tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post2374336791169106448..comments2024-02-05T21:23:49.249-08:00Comments on Lady Eve's Reel Life: Lucky SevenThe Lady Evehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-19901213619450085112012-03-30T16:06:08.255-07:002012-03-30T16:06:08.255-07:00About JFK...the speech mentioned was given for a s...About JFK...the speech mentioned was given for a small group in an area on the tarmac at Lindbergh Field in San Diego where his plane had just landed. There was no problem seeing him (no "jumpers" that I noticed), but I was intent on touching him which is where the fallen donkey came in. Later he spoke downtown before a massive crowd at Grant Plaza. I don't remember catching sight of him at all there.The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-36293221580164139822012-03-30T07:54:33.909-07:002012-03-30T07:54:33.909-07:00Eve, You were fortunate that you got some actual u...Eve, You were fortunate that you got some actual up-close contact with JFK - that was a wonderful but fleeting moment in american history. I've just been reading "Jack Kennedy - Elusive Hero" by Chris Matthews. The book is real inside stuff and it describes the powerful effect that Kennedy had on the females in his audience. From the podium JFK would look out and see women leaping into the air in order to get a better view (apparently there were only so many paper-mache donkys to go around). Jack and brother Bobby use to refer to them as "the jumpers"... I thought your piece on Leatrice was quite moving.Motorcycle Boynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-83310132584388378652012-03-29T17:24:01.439-07:002012-03-29T17:24:01.439-07:00Thanks very much, Eve! Your JFK connection was a r...Thanks very much, Eve! Your JFK connection was a real treat to read. Thanks for sharing that. Thanks again, I am honored! <br /><br />John GrecoJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808503055317962289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-83080109308381641582012-03-29T12:53:29.280-07:002012-03-29T12:53:29.280-07:00Eve ~ a wonderful trip down memory lane; I’m glad ...Eve ~ a wonderful trip down memory lane; I’m glad I’ve been able to share in the journey. Your memory of meeting and shaking hands with then presidential candidate Kennedy is both artistically and historically profound…evocative of both place and time and standing on a papier-mâché donkey, sublime. I have my suspicions that Sally will be just the right age and of the right sentiment to head off to Yasgur’s Farm in August, 1969. One of my favorite series is this posts dedicated to John Gilbert, Leatrice Joy and Leatrice Gilbert Fountain; excellent background on a legend and a living legacy. Your participation in and encouragement of renewed interest in Edna May Wonacott’s life and career is inspiring and touching (a book in the works? Bravo!). Each title is a literary gem of cinematic delight (how’s that for mixing my metaphors), and I’m reminded to re-read your wonderful series on Dietrich and Von Sternberg.whistlingypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06126688373252306609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-80777381352126914752012-03-29T12:23:20.480-07:002012-03-29T12:23:20.480-07:00I'm honored, Lady Eve! Especially as you used ...I'm honored, Lady Eve! Especially as you used one of my favorite words, "canny"...previously only bestowed on me by a hobbit of a man in England, who encouraged his daughter to bring 'round more "canny lasses" like me. Your blog is one of my reliable delights and I'm tickled Think Pink that you've included me in your list. My 7X7 post will go up as soon as I've gotten back from Spring Break with the WHERE THE BOYS ARE gals! ((virtual hugs))<br />Kay, www.moviestarmakeover.com/blog/Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03629373180342762945noreply@blogger.com