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Forget about space. Death is the only final frontier. And, in a city named after angels, fallen and otherwise, even the great beyond can’t escape the power of show business. For author and transplanted Angeleno Kathy Charles, divine inspiration struck from the Hollywood hills and an infamous celebrity suicide at a posh hotel. In this Personalities Interview, discover a striking new literary voice as Charles explains why death, celebrity and teen angst all become her in ‘John Belushi is Dead.’
http://www.examiner.com/personalities-in-los-angeles/to-die-for-how-kathy-charles-faced-her-mortal-fears-with-john-belushi-is-deadForget about space. Death is the only final frontier. And, in a city named after... more
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Dead celebrities make money
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With the new year approaching, this piece takes note of some of the lives that ended during the past 12 months. It presents photographs of a number of legendary writers, actors, artists and musicians. In addition, the piece includes a wonderful photo-gallery, which is accompanied by music audio.With the new year approaching, this piece takes note of some of the lives that ended... more
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From my investigation, the evidence points in that direction
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I've heard -- as a Beatles fan -- of John Lennon supposedly trying to turn Prince Charles on to Marijuana when the Fab Four received their MBE's (never happened, or so said the living Beatles during the 1995 Beatles Anthology sessions). I've also heard of the US trying to throw the former Beatle out fo the country... This was documented recently in the film "The US Versus John Lennon"
The entire sentiment was rooted in John's anti-war activism. That and his drug use. So it's not surprising that Lennon plotted to put LSD in Richard Nixon's tea.
In never-before-seen home video footage from 1970, Lennon is filmed suggesting this little bit of michieviousness (classic Lennon) along with other insights to the world of post-Beatle Lennon.
Yoko Ono is suing over ownership... And (in my mind alone) possibly to protect the Lennon legacy that she has helped mold since his assassination in December of 1980.I've heard -- as a Beatles fan -- of John Lennon supposedly trying to turn Prince... more
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John Peel was as unique as they come, in that he was comfortable being nothing but himself on the radio, in spite of what was said of him, and in doing so became a maverick of the UK music scene. He flew the flag for small bands, world music artists and terrible but completely authentic acts that no-one else would play. I loved him for that and for his endearing honesty about life. We miss you, sir. Very much.John Peel was as unique as they come, in that he was comfortable being nothing but... more
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