Posted by The G on May 21, 2013 under Celebrities | 
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Ray Manzarek
I can’t believe I am saying these words: Ray Manzarek, keyboardist for The Doors has died at age 74. As you know, The Doors are one of my all time favorites and not a day goes by without me listening to at least one Doors song. I had the occasion to meet Ray Manzarek several times and I always found him to be very nice towards fans. For those experiences as well as being one fourth of hundreds of songs that will be with me until I depart the earth, I thank you. Can you imagine the conversation he and Jim Morrison must be having today? RIP Ray.
Posted by The G on May 13, 2013 under Celebrities, Encounters with G |
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Lena Dunham and Geoffrey Dicker
Actress/Producer/Writer/Director/Executive Producer Lena Dunham is celebrating her solar return on May 13 and we wish her a happy birthday. I met the multi-talented Lena recently and she was very nice. My encounter with her inspired me to start watching her show “Girls,” and I am really enjoying it. It lives up to all the hype and is definitely pushing the envelope forward in the same way “Sex and the City” did. The world needs more of that! More power to you Lena and I hope you have a great day!
Posted by The G on under Celebrities, Encounters with G |
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Hunter Parrish and Geoffrey Dicker
Happy birthday to actor/singer Hunter Parrish who was born on May 13. Hunter played Silas Botwin in one of my favorite shows “Weeds,” and it was fun watching his character grow up in the deliciously twisted series. Also born today: Stephen Colbert, Robert Pattinson, Stevie Wonder, Bea Arthur and Lena Dunham. Birthday greetings to all!
Posted by The G on May 9, 2013 under Celebrities |
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Taylor Mead and Geoffrey Dicker
Sad news! New York artist, poet and former Warhol Superstar Taylor Mead has died at age 88. Taylor was a great lover of art and you’d often see him in Downtown Manhattan supporting his friends and local artists. He could also be spotted at the Bowery Poetry Club reciting verse. I can’t believe we won’t be seeing him around anymore, but his spirit will live on forever in New York. RIP Taylor.
Posted by The G on May 4, 2013 under Celebrities |
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Sharon Jones
Happy birthday to singer Sharon Jones! If you’ve never seen her in concert, you are missing out. She is an amazing performer who will make you leave the venue feeling like you’ve just had a religious musical experience. Happy birthday Sharon! Love you!
Also born today, Keith Haring, actor Will Arnett, Lance Bass of N’Sync and another amazing singer, Oleta Adams. Cheers!
