JOHNNY-OH

When I think of Johnny O'Callaghan I think of what Barbara Bel Geddes called Jimmy Stewart's character in VERTIGO, "Johnny-O."  Well, Johnny-O, the talented Irish actor is currently in training for over the next 5 months, because he'll participate in the Maui Marathon on Sunday 2oth September.  He's running for those afflicted with HIV. His goal is to raise $5000 for AIDS Project Los Angeles [APLA] .  Donate!  

http://apla.convio.net/site/TR/Events/NationalAIDSMarathonTrainingProgram?px=1135262&pg=personal&fr_id=1030&et=aavH9rT1yb8Qsisce7EpOw..&s_tafId=1230

In January, A&U published the story I wrote on Johnny's incredible journey to Africa, and to his surprise, returned home with a child.  Yes!  Unfortunately, I don't have it up on my website yet.

Good Luck, Johnny O!

IDLE IDOL

With all this talk about the current IDOL rave, Adam Lambert  -- and understandably so....

 my thoughts drift to a former Idol Contestant, season one alum, Jim Verraros.

Several years ago I attended his concert at the Roxy on Sunset and the next day interviewed him at a hotel he was staying at in West Hollywood.

I found him charming, quick, and possessing a wicked sense of humor.

The article:

http://aumag.org/features/JimVerrarosJuly05.html

BARE IT

Last week had an absorbing conversation with Professor Craig Seymour, the author of ALL I COULD BARE -- a fascinating read about his time as a strip-boy in our nation's capitol.  The man is smart, opinionated, and captivating.

Read the interview in the June 2009 A&U magazine

BYE BEA

The world lost an icon and trailblazer yesterday.  Over the years, this woman provided me with a gillion laughs!  I'll certainly miss that low-gravely voice, her straightforwardness, and her witty bitchiness. 

I was fortunate enough to be invited to her home for an interview.  

Take a look:

http://danndulin.com/oldsite/beaarthur.html

FOND OF DON

I had the extreme pleasure of interviewing artist Don Bachardy yesterday at his home in the Santa Monica hills. The man is witty, captivating, and gifted. Being the husband of writer Christopher Isherwood [who died in 1986] at an early age, provided Don the opportunity to meet many notables. Some of the stories he told of Katharine Hepburn, Alfred Hitchcock, Bette Davis, and Mary Astor will be included in my article for A&U magazine, which will be out in either May or June.

 [With the pic above, I think I may have put Don to sleep with my interview!]

A must -see film

Photographer Jordan Ancel working his magic in Don's studio

Don said he was recently cleaning out his archives and found this painting

he did of Natasha Richardson about 20 years ago

Feeling small next to Don's exquiste portraits

This has been my third time to Don's home. The first time was in 1978 through an invite from Chris whom I met at a UCLA gay organization meeting. The second time was in 1994 to interview Don and his then-partner, Tim Hilton, for my gay role model book,

STRAIGHT OUT!

THE SOUND OF HEAVEN

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EYAUazLI9k

IN CELEBRATION

I will miss you, my I Love Lucy "Teensy" pal, 

MARILYN  BORDEN  

http://www.thebordentwins.com/