Julia Child has died
Julia Child has died
thirdrowcenter
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/16/03
#0Julia Child has died
Posted: 8/13/04 at 12:59pmJulia Bon Appetit my dear. You will never be forgotton or replaced. Updated On: 8/13/04 at 12:59 PM
#1re: Julia Child has died
Posted: 8/13/04 at 1:03pm...and it's about damn time. Loved her, but CHRIST...she was starting to fossilize.
#2re: Julia Child has died
Posted: 8/13/04 at 1:04pmShe was a wonderful personality, and a pioneer.
Unknown User
Joined: 12/31/69
#3re: Julia Child has died
Posted: 8/13/04 at 1:05pmShe was only 91, you overly sensitive soul you - or is that disgraceful one, I'm not sure.
#4re: Julia Child has died
Posted: 8/13/04 at 1:06pmoh, muffin...oversensitivity is something I've *never* been accused of.
popcultureboy
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/23/03
#5re: Julia Child has died
Posted: 8/13/04 at 1:06pmYou DON'T say.
Unknown User
Joined: 12/31/69
#6re: Julia Child has died
Posted: 8/13/04 at 1:11pm'Muffin'? You have got to be kidding me. Anyway, say what you will, this little community here, believe it or not, does have it's boundaries - and I have no problem pointing out that - at least in my opinion - you have crossed them. Please go about your business, and leave your oh so piquant ways at the door. Updated On: 8/13/04 at 01:11 PM
#7re: Julia Child has died
Posted: 8/13/04 at 1:19pm
and just when one thought the Polite Police were having doughnuts somewhere...
Unknown User
Joined: 12/31/69
#8re: Julia Child has died
Posted: 8/13/04 at 1:22pmLittle boy, politeness has nothing to do with it. In a thread dealing with someone's death - anyone's death - there are certain respects that should be inherent in a civilized person. The good thing that can be said about this is that whomever reads your post here will get a very clear idea of how JailyardGuy chooses to be perceived. Have a good day.
#9re: Julia Child has died
Posted: 8/13/04 at 1:25pm
Ladies, ladies.... calm down.
I got just as angry when people were saying awful things about Ronald Reagan. I was in the minority here.
Let the grand ol'e chef rest in peace.
#10re: Julia Child has died
Posted: 8/13/04 at 1:30pm
Jailyard,
You've been a naughty boy. Time for a spanking.
eyeonbroadway
Broadway Star Joined: 6/11/04
#11re: Julia Child has died
Posted: 8/13/04 at 1:42pmJulia Child was a one-of-a-kind, genuine character...and never seemed to realize what a character she was...which made it even better. Her quirky mannerisms and voice patterns were instantly recognizable and easily "spoofed". Dan Ackroyd's skit as Julia on the old SNL is a classic but it still came across "with love". Hard to imagine that there will ever be another Julia Child...
#12re: Julia Child has died
Posted: 8/13/04 at 1:47pm
Well, of course I think first of the Dan Aykroyd skecth. Genius, people.
Rest in some freakin peace. And a nice marindade would be nice, too.
-d.b.j-
#13re: Julia Child has died
Posted: 8/13/04 at 1:52pmOMG...when I was little, I wanted to be her when I grew up. She'll be missed.
millie_dillmount
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/22/04
#14re: Julia Child has died
Posted: 8/13/04 at 1:59pm
So that's why someone posted on the main board on how to handle the "Julia Child of God" bit in a Nunsense production tonight.
You were one tall woman.
#15re: Julia Child has died
Posted: 8/13/04 at 2:20pmWe will never look at cooking sherry the same way again.
Unknown User
Joined: 12/31/69
#16re: Julia Child has died
Posted: 8/13/04 at 2:54pmis the "julia child of god" about julia child? if so...I never figured it out.
#17re: Julia Child has died
Posted: 8/13/04 at 2:58pm
She also made one heck of a chocolate mousse to boot! One of my college professors was her neighbor and had stories of the food.... drool.....
She was a grand old dame and will be missed dearly.As for the comments from JailyardGuy, shame on you, were you never taught never to speak ill of the dead?
Matt_G
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/1/04
#18re: Julia Child has died
Posted: 8/13/04 at 3:02pm
Why exactly is that, Mom? I have nothing bad to say about Julia Child, but I mean in general. If they were bastards when they were alive, why are we obligated to feel sorry? I've never figured that out.
A few months ago I found out someone I really disliked passed away. While the cause of his death was terrible, I can't say I'll miss him or that I wished he was still around because he was a very nasty person.
#19re: Julia Child has died
Posted: 8/13/04 at 3:08pm
It is just an old world coustom... Folks use to believe, that if you spoke ill of a recently departed person they could still hear you and exact revenge.
Now I didn't care for President Reagan either, but he was still the President and a very ill man and a fellow human being. I felt sorry for his passing because of how much it hurt his family.
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Joined: 12/31/69
#20re: Julia Child has died
Posted: 8/13/04 at 3:13pmMatt - the situation you are talking about involved very defensible frustrations and anger that you held concerning Mr. Reagan. That makes it difficult to 'keep ones tongue' - but I believe most allowed the respect of the family's grief. The situation here that Mom and I responded to was a mis-guided attempt to mine a recent death (of someone he actually said to like) for humor. That's a completely different scenario, and one that I find inappropriate - however ridiculously prudish that may seem.
Matt_G
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/1/04
#21re: Julia Child has died
Posted: 8/13/04 at 3:20pm
No no no. I wasn't refering to this today. I was just talking in general. It's just always struck me as odd.
And JailyardGuy is a great person and I'm sure he didn't mean any harm.
Unknown User
Joined: 12/31/69
#22re: Julia Child has died
Posted: 8/13/04 at 3:32pmMatt - I agree that just because someone has died doesn't mean their existence gets white-washed. I do feel that it doesn't necessarily have to be right when they die that all the grievances are aired. I think for most it's simply a way of acknowledging that no matter who you are or what you've done, your life has had meaning to someone, and that reality should be honored. As my best example of how NOT to do this, I always remember the Matthew Shephard funeral with the execrable Fred Phelps and his deluded followers picket demonstation.
Mamie
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/26/04
#23re: Julia Child has died
Posted: 8/13/04 at 3:45pm
I work at the Smithsonian Institution and just yesterday had a special briefing at the American History Museum. Before moving to her retirement home, Julia Child donated her kitchen from her Cambridge, Mass. home to the Smithsonian. It's been faithfully restored to it's former appearance. Even the small kitchen implements - spatulas, knives, towels, etc. are there. I told the gentleman giving me the briefing that I had the pleasure of meeting Ms. Child in 1997. The wonder of her was that she was so talented and yet so down to earth and naturally nice. She immediately made you feel like you were back in your grandma's kitchen - laughing and having a good time.
The one factor that makes her passing so sad (and worthy of retrospection and sadness - not snideness or spite) is that living in this world is tough and it needs more folks LIKE Julia Child in it. Losing her makes it a little less happier place for us.
A click for life.
mamie4 5/14/03
Matt_G
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/1/04
#24re: Julia Child has died
Posted: 8/13/04 at 3:47pmI just saw that at the Smithsonian last week. It's fantastic! Anyone here in DC should definately stop by and have a look.
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