No Greg -- I never speak for all, but I myself believe that these are the kind of personal stories that flesh out the experiences, attitudes and character traits of fellow MoPo members -- that are often hidden -- or misleading -- behind the bare text of e-mails. I've always found your background fascinating, especially because until recently I had no idea that one of our members wrote many of the songs my wife and I cherished as fans of the Steve Miller Band. Yeah, there are subject boundaries made of harder metal than others -- we know what they are and try to proceed cautiously/delicately and sensitively when we post. But your story as posted below is a personal experience as it relates to the entertainment industry and hence still has great fascination/interest to people like me. I was cheered about the verdict before your post (and frustrated that Spector's trial(s) seemed to go on and on) -- but I'm even more cheered to know that there was someone (you) -- on these boards who had a personal stake in the outcome. Best, -d.
> Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:42:12 -0700 > From: jbirddougl...@cox.net > Subject: Somewhat OT: Phil Spector Verdict & Lana Clarkson > To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU > > I was immensely cheered today to see that Phil Spector was finally > rightfully convicted for the murder of Lana Clarkson. Lana was a > beautiful, vibrant woman, and a former girlfriend of mine during my > "rock star" days. I met her in her home town of Cloverdale, in Northern > California, where we became good friends. After she moved to Hollywood > to make her fortune, we dated for awhile. > We drifted apart, I married, and I was at the Courts show at the Beverly > Garland Holiday Inn several years ago. My wife and I were walking around > looking at posters to buy when this six-foot tall Amazon came up and > started squeezing the breath out of me. It was Lana, in her full > "Barbarian Queen" outfit. My wife gave me a "What th...?" look. I very, > very quickly introduced them, and we sat down with Ms.Clarkson to catch > up. . > While she was very aware of her approaching fortieth birthday, saying it > was an unhappy milestone for someone whose looks were her career, but > she was upbeat and busy reinventing herself. She was embarrassed about > being at the Courts show; I told her to stop being ridiculous, and told > her about playing crappy disco music upon occasion to make a buck. Lana > was certainly not the suicidal type, and if she did off herself, she > wouldn't have shot herself in the mouth. She was too aware of her beauty > to leave a corpse with a gaping gunshot wound to the mouth. (I saw the > police photos; Lana would have been appalled.) > We stayed in touch, mostly via e-mail, and she was busy putting together > a one woman show when the emails abruptly ceased. I found out a few days > later that she had been shot and killed by Spector. (I knew Spector had > shot /someone, /but it was several days before I knew it was Lana.)I > have been waiting for this moment ever since. Spector AND O.J in jail? I > almost have faith in the American justice system again. > I apologize for my venting, but I DID mention movie posters in the post, > so hopefully Scott will let me off with a slap on the wrist. > Greg Douglass Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.