It's My Horn, So I Guess I'll Toot It

Before I launch into my shameless self promotion, I want to take a minute to remember Paul Newman. He was my favorite actor, starring in two of my favorite films The Hustler and Cool Hand Luke. I enjoyed his work in many other films and am a huge fan of his "House Italian" salad dressing. His film work will live on and so too will his countless charitable efforts, which, when all is said and done, truly show what he was all about. On my first visit to Hollywood, I went to the famous "Mann's Chinese Theater" to bask in the Hollywood glow of the hand and footprints that are enshrined there. I was amazed at how small most of the star's appendages were. Really, those people are tiny. My size 15 dwarfed every footprint in the joint. I searched out Paul Newman's area. It was right next to Joanne Woodward's which is only fitting. I stood for a moment soaking it in and then, like a good tourist, had my picture taken next to the prints. This was before the age of digital cameras, so I can't post it, but why would I lie? I never had the privilege of meeting Paul Newman, but my brother Michael did. Michael worked as a regional director for Habitat for Humanity in Mississippi. Paul Newman was a big contributer and actually came to a home site to help build. Michael said he was very low key, friendly and did actual back breaking labor, shoveling dirt to grade a lot. In the end, a man's actions are what sets him apart more than his words. Celebrity deaths don't usually have too much effect on me, but I was a little sad over the weekend.

Here's the shameless self promotion. I was honored to be asked to do an interview for Rick Kaempfer's Chicago Radio Spotlight blog. Rick is a former radio producer in Chicago who has worked with legendary talents. He is now a well respected author with two books published and at least three blogs and other on-line articles. This is my first interview as a "radio talent" and to be included was very exciting. Here's the link to the interview:
http://chicagoradiospotlight.blogspot.com/

I hope you enjoy it. If you don't, really, keep it to yourself. How were you raised? I'm off to launch my own Paul Newman film fest and who knows, I may just eat fifty eggs and wash it down with a bottle of JTS Brown. Fast and loose, kid. Later...Brian