The Pre-Read

Drunk Parking

Brilliant ad campaign from Brazil I believe.

Sometimes we need see things from a different persepctive to understand the true meaning.

 

Goodbye Phoebe

Such sad news. It is reported that Phoebe Snow has passed away.

The New York Times has a really wonderful write up of her life and career. The Times says she was 60, but other sources put her age at 58.

I didn't know much about her, other than she had an amazing voice and that she seemed to have disappeared for a time. Apparently she had a daughter born with developmental problems and devoted much of her time to taking care of her. The daughter, Valarie, who was not expected to live beyond toddler age died in 2007.

In a recent interview Snow said her daughter was her reason for living, that through her she experienced the best love had to offer. Maybe it's fitting that she deserves rest now, after a life of challenges.

The song for which she was most well known is also my favorite. Poetry Man is so emblematic of a period of time in my life. Listening to it transports me to my childhood where the cares of the world are far, far away.

Phoebe Snow will be so missed. if there is an afterlife, I hope she is happy now with her grateful daughter and together they can make beautiful music.

 

Who Knew?

I like Mare Winningham.

I remember her mostly from movies in the 80s. She was in St. Elmo's Fireand was kind of labeled one of the Brat Pack. Although she never really seemed to attractthe type of news that other member like Rob Lowe, Demi Moore, Andrew McCarthy, Judd Nelson or Emelio Estevez would attract.

Since that movie I've noticed her in a number of features and television movies/series and she's always terrific. She gets a great deal of work and that has resulted in at least 11 acting award nominations including an Oscar nomination for 1996s Georgia. She is currently co starring in the HBO Mini Series Mildred Pierce starring Kate Winslet.

While she has never gained the kind of fame that her past co stars may have, maybe that's not such a bad thing considering that fame.

Regardless, she's a terrific actress, but she also had a talent I knew nothing about. She can sing. And when I say she can sing, what I really mean to say is SHE CAN SING!

While I enjoy seeing her in front of the camera, I think she has a whole career in music should she want it. I mean...listen to that voice!

Who knew?