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You're very insensitive... his mother recently had a double mastectomy: Joanna Kerns is opening up about her double mastectomy after a scary breast cancer diagnosis. The 64-year-old actress, best known for starring as Maggie Malone Seaver on “Growing Pains,” was recently “given an all clear” after the surgery. “Had I not caught my cancer this early on, I would have had to have a year of chemotherapy, and because of the reoccurrence and aggressiveness of this particular type of cancer, which was non-invasive HER2, I chose to do the mastectomy,” Kernstold People. In November 2016, the star was diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ, a non-invasive, stage zero cancer trapped inside the milk ducts. She received the shocking news during a routine mammography screening. After two lumpectomies, Kerns chose to have a double mastectomy in December. “What was really interesting about this process is that breast cancer does not run in my family,” she explained. “I have been vigilant about screenings and exams, except this time I had missed a couple of years in there due to work and family issues, and suddenly I turn around, and it’s two years later, and I hadn’t done it and I have cancer — it was quite shocking.” Just one week after Kern’s mastectomy, Alan Thicke, who played her husband Jason Seaver on ABC’s hit sitcom, died from a heart attack at age 69. “Growing Pains” aired from 1985 until 1992. “It was so devastating,” said Kerns. “It was just a very, very hard time. I did go to the memorial four weeks out, and I was very happy to see my whole cast and my producers and dear friends.” These days, Kerns is feeling great again and has followed a “whole-food, plant-based diet” to stay healthy. “Today, I take care of myself and I’m vigilant — and I’m working out!” she said. “[My husband and I] went to Scotland and I played golf for nine days.”

Michelle Rounds, the ex-wife of Rosie O’Donnell, died earlier this week. She was 46. Sources told TMZ, which first reported the news, that Rounds died of an apparent suicide on Monday. “I am saddened to hear about this terrible tragedy. Mental illness is a very serious issue affecting many families,” O’Donnell said in a statement to Page Six. “My thoughts and prayers go out to Michelle’s family, her wife Krista, and their child.” O’Donnell and Rounds started dating in 2011 and married the next year. After just over two years of marriage, the television star filed for divorce in early 2015. The divorce was finalized in March of last year. The former couple adopted a daughter, now 4-year-old Dakota, shortly after they were married. Rounds, who was born in Corning, NY, was remembered in her obituary for “her beautiful smile and beautiful long flowing red hair; her signature some would say.” “The love she had for her family and friends was unconditional,” the obit reads. “Not to be fooled by her appearance; Michelle was a high-class ‘tom boy’ who was a sharp shooter, enjoyed boxing, golfing and the great outdoors.” Her family is holding a private memorial. There will be no public services.

I'd hire my late husband, Jon-Erik, the night before, just to warn him about the dangers of playing with prop guns. Then I'd let him show me his gratitude (all night long) for saving his life.

MARLON TEIXEIRA!!! https://www.companyofmen.org/threads/teixeira.127637/ http://ftape.com/media/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Marlon-Teixeira_LOfficiel-Hommes-Korea_02.jpg http://amsterdam-ftv-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Marlon-Teixeira-2.jpg http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-50FdlGxGyJ0/UFLRgdaLw1I/AAAAAAAAHRE/6t4ssgS3y9Q/s640/Marlon+Teixeira+-WONDERFUL+FAKE.jpg

I wanted to see him on Broadway with Edie Falco in Frankie & Johnny, not because I had interest in the play, but because he got naked. Alas, I didn't have the funds. I first noticed him (& found him VERY attractive) as Richard Cross in MURDER ONE, for which he was ROBBED of an Emmy.

That was MY annual April Fools posting at Atkol. I 'got' several people each of the first two years, then everyone caught on after that.

No need to Walk the Plank!! Just make Plans to visit your nearest participating Long John Silver's on September 19, 2017! On International Talk Like a Pirate Day- we will be giving away a Free Deep Fried Twinkie in exchange for your best Pirate "Aarrrgggghhhh!" Prices and Tax may vary. At participating restaurants. One per person. See your restaurant for more details.

