Celebrating the Living: RuPaul
I think it says something about the US that our first famous drag queen—not Milton…
Attention Must Be Paid: Ursula Nordstrom
This is, I believe, the first time I’ve written about someone without an IMDb page…
Celebrating the Living: Linda Hunt
Linda Hunt is in some ways the Platonic ideal of a Celebrating the Living honoree.…
Attention Must Be Paid: Raymond Burr
The thing I miss most about Life and their annual Year in Pictures edition, honestly,…
Celebrating the Living: Peter Dinklage
Peter Dinklage was once asked what his ideal role was, and he said, “The romantic…
Attention Must Be Paid: Patsy Kelly
So I admit it. When I find out that historical people had same-sex relationships, I…
Celebrating the Living: Stephanie Zimbalist
I’m always relieved when a person who doesn’t seem to have much of a career…
Attention Must Be Paid: Efrem Zimbalist, Jr.
The Zimbalists just turn out to be remarkably long-lived, something I didn’t realize when I’d…
Celebrating the Living: Pierce Brosnan
For reasons that will become clear Saturday, a scheduling juggle earlier this year means I’ve…
Attention Must Be Paid: Betty Grable
She was more than just a pair of legs, but my goodness but those legs…