Hatred of Beauty

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Sydney Sweeney is a model-actress who recently appeared in an ad for American Eagle Jeans.  The ad’s tagline is “Sydney Sweeney has great genes.”

Reaction from the left:  According to the woke mob, Sydney Sweeney is a “Nazi” who promotes “eugenics”.  Feminists are especially upset, because they fear this is return to the models of yesteryear, i.e., when models had to be beautiful.  Recently, other models have appeared in ads who were fat, ugly and of questionable origin.

The Commie Left goes further by saying the ad is “virtual signaling”.  Her initials S.S. are the same as the Nazi’s “Schutzstaffel”, the elite corps unit that guarded Hitler.  (Today, we use the term “Secret Service” for the elite corps who guard the U.S. President.)  Miss Sweeney also appears with her dog, a German Shepherd, more virtual signaling.

Does one need further proof that the New Left are insane?

The term “jeans” and “genes” are homonyms – a play on words.  No one could ever accuse Devilcrats of having a sense of humor.

Social media being what it is, has arranged hate groups to go after Miss Sweeney, to boycott her jeans and any other product she endorses.  This is a perfect example of what happens when stupid people have too much time on their hands.

Yes, I’m sure these deranged psychopaths will eventually go after somebody else in the near future.  Like monkeys, they have short attention spans.  But what about the damage that is done?

Jackie Evancho

Example:  those of you may remember a singer called Jackie Evancho.  At the age of ten, she came in second place on “America’s Got Talent”.  Her career was going very well, until she sang the National Anthem for Pres. Donald Trump in 2017.  After this, Miss Evancho was, what I call “grey-listed”.  The grey list is an unofficial blacklist from Democrats who won’t forgive or forget any infraction, whether real or imagined against their political dogma.  Doesn’t matter that Miss Evancho sang twice for Pres. Obama.  “Jackie sang for Orange Man Bad and she must be punished!”  Since then, her CD sales have dwindled and she was forced to appear on “The Masked Singer” incognito because her reputation has been, in their opinion, “tarnished”.

Jackie Evancho is non-political.  She sang for Trump because she was asked, not because she endorsed him.  Does that matter to the far left?  No.

In conclusion…

One could say that “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder”.  But, there are accepted norms.  What the far-left considers “good-looking” would be a circus freak side-show attraction not so long ago.

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Loni Anderson Dead

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Loni Anderson (1945-2025)

Loni Anderson, one of the last of Hollywood’s blonde, big-boobed sex symbols died on March 3, 2025.  She was 79.

Her most famous roles include “WKRP in Cincinnati” “The Jayne Mansfield Story” and “Partners in Crime”.  She had been married to fellow actor Burt Reynolds (1988-1994.)

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Star 80 (Dorothy Stratten)

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1983 film based on the fatal relationship between Playmate of the Year Dorothy Stratten and her husband/manager Paul Snider.  The screenplay is based on the Village Voice article titled “Death of a Playmate” by Teresa Carpenter.  It is the final film directed by Bob Fosse, best known for “Cabaret”, “Lenny” and “All that Jazz”.

“Star 80” is a near miss.  At the heart of its defect is the miscasting of Mariel Hemingway.  Back in ’83, much was made about Ms. Hemingway’s breast implants that she received for the role.  These still don’t make her more like Stratten.  Stratten’s voice and manner were different.  In the film, Dorothy is portrayed as a nude model victim.  She was more than that.

Most of “Star 80’s” accolades were received by co-star Eric Roberts who was nominated for a Golden Globe (Best Actor in a Drama.)   He won the Boston Society of Film Critics award.

The story is told through interview segments (those from the “Village Voice” article) and flashbacks from Snider as he ponders his fate following the murder of his wife.  It must be said – this is a dramatization – partly truth/partly fiction of what happened.

“Star 80” barely focuses on Dorothy’s other doomed relationship with director Peter Bogdanovich.  That’s probably why the real Bogdanovich hated this movie.  His character is barely there; his name changed to “Aram Nicholas”, a weak, cerebral man who is partially responsible for the end result.

