle.

Anderson was born in St. Paul, Minnesota to Carl K. Anderson and Maxine H. Kallin. As she tells it in her autobiography, My Life in High Heels, her father was originally going to name her "Leiloni", but then realized to his horror that when she got to her teen years it was liable to be twisted into "Lay Loni". So it was changed to just plain "Loni".

Shortly after her divorce from Reynolds, she appeared as a regular in the final season (1993-1994) on the NBC sitcom Nurses.

Her most famous acting role came as the highly-paid, sexy, intelligent, and incredibly efficient secretary Jennifer Marlowe on WKRP in Cincinnati. She has also been in various movies. Anderson made a series of cameo appearances on television shows in the late 1990s and early 2000s, such as the Spellmans' "witch-trash" cousin on Sabrina, The Teenage Witch and Vallery Irons' mother on V.I.P.. Most recently she starred in the UPN flop, The Mullets.

Anderson's only child, Deidre Hoffman (from an earlier marriage) is a schoolteacher in Nevada. She also has an adopted son, Quinton Reynolds, from her later marriage to Burt Reynolds.

Trivia

Anderson is a lifelong friend of soap opera actress Deidre Hall.
Appeared with fellow Minnesota native Louie Anderson in an ad for the Mall of America which played on their shared last name.
Had a romantic relationship with WKRP In Cincinnati co-star Gary Sandy.
Was born a brunette.

A priest was being honored at his retirement dinner after 25
years in the parish. A leading local politician and member of
the congregation was chosen to make the presentation and give
a little speech at the dinner.

He was delayed, so the priest decided to say his own few words
while they waited. "I got my first impression of the parish
from the first confession I heard here. I thought I had been
assigned to a terrible place. The very first person to enter
my confessional told me he had stolen a television set and,
when questioned by the police, was able to lie his way out of
it. He had stolen money from his parents, embezzled from his
employer, had an affair with his boss' wife, taken illegal
drugs and he had given VD to his sister.

I was appalled. But as the days went on I knew that my people
were not all like that and I had, indeed, come to a fine
parish full of good and loving people."

Just as the priest finished his talk, the politician arrived
full of apologies at being late. He immediately began to make
the presentation and gave his talk. "I'll never forget the
first day our parish priest arrived," said the politician.
"In fact, I had the honor of being the first one to go to him
in confession."

Ah, hawkman, that is one great story with which to end your bio's. Love it, Boston. Things haven't changed much, have they.

Our Raggedy is busy this weekend, so I will display some pictures for her:





It seems just yesterday, folks, that we talked about Guy de Maupassant's fabulous short stories, especially "A Piece of String", and "The Necklace."

Quote:

Guy de Maupassant

"It is better to be unhappy in love than unhappy in marriage, but some people manage to be both."

Good morning folks.


YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND
(Carole King)

When you're down and troubled
and you need a helping hand
and nothing, whoa nothing is going right.
Close your eyes and think of me
and soon I will be there
to brighten up even your darkest nights.

You just call out my name,
and you know wherever I am
I'll come running,
oh yeah baby to see you again.
Winter, spring, summer, or fall,
all you have to do is call
and I'll be there, yeah, yeah, yeah.
You've got a friend.

If the sky above you
should turn dark and full of clouds
and that old north wind
should begin to blow
Keep your head together
and call my name out loud
and soon I will be knocking upon your door.
You just call out my name
and you know where ever I am
I'll come running to see you again.
Winter, spring, summer or fall
all you got to do is call
and I'll be there, yeah, yeah, yeah.

Hey, ain't it good to know
that you've got a friend?
People can be so cold.
They'll hurt you and desert you.
Well they'll take your soul if you let them.
Oh yeah, but don't you let them.

You just call out my name
and you know wherever I am
I'll come running to see you again.
Oh babe, don't you know that,
Winter spring summer or fall,
Hey now, all you've got to do is call.
Lord, I'll be there, yes I will.
You've got a friend.
You've got a friend.
Ain't it good to know you've got a friend.
Ain't it good to know you've got a friend.
You've got a friend.

Well, hello, Try. James Taylor did that one as well. Thanks, buddy.

