Posted by The G on April 18, 2012 under Celebrities | 
Autograph courtesy of G’s enormous in-person autograph collection.
Dick Clark
Sad news out of Hollywood. TV icon Dick Clark has died of a heart attack at age 82. Effective immediately, New Year’s Eve is canceled! Just kidding. The icon of the final day of the year was so nice and I was fortunate enough to meet him many times over the years and he was always gracious to fans. They don’t make them like that anymore, and it’s a pity. RIP Dick! And also, thanks for all the great bands I discovered because of American Bandstand.
Posted by The G on February 16, 2012 under Celebrities |
Photo and autograph courtesy of the G Archives.
Gary Carter
I am so sad! Baseball Hall of Famer Gary Carter died today following complications from a brain tumor. I’ve met Gary Carter so many times and he was always a nice guy in my experiences. Because he was in a position to help others, he decided during his playing career that he would only autograph baseball cards post-1985 (it could have been post 1984) for a $25 donation to leukemia research. Though that decision cost me hundreds of dollars in the 1990s, I gladly paid it. RIP Gary!
Posted by The G on February 13, 2012 under GNN |
Photo and autograph courtesy of the G Archives.
Adele 21 Signed by Adele
Congratulations to Adele for sweeping the 2012 Grammys. I was out living my life so I didn’t see any of the awards ceremony, but I will say this – I’ve met Adele on two occasions and she was so nice both times that it warms my heart. I could not be happier for her and I wish her continued success! She’s so talented and worthy of all the accolades she receives. It makes you wonder why we bother wasting energy on untalented hacks when we’ve got treasures out there like Adele! Change begins with YOU!
Posted by The G on February 12, 2012 under Celebrities |
Photo and autograph courtesy of the G Archives.
Whitney Houston
It’s so sad to hear about the death of singer Whitney Houston. She had so much talent and unfortunately got hooked on drugs which lead to her slow and steady demise. What a tragic waste. I met Whitney in the 1990s when The Bodyguard was at the top of the charts. She was performing at a benefit in Los Angeles and I was lucky enough to see her rehearsing “I Will Always Love You.” She sang several takes and each version sounded more flawless than the one before it. It’s really sad to hear that she died at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, as that is a place that holds so many great memories for me. I’ve had so many wild celebrity encounters at the Hilton – I am just in shock. I’ve also had many good times dancing to Whitney’s music including the club version of “It’s Not Right, But It’s OK,” “If I Told You That” her duet with George Michael and of course the classic ”I Wanna Dance With Somebody.” It’s really sad that in the last few years of her life, the public chose to focus on her mess of a life instead of the tremendous talent she possessed. Now in death, the public will remember her as a goddess of music whose voice was silenced way too soon. RIP, Whitney!
Posted by The G on February 4, 2012 under Celebrities |
Photo and autograph courtesy of the G Archives.
Ben Gazzara
RIP to actor Ben Gazzara who died at age 81. The Emmy Award winning actor appeared in films such as Anatomy Of A Murder, Capone, Saint Jack, Road House, The Big Lebowski, Buffalo 66 and Summer Of Sam. I met Ben Gazzara many times and he was extremely nice. RIP, Ben! Thanks for being so cool!