The third man is Playboy founder/editor Hugh Hefner, played by Cliff Robertson.  “Hef” is key to what make Paul Snider tick.  Snider follows the teachings of “Playboy” as if it were the Bible.  When he finally meets his idol, Hefner is turned off by Snider’s sleazy clothes and ingratiating manner.  Snider is aware of it.  He is aware the Playboy mansion celebrities can’t stand him.  It drives him to madness that the girl he discovers is instantly accepted, while his is barely tolerated.  While Dorothy’s star is on the rise, Snider is constantly pushed aside.  His attempt at making money from a male strip club revue is stolen from him and eventually turned into “Chippendale’s”.

Snider gets Dorothy cast in a Grade B  flick “Galaxina”, released the same week of her death.

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Dorothy Stratten with John Ritter from “They All Laughed”

Meeting Dorothy at the mansion, “Aram” seeks to cast her in his latest film project “They All Laughed”.  It doesn’t take long for a romance to begin.

Snider suspects she is cheating on him and hires a detective who validates his suspicions.  While there are plans to win her back, things soon take a darker turn.  Snider buys a shotgun for “protection”.  He rants and raves to those who will listen to him that he discovered her and that Hefner and “Aram” have stolen his “Queen”.

The movie reaches its inevitable climax.

“Star 80” received mixed reviews and was not a box-office success earning only half its money back.

“They All Laughed” (1981) with the real Dorothy Stratten did worse.  Distributors threatened to dump it.  Bogdanovich bought it back and tried to release it himself.  Not being able to compete with other film studios, he was driven to bankruptcy.

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Lisa Marie Presley – Family Curse

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Lisa Marie Presley with her eldest daughter Riley and her only son Benjamin

“Ben never had a fucking chance.”  Lisa Marie Presley quote.

It would seem Benjamin Keough had it all.  The only grandson of Elvis.  Beloved by his mother Lisa Marie.  Why would he kill himself on July 12, 2020?  “From Here to the Great Unknown” is unclear as to why.  At the time, LMP had become addicted to opioids, prescribed for her after the cesarian birth of her twins.  Like daughter, like father.  According to co-author, Riley Keough, Ben was keeping his mental turmoil well hidden.

Shortly before his suicide, Lisa suffered from convulsions and withdrawal symptoms.  Ben couldn’t handle it.  As close as Elvis was to his mother, the same could be said for them.

The book doesn’t describe how Benjamin killed himself.  By other accounts, Ben locked himself in the bathroom and shot himself in the head.  His girlfriend tried to stop him, but he was out of control.

Lisa never got over it.  Family thought she would die.  For the first six months, Lisa thought she would die.  Time doesn’t heal all wounds.  What kept her going were the twins and a plan to speak out publicly on how to prevent suicide.

2022 was an eventful year.  The movie “Elvis” was a big hit receiving eight Oscar nominations.  LMP began to come out of hibernation.

On January 8, 2023, Lisa Marie appeared at Graceland on Elvis’s birthday, greeting and speaking with fans.

January 10, 2023, the Golden Globes.  At Lisa’s final appearance, she appeared frail and gaunt as she balanced herself on Jerry Schilling’s arm.  The highlight of the evening was when Austin Butler won Best Actor for a Musical or Comedy for “Elvis”.   Lisa and her mother beamed with pride.  After all the years, Elvis was finally getting critical recognition.

Last Day.  Lisa Marie texted her ex-husband Danny Keough complaining of stomach pains; asking if he could bring her Tums.  Her housekeeper found her collapsed on the bedroom floor.  Her ex called 9-1-1.   It was a heart attack – the result of bariatric surgery, a drastic method of keeping her weight down.  Lisa was tired of being referred to as “fat” by the press.

She remained in a coma…until another heart attack.  It was all over.

Lisa Marie, Ben and Elvis and his parents are all buried in the Meditation Garden in Graceland.

Take a tour inside Graceland

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Halyna Hutchins

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“Rust” (2024) which premiered in Torun, Poland, received limited release on May 2nd.

No matter how you look at it, this film will always be overshadowed by the death of its cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

PLOT.  Briefly, a 13 year old boy (Patrick Scott McDermott as Lucas) accidently shoots and kills a man.  The boy is sentenced to hang.  Harland Rust (Alec Baldwin), the boy’s grandfather, takes the boy away in a desperate attempt to save his life.  A $1,000 bounty is placed on their capture.

The film is overly violent and I’m not surprised somebody was killed on it.  I said the same of “The Crow”, when it was released in 1994.  Whatever you think of “Rust”, no film is worth someone’s life.  Halyna is survived by her husband Matthew Hutchins and her son.

