JOIN ME FOR JANE MONHEIT, ONE OF THE GREATEST SINGERS I'VE EVER HEARD--OCT. 19 SABAN THEATRE BEVERLY HILLS

I am telling you, I've never heard a voice like this. Feel free to hear her on youtube or her site. She won the Thelonius Monk Award for Vocals when she was 19.

Jane Monheit performs Hello Bluebird Celebrating the Jazz of Judy Garland October 19, 2014 An extraordinarily gifted jazz vocalist whose sincere and romantic interpretations of exceptional songs has made her a favorite in both the jazz and cabaret worlds.  Jane Monheit has garnered numerous accolades in the past decade, including two Grammy nominations and several #1 albums on the Billboard Jazz chart. Tonight’s performance pays tribute to Judy Garland.  Monheit comments, “I want to get away from the drama, and celebrate what we all loved about Judy…the immense joy she brought through song, and her innate understanding of jazz.  She did so much more than break hearts….she put them together again…and that’s what we’re going to be about with this show!” Doors 6pm.  Show 9:00pm. $25 / $35 / $40 / 445 / $75 + applicable fees Under 18 Must Be Accompanied by a Paying Adult http://www.ticketmaster.com/jane-monheit-beverly-hills-california-10-19-2014/event/0B004D05BF0437F9?brand=saban

STEPHEN COLLINS---MY CONTROVERSIAL OPINIONS

FIRST, LET ME SAY THAT I WOULD NEVER CONDONE CHILD MOLESTATION EVER.

I have had many occasions over the years to be in the presence of Stephen Collins, and he has always presented as a thoughtful, authentic human being who deals with his life in a real way and wants to make it better.

Naturally, I have my behind-the scenes-sources, too, so I will say ALLEGEDLY:

1. He was taped without his knowledge or consent by his wife. Allegedly, she kept the tape until the time was right.

2. The time became right when, allegedly, she wasn't getting the money figure she wanted from the divorce.

3. IF IT'S TRUE that what he did was expose himself, and on (perhaps) only one occasion had a girl touch him---it's awful, he needs help, but it was allegedly almost 30-40 years ago.

4. The release of that tape has destroyed his life forever. (and probably that little girl's life as well).

5. But he is not a member of the clergy molesting kids every hour on the hour with penetrating sexual acts.

Let's keep this in perspective. If other evidence comes out, and he's been doing this on a regular basis, then, I will be wrong. So far, I don't think so. We need to so the whole, greedy picture.

ORIGINAL CLAYTON MOORE LONE RANGER MASK FOR SALE

CLAYTON  at auction October 17th - 20th, 2014     estimate $30,000 - $50,000  Symbol for justice and enduring icon of American culture.  From the personal property of Clayton Moore. Original screen-used Clayton Moore signature "Lone Ranger" mask from The Lone Ranger. (ABC-TV, 1949-56) Clayton Moore wore this black mask as the star of The Lone Ranger - the wildly successful TV series of the 1950s about a Texas Ranger who disguises his identity to fight crime on the frontier. Accompanied by his trusted Indian friend, Tonto, and packing a gun loaded with silver bullets, the Lone Ranger dispensed justice while respecting the laws of society.  The Lone Ranger's iconic custom-made mask is constructed of a face-fitting shell crafted of lightweight resin-impregnated cloth with black felt covering the exterior. Features attached, adjustable 12 in. black elastic strap for securing to the face around the back of head. Clayton Moore performed many of his own stunts and he worked with the costume designer to create this mask, working from a plaster casting of the actor's face, so it would fit perfectly and not interfere with his peripheral vision during action sequences and on horseback.  Following the production of The Lone Ranger, Moore ultimately kept three of his masks and displayed them in his library among other personal memorabilia. The accompanying letter of authenticity by Moore's daughter, Dawn, states in part,   "When deciding which pieces of his collection were to be shared with his fans after his passing, he and I talked about each mask's future. This one - while obviously almost identical to the other two - for some reason was the one I chose to keep. Its condition seemed to bear witness to more magic-making and therefore to me, held more of my father's spirit...Of the other two masks, one resides in a private collection and the other is proudly on permanent display in the Smithsonian Institute's National Museum of American History."  Resin shell exhibits minor cracking on the back of the mask from production use; otherwise, in fine condition. Displayed on a custom, museum-quality plexiglass stand suspended on a post affixed to a 13 x 8.5 x 2 in. wooden base with a 12 x 6 x 7 in. plexiglass cover.    Arguably the greatest piece of television pop culture Americana extant. Click here to bid!   For more information click:  Copyright © 2014. All Rights Reserved.

QUEEN MARY 2 NEW YORK TO LONDON AGAIN

                                                                 QUEEN MARY 2

  

I HAVE SPENT MANY HAPPY HOURS ON "THE QUEEN" THIS YEAR. I'm certainly not happy right now, but off I go again. I have promised myself to try and allow the healing breezes and light as I sail across the ocean to give me some kind of peace and relief.

Taking some trips from London to the Cotswolds and Bath. I want to go back in time and dream.

See you in October when I hope I'll enjoy doing this blog again.

Sue Cameron: THE SHIVA EVENINGS FOR JOAN ARE OVER AND NOW REALI...

Sue Cameron: THE SHIVA EVENINGS FOR JOAN ARE OVER AND NOW REALI...: NO PICTURES OUT OF RESPECT TO PRIVACY I took no pictures at anything, nor will I talk about celebrities and funny or sad quotes. All of...

THE SHIVA EVENINGS FOR JOAN ARE OVER AND NOW REALITY BEGINS

NO PICTURES OUT OF RESPECT TO PRIVACY



I took no pictures at anything, nor will I talk about celebrities and funny or sad quotes. All of that was private. What I will tell you is that there were two evenings in New York and two in Los Angeles. Kathy Griffin went to the evenings on both coasts. So did Giuliana Rancic. George Kotsiopoulous was in NY. Barbara Walters, the Trumps (both past and present) plus Kelly Osbourne were in NY. I'm sure I'm missing names. So what.

In LA, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Lily Tomlin, Don Rickles, Steve Lawrence, Betty Buckley, Lainie Kazan, Kenny Solms, Treva Silverman, George Schlatter, etc. Both homes were also filled with Joan's behind-the-scenes loved ones from the grips at "Fashion Police" to her QVC models, manufacturers, make-up and hair, dressers........all of it was Joan's world...Vegas, TV, NY, LA---one big sad family.

HEALING IS A PROCESS...........

Some days I'll write, and some days I just can't.