Faaabuuuuliiiiiiisaaaa!
Peace out, Oprah show. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTxZBm70dSo]
R.I.P.
Wowwww.
Now I'm Obsessed with Chordiac Arrest
Best. Name. EVER. That Elmer Lynn certainly seemed to live life to the fullest, didn't he? Carpet and chords... that's all one really needs for a happy life. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-x45SLNA6gE]
R.I.P.
Farewell to Elmer Lynn Hauldren, better known as the Empire Carpet guy. He was 89. He was also a decorated war hero, not to mention a baritone singer in the barbershop group, Chordiac Arrest. Five stars.
Fact: Hauldren wrote the Empire jingle himself.
Everybody sing! All together now: five, eight, eight... two, three-hundred... Empiiiiiiire!
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Wait! I won't pee my pants until I reiterate this...
I really am quite sad that Phoebe Snow left us today. I--the oft-dubbed ice princess herself-- shed a tear... or two... over no more Phoebe. So grateful she left us with her music. How fortunate are we? [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTmM9BwRJKg]
R.I.P.
Now THIS is fabulous.
Those attending Elizabeth Taylor's funeral yesterday had to wait around for a little while before the service began.
Liz left strict instructions with the Forest Lawn staff to begin the service 15 minutes after schedule.
According to her publicist, Liz wanted to be late to her own funeral.
Fashionably late, dahling. That is, without question, fall-on-the-floor fabulous.
Farewell, Liz.
RIP Nate Dogg
Let's pour a bit of beer on the ground to mourn the passing of Nate Dogg (AKA Nathaniel Hale), one of rap's finest male hook singers, who died Tuesday at the age of 41 after several years of health problems. The four-time Grammy nominee was a key player in the rise of the West Coast G-Funk sound, and paramount participant in several gangsta hits.
"We lost a true legend n hip hop n rnb," Snoop Dogg tweeted. "One of my best friends n a brother to me since 1986 when I was a sophomore at poly high where we met. I love u buddy luv. U will always b wit me 4ever n a day u put the g n g funk u put the 1 n 213 n u put yo stamp on evrybdy u ever didit wit ... I miss u cuzz I am so sad but so happy I got to grow up wit u and I will c u again n heaven cuz u know d slogan. ... All doggs go to heaven yo homie n baby brotha bigg snoopdogg!!"
Love to Japan
Love and prayers to the Japan earthquake victims, survivors and their families.
For Whom the Bell Tolls by John Donne
No man is an island, Entire of itself. Each is a piece of the continent, A part of the main. If a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe is the less. As well as if a promontory were. As well as if a manner of thine own Or of thine friend's were. Each man's death diminishes me, For I am involved in mankind. Therefore, send not to know For whom the bell tolls, It tolls for thee.
Biggie Was Shot 14 Years Ago Today
The Notorious B.I.G was shot and killed 14 years ago today. He'd just left a Los Angeles party, and was riding in the front passenger seat of a vehicle. When the car stopped at a red light, a black Chevy pulled up beside it and the driver shot Biggie four times through the chest.
His second solo album, Life After Death, was released two weeks later and sold over 10 million copies.
His murder remains unsolved.
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