Because the film was incomplete at the time of Halyna’s death, Bianca Cline took over as cinematographer.  It’s impossible to tell who filmed what.  The church scene where Ms. Hutchins was killed was not filmed.

Rust' Director Says Premiere Is 'Bittersweet' After Halyna Hutchins' Death

“Rust” is dedicated to Halyna.

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Dorothy Stratten: Claim of Ownership

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The murder of 1980’s Playmate of the Year Dorothy Stratten has become Internet fodder over the years.  Killed because of a love triangle involving her husband Paul Snider and film director Peter Bogdanovich, people forget this was a crime that could have been prevented.

On August 14, 1980, Dorothy met her husband alone in their home to discuss their divorce.  Snider was preparing a lawsuit against Bogdanovich for “alienation of affections.”  Playboy’s founder Hugh Hefner had barred Snider from his mansion, unless accompanied by his wife.   Bogdanovich was busy preparing to make Dorothy a star in “They All Laughed” (1981) and subsequent ventures.

Previously, Paul Snider, acting as Dorothy’s manager, had her cast in “Galaxina” (1980), a sci-fi spoof.  He prepared a poster of her for mass-production that was turned down by Dorothy at the insistence of Bogdanovich.

Whatever happened from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. nobody knows for sure.  Dorothy’s lawyer (hired by Bogdanovich) offered a $7,500 divorce settlement to Snider – chickenfeed for someone who wanted half her income, his own house and a Green Card.

Snider knew it was over and with nothing left to lose, he went berserk, raped her, killed her and then killed himself.

Months earlier, Stratten had offered to go back to Vancouver with Paul… to give up show-biz and settle down.  But, he refused, wanting that big, brass ring.

Snider was warned by friend actor Max Baer, Jr. to get her out of the business of being famous.  No one gets out unscathed.  Stratten had told Baer that she didn’t want any of it – it was all Paul’s idea.  Later, when it was too late, Snider told Baer he was losing her.  What could he say?  “I warned you.”

Bogdanovich blamed Hefner for rejecting Snider.  But, why didn’t Bogdanovich go to Paul and tell him about the break-up?

CLAIM OF OWNERSHIP

Three men were in control of Dorothy’s life.

Paul Snider with Dorothy

Snider wanted to manage her career:  movies, TV, modeling, posters, etc.

Hugh Hefner with Dorothy

Hefner made Stratten his “Playmate of the Year”.

Peter Bogdanovich with Dorothy

Bogdanovich wanted her to star in his films.  They were already living together.

Didn’t Dorothy Stratten have her own life?  What did she want to do?  In her spare time, she wrote poetry and was an avid reader.  Fame and the limelight were other people’s notions.

AFTERWARD

Peter Bogdanovich married Dorothy’s sister Louise in 1988.  They were divorced in 2001.  Since then, Bogdanovich’s only successes were “Mask” (1985) and a role in “The Sopranos”.   He died in 2022 from Parkinson’s Disease.

Hugh Hefner continued Playboy until his death in 2017.  The mansion was sold and the magazine ceased publication in 2020.

Final issue of Playboy

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Lisa Marie Presley’s Last Words (Part 2) – Michael Jackson

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They were married for a year and a half:  the “King of Pop” wed “The King’s daughter”.  Of her four husbands, M.J.’s superstar status reminded her most of her father…but, that’s when the similarities end.  Back in 1994, the MSM called it a fake marriage done for publicity.  And yet, they were both already famous.  What was their raison d’etre?

As it states in “From Here to the Great Unknown”, Lisa wanted to “fix” Michael.  M.J. wanted a child.  What better gene pool than Presley?

In 1993, child molestation charges were made against Jackson.  Lisa remarked in an interview that she never believed the allegations and that she would’ve hung him from a tree, if they were true.  At the time, Michael checked himself into a rehab in Switzerland for his addiction to pain-killers.  (Something Lisa could well identify with.)

M.J. paid his accuser $20 million to settle the case.  On T.V., Michael said he was innocent.  He told Lisa he was a virgin and that his relationship with Brooke Shields was fake.

MAY 26, 1994 

Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley marry in the Dominican Republic

The Jackson family got along well with Lisa as well as with her children from another marriage, Riley and Ben Keough.  But when it came time for a Michael Jr. or little Lisa, Lisa didn’t want to commit.  The rift in the marriage began.