Here's a Carol King that I love, listeners:

So far away; Doesn't anybody stay in one place any more?
It would be so fine to see your face at my door;
Doesn't help to know you're just time away;
Long ago I reached for you and there you stood;
Holding you again could only do me good;
How I wish I could, but you're so far away

One more song about movin' along the highway;
Can't say much of anything that's new;
If I could only work this life out my way;
I'd rather spend it bein' close to you;

But you're so far away, doesn't anybody stay in one place anymore?
It would be so fine to see your face at my door;
Doesn't help to know you're so far away
Yay-uh-ay-eee; Oh, so far away

Travelin' around sure gets me down and lonely;
Nothin' else to do but close my mind;
I sure hope the road don't come to own me;
Yet so many dreams I've yet to find;

But you're so far away, doesn't anybody stay in one place anymore?
It would be so fine to see your face at my door;
And it doesn't help to know you're so far away

Not busy this morning, Letty. It's a beautiful morning in Pa. Hope you all are enjoying the same.

Great pics, Letty. A few more BD celebs:

John Huston (1906-1987) Gave me chills in his "Chinatown" role.


Robert Taylor (1911-1969) - Gave me chills for a different reason as Garbo's lover in "Camille".


Tom Drake (1918-1982) Judy Garland's "the boy next door" in "Meet Me in St. Louis." Remember "The Trolly Song" or "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas"?

Raggedy, dear. Wonderful to see you back, PA. It must be the lovely weather and the celeb pictures that gave us a pick-me-up. <smile>

I remember Huston as well. Didn't he star in a movie called "White Hunter; Black Heart"? or some such thing.

Well, here's the Meet Me song:

When Louis came home to the flat,
He hung up his coat and his hat,
He gazed all around
But no wifey he found
So he said "Where can Flossy be at"
A note on the table he spied
He read it just once then he cried
It read 'Louis dear it's too slow for me here
So I think I will go for a ride Oh

Meet me in St. Louis, Louis
Meet me at the fair,
Don't tell me the lights are shining
Any place but there
We will dance the hoochie koochie
I will be your tootsie wootsie
If you will meet me in st. Louis, Louis,
Meet me at the fair

(Company)
*Meet me in st. Louis, Louis
Meet me at the fair
Don't tell me the lights are shining
Any place but there*

We will dance the hoochie koochie
I will be your tootsie wootsie
If you will meet me in St. Louis, Louis
Meet me at the fair

UhOh. There's the "hoochie koochie" again.

loved John Saxon in this one:

My word, Mr. Turtle. Is that Bruce Lee? I vaguely recall John Saxon.

Why ask me…

GOD ONLY KNOWS
(Beach Boys)

I may not always love you
But long as there are stars above you
You never need to doubt it
I'll make you so sure about it
God only knows what I'd be without you

If you should ever leave me
Though life would still go on, believe me
The world could show nothing to me
So what good would livin' do me
God only knows what I'd be without you

God only knows what I'd be without you
If you should ever leave me
Though life would still go on, believe me
The world could show nothing to me
So what good would livin' do me
God only knows what I'd be without you

If you should ever leave me
Though life would still go on, believe me
The world could show nothing to me
So what good would livin' do me

God only knows what I'd be without you... (fade)

Thanks, Try. We won't ask you, buddy. We'll just combine the "beach" and the "boy" in this song by Aneka:

Japanese Boy Lyrics

He said that he loved me
Never would go
Oh oh
Oh oh.
Now I find I'm sitting here on my own
Oh oh
Oh oh.
Was it something I've said or done

That made him pack his bags up and r'un?
Could it be another he's found? -
It's breaking up the happy home.
Mister
Can you tell me where my love has gone?
He's a Japanese boy.
I woke up one morning and my love was gone

Oh
My Japanese boy
Ooh
I miss my Japanese boy.

People ask about him every day
Oh oh
Oh oh.
Don't know what to tell them
What can I say? Oh oh
Oh
If only he would write me or call
A word of explanation
That's all.
It would stop me climbing the wall. -
It's breaking up the happy home.

