writing, people, genealogy, people, photography, biographies, people, classic films, yesterday and today and tomorrow . . . oh, did I mention I LOVE people?!
Visit www.jackmillers.com for the best-est bar-b-que this side -- or even THAT side -- of the Mississippi! That it's from "down da by-YOU" makes it taste even better!
DOUG ALAN WILCOX:
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Movies
WATERLOO BRIDGE, PARTY GIRL . . . anything by ROBERT TAYLOR
TRULY, MADLY, DEEPLY with ALAN RICKMAN (a fantastic actor)
GONE WITH THE WIND
A MAN IN LOVE with PETER COYOTE (another topnotch actor)
. . . too many more to mention
Television
WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY?
THE DAILY SHOW
DIRTY JOBS (not a funnier man on TV these days than MIKE ROWE)
Many HGTV shows
AMERICAN IDOL: Something to be said for this phenomena. Think how close it resembles, in theory, the old Hollywood studio system. That system brought in raw talent, molded it, built up the images within a certain code . . . and gave the world some of the most amazing, long-standing stars of moviedom.
For all its foibles, AMERICAN IDOL has done much the same for music, giving us a whole new crop of talent, many who'll last years into the future.
Many have wondered what happened to John Martinuzzi, the ORIGINAL delightfully-evil Stavros Cassadine from the 1983 version of "General Hospital."
I'VE SOLVED THE MYSTERY -- read my blog . . . just posted!
Books
THE BIBLE
LIFE ON THE COLOR LINE: THE TRUE STORY OF A WHITE BOY WHO DISCOVERED HE WAS BLACK by GREGORY WILLIAMS
THE WOMEN WHO KNEW HITLER by IAN SAYER and DOUGLAS BOTTING. Tells the behind-the-scenes emotional story of a man who was truly a monster yet, when all was done & over with, was somehow still human. Amazing character study of not only Hitler but especially Eva Braun.
biographies, biographies, biographies
romance novels
So many long-forgotten dusty old tomes on the shelves of used bookstores. Example -- I bought, for 50 cents, I'VE SMASHED THE DEVIL'S WINDOW by P. B. INNESS. An amazing little book that has long been lost to awareness yet certainly deserves to be read as much as any PR machine-pumped book of the day.
Heroes
JESUS
Every person I've ever met, or will meet, who overcomes daily odds
Linda J Alexander, The Spirit Biographer's Details
Status:
Married
Here for:
Networking, Friends
Orientation:
Straight
Hometown:
Frederick
Ethnicity:
Other
Religion:
Christian - other
Zodiac Sign:
Taurus
Smoke / Drink:
No / No
Children:
Proud parent
Occupation:
Writer
Linda J Alexander, The Spirit Biographer's Schools
Linda J Alexander, The Spirit Biographer I'm deep into researching Jack Kelly of TV's "Maverick." Kelly had a heckuva'n interesting life ... & it's all in my next book. Posted at 3:17 PM Nov 2 view more
I was thinking this morning . . . "odd" stories often follow me, and many times, no, most of the time, they are stories of folks who have passed on. It's not just that folks might interest me, so I start looking into their past. No, many of these stories find me -- via old photos in antique shops, or documents, or street signs with odd names. Me? I can't resist when I come across these innocuous nudges. That's when I start digging and it never fails . . . oh, are there stories to tell!!
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My 5th book, RELUCTANT WITNESS: ROBERT TAYLOR, HOLLYWOOD, & COMMUNISM, the bio of Golden Era movie star, Robert Taylor, is on the market . . . the culmination of a FIFTEEN year project! Buy it -- oh yes, please do! -- by order thru your local bookstore, or online. I suggest the following:
Books-a-Million: http://www.booksamillion.com
Tattered Cover (a great physical bookstore, w/online sales, in Denver): http://www.tatteredcover.com
My Authors Den: http://authorsden.com/lindajalexander
E-mail me for a signed bookplate . . . or purchase thru Authors Den for a signed copy!
