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Two Exits: Berthe Morisot and D.H. Lawrence

Posted on March 2, 2021 by maedez

“A woman has to live her life, or live to repent not having lived it.”–D.H. Lawrence (11 September 1885-2 March 1930), Lady Chatterley’s Lover

Reading (Portrait of Edma Morisot) by Berthe Morisot (1873).

Berthe Morisot (14 January 1841-2 March 1895).

[Book Nerd News] Lawrence Ferlinghetti Dies

Posted on February 23, 2021 by maedez

Lawrence Ferlinghetti, poet and titan of the Beat era, dies at 101 [LOS ANGELES TIMES]
Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Beat Poet And Small Press Publisher, Dies At 101 [NPR]

[Book Nerd News] Harriet Frank Jr., George Steiner, and John Baldessari

Posted on February 5, 2020 by maedez

Harriet Frank Jr. Dies at 96 [THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER]
George Steiner Dies at 90 [THE NEW YORK TIMES]
John Baldessari Dies at 88 [LA TIMES]

Harriet Frank Jr. (Amazing Stories, June-July 1953)

[Book Nerd News] MC Beaton Dies at 83

Posted on January 2, 2020 by maedez

[Book Nerd News] William Luce, ‘Belle of Amherst’ and ‘Barrymore’ Playwright, Dies at 88

Posted on December 12, 2019 by maedez

WILLIAM LUCE, ‘BELLE OF AMHERST’ AND ‘BARRYMORE’ PLAYWRIGHT, DIES AT 88 [THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER]

[Book Nerd News] Novelist Ernest J. Gaines Dies at Age 86

Posted on November 7, 2019 by maedez

Novelist Ernest J. Gaines Dies At Age 86 [NPR]
Ernest J. Gaines, Author of ‘The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman,’ is Dead at 86 [THE NEW YORK TIMES]

Rest in Peace, Doris Day!

Posted on May 13, 2019 by maedez

DORIS DAY, HOLLYWOOD’S FAVORITE GIRL NEXT DOOR, DIES AT 97 [THR]

Doris Day (1946). Photo by William P. Gottlieb.

R.I.P. Norman Lloyd (1914-2021)

Norman Lloyd, long a personal favorite of mine, was a fascinating man and performer. Norman Lloyd Dead [THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER]

R.I.P. Geoffrey Scott

Geoffrey Scott was from a younger generation than the performers I normally write about, but his handsome presence was ubiquitous during my 1980s childhood. From Dynasty to The Love Boat, Night Court, and Battle of the Network Stars, his charisma and acting ability lit up the small screen for decades. He will be missed. Geoffrey […]

Kirk Douglas: 1916-2020

[2019 Reel Infatuation Blogathon] But Baby Think of Me Once in Awhile: On Andy Travis as Television’s Best (and Hunkiest) Boss

Welcome to the 2019 Reel Infatuation Blogathon! Baby, If You’ve Ever Wondered: It still seems like yesterday that the idea for RI popped in my head. It was actually in December 2015, while in a hotel room getting ready for a holiday party, when it occurred to me that there was a gap in the classic […]

Announcing the 2019 Reel Infatuation Blogathon!

This is one of my favorite events of the year, and not just because I’m the co-hostess. It’s simply that good. And fun. Oh, so much fun! Here’s my original announcement. ANNOUNCING THE 2019 REEL INFATUATION BLOGATHON I hope you’ll join us!