Mister can you tell me where my love has gone? . . .
Was it something I've said or done

That made him pack his bags up and run? . . .
Mister can you tell me where my love has gone?
He's a Japanese boy.
I woke up once morning and my love was gone

Oh my Japanese boy.
Mister can you tell me where my love has gone? . .

lConnie Francis was looking for some boys...

Where the boys are, someone waits for me
A smilin' face, a warm embrace, two arms to hold me tenderly
Where the boys are, my true love will be
He's walkin' down some street in town and I know he's lookin' there for me

In the crowd of a million people I'll find my valentine
And then I'll climb to the highest steeple and tell the world he's mine

Till he holds me I wait impatiently
Where the boys are, where the boys are
Where the boys are, someone waits for me


Till he holds me I wait impatiently
Where the boys are, where the boys are
Where the boys are, someone waits for me

Mr. Turtle, I am going to dub you laughing tarrapin, cause I love the way you play.

Ok, listeners. Let's talk about the crowd of a million people then:


Diana Krall
» Maybe You'll Be There

Each time I see a crowd of people
Just like a fool I stop and stare
It's really not the proper thing to do
But maybe you'll be there
I go out walking after midnight
Along the lonely thoroughfare
It's not the time or place
To look for you
But maybe you'll be there
You said your arms would always hold me
You said you lips were mine alone to kiss
Now after all those things you told me
How can it end like this
Someday if all my prayers are answered
I'll hear a footstep on the stair
With anxious heart
I'll hurry to the door
And maybe you'll
Be there

Try, that is a breath-catching poem. I had no idea that tear bottles were a part of any culture. Thanks, buddy.



Tears and time, listeners.

The Moving Finger writes; and, having writ,
Moves on: nor all your Piety nor Wit
Shall lure it back to cancel half a Line,
Nor all your Tears wash out a Word of it

-- Omar Khayyam

Hi everybody again, this is me. This song I was singing maybe five years

ago, don't remember exactly. At that time I was a prisoner in the hospital

for two years

So, this helped me a lot, and there was a nurse who always sing with me

when she hears me, but not now ofcourse.

It's for WESTLIFE, you know them definately. I love them,

I have a dream, a song to sing

To help me cope with anything

If you see the wonder of a fairy tale

You can take the future even if you fail

I believe in angels

Something good in everything I see

I believe in angels

When I know the time is right for me

I'll cross the stream - I have a dream

I have a dream, a fantasy

To help me through reality

And my destination makes it worth the while

Pushing through the darkness still another mile

I believe in angels

Something good in everything I see

I believe in angels

When I know the time is right for me

I'll cross the stream - I have a dream

I'll cross the stream - I have a dream

I have a dream, a song to sing

To help me cope with anything

If you see the wonder of a fairy tale

You can take the future even if you fail

I believe in angels

Something good in everything I see

I believe in angels

When I know the time is right for me

I'll cross the stream - I have a dream

I'll cross the stream - I have a dream



Hi Letty

Dear, dear, navigator. You continue to amaze us with your originals, honey. What a kind and giving person you are.

That song of yours made me reach for my own tear bottle. <smile>

Hi, back, and you must come to our little studio more often.

The following song just sprang out of the blue, and I hope our navigator can appreciate it:



Jay and The Americans Lyrics - CARA MIA Lyrics

Cara Mia why must we say goodbye?
Each time we part my heart wants to die
Darling hear my prayer
Cara Mia fair
I'll be your love till the end of time

Cara Mia mine
Cara Mia mine
Cara Mia mine
Cara Mia mine

Cara Mia why must we say goodbye?
Each time we part my heart wants to die
Darling hear my prayer
Cara Mia fair
I'll be your love till the end of time

Cara Mia mine
Cara Mia mine
Cara Mia mine
Cara Mia mine

Oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh
Each time we part my heart wants to die
Darling hear my prayer
Cara Mia fair
I'll be your love till the end of time

Cara Mia mine
Cara Mia mine
Cara Mia mine
Cara Mia mine

Cara Mia mine
Cara Mia mine
Cara Mia mine
Cara Mia mine

Yes, that's Bruce Lee and John Saxon on the set of "Enter The Dragon" (1973).