he continued to advocate for the tax reform and supply-side policies — the idea that the more taxes are cut the more the economy will grow — that he pioneered.

Cutting Taxes for the wealthy has proved to the biggest farce and threatens the very survival of a once great country.

5-4-2009 Dom DeLuise, actor, comedian and chef, dies at 75

LOS ANGELES – Dom DeLuise, the portly actor-comedian whose affable nature made him a popular character actor for decades with movie and TV audiences as well as directors and fellow actors, has died. He was 75.

The actor, who loved to cook and eat almost as much as he enjoyed acting, also carved out a formidable second career later in life as a chef of fine cuisine. He authored two cookbooks and would appear often on morning TV shows to whip up his favorite recipes.

As an actor, he was incredibly prolific, appearing in scores of movies and TV shows, in Broadway plays and voicing characters for numerous cartoon shows.

Writer-director-actor Mel Brooks particularly admired DeLuise's talent for offbeat comedy and cast him in several of his films, including "The Twelve Chairs," "Blazing Saddles," "Silent Movie," "History of the World Part I" and "Robin Hood: Men in Tights." DeLuise was also the voice of Pizza the Hutt in Brooks' "Star Wars" parody, "Spaceballs."

The actor also appeared frequently in films opposite his friend Burt Reynolds. Among them, "The End," "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas," "Smokey and the Bandit II," "The Cannonball Run" and "Cannonball Run II."

Reynolds fondly recalled DeLuise in a statement issued by his publicist.

"I was thinking about this the other day," Reynolds said. "As you get older and start to lose people you love, you think about it more and I was dreading this moment. Dom always made you feel better when he was around and there will never be another like him. I never heard him say an unkind word about anyone. I will miss him very much."

Another actor-friend, Dean Martin, admired his comic abilities so much that he cast DeLuise as a regular on his 1960s comedy-variety show. In 1973, he starred in a situation comedy, "Lotsa Luck," but it proved to be short-lived.

"To know Dom was to love him and I knew him very well. Not only was he talented and extremely funny, but he was a very special human being," said actress Carol Burnett, who starred with DeLuise on TV show "The Entertainers" in the '60s. DeLuise also appeared on "The Carol Burnett Show" in the '70s.

Other TV credits included appearances on such shows as "The Munsters," "The Girl From U.N.C.L.E.," "Burke's Law," "Sabrina the Teenage Witch" and "Diagnosis Murder."

He strongly resembled the famed chef Paul Prudhomme and joked in a 1987 Associated Press interview that he had posed as Prudhomme while visiting his New Orleans restaurant, K-Paul's Louisiana Kitchen.

While working in summer stock in Provincetown, Mass., he met a beautiful young actress, Carol Arthur, and they were soon married.

The couple's three sons, Peter, Michael and David, all became actors and all appeared with their father in the 1990s TV series "SeaQuestDSV," in which Peter and Michael were regulars. David was one of the co-stars of the hit children's series "Wizards of Waverly Place."

I was trying to think of my favorite movie with him. It has to be "The End" w/Burt Reynolds.
Tried to find the song "Another fine mess" from the movie, but was unsuccessful. If anyone can find the song/MP3 and post it, I'd really appreciate it.

The movie's about Burt Reynolds who learns he's terminally ill. Meets up with DeLuise in a mental ward. DeLuise is a nut, and offers to help him commit suicide. All attempts fail.................. Watch the movie!

Here's a bit from the movie w/no DeLuise
Keep watching, it gets sad.

http://www.ioffer.com/offer_transactions/show/7190406
Paul Williams - A Little On The Windy Side CD (1979)
"Here's Another Fine Mess'' was performed by Paul Williams in the 1978 Burt Reynolds movie 'The End' (in the tv replay of the movie Glen Campbell sang the song)

i can find no legal d/l but it IS on the torrents {search - MP3 "Another fine mess" Glen Campbell}
. . . and you can buy it for a couple of bucks:
http://billswax.com/items/4799723043.html

If anyone can slip this to me silently, I'd appreciate it.

6-4-2009Kung Fu star David Carradine found dead

BANGKOK (WABC) -- Reports say Kung Fu and Kill Bill star David Carradine has been found dead in a hotel room in Bangkok.
Carradine, 73, was there to shoot a new movie, his agent said.

Carradine may be best remembered for his role as Kwai Chang Caine in the 1970s TV Series Kung Fu.

Over the years, he appeared in over 200 motion pictures and television dramas, and numerous plays. He was also a producer, director, writer, and composer for the screen as well.

There goes-s-s-s Ed!!! Ed McMahon dies at 86

6-23-2009 Ed McMahon dies at 86

Doc Severinson, "Tonight" bandleader during the Carson era, said McMahon was a man "full of life and joy and celebration."

"He will be sorely missed. He was one of the greats in show business, but most of all he was a gentleman. I miss my friend," Severinson said in a statement.

David Letterman paid tribute to McMahon as a "true broadcaster" and key part of Carson's show.

"Ed McMahon's voice at 11:30 was a signal that something great was about to happen. Ed's introduction of Johnny was a classic broadcasting ritual — reassuring and exciting," Letterman said, adding, "We will miss him."

Letterman's bandleader, Paul Shaffer, said McMahon "defined professionalism in broadcasting."

"And now h-e-e-e-e-e-ere's Johnny!" was McMahon's trademark opener for each "Tonight" show, followed by a small, respectful bow toward the star.

He was a longtime co-host of the Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Association Telethon, a Labor Day weekend institution, and was co-host with Dick Clark of "TV's Bloopers and Practical Jokes."

McMahon and Clark also teamed up as pitchmen for American Family Publishers' sweepstakes, with their faces a familiar sight on contest entry forms and in TV commercials.

6-25-2009Farrah Fawcett Dies At 62

She became an icon for her role as Jill Munroe in "Charlie's Angels" in the mid-'70s, inspiring fans to imitate her feathered blonde hair. She rose to sex symbol status thanks in part to a now-legendary swimsuit poster that sold over 12 million copies.

The actress made further headlines in 1995, when she posed for Playboy at age 48.

Farrah is survived by her father James, longtime partner Ryan O'Neal and their son, Redmond O'Neal.

6-25-09 Michael Jackson dies in LA hospital

I don't get this? Where's Bing Crosby? He had 38-41 #1 hits (depending on the source)! More than Elvis and the Beatles put together!
Bing's dead too, but never gets the recognition. Well, He still has the #1 Single of all time...... White Christmas. Re-Overtook Candle Fags in the Wind by Elton John. Check the Guinness Book 2009

Copied from Wiki--- In 1962, Crosby became the first recipient of the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. He has been inducted into the halls of fame for both radio and popular music. His music sales are estimated at between 500,000,000 and 900,000,000. Crosby is a member of the exclusive club of the biggest record sellers that include Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson, and The Beatles.