Last year, we happened to be at the wrong place at the right time. My two children, both 20 and over, and I went to the taping of the last show of "America's Got Talent." We went there to hopefully see Terry Fator win. We were mistakenly sent to...
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Last year, we happened to be at the wrong place at the right time. My two children, both 20 and over, and I went to the taping of the last show of "America's Got Talent." We went there to hopefully see Terry Fator win. We were mistakenly sent to the wrong area to sit - the area where the contestants on the show go in and their families went in. We got to meet all of the contestants, but the one we were most excited to meet was Terry. He was as nice as could be, as were all of his family members. He was very encouraging to my son. Terry is such an original talent! Not only is he a super ventriloquist, but he is also an incredible impersonator, talented singer, wonderful comedian, and a genuinely nice guy. Our family is in the Terry Fator camp. We hope that he goes far.

As a young child, I grew up watching old movies on television. One of my personal favorite movies was The Quiet Man with John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara. Miss O'Hara was gorgeous. Her character, Mary Kate Danaher, was the one that I will always...
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As a young child, I grew up watching old movies on television. One of my personal favorite movies was The Quiet Man with John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara. Miss O'Hara was gorgeous. Her character, Mary Kate Danaher, was the one that I will always associate with her. If given a choice I would watch a movie with Miss O'Hara than with most of the new movies out now. Miracle on 34th Street was another of my favorites with her, and it is indeed another classic. And for her newer movies I also love her in Only the Lonely and The Christmas Box. While this review is not doing Miss O'Hara sufficient justice, I would like to share something here that is a living tribute to her. My husband and I named our daughter, Mary Kate, after Miss O'Hara's character in The Quiet Man. My Mary Kate is like Miss O'Hara's character, gorgeous, strong, intelligent, and independent. Thank you for your life's work, Miss O'Hara!

I am watching "Beetle Juice" for the umpteenth time, and each time I marvel at what a great an actor Michael Keaton is. He plays that character with gusto. Michael Keaton's acting in it is excellent. Contrast this over-the-top role of Beetle...
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I am watching "Beetle Juice" for the umpteenth time, and each time I marvel at what a great an actor Michael Keaton is. He plays that character with gusto. Michael Keaton's acting in it is excellent. Contrast this over-the-top role of Beetle Juice with his playing Batman. Johnny Dangerously, Mr. Mom, Bill in Night Shift, Chick Hicks are all very different roles, but all are played marvelously by Keaton. His three best roles are Batman, Mr. Mom, and Beetle Juice. Interestingly, two of these roles are with Tim Burton. I have read that fans were upset at the thought of Keaton playing Batman. One hopes that all were finally satisfied with his superb performance.

In December 2005 Jamie Farr played the angel in a radio-style version of "It's a Wonderful Life" at the Pasadena Playhouse. There was a rotating ensemble, and I wanted my teenage kids to see him, but also Markie Post and John Larroquette from...
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In December 2005 Jamie Farr played the angel in a radio-style version of "It's a Wonderful Life" at the Pasadena Playhouse. There was a rotating ensemble, and I wanted my teenage kids to see him, but also Markie Post and John Larroquette from "Night Court," who were supposed to be with a different ensemble on different nights than Jamie. My kids are big fans of both "M*A*S*H" and "Night Court." With the tickets that I got we were supposed to see the two "Night Court" stars. By chance, Jamie Farr stayed an additional night in the play. Again by chance, we were able to get into the after-party so that we not only got to see them act in person, but also meet them. Jamie and Markie were absolutely marvelous, warm, and welcoming to four fans, who gate-crashed a party meant for cast members, their family, and their friends. We got pictures with both the stars and their autographs. Mr. Larroquette signed a couple of autographs, but Jamie and Markie went out of their way to be warm and welcoming to all of us. We loved Jamie Farr as Klinger before, but now we genuinely appreciate him as a wonderful person.

Brett Somers was one of the best game show panelists of all time. She passed away this year, and in reflection at year's end, I wanted to pay tribute to her. Familiar to Match Game viewers are her "Good gravy, Marie!", the wigs, and her long...
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Brett Somers was one of the best game show panelists of all time. She passed away this year, and in reflection at year's end, I wanted to pay tribute to her. Familiar to Match Game viewers are her "Good gravy, Marie!", the wigs, and her long strand of pearls, which Brett once said got from Ethel Merman. You had to love her interaction with Charles Nelson Riley and Gene Rayburn. She would talk about the hotel in Encino, implying that there was hanky panky between her and Gene, but you knew that she was only "fooling around." Once in a while you would hear her sing a piece of a song. I always regretted that I never heard or saw her in a Broadway show. Rest in peace, Brett. I'm glad that we'll always have your wit and humor on GSN.