A Toast
A Toast
#0A Toast
Posted: 1/26/05 at 9:47am
to Beverly Sills. Stepping down from her chairmanship at Lincoln Center, retiring for good. The article mentions that she's had to put her husband in a nursing home - my heart goes out to her. One of the most talented, charismatic, and nicest people ever. Here's to you, Bubbles! *raises glass*
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/01/26/arts/music/26sills.html?oref=login
Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson
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#1re: A Toast
Posted: 1/26/05 at 9:56amTo Bubbles - one of the greatest voices and hearts to ever grace the world of entertainment. I hope she gets to enjoy every second of the rest of her life!
#2re: A Toast
Posted: 1/26/05 at 4:32pm*bump*
Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson
#4re: A Toast
Posted: 1/26/05 at 4:37pmYay! Thanks ta you i've been able to see a roaringly good production of Dinner at Eight! And you mounted the Frogs and Parade (both of which i really wanted to see!) you'll be missed
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#5re: A Toast
Posted: 1/26/05 at 7:40pmDitto! I saw her many, many years ago at the Academy of Music in Philly when I was a little pati b. I was flabergasted at her talent and graciousness.
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#6re: A Toast
Posted: 1/26/05 at 9:13pm
Ms. Sills has been given a tremendous amount to cope with in her personal life--her husband is in the middle/late stages of Alzheimers, her daughter, Meredith, is deaf (ironic as well as unfortunate) and her son, Buck, is mentally disabled (autistic?). She has always, in my experiences with her, been so gracious, charming, un-complaining, optimistic and vigorous. She deserves all the kudos she receives for her forceful and winning manner, not to mention her tremendous talent and professional achievement.
Raise a glass, indeed.
"They have never understood, and no reason that they should.
But if anybody could . . . " --SS
Chloe
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/28/04
#7re: A Toast
Posted: 1/26/05 at 9:19pmI was very struck when a while back she was quoted as saying "I'm not happy, I'm cheerful," which I took to mean that she was making the best she could out of an often difficult situation.
#8re: A Toast
Posted: 1/26/05 at 9:21pm
vissi d'arte
vissi d'amore
My mother always used to say, "The older you get, the better you get, unless you're a banana." - Rose Nyland
#9re: A Toast
Posted: 1/26/05 at 9:26pm
Nell'ora del doloer perche
perche, Signore, perche,
me ne rimuneri cosi?...
"They have never understood, and no reason that they should.
But if anybody could . . . " --SS
#10re: A Toast
Posted: 1/26/05 at 9:37pm
Her daughter is deaf, yes, but "speaks" five languages. She's freaky intelligent. The son is way beyond autism - I'm not sure exactly what's wrong with him, but he's been institutionalized most of his life.
Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson
#11re: A Toast
Posted: 1/26/05 at 9:41pmDidn't mean to suggest any lack of intellectual capacity--just identifying one of the issues Ms. Sills has dealt with...
"They have never understood, and no reason that they should.
But if anybody could . . . " --SS
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