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BY BOB ANDELMAN Hank Rosenfeld found the kind of book writing job that guys like me salivate over. He met Irving Brecher, a brilliant and funny writer from the Golden Age of Hollywood comedy, and spent hours recording stories from Irv about everyone from Groucho Marx and the Marx Brothers to Judy Garland and Jackie Gleason. AUDIO EXCERPT: "Irv loved that movie, Meet Me in St. Louis. He had to read the entire script to Judy Garland because L.B. Mayer said, 'She doesn't want to do the picture!' She didn't want to be outshone in the movie by the little girl's part. But Judy used to come over to his house and sing. So he sold every line in the script to her like it was Shakespeare." “The Wicked Wit of the West,” as Groucho called him, lived a long and productive live, starting out writing one-liners for Milton Berle in the 1930s, two Marx Brothers films, punching up the humor in The Wizard Of Oz, writing and convincing Judy Garland to star in Meet Me in St. Louis, creating the long running radio and TV sitcom, “The Life of Riley,” and writing the original film version of Bye Bye Birdie for Dick Van Dyke and Ann-Margaret. Lucky for us, Brecher maintained a magnificent memory of the events of his life and spent his last years telling his stories to Hank Rosenfeld. Rosenfeld produced a book that is mostly Brecher’s memoir with some bits of Rosenfeld thrown in. The Wicked Wit of the West is a terrific read for any fan of comedy, particularly the Marx Brothers/Milton Berle/Jackie Gleason variety. It gets my highest possible recommendation. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with HANK ROSENFELD, author of THE WICKED WIT OF THE WEST, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions!

If you have a few minutes today I'd strongly recommend reading this fascinating five-page New York Times Magazine story on Megan Fox called The Self-Manufacture of Megan Fox. I know, you're not really interested in reading another "OMG, she said that!" article on the overly hyped, sexified actress, but this one is a little different. Yes, it touches on just about everything controversial that's crossed her plate -- from her much-publicized spat with Michael Bay to her longterm off-screen relationship with Brian Austin Green -- but it also digs beneath the surface and exposes the way in which she's sort of self-manufactured her own image depending on where she is and who she's speaking to in order to expand her brand, which, she'll admit, isn't the most glamorous or family-friendly, but it's what's keeping her working. Fox admits that she got herself into the whole Michael Bay mess, and wonders why no one came to her defense when that nasty crew letter surfaced online ("I think it's because I'm a girl. They left me out there to be bludgeoned to death"). Another interesting fact was that they were going to include a Hitler/Michael Bay joke when Fox hosted Saturday Night Live, but dropped it because it wasn't appropriate. Fox explains, "They wanted me to do a Q. and A. with the audience for the opening monologue. And Hitler is in the audience. Hitler stands up and says, 'Why did you compare me to Michael Bay?' " Fox laughed. "Which is funny, but we can't do that." Watch the actual monologue and read more after the jump. Filed under: Celebrities and Controversy, Fandom, NewsstandContinue reading Megan Fox's Scratched SNL Hitler/Michael Bay Joke Permalink | Email this | Comments

10/27/09 FAMOUS ALUMNI of the SCHOOL IM AT TODAY INCLUDE, JUDY GARLAND, RICKY NELSON, & jERMAINE JACKSON, among others. (BANCROFT MIDDLE SCHOOL)

Please enjoy my video depicting various celebrities and their backyards! Celebrities featured include Judy Garland, Dennis Quaid, George Hamilton, Steven Speilberg, David Bowie, Cher, Frank Sinatra and many more! Discover how the rich and famous lived in an enjoyable manner. The celebrity backyards are located everywhere including places like Mexico, Ireland, Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Bel Aire and Florida. Come visit their mansions, backyards, townhouses, guesthouses, pools and gardens! If you'd like, you are invited to visit my property after that! http://www.backyardlivingbuzz.com

Author: BrianKLoftin Keywords: judy garland Added: October 14, 2009

Author: BrianKLoftin Keywords: Judy Garland Added: October 14, 2009

Author: BrianKLoftin Keywords: judy garland Added: October 14, 2009

Now, the colorful characters and unforgettable songs of Oz come alive as never before when Warner Home Video brings this cinematic treasure into the digital age with the September 29 Blu-ray release of The Wizard of Oz 70th Anniversary Ultimate Collector's Edition. The commemorative edition contains nearly 4 hours of all-new and never-before-available bonus features and is housed in numbered collectible packaging, and will be available for a limited time only. Ranked 3.44 / 5 | 14 views | 0 comments Click here to watch the video (00:52) Submitted By: videodetective Tags: Movie Trailer Movie Trailer THE WIZARD OF OZ 70TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION Bert Lahr Billie Burke Frank Morgan Jack Haley Judy Garland Ray Bolger Family Warner Home Video Categories: Entertainment

Join Judy for an intimate set at the Vanguard.

Samantha Souza and Coleman Taylor-Drew are back with a vengeance discussing Broadway News!

