The Malaysian Insider :: Showbiz
The Malaysian Insider :: Showbiz |
| Jerry Lewis tight-lipped on telethon role Posted: 30 Jul 2011 08:43 AM PDT  Jerry Lewis at the encore session for "The Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis" at the 2011 Summer Television Critics Association Cable Press Tour in Beverly Hills, California, July 29, 2011. — Reuters pic Lewis, 85, announced in May that he would be making his final performance this September on the telethon, which he has hosted since 1966, and would sing his signature song "You'll Never Walk Alone". At the time, the comedian and actor did not give a reason for the final appearance, but a spokesman for the Muscular Dystrophy Association said the programme would be changing its format from a 211/2-hour telethon on the US Labour Day holiday to a six-hour broadcast. Asked to reflect on his upcoming final telethon appearance, Lewis told TV journalists here at a bi-annual gathering of critics that they should not believe everything they read. "Who told you that? I never read it," he said. "Anything you read, read it twice." Asked to clarify what his role would be on the telethon, Lewis refused to specify, telling another reporter. "It is none of your business." He added: "I didn't mean to sound rude but on September 5, the day after that programme, I will have an international press conference . . . and I will have plenty to say about what I think is important and that is the future, not the past." Lewis made his remarks while promoting an upcoming Starz TV documentary about his life in showbusiness. Despite railing against reality TV shows and claiming that the life had been "sucked out" of the TV and movie industry by commercial pressure, Lewis described himself as "the happiest old man you ever, ever saw in your life". Asked whether he felt he had fulfilled his destiny, he replied, "not yet, but I am coming close", adding that he would not be satisfied until he had helped "get the cure for muscular dystrophy". — Reuters Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by Used Car Search. |
| Statue for Chuck Berry erected in St Louis Posted: 30 Jul 2011 07:34 AM PDT ST LOUIS, July 30 — Rock 'n roll pioneer Chuck Berry, spry and smiling at 84 years old, gave a wave of approval yesterday dedicating an eight-foot bronze statue of himself before a cheering crowd of about 500 people.  Chuck Berry, wearing his trademark boating cap, in this file photo performing during the Bal de la Rose in Monte Carlo, March 28, 2009. The Bal de la Rose is an annual charity event in aid of Foundation Princess Grace. — Reuters pic "I won't keep you long," Berry, wearing his trademark boating cap, told a crowd that gathered despite heat surpassing 90 degrees Fahrenheit. "I don't know how to speak, I just sing a little bit. I'm going to say thank you again, and I love you all." Berry's rapid fire lyrics and revolutionary guitar riffs landed him in the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame and earned the lifelong St Louis resident a Presidential medal of honour. He is listed by Rolling Stone magazine as one of the five top all-time rock acts along the Beatles, Bob Dylan, the Rolling Stones and Elvis Presley. Berry, who first played in 1941, still performs every month at Blueberry Hill, across the street from the statue. Among those sending greetings to Berry was Elvis Costello, who said he was glad to see a Berry statue "in St Louis where it belongs", and from fellow rock pioneer Little Richard, who called Berry "the greatest entertainer in the world". Berry was joined at the podium by his wife, children and grandchildren, who joined his fans in singing "Johnny B. Goode", his signature 1957 hit, as the rock icon made his way through the crowd at the end of the ceremony. A plaza near the statue features illuminated walls with laser-engraved musical notes of "Johnny B. Goode". Concrete strips in the sidewalk are etched with the lyrics of Berry songs. Opposition to the statue came earlier this summer when a former city council member gathered 100 signatures aimed at delaying the installation. The opposition centred on felony convictions in Berry's early career, including a 1962 conviction for transporting a woman across state lines for immoral purposes. Berry spent three years in prison, where he penned several songs, including "No Particular Place to Go". Berry collapsed during a show in Chicago last New Year's Day but recovered in time to play his next show in St Louis, and showed no signs of ill effects at the dedication ceremony. His next Blueberry Hill show is scheduled for August 17. — Reuters Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by Used Car Search. |
| You are subscribed to email updates from The Malaysian Insider :: Showbiz To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. | Email delivery powered by Google |
| Google Inc., 20 West Kinzie, Chicago IL USA 60610 | |
0 ulasan:
Catat Ulasan