Celebrity Life and Health
While the 65th annual Emmy Awards took center stage this past weekend, another smaller, yet equally important awards show took place the previous Thursday night at the elegant Taglyan Center in Hollywood. The 14th Annual Sentinel for Health Awards recognized 12 finalists from more than 70 entries submitted by networks and cable channels. Entries showcased […]
As the Continental DC-10 winged its way from Houston to Los Angeles, flight attendants rolled a cart by us expectant passengers, offering tempting ice cream sundaes for dessert. As she had done previously during the flight, the beautiful woman sitting across the aisle shook her head sideways with a resounding “no thanks,” pulled a blanket […]
The “American Idol” finale time lived up to its hype. What a trip! A quick glance around the 7,000-seat Nokia Theater yesterday revealed that we baby boomers were well represented even as the audience was heavily populated with long-legged and long-haired 20-somethings in (very) short skirts. Last year, a 30-second spot on the show, with an […]
The first time I meandered into the CBS cafeteria at 524 W. 57th St. in Manhattan, I bumped into someone. As I ordered my usual tossed salad, an accompanying producer told me my unintended target had been Mike Wallace. He was headed for the line with his legendary producer, Don Hewitt, and 60 Minutes colleague, […]
At age 66, former Monkee Davy Jones was a baby boomer “and beyond,” had just undergone a physical and was deemed to have “the heart of a 17-year-old,” according to his daughter. He rode horses, swam in the ocean and led a vibrant, full life until a massive heart attack ended it. Jones’ own father […]
And the Oscar® goes to…This weekend, it may well go to baby boomer actresses including, for Best Actress, Glenn Close, age 64, in “Albert Nobbs” or in the same category, barely-boomer Viola Davis, age 46 for “The Help.” Then there’s Meryl Streep, who at age 62, is undeniably one of the best actresses of all […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnnKHb40Vao I’m not a chronic TV-watcher, but am not (too) embarrassed to admit I simply can’t miss a nanosecond of X Factor or American Idol. I was a pianist, singer and actress earlier in life, and I connect emotionally with the winning contestants. Yes, I wish I could go back and be them. Unlike them, […]