Farrah Fawcett

LOS ANGELES – Farrah Fawcett, the "Charlie's Angels" star whose feathered blond hair and dazzling smile made her one of the biggest sex symbols of the 1970s, died Thursday after battling cancer. She was 62.

-- AP

Since I'm kind of a boobie person, she was not that big a star for me, but she certainly captured my cultural imagination as well. A University of Texas girl, too. No doubt it's a different UT than I knew, but still.

Farrah Fawcett

LOS ANGELES – Farrah Fawcett, the "Charlie's Angels" star whose feathered blond hair and dazzling smile made her one of the biggest sex symbols of the 1970s, died Thursday after battling cancer. She was 62.

-- AP

Since I'm kind of a boobie person, she was not that big a star for me, but she certainly captured my cultural imagination as well. A University of Texas girl, too. No doubt it's a different UT than I knew, but still.

Weather

Going outside to get the mail, I realize that it's actually overcast. It's still 101 degrees by our conservative thermometer, but it's still something of a break. I suppose rain is too much to ask for, but what a gift a good twenty-minute shower would be, if not a little summer storm!

Weather

Going outside to get the mail, I realize that it's actually overcast. It's still 101 degrees by our conservative thermometer, but it's still something of a break. I suppose rain is too much to ask for, but what a gift a good twenty-minute shower would be, if not a little summer storm!

Michael Jackson Dies at 50

The loss of Farrah Fawcett was big news. The loss of Michael Jackson today broke LJ! I'm actually a little surprised by how deeply felt is the mourning, as I was afraid all the suggestion of child molestation might have tarnished his legacy. Now it seems that the legal allegations are dubious, listening to the media. It's all love. I just caught Al Sharpton pouncing hard on how people are now mourning and celebratiing the superstar who only a few hours ago would be badmouthing him. The culture is bigger than the individual, and the art can overshadow the man.

There will probably be more. Meanwhile, one of my favorite songs that I like to listen to and which is perhaps one of his lesser played ones is "The Way You Make Me Feel".

Michael Jackson Dies at 50

The loss of Farrah Fawcett was big news. The loss of Michael Jackson today broke LJ! I'm actually a little surprised by how deeply felt is the mourning, as I was afraid all the suggestion of child molestation might have tarnished his legacy. Now it seems that the legal allegations are dubious, listening to the media. It's all love. I just caught Al Sharpton pouncing hard on how people are now mourning and celebratiing the superstar who only a few hours ago would be badmouthing him. The culture is bigger than the individual, and the art can overshadow the man.

There will probably be more. Meanwhile, one of my favorite songs that I like to listen to and which is perhaps one of his lesser played ones is "The Way You Make Me Feel".