Celebrating the Living: Danny DeVito
That 4’10” Danny DeVito has the career he does indicates that it’s possible for men…
Attention Must Be Paid: Susan Anspach
One of the great examples of how the ‘70s were not a great decade for…
Celebrating the Living: Bebe Neuwirth
The answer to “do you ever forget who you’ve covered?” is yes. My calendar for…
Attention Must Be Paid: Vince Guaraldi
There is a progression of beginning piano. Everyone starts with “Chopsticks,” of course. Usually followed…
Celebrating the Living: Richard Ayoade
Now I’ve read his Wikipedia page, I may have started to hate Richard Ayoade. I…
Attention Must Be Paid: Juanita Moore
My immediate reaction to celebrity deaths is to double check. It is sadly true that…
Celebrating the Living: Rosario Dawson
One of the policies of this column is that I only write about people no…
Attention Must Be Paid: Ossie Davis
It’s a little sad to me that he and Ruby Dee start out separated by…
Celebrating the Living: Rene Beard
These days, the Our Gang shorts are frowned upon in part because the actions of…
Attention Must Be Paid: Rosalind Cash
One of these days, I will definitely codify the lists of Standard Movie Career by…