Taylor's son, Terry, said in the Foreword:
"On one hand, he would be embarrassed that a book of this caliber be devoted to telling his life story. On the other hand, he would be grateful that so much of the nonsense about a no-nonsense man has finally been revealed and honestly addressed by author, Linda Alexander. . . . My sincere thanks to Linda Alexander who dug deep and spread wide her copious research and leaps of literary faith, that reveal stunningly an untold story."
My "official" bio:
Multi-cultural author Linda Alexander has lupus. Her other 4 books—one about an adult film star ("Dorothy From Kansas Meets the Wizard of X"), another about Messianic Jews ("The Unpromised Land"), and novels of dark romantic suspense ("Until Next Time" & "Weekends in New England").
A 1991 letter on psychological child abuse put Linda on the Oprah Show. For over 20 years, she’s freelanced for magazines such as Soap Opera Update, and newspapers including The Washington Times and Baton Rouge Advocate. Interviews include actors Jim Varney, Robert Stack, Michael Zaslow, and her teenage heartthrob, Michael Cole, from 1970s “The Mod Squad;” also, singers Gary Puckett, Tiny Tim, and others. Tiny Tim commented: "Thank you, Miss Linda. You are such a good listener." An editor from a prominent publisher said, “I felt . . . I was sitting in on a Barbara Walters interview.”
Linda’s newest book, Reluctant Witness: Robert Taylor, Hollywood, & Communism, is a biography on Hollywood’s Golden Era movie star, Robert Taylor. Taylor starred in "Camille" with Greta Garbo, "Waterloo Bridge" with Vivien Leigh, and "Quo Vadis" with Deborah Kerr. His involvement in the 1940s hysteria over communism in Hollywood forever wrongly branded him the ultra-conservative movie star to “name names.” Linda intends to right that wrong.
Linda speaks publicly on: Living Large With Lupus; Journaling To Heal Wounds; Bridging The Color Line; You Are Who You Say You Are: Online Imaging; and, of course, writing!
Check out "Hollywood Congress of Republicans & Robert Taylor (& me)" on Robert Taylor Movie Star
I will be speaking to the Hollywood Congress of Republicans on October 7, 2009, topic:
Reluctant Witness: Robert Taylor, Hollywood, & Communism - Blacklisting, Then & Now
Who I'd like to meet:
Those from a world before me:
. . . ROBERT TAYLOR: Hollywood heartthrob from the Golden Era: ooh, wouldn't THAT be amazing?!
. . . JACK KELLY: "The other Maverick" from the TV show of the same name. Jack is the subject of my next book -- an intriguing man.
. . . CHARLOTTE BEHRENS: Victorian stage star. There's a book in this one, a lady called "The anti-Victorian Victorian actress," & whose life would qualify her as the Elizabeth Taylor of her era.
. . . ALLECIA DESSESSARTS ROWE, my great-great grandmother, and her mother, my great-great-great grandmother, MELITE GRADENIGO. of a rich mixed heritage -- black, white, French, Spanish -- these ladies lived in a time in US history when being black of any fashion was considered, frankly, a crime.
. . . JOHN LUNDBERG, my great-grandfather. He immigrated from Sweden, moved to South Dakota, picked up an axe, & started mining gold. Not many years later, he owned his own gold mine (still in operation today), became a millionaire -- and never worked another day in his life.
From today's world:
Sadly, politicians tend to disappoint me by virtue of being politicians. I think I might like to chat with MIKE HUCKABEE. I like his personality.
. . . religious figures: BILLY GRAHAM & THE DALAI LAMA. Together, even.
Obscure actors:
. . . JOHN MARTINUZZI aka JOHN MORRISSEY. Years ago he was on "General Hospital," & soon after disappeared from the face of the earth. I've remembered him ever since. Oooh, he was a great bad guy! . . . READ MY BLOG!
. . . MICHAEL SARRAZIN. If you've not seen, "The Reincarnation of Peter Proud," find it!
