Milestone Moments: All The Celebrity Vitals

[Blergh]

4 hours ago, roamyn said:

I called her Mrs. Hackman, too.  I didn't realize she went Arakawa.  I'm sure many have made that mistake when discussing this case. 

Thank you! Since the two spouses died at least under the same roof, I was talking about them as a duo - not in any way belittling or diminishing Ms. Arakawa's achievements. Perhaps I am more conventional than many .Hence, unless I know that there is  evidence to the contrary re their personal preferences (e.g.  Ms. Steinem instead of Mrs. Bale), I refer to female spouses of hetero couples as 'Mrs. X' instead of 'Ms. Y'.

P.S. With the above said, however, I wouldn't be entirely surprised if it turned out that at SOME point in their union Ms. Arakawa may have attempted to up her clout by referring herself re her spouse's surname (e.g. 'Hello Dan Tana's? Could you please reserve your best table for a party of six tomorrow night at 8? This is Mrs. Gene Hackman!')

P.P.S. Regardless of what surname/s used, it's a horrible tragedy that no one bothered to check up on this couple for no less than a week's time after their demises!

[tearknee]

Hey if Virginia O'Hanlon's kid descendants can get cuts in line at Santa's Villages in multiple local malls ;)

[Notabug]

On 2/27/2025 at 5:45 PM, tearknee said:

Never mind

Edited Sunday at 08:11 PM by Notabug

[Bastet]

4 hours ago, Blergh said:

Hence, unless I know that there is  evidence to the contrary re their personal preferences (e.g.  Ms. Steinem instead of Mrs. Bale), I refer to female spouses of hetero couples as 'Mrs. X' instead of 'Ms. Y'.

I refer to people by their actual names unless I have personal knowledge they prefer something else, or have used another name interchangeably. I have no exception for "unless they're a woman who married a man [even though in the nearly 35 years since the wedding she never changed her name]".  I would no more call Betsy Arakawa "Mrs. Hackman" than I'd call Gene Hackman "Mr. Arakawa" based solely on the existence of the marriage; her name was her name, period, and here there's the additional fact she wasn't "just" his wife, she had her own career so her name was publicly known [in certain circles, nowhere near as widely as his] professionally as well as personally.

And, with that, I'll step away from this flogged horse.

Edited Yest. at 12:26 AM by Bastet

[tearknee]

34 minutes ago, Bastet said:

I refer to people by their actual names unless I have personal knowledge they prefer something else, or have used another name interchangeably. I have no exception for "unless they're a woman who married a man [even though in the nearly 35 years since the wedding she never changed her name]".  I would no more call Betsy Arakawa "Mrs. Hackman" than I'd call Gene Hackman "Mr. Arakawa" based solely on the existence of the marriage; her name was her name, period, and here there's the additional fact she wasn't "just" his wife; she had her own career so her name was publicly known [in certain circles, nowhere near as widely as his] professionally as well as personally.

And, with that, I'll step away from this flogged horse.

That's thinking intellectually and in the abstract. Real people 'on the street' think with emotion.

 

Edited Sunday at 09:23 PM by tearknee

[DearEvette]

So my husband and I are in the car with some random satellite station on and this song comes on.  We have never heard it before but it was one of those songs that transported you instantly to the 80s and was pretty catchy/campy.  We weren't even paying attention to the lyrics, just the vibe of the song.  My husband said 'We have to Shazam this.  I need to know what this is. It sounds like if Human League and the Pet Shop Boys collaborated on a gay anthem'.  Again we were not paying any attention to the lyrics at all.  We sat there car dancing to it goofily.

So Shazam it we did and it turned out to be a song called 'Swaheto Woman' by David Johansen.  Mind you the lyrics were in no way a gay anthem, LOL. They were telling this woman she was beautiful and strong and would be free.  But my husband's description fit so well the music of it.

Anways, RIP David Johansen.

[MissAlmond]

The 97th Academy Awards In Memoriam 2025

 

Edited Yest. at 12:16 PM by MissAlmond

[Blergh]

As per the Associated Press,

It just hit the news that Carl Thomas Dean, the husband of Dolly Parton since 1966 died today, Monday, March 3,2025 at age 82. The family already has had a private memorial for him.

 They sure beat LOTS of odds and evidently had a good life together.

I hope Miss Parton will be able to draw strength from the good times the two of them had together.

RIP, Mr. Dean.

Edited 17 hours ago by Blergh

[Is Everyone Gone]

Prayers to Dolly Parton! I don't "root" for celebrity couples but I always found them adorable. I liked the way he quietly supported his wife for so many years.

[Mountainair]

As a Dolly Fan that lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains my heart is with her. She has done so much for our children with her free book program and is always the first the donate money to our communities when disaster strikes. My heart goes out to her. 
Our large family goes to Dollywood at least once a year. I missed the last trip because my Aunt passed away but my husband took the kids with their cousins and Aunts and Uncles while I was away. Grandma insisted everyone go on her dime. On the way she passed away suddenly (coming up on the year anniversary) and my husband had to break the news to our kids while I was out of town. Dolly loves Butterflies so that has now become our symbol of Grandma being present. 

Edited 15 hours ago by Mountainair

[Ancaster]

1 hour ago, Is Everyone Gone said:

Prayers to Dolly Parton! I don't "root" for celebrity couples but I always found them adorable. I liked the way he quietly supported his wife for so many years.

I think Dolly Parton and her husband, Carl Thomas Dean, a former asphalt paver, who were married for over 60 years, were about as far away from a "celebrity couple" as you could get.

Sorry for all the commas.

Edited 15 hours ago by Ancaster

[praeceptrix]

Joffrey Ballet star Christian Holder, nephew of Geoffrey Holder, has died. He was 75.

[andromeda331]

I'm so sorry Dolly. That sucks.

[Browncoat]

My most sincere condolences to Dolly.  She is a gem, and has done so much good with her wealth -- especially for her childhood community.

Edited 4 hours ago by Browncoat

[BetterButter]

George Lowe, Voice of Space Ghost, Dead at 67