Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Van Johnson 1916-2008


Scan11113, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

I wasn't aware that Mr. Johnson had recently died. Here's a snapshot of Barbara backstage visiting he and Lee Merriweather during one of their plays.

Posted by Buckles at 12/24/2008 10:49:00 AM

1 comments:

Anonymous said...

I just learned that the fabulous Eartha Kitt passed away today, at 81 years young, from colon cancer. My thoughts and prayers are with her family, especially her daughter Kitt. This brought back a lot of great old memories of when Miss Eartha invited us and the kiddos to come to see her on Broadway in Timbucktu. She was so beautiful and kind. She later came to the train and spent the night with Barbara and borrowed a long purple night gown of mine to wear. (I never got it back or saw it again...oh well...it was for a big celebrity!) My thoughts are also extended to Barbara and Buckles and family. I know that Eartha and Barbara became good friends. She was also our favorite "Guest Honorary Ringmistress" in 1978 on the Blue show while we played the Garden. Fond and sweet memories. I have pictures as I am sure B&B do, of our kiddos playing with Eartha in their dressing room and on the train. God bless Eartha and family. Karen Glenn

25 December, 2008 20:56

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