About five years ago, I wrote a little bit about how refreshing it would be to deflate the excessive celebrity of the office of President of the United States. Too much of an understatement to say things are not going as I had hoped? I think we’ve been sliding steadily down this hill since the … Read more
Actress Charlotte Rae, best known for her Emmy-nominated portrayal of beloved housekeeper-turned-housemother-turned-restaurateur Edna Garrett on Diff’rent Strokes and The Facts of Life, has died. She was 92 years old. As memorable as that character was, those shows are prime examples of how far episodic television has come. I remember catching Facts on Nick at Nite … Read more
Preorder here. This document of Diamond’s return to the Greek Theatre in August 2012 looks like a fantastic career retrospective, and a fitting farewell live release as he retires from touring. I’m looking forward to it.