The Aussies cover it: They also cover Madonna:

I have this 45: It was co-written by Ms. Midler, Bruce Roberts, & the ex-Mrs. Burt Bacharach, who had her own version: Wonder Woman gets into the act: Even Norma Rae gave it a try: Let's try it with a Swedish accent: I once saw Bonnie Franklin sing it on a talk show, but can't find a video of it.

Why didn't you post the DEFINITIVE version of that song? Valerie Bertinelli's & Mackenzie Phillips' mom's version:

Why didn't you post the DEFINITIVE version of that song? Valerie Bertinelli's & Mackenzie Phillips' mom's version:

I didn't go through this whole thread, but did anybody mention THIS great cover? This is the entire 17:32 side of the album: or THIS one? How about THESE:? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjhSc1P5ONQ

Speaking of classic covers by The Carpenters: The original was by a group named Klaatu (Richard Carpenter saw Bette Midler singing this on The Tonight Show & thought it would be perfect for Karen.) (BTW, WE'VE ONLY JUST BEGUN started out as a bank commercial, before Richard saw it & asked the authors to adapt it into a full-length version..) (Elton was able to improve The Beatles AND The Who!) THE ORIGINAL: Olivia's sister, Juice Newton-John, did the cover:

Of course, anybody who covers a Beatles song is a good bet to improve it: Urethra Franklin: Elton John: The Carpenters (twice): The Chipmunks: (this entire album was a classic!)

how I LOATHE her destruction of that song. One NY radio station talked about the Whitney Houston car alarm... I-eI-eI-eI-eI-eI-eI-eI-eI-eI-eI-eI-eI... will always love (LOATHE) you, I-eI-eI-eI-eI-eI-eI-eI-eI-eI-eI-eI-eI...

The original classic: The excellent cover:

Speaking of discount albums... I stumbled upon a classic... a brilliant comedy album... Totie Fields live in Vegas for 79 cents in the discount section of Sam Goody's (a record store... remember those?).

I remember when he was married to James Mason's sister Marsha. A favorite childhood memory... I went to the record department (remember those?) in Alexander's department store. At the register they were selling 'The Simon Sisters sing for children' for ten cents. Obviously, it was a big seller. They had a stack, but I stupidly bought only 2... they made great gag gifts. When gift-wrapped, the recipient obviously knew it was an album & got excited... until it was unwrapped!

David Robertson http://www.captainsblog.info/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/David-Robertson-stretch.jpg http://www.chicagosplash.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/David-Robertson-Kirsten-Miccoli-for-Sun-Times-SPLASH-01.jpg Cute tush, too http://bronxbaseballdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/David-Robertson-2.png

THE TUSHIES OF SEATTLE: http://www.seattlepi.com/sports/baseball/article/Baseball-butts-Getting-to-the-bottom-of-the-11967132.php

I think Paul's siblings Neil & Carly are more talented than he is.

I just like seeing Alaina's eyes cross when she hits the high notes. By the way, with that voice, she's obviously going to college to study NEUROSCIENCE. I'm envisioning a medical version of COP ROCK in her future.

Funny, considering I started the thread... about delightful singing (duets). It's not about choreography that may or may not have been brilliant, but was definitely (at least at times) incredibly boring, or at least set to incredibly boring musical numbers. We just got off on a tangent when I was reminded of that horrible, psyche-scarring (and wallet-draining) evening years ago when I attempted to sit through an evening highlighting the career of a possibly over-hyped 'legend'. That's several hundred hours (or so it seemed) of my life I'll never get back.

I stand corrected. He directed and choreographed some incredibly boring material.

I'm NOT judging him. I have no idea (or interest in) what he was like as a person. I'm just saying he wrote some incredibly boring material. No wonder that dame who's warbling with Ethel Zimmermann in that clip gave birth to such an evil oil tycoon... he was probably forced to listen to his mother singing showtunes throughout his youth, & the experience obviously warped him! BTW, I've never understood Ms. Zimmermann's appeal. It's like listening to a Mack truck horn sing.