OT: Goodbye, Rosemary

Frederica Merrivale

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Jul 1, 2002, 9:36:13 PM7/1/02

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I know it's not silent related, but Rosemary Clooney was one of my favorite
singers, one of that vanishing breed of old broads with very subtle taste
and unerring intelligence in her presentation. When she was young, she had
a beautiful, warm, smoky voice; as she got older the best part of the voice
left her--and she was still one of the world's great vocalists. There
really aren't many like her left. Rest in peace, Rosemary.

Frederica

MPierce12

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Jul 1, 2002, 10:08:40 PM7/1/02

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I loved her voice too, had the opportunity to see her at the Hollywood Bowl
with Michael Feinstein a few years ago, but even more endearing to me was her
insistence that Russ Columbo was killed in her home(cleaning a gun) and that he
haunted it as well, with all sorts of elaborate scenarios built on from there..
While I can buy the haunting bit, the fact that he wasn't killed there, and
despite proof to the contrary, she continued to talk it up. I file that under
'any press is good press'-not for Rosie, but for Russ.
Max
www.russcolumbo.com

James L. Neibaur

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Jul 1, 2002, 11:31:16 PM7/1/02

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I am also a fan. Was sad to hear we lost her and Who bassist John Entwhistle
within a couple days of each other.

RIP

JN

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Jul 2, 2002, 12:03:18 AM7/2/02

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"James L. Neibaur" wrote:

> I am also a fan. Was sad to hear we lost her and Who bassist John Entwhistle
> within a couple days of each other.

Which of course raises the question, who's next?
Archie Waugh

Eric Grayson

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Jul 2, 2002, 9:45:41 AM7/2/02

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>Which of course raises the question, who's next?
>Archie Waugh

I hate the "theory" that people die in threes. My theory is that people
die in sixteens. Prove me wrong. This whole pseudo-science is as
fradulent as John Edward.

Eric

Harlett O'Dowd

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Jul 2, 2002, 1:00:11 PM7/2/02

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Glamour Studios <glam...@gte.net> wrote in message news:<3D2126B5...@gte.net>...

Sadly, it was Dolores Gray, last Friday(?)

She was the only one of the trio I was fortunate enough to see live,
in FOLLIES in London in 1988

William Hooper

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Jul 2, 2002, 1:07:21 PM7/2/02

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>>Which of course raises the question, who's next?

>>Archie Waugh
>
>I hate the "theory" that people die in threes. My theory is that peopl
e
>die in sixteens. Prove me wrong. This whole pseudo-science is as
>fradulent as John Edward.
>Eric

Actually, when you do the math it comes out to people die in 1/27ths.

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R H Draney

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Jul 2, 2002, 1:15:47 PM7/2/02

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William Hooper <w...@mindless.com> wrote in
news:afsmk9$l6j$1...@news.x-echo.com:

>>I hate the "theory" that people die in threes. My theory is that
>>peopl
> e
>>die in sixteens. Prove me wrong. This whole pseudo-science is as
>>fradulent as John Edward.
>

> Actually, when you do the math it comes out to people die in
> 1/27ths.

You're all wrong; people die in ones...or as it's put in a quote I
can't quite Google the author of: "we leave this world as we enter it,
naked and alone"....

(And in many but not all cases, soaking wet)....r

Michael Cummins

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Jul 2, 2002, 2:09:45 PM7/2/02

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> You're all wrong; people die in ones...or as it's put in a quote I
> can't quite Google the author of: "we leave this world as we enter it,
> naked and alone"....

Don't agree. Who is buried naked?

And... when you come in to the world there is one other person uncomfortably
close. And nowadays a few more standing around in green capes, making
comments.

M. Cummins

Stephen Cooke

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Jul 2, 2002, 2:47:45 PM7/2/02

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I much prefer Quadrophenia.

swac
A friend of mine came up to me the other night and said "Did you hear Pete
Townshend and Roger Daltry just died? But The Who will still finish their
tour."

R H Draney

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Jul 2, 2002, 3:31:53 PM7/2/02

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"Michael Cummins" <mlcu...@eircom.net> wrote in
news:C%lU8.822$i5....@news.indigo.ie:

>> You're all wrong; people die in ones...or as it's put in a quote
>> I can't quite Google the author of: "we leave this world as we
>> enter it, naked and alone"....
>
> Don't agree. Who is buried naked?

I don't want to get all philosophical about it, but I think the
meaning is that we don't take anything with us...the bit they bury is
just the empty container we came in....

> And... when you come in to the world there is one other person
> uncomfortably close. And nowadays a few more standing around in
> green capes, making comments.