Judy Garland, Madonna, Dolly Parton, Diana Ross, Yoko Ono and Tina Turner- gay men love their divas. Today we re talking to campy singer Melissa Young about her new show Out: A Rainbow Icon Celebration. Melissa takes a look at the gay rights movement as seen through the lens of the entertainers we all love. Can guys like George Michael and Elton John be divas? We certainly think so! Listen as Melissa sings in our home studio songs from her show and takes questions from you- through our Facebook page. Did Judy Garland s death really spark the modern gay rights movement? Why is Madonna so different from all the other divas? Does the ubiquitous rainbow flag have origins in Perú? And what about those who propose a redesign of the gay pride flag. Check out their designs here. We re also joined by her pianist Joshua Stephen Kartes a music composer who wrote a choral piece in his own artificial language Aspelan. How does one go about creating an artificial language? Is it anything like Klingon? Listen as we talk about the hot news that matters to you most: You have the right to remain sexy! National Health Service leaflet in the UK advises school students that they have the right to an enjoyable sex life. Gay penguins may be getting a divorce as a conniving lady penguin has entered the scene. Is she the Liza Minnelli of penguins? The Michael Jackson mystery continues as LaToya says her brother Michael was murdered. Truck driving themed board game My Trucking Luck created by Randy Cox gives kids a hands on perspective of life on the road. Sorry kids, no meth addiction cards or truck stop hookers in this edition. Make a comment on today s show using twitter Include #fof1022 in your update for it to magically appear on the site. To learn more about Twitter hashtags and how the work, please visit the Twitter Fan Wiki. Check out today s sponsors: Steamworks Gym, Sauna and Baths. Visit Steamwork s website and register to get a discount on your next visit. Enter Feast of Fun on the promo code field to get the special discount. RSS FEED | SUBSCRIBE ON iTUNES SUBSCRIBE ON: GOOGLE

Miss Liberty leads the Drag March of faeries & church ladies to the Stonewall Bar on Christopher Street where they sing a gay hymn. Saint Judy sends them a blessing through a miracle in the clouds. Randy Wicker brings you the story...

SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW Israel Kamakawiwo'ole Tribute Judy Garland Israel Iz Kaʻanoʻi Kamakawiwoʻole (May 20, 1959 -- June 26, 1997) (pronounced [ka-maka-vi-vo-ole]) was an Hawaiian musician. He became famous outside Hawaii when his album Facing Future was released in 1993 with his medley of Over the Rainbow and What a Wonderful World , which was subsequently featured in several films, television programs, and commercials. From childhood, his family called Israel by his Hawaiian middle name, Kaʻanoʻi, the beloved one . His name would later become the title name of his first solo album, Kaʻanoʻi, and also foretells the greatness of this cherished one . It is interesting to note here that part of his name, anoʻi, when simplified to noʻi may be a contraction of the Hawaiian word, nohi. Nohi means bright-colored, vivid, as the rainbow (see Hawaiian Dictionary, Pukui and Elbert). Nohi, rainbow, beloved one, and cherished one are powerful symbols in his life. Iz's recording of the song Somewhere Over The Rainbow would become renowned throughout the world and continues to garner high acclaim. The song has come to be known as Izʻs signature song , the most renowned of all his songs. Kamakawiwo`ole was nicknamed The Gentle Giant by his admirers. He was described as always cheerful and positive, and he was best known for his love of the land and of the people of Hawaiʻi. Through his consummate ukulele playing and incorporation of other idioms (such as jazz and reggae), Iz remains one of the major influences in Hawaiian music over the last 15 years. Israel's recording of Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World reached #12 on Billboard's Hot Digital Tracks chart the week of 1/31/04 (for the survey week ending 1/18/04), possibly due to its use in the Adam Sandler film 50 First Dates, and the Brad Pitt film Meet Joe Black. In 2006, a version of Somewhere Over the Rainbow , in an arrangement based on Iz', was performed by The Worthless Peons in My Way Home , the 100th episode of Scrubs, over the closing montage. A recording of the same song by Iz was used in the closing scenes of the final episode of Life on Mars (TV Series). It is also a featured song in the movie Finding Forrester. In 2002, the song was used to powerful effect in the closing scenes of Anthony Edwards' last appearance in ER as Dr. Mark Greene, in the episode On the Beach . On week 8 of American Idol (season 7), Jason Castro performed his own version of this song except that he left out the What a Wonderful World line, but still gave credit to Israel for the song. DEATH: Throughout the later part of his life, Iz was obese and at one point carried 758 pounds (344 kg) on his 6 feet 2 inches (1.9 m) frame. He endured several hospitalizations and died of weight-related respiratory illness on June 26, 1997 at 12:18 am at the age of 38. The Hawaiʻi State Flag flew at half-staff on July 10, 1997, the day of Iz's funeral. His koa wood coffin lay in state at the Capitol building in Honolulu. He was the third person in Hawaiian history to be accorded this honor (the other two were Governor John A. Burns and Senator Spark Matsunaga) and the only non-politician. Over 10,000 people attended his funeral. Thousands of fans gathered and cheered as his ashes were scattered into the Pacific Ocean at Mākua Beach on July 12, 1997. On September 20, 2003, hundreds paid tribute to Iz as a 200-pound bronze bust of the revered singer was unveiled at the Waianae Neighborhood Community Center on O'ahu. The singer's widow, Marlene Kamakawiwo'ole, and sculptor Jan-Michelle Sawyer were present for the dedication ceremony.