"I accept the nomination..."

And again the nation mourns another icon...this time it is not Hollywood but the political world.  Today Geraldine Ferraro passed away at the tender age of 75.  She was the Democratic party's first woman candidate for Vice President, to run with Walter Mondale.  Of course, the Republican opponents won by a major landslide (Ronald Reagan and the first Bush).

This nomination opened the door for such women as Hillary and even Ms. Palin.  Other nations have had women presidents and prime ministers, but our nation is afraid to let leadership be guided by a woman.  Her story will definitely make a great Hollywood biopic.  She was not born with a silver spoon, worked hard to get where she got.

May she rest in peace.

Elizabeth Taylor

And yet another Hollywood icon, superstar...legend enters immortality.  This morning at 6 AM the news mentioned the passing of Elizabeth Taylor.  Perhaps one of the most beautiful faces to ever grace the screen, she died at the age of 79.

My first full length film of hers was CLEOPATRA, a film I saw at the old Stonestown Theatre.  On TV I saw one of her films, Doctor Faustus, in which she co-starred with her then husband, Richard Burton.

She was an amazing actress, but more important, a great role model in social causes.  She donated and supported AIDS related foundations.  

Her life was often ridiculed, scandalized, talked about.  I don't think she ever uttered anything bad about the people who surrounded her, especially in Hollywood.  

I know that she had a familiar face and it will be missed, not only by Hollywood, but her many adoring fans.

She was adept in all forms of drama, but she made the world laugh in an episode with Lucille Ball and the infamous diamond given to her by Richard Burton.

Rest in peace, dear one.