THE DAME!

The highlight of the 2013's Oscars:

DAME SHIRLEY BASSEY

What a treat to see the ol' girl, and 

she belted GOLDFINGER as if it were 1964!

You go, Shirley!

You look GREAT, too.

GINA'S GOT IT . . . !

The sassy, ever fascinating actor, GINA RAVERA, 

revs it for those less fortunate!

            Read about it in the current A&U magazine.

 [link below]

http://aumag.org/wordpress/?p=6146

CARING ABOUT KAREN

It's been 30 years today that Karen Carpenter died.

I was a fan of hers and The Carpenters from Day One, even when it wasn't "in" to like them. At that time Rock and Roll was sweeping the country, not "milk toast" sounds like The Carpenters.  To this day I listen to their music and it always brings a smile to my face.  The description "Angel" may be overused, but when it comes to Karen's voice, that's what she sounded like:  
pure and spirited.

http://vimeo.com/31068835

http://www.npr.org/2013/02/04/171080334/remembering-karen-carpenter-30-years-later

http://www.karencarpenter.com/