Eventually, M.J. would go on to have three children, two with Debbie Rowe (Paris and Prince) and one (Bigi formerly known as “Blanket”) with an unknown surrogate.

During the Jackson-Presley marriage, drug use re-emerged.  It began with pain medication he first received for scalp burns that occurred during a Pepsi commercial.

Michael had his own anesthesiologist.  This meant he could legally obtain the drugs of his choice.  At the time, Lisa was very anti-drug, knew he was lying and told him to stop.  But, he couldn’t and wouldn’t.

1994 MTV Awards

While on stage, Michael tells the audience, “And they said this wouldn’t last…” and kisses Lisa Marie.  Many said this proved it was a fake marriage because she stiffens and pulls away from him.  “The kiss”, to her, was a ploy for the press to make him appear normal.  She felt used.

Lisa heard Michael was ready to file for divorce, so she filed first.  Later, she discovered that he really didn’t want a divorce.  The marriage officially ended on January 18, 1996.

Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley stayed in contact until 1997.  In their last phone conversation, he said, “You were right.  Everybody around me wants to kill me.”

In those final years, M.J. tried to break away from the record contracts.  Sony owned him.  On June 25, 2009, Michael Jackson died from an overdose of Propofol, while his doctor Conrad Murray was in the next room.

As with her father, Lisa Marie stayed by her ex-husband’s coffin for a long time.

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Lisa Marie Presley’s Last Words (Part 1)

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From Here to the Great Unknown: A Memoir: The Autobiography - Presley, Lisa Marie, Keough, Lisa ...

Autobiography of Lisa Marie Presley, published posthumously.

“My music wasn’t that successful.  I didn’t finish high school.  I’m not beautiful.  I’m not good enough — but, I’m a great mother.”  Quote from Lisa Marie Presley.

Shortly before Lisa Marie Presley’s untimely death at the age of 54, she had been working on her memoirs with her eldest daughter, Riley Keough.  Lisa had procrastinated long enough.  Riley would help her finish it.  Unfortunately, death stepped in.  What we have is an unfinished autobiography.  Luckily, Lisa left behind audio recordings for the book.  Finally, we get a true account of what really happened to Elvis Presley and his daughter.

Elvis marriage began on May 1, 1967

Elvis’s wife Priscilla became pregnant soon after their 1967 marriage.  Priscilla wasn’t happy about it, knowing about the weight gain; knowing other women wanted the “King”.  She would gain little weight living on a diet of apples and eggs.

February 1, 1968. Lisa Marie is born.

Lisa considered life at Graceland as the happiest time of her life.  Elvis spoiled her, loved her, gave her everything she could ever want.  They loved each other unconditionally.

Shortly before their separation. December 1971.

After birth, Elvis suddenly saw his wife as a mother – and their sex life declined.  This would spell trouble in their marriage that would end in 1973.

Elvis and Priscilla’s divorce hearing, 1973.

When her parents separated in 1972, Lisa went to live with her mother in Los Angeles and she hated it.   Lisa describes her mom as “chilly”.  She knew she was unwanted.  Although Priscilla loved her daughter in her own way, Lisa could be a Hellraiser.   This resulted in a series of boarding schools.

Legally, Elvis shared custody.  On the holidays and during summer, Lisa would return to Graceland, “Paradise” if you will.

Elvis would spoil her endlessly with gifts, trips to the amusement park and plane rides on his private jet named the “Lisa Marie”.

TROUBLE IN PARADISE

Lisa could see that her dad’s health was in decline.  Overweight and heavily dependent on drugs, Elvis would knock himself out and sleep for days.  Guilt played a big part of it.  The death of  his mother Gladys was caused by her worry over him being drafted into the Army.  The end of his marriage was caused by him refusing to settle down, refusing to change.

Elvis with Linda Thompson

Lisa writes that she loved Linda Thompson, Elvis’s main girlfriend from 1973 – 1976.

Ginger Alden with Elvis

She would be replaced by Ginger Alden in 1977.  Lisa writes that she thought Ginger didn’t love Elvis; that she was playing him.  Others in his inner circle said the same thing.

AUGUST 16, 1977.  Lisa woke up in the early afternoon with the feeling that something was terribly wrong.  Going to see, Elvis was already dead on the bathroom floor.  The head of the “Memphis Mafia”,  Joe Esposito began CPR.  Ginger pulled Lisa out of the room.  Lisa fought hard to see her dad.  She would see him taken out on a stretcher.

