Tag: mogul

June 19, 2016 /

I wrote my first novel for the man who put me on his shoulders and showed me the world, happy Father’s Day

August 8, 2015 /

Was that a castle?

I don’t know what it is with Hollywood Royalty, but purchasing a palace abroad is commonplace in certain circles. Ireland is a popular spot (John Huston, Roy Disney, etc.)  I don’t know if it has to do with availability or price, but there you have it. I heard a newly…

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May 14, 2014 /

Believe it or not, he swore a mean blue streak but, he also was one of the smartest humans I’ll ever know, and the best father – click on the picture

May 14, 2014 /

And while Dad was definitely of another era, he had some very modern ideas – click on the picture

May 14, 2014 /

Dad didn’t have a pencil mustache but, he did blow smoke rings and wear a fedora – click on the picture

February 6, 2013 /

ONLY MAD DOGS AND ENGLISHMEN

Here’s the historical context. That’s David Bowie, during a decade he reports to have forgotten, nabbed in Upstate New York on a coke charge. Talk about aplomb. He looks impossibly elegant under obviously trying circumstances. Contrast that with any mug shot you’ve seen recently of errant celebrities and then just…

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September 5, 2012 /

CAKE

Today is Darryl F. Zanuck’s birthday: