The One About Estelle
Today, her death really took me by surprise. Of course, we knew it had to be coming–Estelle had withdrawn from public life during her battle with Lewy’s Body Dementia. And while this may be a blessing in disguise, her death is still a great loss. For most of us, we knew her as Sophia Petrillo. … Read more
The Sad One
Golden Girls Star Estelle Getty Dies at 84 By Stephen M. Silverman Estelle Getty, who won an Emmy and a Golden Globe as the tart-tongued Sophia Petrillo – mother of Beatrice Arthur’s character – on TV’s The Golden Girls, has died. She was 84. Getty’s longtime manager, Alan Siegel, told PEOPLE on Tuesday: “As of 5:35 … Read more
This One is Delightful
It’s Friday! Here’s a celebratory kick-off: “Come By Me” written and sung by Harry Connick Jr. (and yes, that’s his wife, former supermodel Jill Goodacre in the video with him)
That One
SMU has mailed out rooming assignments. Being an upperclassman (YES!), I got to hand pick my new dorm room. And while I’m excited to finally have my own room (after 19 years of sharing), I’m hesitant about my new suitemates. I really hope I don’t end up with freshmen. Or rather, I hope I don’t … Read more
The One Coulrophobics Shouldn’t Read
Looking at this picture of Bozo the Clown, I can understand why some people suffer from a deadly fear of clowns. Larry Harmon, longtime Bozo the Clown, dies at 83 By JOHN ROGERS LOS ANGELES (AP) — Larry Harmon, who turned the character Bozo the Clown into a show business staple that delighted children for … Read more