The end of Elvis would begin a new way of life for his daughter.  She too would begin a singing career, take drugs, get married and have children.

On occasion, Elvis visited Lisa in her dreams.  Lisa believed they were real visitations, writing that she tried to warn him of his overdose and heart attack.  Elvis replied, “It’s already happened.”

The dreams ended when her son, Benjamin Keough was born.

Lisa Marie’s only son, Benjamin Keough.

END OF PART ONE

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Gene Hackman + Wife Discovered – Police Video

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The Shining – Subliminal Messages

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A multitude of theories exist to the meaning of Stanley Kubrick’s adaptation of Stephen King’s novel, “The Shining.”  What most people don’t understand is that Kubrick was inserting elements that would (or wouldn’t) be understood (or misunderstood) in time.  He was making a movie to challenge himself.

THE COLOR YELLOW – ORIGINAL 1980 POSTER

The Shining Movie Poster

The original poster colors were yellow and black.  The color of the Torrance’s VW is yellow.  Kubrick said, “Yellow is the color of fear.”  The real reason was that during the Nazi regime, Hitler forced Jews to wear a yellow Star of David on their sleeve.  Stanley Kubrick was a Jew.

HITLER REFERENCE

In the final scene, the last shot dissolves.  For half a second, we see a Hitler mustache on Jack Nicholson and the date 1921 – the year Hitler became the leader of the Nazi Party.

AS ABOVE, SO BELOW

In the framed black & white photography, Jack holds one hand up, the other down.  The “As above, so below” gesture used by Satanists in the Illuminati.  Kubrick would go to greater lengths on the subject in “Eyes Wide Shut” (1999.)

AMERICAN INDIAN REFERENCES

It’s revealed that the Overlook Hotel was built on Indian burial ground.  (This was two years before “Poltergeist” used the same plot device.)

When Danny envisions blood pouring out of the elevators, it’s because the ground underneath them contains the bodies and the blood of the Indians.

THE NUMBER 11 – THE SHINING – STANLEY’S KUBRICK’S 11TH FILM

Danny wears an Apollo 11 sweater – an obvious reference to the rumor that Kubrick filmed a fake moon landing.

CATCHER IN THE RYE

Mark David Chapman and “The Catcher in the Rye”

J.D. Salinger’s “Catcher in the Rye” became well known as the book Mark David Chapman was reading when he shot John Lennon.  Early in the film, we see Wendy reading it.  Is this book a trigger?  What’s so eerie about it is that “The Shining” was released six months before Lennon’s murder.  Chapman explained his motive for the murder:  to draw attention to Salinger’s novel.

ROOM 237

What is Room 237?   It appears to be a portal to another dimension.

Both Danny and Jack have “the shining” (E.S.P.)  Both enter the forbidden room.

After Danny is attacked by the woman in Room 237, Jack investigates.  Once inside, he encounters a nude woman who kisses him, then turns into a cancer-ridden old crone.  When questioned by Wendy, he has no memory of it.

VOICES

When Danny and Mr. Halloran have a conversation in the kitchen, other worldly voices can be heard.

ABBEY ROAD clue

“The Shining” (1980)  and The Beatles album cover for “Abbey Road” (1969.)

Many will notice the peculiar lineup wherein the four characters from “The Shining” all walk together in a straight line and how it resembled the cover to The Beatles album titled “Abbey Road”. (Their final record.)  Was Stanley Kubrick and the Illuminati warning us of the connection between Mark David Chapman and Jack Torrance?  (Trained brainwashed assassins.)  Who or what made the fictional character of Jack Torrance go insane?  Who or what made Chapman shoot and kill John Lennon?

FINAL SEQUENCE CUT

After the Shining’s premiere, director Kubrick would edit out the finale.  The original conclusion shows Wendy recovering in the hospital.  Mr. Ullman tells her that Jack’s body was never found.  He invites her and Danny to his home to recuperate, then hands the mysterious ball over to Danny.  Mr. Ullman obviously knows more than he is telling.  Were the supernatural occurrences really a psyop to drive Jack Torrance insane?  And by handing the ball over to Danny, does this mean he’s next?

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Elvis Suicide? (Final Chapter)

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August 15-16, 1977.  Elvis Presley was in preparation for his next tour beginning on the 17th in Portland, Maine.

Advance ticket for the concert that never was.

