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madbrian

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RIP Lauren Bacall
Posted: 8/12/14 at 07:52pm

More sad news

"It does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are 20 gods or no god. It neither picks my pocket, nor breaks my leg." -- Thomas Jefferson

NYadgal

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RIP Lauren Bacall
Posted: 8/12/14 at 08:02pm

A legend.

RIP, Ms. Bacall.

"Two drifters off to see the world... there's such a lot of world to see"

kec

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RIP Lauren Bacall
Posted: 8/12/14 at 08:17pm

Always liked her in Key Largo. Another legend gone.

NYadgal

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RIP Lauren Bacall
Posted: 8/12/14 at 08:43pm

I've always LOVED this.

(not the best quality video - but the number is FABULOUS!)
But Alive from Applause

"Two drifters off to see the world... there's such a lot of world to see"

tazber

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RIP Lauren Bacall
Posted: 8/12/14 at 10:02pm

Addy, that is gold!

It's clearly not recorded from the theater which makes me wonder if there is some lost film version of Applause somewhere.

....but the world goes 'round

theatreguy

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joined:7/31/03

RIP Lauren Bacall
Posted: 8/12/14 at 10:11pm

It's from the TV adaptation of Applause which aired on CBS in 1973. It's not available commercially but can be seen at the Paley Center in New York (or the various clips on YouTube).

tazber

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RIP Lauren Bacall
Posted: 8/12/14 at 10:57pm

Thanks theatreguy!

I can't believe I never knew this existed.

She was so glamorous.

....but the world goes 'round

PalJoey

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RIP Lauren Bacall
Posted: 8/12/14 at 11:24pm

It's available on YouTube in 11 parts, but there's a better-quality version of it floating around.

Larry Hagman plays the Len Cariou part, and Harvey Evans is her gay best friend.

yr pal,
joey

Blocked so far: suestorm, Master Bates

FindingNamo

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joined:7/22/03

RIP Lauren Bacall
Posted: 8/13/14 at 12:42am

Harvey Evans is the living patron saint of Broadwayworld, if you ask me.

"I hate dead people!" -- Joan Rivers. A Piece of Work

CarlosAlberto

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RIP Lauren Bacall
Posted: 8/13/14 at 04:01am

RIP Lauren Bacall. So many great performances on stage and on film but my favorite little gem of a performance was in SEX AND THE SINGLE GIRL (1964), not a great film by any stretch of the imagination, but Lauren Bacall's hilarious performance as Henry Fonda's perpetually pissed-off wife was one of the film's highlights.

Another favorite performance: Her role as Streisand's mother in THE MIRROR HAS TWO FACES (1996).

Here I share a photo from SEX AND THE SINGLE GIRL. Bacall's expression says it all!

Here's to one of the girls who was one of the boys,
Who enjoyed the jokes and the smokes and the noise.

R.I.P. To one of THE GREATS.

Updated On: 8/13/14 at 04:01 AM

PalJoey

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RIP Lauren Bacall
Posted: 8/13/14 at 05:50am

yr pal,
joey

Blocked so far: suestorm, Master Bates

tazber

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RIP Lauren Bacall
Posted: 8/13/14 at 06:55am

^^^

Yes.

....but the world goes 'round

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RIP Lauren Bacall
Posted: 8/13/14 at 08:01am

I met her once, briefly, while walking in Central Park close to the Dakota. It was shortly after she lost the Oscar for "The Mirror Has Two Faces." I'd heard horror stories about her, but I found her warm and gracious, and I felt comfortable enough to tell her I thought she should have won (which I did and still do.) Her response: "You're damn right I should have won!"

Cheyenne Jackson tickled me. AFTER ordering SoMMS a drink but NOT tickling him, and hanging out with Girly in his dressing room (where he DIDN'T tickle her) but BEFORE we got married. To others. And then he tweeted Boobs. He also tweeted he's good friends with some chick on "The Voice" who just happens to be good friends with Tink's ex. And I'm still married. Oh, and this just in: "Pettiness, spite, malice ....Such ugly emotions... So sad." - After Eight, talking about MEEEEEEEE!!! I'm so honored! :-)

DAME

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RIP Lauren Bacall
Posted: 8/13/14 at 10:56am

I highly recommend her first autobiography "By Myself" to everyone. It was my first introduction to her after first seeing a full page New York Times ad announcing "Woman Of The Year". I saw Woman right after she won the Tony. I saw it again halfway thru her run and at her final performance. Her presence was just so magnetic to me. Years later I saw her in that play she did with Rosemary Harris. She did have to be helped on and off the stage and she had definitely slowed down quite a bit. But the magic was all there.

HUSSY POWER! ------ HUSSY POWER!

Updated On: 8/13/14 at 10:56 AM

CarlosAlberto

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RIP Lauren Bacall
Posted: 8/13/14 at 12:12pm

I read "By Myself" in high school. I need to find me a copy and re-read in her honor.

DAME

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RIP Lauren Bacall
Posted: 8/13/14 at 02:02pm

@Carlos ; Glad to hear I wasn't the only queen running around school with a copy of "By Myself". But you must be older than me because I think I read it around 8th grade.

HUSSY POWER! ------ HUSSY POWER!

CarlosAlberto

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RIP Lauren Bacall
Posted: 8/13/14 at 02:23pm

I am not older than you if you were in the 8th grade when the book was released.

How FVCKING DARE YOU suggest such a thing!!!

DAME

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RIP Lauren Bacall
Posted: 8/13/14 at 02:32pm

Well bitch maybe your a little confused.

HUSSY POWER! ------ HUSSY POWER!

CarlosAlberto

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RIP Lauren Bacall
Posted: 8/13/14 at 02:39pm

You must have been looking in the mirror when you typed that.

Mamie

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RIP Lauren Bacall
Posted: 8/13/14 at 02:40pm

I'm older than everybody and just bitchy enough to want to get back to the subject - Lauren Bacall. She was my ideal when I was growing up. Others wanted to be a nurse or a stewardess when they grew up (remember - it was the mid-50's and we didn't know any better) but I just wanted to be Lauren Bacall. I had good taste.

RIP, Slim.

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Mamie
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RIP Lauren Bacall
Posted: 8/13/14 at 02:40pm
Ooops - double post
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Updated On: 8/13/14 at 02:40 PM

DAME
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RIP Lauren Bacall
Posted: 8/13/14 at 02:41pm
I am just saying Alberto is a little confused as to when he read the book.. since he couldn't possibly be that old?

HUSSY POWER! ------ HUSSY POWER!
Updated On: 8/13/14 at 02:41 PM

madbrian
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RIP Lauren Bacall
Posted: 8/13/14 at 02:44pm
"You must have been looking in the mirror when you typed that."

Or perhaps, the mirror has two faces?
"It does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are 20 gods or no god. It neither picks my pocket, nor breaks my leg." -- Thomas Jefferson

CarlosAlberto

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RIP Lauren Bacall
Posted: 8/13/14 at 02:46pm

The mirror DOES NOT have two faces. That book was published in 1978...I read it in 1986...eight years AFTER it's original publication date. I was 17 when I read it. I am 46 as I type this.

I love you DAME, but don't you EVER refer to me as just ALBERTO.

CarlosAlberto

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RIP Lauren Bacall
Posted: 8/13/14 at 02:46pm

OMG - - - Mamie!!!!

DAME

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RIP Lauren Bacall
Posted: 8/13/14 at 02:57pm

I am so sorry CarlosAlberto. I stand corrected. I am 50. So obviously the one that is confused is me. But I did read it in high school.

HUSSY POWER! ------ HUSSY POWER!

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