Those people aren't being born; they're spectators...the one being
born is the only one who's coming into the world...(I suppose the
interpretation breaks down in the case of twins)....r

Frederica

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Jul 2, 2002, 4:10:49 PM7/2/02

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R H Draney wrote:

> I don't want to get all philosophical about it, but I think the
> meaning is that we don't take anything with us...the bit they bury is
> just the empty container we came in....

Speak for yourself. I plan on taking it all with me.

Frederica

Glamour Studios

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Jul 2, 2002, 5:05:21 PM7/2/02

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Perhaps, but it makes deathwatches so much fun!
AW

Eric Grayson

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Jul 2, 2002, 6:05:00 PM7/2/02

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>Perhaps, but it makes deathwatches so much fun!
>AW
>

And here I was expecting Frederica to come back saying that John Edward is
the real McCoy.

Instead I get Archie (somewhat) back-pedaling.

How disappointing.

James L. Neibaur

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Jul 2, 2002, 6:31:08 PM7/2/02

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>> Which of course raises the question, who's next?
>
>I much prefer Quadrophenia.

Quad over Who's Next??

Shame, shame on you!

JN
(who prefers the pre-rock opera stuff like My Generation, Substitute, Kids Are
Alright, I Can See For Miles, et. al.)

Frederica

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Jul 2, 2002, 6:25:58 PM7/2/02

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Eric Grayson wrote:

John Edward has gotten in touch with De Forest Kelley? Wow, where no man
has gone before.

Frankly, I'm waiting for a Celebrity Death Match between John Edward and
Madame Cleo. "Call me for your free...arrrrrgggghhhhhhh..."

Frederica

R H Draney

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Jul 2, 2002, 6:55:46 PM7/2/02

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In article <3D2208C8...@RATSPAMMERSyahoo.com>, Frederica says...

Ah, the Anasazi approach...their tombs are full of broken pottery and other
belongings, carefully "killed" by the survivors so the deceased would have
something to eat off of in the afterlife....

You realize, of course, that VHS will be waiting for you when you get there?...r

Glamour Studios

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Jul 2, 2002, 7:52:13 PM7/2/02

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What, were you expecting me to mount a spirited defense of the "3 deaths
theory"? It's an entertaining, occasionally freaky phenomenon, not my
religion!
AW

Stephen Cooke

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Jul 2, 2002, 8:13:45 PM7/2/02

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On 2 Jul 2002, James L. Neibaur wrote:

> >> Which of course raises the question, who's next?
> >
> >I much prefer Quadrophenia.
>
> Quad over Who's Next??

Yeah...possibly the only concept album I still listen to, excepting those
of my personal idols The Kinks, of course.

> Shame, shame on you!

To be fair though, when I have a yen for The Who, I usually put on The Who
Sell Out, with those hilarious ads between songs ("What's for tea, mum?"),
or perhaps one of the rarities albums (I've always had a soft spot for
songs like Dogs and Little Billy's Doing Fine).

> (who prefers the pre-rock opera stuff like My Generation, Substitute, Kids Are
> Alright, I Can See For Miles, et. al.)

Same here, pretty much anything pre-Tommy, but I also love the sound of
Quadrophenia (on the remastered CD the drums and bass are *spectacular*).

swac
As for Who's Next...I used to work at a classic rock station, so I got
that record out of my system pretty quick.

James Russell

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Jul 3, 2002, 12:06:58 AM7/3/02

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On 2 Jul 2002 15:55:46 -0700, R H Draney <dado...@earthlink.net> wrote:

>You realize, of course, that VHS will be waiting for you when you get there?...r

Will there be 8-tracks in the afterlife?

James R.
(if so, I'm living forever!)
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Glamour Studios

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Jul 3, 2002, 12:19:17 AM7/3/02

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Only in Hell.
Archie Waugh

Jeremy Bond Shepherd

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Jul 15, 2002, 8:09:28 PM7/15/02

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"Eric Grayson" <wolf...@indy.net> wrote in message
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> I hate the "theory" that people die in threes. My theory is that people
> die in sixteens. Prove me wrong.

The burden of proof is on the one making the positive assertion, Eric!

> This whole pseudo-science is as
> fradulent as John Edward.

(Though I agree with you, I doubt anyone takes it seriously. More like a
macabre lottery than prognostication.)

-Jeremy

Glamour Studios

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Jul 15, 2002, 8:30:29 PM7/15/02

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Jeremy Bond Shepherd wrote:

No, no...I really believe it!
Archie Waugh