Elvis and his then sometime live-in girlfriend Ginger Alden had some dental work done.

Returning to Graceland, “El” played racquetball on an added-on court.  Afterward, he sang a few songs, one being “Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain”.

Elvis and Ginger retired to their bedroom.  According to Ginger, Elvis proposed to her announcing a Christmas wedding.  There were several motives.

One.  Elvis wanted a son.

Two.  Elvis wanted his ex-wife Priscilla to know he didn’t need her anymore.

Three.  This was being done to combat rumors the “King” was living a Howard Hughes-type existence, living in solitude, dependent on servants and a large supply of drugs.   “Elvis:  What Happened?”, a tell-all book by his fired bodyguards had been released on August 1st.  “El” had already read an advance copy and was planning a rebuttal – an autobiography of his own titled, “Walk a Mile in My Shoes”.

According to his chef, Elvis had another girl ready to go with him for the start of the tour.  Reason:  Ginger Alden was his first modern woman.  She refused to be molded, frequently stood him up, and at times, seemed uninterested.  The other girl was a ploy to make Ginger jealous.  If all went according to plan, “El” would publicly announce their engagement on the last day of the tour in Memphis.

DRUGS.  Elvis’s stepbrother Rick Stanley theorized that Elvis had saved all of his sleeping medication (three packets) and took them all at once for a fatal overdose.  True or not, drugs accumulate over time.  The narcotics taken (along with the pain medication from the dentist) may have had a cumulative effect.  Intentional or not, the ten drugs found in  his system, built up to a fatal O.D.

COCAINE.  No cocaine was found in Elvis’s system, but according to those around him, he was hooked on it.  The habit began around 1970.  Elvis began wearing sunglasses all the time to cover up his glazed expression.

(Above.  Example of a drug-fueled Elvis singing “A Whole Lot-ta Shakin’ Goin’ On”)

1977.  Elvis was under contract with RCA to record several albums a year.  For that year, only “Moody Blue” had been released, containing his final studio recordings and a few added live songs.  In January, Elvis refused to finish the album because Ginger failed to appear at his recording session.  In June, a live TV special was recorded titled “Elvis in Concert”.  (Released posthumously in October.)  It was the number one rated program of the week.  After a rerun in 1978, it wasn’t aired again except for pirated versions.

STUCK IN A RUT.  As in the 1960’s with the movies, Elvis found himself trapped in a never-ending tour singing the same songs.  A martial-arts documentary was abandoned.  A chance to star with Barbra Streisand in “A Star is Born” fell through because Col. Parker made unrealistic demands.  (Star billing, $1 million upfront and songs from his own composers.)

Elvis continued to sing saying he wanted to bring happiness to his fans.  The King was also being sued, losing money in a bad investment deal and hadn’t saved anything for the future.  Sadly, by age 42, his performances were suffering.  HIs memory was fading, he was unable to move because of his weight and he knew it.

ANALYSIS.  While suicide is not impossible, I believe Elvis’s death was accidental; the causes being a combination of drugs, being grossly overweight and too many years of neglect.  Ginger Alden should have been more alert to the fact of his failing health.  Previous girlfriend Linda Thompson remarked, “It didn’t happen on my watch.”  By August 1977, Elvis needed 24-hour care and a full-time nurse.

Following his death, a resurgence of interest began in his music.  Daughter Lisa Marie would also record three albums before her untimely death from the aftereffects of bariatric surgery.

Lisa Marie Presley with her daughter Riley

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The Hackmans Cause of Death

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Gene Hackman’s Oscar Memorial

The police coroner has determined the causes of death for actor Gene Hackman and his wife, legally known as Betsy Arakawa Hackman.

NARRATIVE

Mrs. Hackman was last seen on Feb. 11th at a veterinarian appointment with her dog, Xena.  Afterward, she purchased some dog food and was seen at CVS pharmacy.  At this stage, she had come in contact with a hantavirus, a disease carried by rodents in New Mexico.  Where or how this happened is not known.  24 to 48 hours after Betsy’s last public appearance, she would succumb to the fatal effects of her illness.  It’s assumed she did not know what she had and ignored the symptoms – maintaining her role as Gene Hackman’s wife and caregiver.  The pills found by her side were thyroid medication.