. . . PAUL ROSSILLI. Another great soap baddie. No credits listed on his IMDB beyond about 1992. So sad.
From the world to be:
. . . my new GRANDCHILDREN (2 granddaughters now & another grandkid on the way)
ALL the friends I've yet to know I have -- maybe YOU?!
Linda J Alexander, The Spirit Biographer's Friend Space (Top 8)
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WELCOME TO THE FAMILY ,IT IS A BLESSING TO HAVE YOU. WE ARE A NEW SUPPORT GROUP THAT IS HERE TO GIVE YOU AN EAR OR A TEAR ! WE ARE HERE TO CRY WITH YOU,LAUGH WITH YOU BUT NEVER AT YOU. THE WORLD IS A TOUGH PLACE AND IF YOU READ THE BLOGS AND RULES YOU WILL SEE WHAT TAT IS ALL ABOUT AND IN WHY TAT WAS STARTED THAT IS MY LIFE. WE ARE TRYING TO GO NATIONWIDE AND HAVE A PARTNER IN EACH STATE FOR SUPPORT AND COMPASSION AND JUST FREINDSHIP IF NEEDED.MY GOALS ARE TO ASSIST THOSE IN NEED FOR ABUSE,CANCER ,DEPRESSION AND ANYTHING ELSE THAT YOU SEE ON OUR PROFILE'S .SO TAKE A LOOK AT EACH ONE AND YOU WILL SEE WHAT WE REPRESENT YOU CAN FIND OUR PARTNERS BY THE PINK ROSE.I HAVE A LEGACY HERE AND A DREAM THAT I HAVE WORKED SO HARD TO DO AND SUFFERED GREAT LOSSES THAT HAVE MADE ME WANT TO DO THIS. TAKE A LOOK AT OUR ALBUMS AND IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE IN OUR SUPPORT TEAM ALBUM PLEASE LET ME KNOW WE WOULD BE HONORED TO HAVE YOU IN IT AND ALSO WE HAVE AN ALBUM FOR STAFF AND GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN.I LOOK FORWARD TO OUR JOURNEY TOGETHER AND IF YOU KNOW ANYONE THAT WOULD LIKE TO BE A TAT PARTNER PLEASE SEND THEM TO ME WE ONLY REQUIRE LOVE AND DEDICATION FOR 1 -2 HOURS A DAY & WE ARE VERY EXCITED ABOUT OUR FUTURE OF POSSIBILITIES OF HELPING OTHERS ,LOVE AND GOD BLESS TAMMY AND THE TAT SISTERS STAFF. HUGS XOXO
Thanks Linda! I'd love to get out to one of the meetings one of these days. Life has been extraordinarily busy but I've been interested in attending for quite a long time. I hope all has been well with you!
Sorry I haven’t been able to write you more but I’ve been busy and my marriage is still on with Terry King. He will be moving here in a couple of months. With the Swine Flu going around I don’t like the idea of traveling to San Antonio where the school District has been closed. I found out that the flu started up from Southern Cal and San Antonio. Yuck. I hope it will be better by next week. I may end up wearing a mask at the airport to be safer and pleading the blood of Jesus that it won’t effect me or Terry while I’m there. I will be meeting his son Chris and his brother and a few other close friends. He wants to move here sooner but his son is expecting his first child by the end of June. He and I will have a Justice marry us when he gets here and then arrange a larger church wedding. I may even play the background music and have Cindi, my worship assistant help record me playing.
I’m sending you this beautiful rose for such a beautiful person as yourself. Know that the Lord is good and loves you.
Hi Linda! Have a great week! I'd love to read your Henri Pachard Interview...I miss him so much but feel he's with me daily--in my heart. I interviewed him too and it would be fascinating to read yours as well...will be like another 'visit' with that wonderful man, Ron. Hugs and blessings~ Denise in Toronto
Thanks for adding me, there were 2 stavros cassidines, Paul kelker kelly was the last one, and david grey was played by paul rossilli. I would like to get a picture album of GH characters going.
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