Gene Hackman, (last publicly seen in March 2024 visiting his doctor) was in declining health.  Reports state he suffered from Alzheimer’s and cardiovascular disease.  Because Mr. Hackman didn’t phone 911, it’s believed he didn’t know what happened to his wife or didn’t know what to do.  In the last five to seven days, Mr. Hackman was forced to fend for himself.  On Feb. 18th, Gene Hackman collapsed and died from his earlier mentioned illnesses.

ERRORS IN JUDGMENT

Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa Hackman

The Hackmans lived a solitary existence on their large estate not accounting for what would happen if Betsy Arakawa wasn’t able to provide for her husband or care for herself.

Hackman’s three adult children had lost contact with their father, rarely calling.  This embitterment was caused by being ignored when they were young while their father was making movies.

Actions or non-actions have consequences.  What Gene Hackman thought of his children ignoring him in his final years isn’t known.

Final days

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Hackman Update (9-1-1 call)

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Since actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead on Feb. 26th, there have been a number of new developments.

The above 9-1-1 call:

Ron the caretaker calls 9-1-1 from “Santa Fe Summit”.

Ron:  “I think we just found two or one deceased person inside a house.”

9-1-1 operator:  “Are they awake?”

Ron:  “I have no idea.”

9-1-1 operator:  “Are they breathing?”

Ron:  “I have no idea.  I’m not inside the house.  It’s closed.  It’s locked.  I can’t get in, but I see she’s laying down on the floor from the window.”

Ron states that at least one, maybe two people are “deceased” in the house.  When asked if they are awake or breathing, why would he say “I have no idea.”

Gene Hackman and his three children (1978.)

Gene Hackman had three adult children by a previous marriage.  Reportedly, they were estranged from their father and had little or no contact with him.

It was planned for Betsy Arakawa to handle the funeral arrangements.  The children (now rich) will have to deal with it because of the wife’s unforeseen death.

The current theory is that Hackman had a stroke or heart attack and that Arakawa suffered the same fate rushing into the bathroom for medication.

By now, police and the coroner must know the cause of death for their dog.  (And whether or not the dog died at the same time or days later.)  If Gene Hackman and his wife died from natural causes they would know that also.  Only if it’s something else would it take longer.

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The Mysterious Deaths of Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa

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Santa Fe, New Mexico.  On Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, the bodies of actor/writer Gene Hackman, 95,  and his wife Betsy Arakawa, 64, were found in their 3.3 million dollar estate.  Time of death can be ascertained from Hackman’s pacemaker:  Feb. 17th, meaning he had been dead for ten days.  A pair of sunglasses and a cane were found near his body in the foyer.

Betsy Arakawa accompanies actor Gene Hackman.  She was formerly a classical pianist.

Betsy Arakawa was found in the bathroom near a bottle of spilled prescription pills.  Police have seized three types of medication:  Diltiazem (for high blood pressure), a thyroid supplement and Tylenol.  Two cell phones and a yearly planner were also confiscated.

Their secluded home. Hackman & wife helped design their estate which appeared in “Architectural Digest”

Strangely, their dog was also found dead.  Conflicting reports state the dog was either in a closet or a crate.  Two other dogs survived.  All three were German Shepherds.

WHAT HAPPENED? – CLUES

Originally, police reported no foul play and assumed it was caused by a gas leak.  Since then, these tests have proven negative.

Possibilities.  Mr. Hackman may have died from a heart attack or stroke.  His wife may have run in the bathroom for medication, then suddenly suffered the same fate.

The dog who died may have been on his way to the veterinarian or was dying.  If this was Hackman’s favorite dog, the stress could have killed Hackman.

MURDER

It’s impossible to rule out murder.  How or why is unknown.  It is unfortunate that celebrities attract some insane fans.  Death could have been caused by poisoning.  It’s almost unheard of for two people to die suddenly without explanation and be left alone for a week and a half.

CAREER

Gene Hackman was one of the most popular actors of the 1970’s.  He received two Academy Awards for “The French Connection” (1971) and “Unforgiven” (1992.)  There were three other Oscar nominations for “Bonnie & Clyde” (1967), “I Never Sang for My Father” (1970) and “Mississippi Burning” (1988.)

BAFTA Awards.  The British equivalent of the Oscar won Hackman three awards for “The French Connection”, “The Poseidon Adventure” and “Unforgiven”.

The Golden Globes (Hollywood Foreign Press) awarded him for “The French Connection”, “Unforgiven” and “The Royal Tenenbaums” and he was given the Cecil B. DeMille Award.  (Similar to a lifetime achievement award.)

“The Conversation” (1974) also received two nominations for his acting.  (BAFTA and the Globes.)

Commercial Hits.  Gene Hackman was both a critics and audience favorite: “Superman” (1978) and “Superman II” (1981), “Uncommon Valor” (1983), “Hoosiers” (1986), “The Firm” (1993) “Get Shorty” (1995) and “The Birdcage” (1996.)  The list goes on…

It could take weeks, months or these deaths may go unresolved.

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Roberta Flack Dead

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Singer Roberta Flack, 88, died Feb. 24, 2025, from a heart attack in Manhattan.  She had been suffering from ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis otherwise known as “Lou Gehrig’s Disease) since 2022.

Ms. Flack’s career spanned decades from the late 1960’s until her ALS diagnosis.

Her career peak was in the early 70’s with the hit song “The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face”, used in the Clint Eastwood directed/starring film called “Play Misty for Me” (1971.)  Flack followed this with “Killing Me Softly”.  The two songs would win back to back Grammy’s in 1973 and 1974.  (Record of the Year.)

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Michelle Trachtenberg Suicide?

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N.Y.C., Feb. 26, 2025.  Michelle Trachtenberg, 39, former star of “Harriet the Spy” “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Gossip Girl” was found dead by her mother in her Manhattan apartment.  No official cause of death has been listed and the family has refused an autopsy.  Ms. Trachtenberg had undergone a liver transplant earlier last year.   Ambulance technicians were given a code that Trachtenberg was “emotionally disturbed”.   Recent pictures and Internet posts show a troubled young woman in her last days.

Began as a child star in the 1996 popular film.

Text © 2025 – ERN

1920’s Swimsuit Edition

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Interesting Vintage Studio Photos That Show Women's Swimsuit Fashion in Norway in the 1920s ~ Vintage Everyday

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David Lynch Dead

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David Lynch 1946-2025

The preceding are three trailers from film director David Lynch’s best work:  Eraserhead (1977), The Elephant Man (1980) and The Straight Story (1999.)

Lynch died from emphysema on January 15 shortly after being evacuated from the L.A. fires.

Celebrity Deaths in 2024

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The End of Star Trek

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This short film titled “765874 Unification” is a fitting and moving conclusion to the long-running series known as “Star Trek”.

It originally started off in 1966 with three main characters:  Capt. James T. Kirk, First Officer Mr. Spock and Dr. Leonard “Bones” McCoy.  [William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy and DeForest Kelley.]  They were the backbone of “Star Trek” and probably why none of the subsequent spinoffs could match them.  The last film with any of the original characters was “Star Trek – Generations”.  That’s where “765874 Unification” begins and ends.

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Kathy O’Dare (1957-2010)

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Kathy O’Dare with co-star Ron Howard from “Happy Days”

We often hear of the stars who made it, but not of the ones who don’t.  In the sad case of Kathy O’Dare, she’s on the nearly-made-it list.  Directors Gary Marshall and Richard Donner predicted she would be a big star.

Kathy’s career peaked in 1974 when she co-starred with Ron Howard on the pilot episode of “Happy Days”.  In Episode 1 titled “Going All the Way”, O’Dare is Mary Lou Mulligan, Richie Cunningham’s first girlfriend.  She was proposed at becoming a series regular.  This idea was dropped in favor of Richie’s friendships with Potsie, Ralph Malph and the Fonz.

After being dumped by ABC, Kathy moved on to guest roles on “The Brady Bunch”, “Kojak” and “Bronk”.  Film credits include “Eat My Dust”, “Texas Detour” and the ironically titled “The Greatest Thing that Almost Happened”.

Her downfall.  In 1975, Kathy O’Dare was raped by two strange men while on vacation in Hawaii.  Soon after, she suffered from a nervous breakdown.  She was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia.

Kathy was still able to finish college with an AA degree.  Unfortunately, her mental illness continued and she spent the rest of her life in and out of mental hospitals and halfway houses.

Kathy O’Dare committed suicide in 2010.

Kathy’s story is told in the biography “Is Everybody Happy? – The Untold Story of Kathy O’Dare” by her brother David D’Orazi.

Is Everybody Happy? The Untold Story of Kathy O'Dare — Flintridge Bookstore

Text © 2024 – ERN