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reVIEW... by Blanche Email: [email protected] Photo by Larry Graham, GrahamStudioOne.COM Walk on the Wild Side... the two wicked stepdaughters ...she Lou Reed (1942-2013), American has a Lauren Bacall look about her. musician, singer and songwriter passed Victoria is an “actress and dancer.” on October 27. He was also a major She wears way too much makeup and influence on generations of artist and smokes electronic cigarettes constantly musicians. Martin Scorsese called him ...she could be a punk rock singer or a silent film star. It all makes for some Miss B-Bob's 1st Runner-up “the sound of New York City from the campy television. Princess Judy... Rachael Meredith @ B-Bob’s sixties through the eighties.” REMs Michael Stipe said he was “the first The Governor's Wife premiered queer icon of the 21st century, 30 years on Oct. 27 and had it’s season finale on before it began.” Nov. 10. A&E had ordered 12 epi- Lou Reed never achieved great sodes. The A&E network, with little commercial success...”Walk On The fanfare or notice, has apparently can- Wild Side” was his biggest hit. He was celed the show after six episodes. guitarist, vocalist and principal While the initial show had respectable songwriter for The Velvet Underground, ratings, it got dismal ratings after that. also a commercial failure but artistic The last four episodes were aired success. “The Velvet Underground & on Sunday, Nov. 10 between the hours Nico,” their first album, is listed by of 10am and noon. The show was originally scheduled to air at 10pm on Beautiful Jack, bartender Rolling Stone Magazine as the 13th Sundays, but the networks schedule Brian, Jayme & Michael @ B-Bob’s @ Flip Side most influential album of all time. He was “outside of society” and he didn’t now has re-runs of Duck Dynasty in care if you “got it” or not ...a lot of that time slot. people got it ...Billy Idol, David Bowie, It is a shame, the show had a “real” Debbie Harry, Chris Stein, Beck, Michael cast of characters... the “charming” Stipe, Iggy Pop, the New York Dolls, former governor, the “I’m not a gold Freddie Mercury and Queen, Mark digger” younger wife and her kids, and Bolan, Brian Eno and Roxy Music, Patti the stepdaughters, Anna and Victoria. Smith, Television, the Sex Pistols, Grace I always liked Governor Edwards, un- Jones, the B-52s, Depeche Mode, the like most politicians he was honest Smiths, the Replacements, Jane’s Ad- about what he was going to do. Trina diction, Nirvana, Peaches, Scissor Sis- comes across as sincere and if she ters, Lady Gaga, among others were makes the former governor happy, who mobile influenced by his non-mainstream ap- am I to judge. The real stars would paparazzi proach to music. have to be Anna and Victoria ...they have Blanche and Baby Jane quality Special guest Monica Heart from “Walk On The Wild Side,” “Satellite Lee & Corey @ B-Bob’s about them ...and Victoria certainly has Pensacola @ B-Bob’s of Love,” “Sweet Jane,” “Perfect Day,” “Coney Island Baby,” “Vicious,” “Street the clothes and makeup. Hassle” and “Heroin” are all classic Lou Reed songs. 1975s album, CONEY ISLAND BABY is still perfect wake-up music. Lou is survived by his wife, Laurie Anderson. The Gov's Reality Show Cancelled Daughters Victoria & Anna Dustin & Timothy I’m not a big fan of reality television with Mom Trina (the Gov's wife) Nightlife & Miss B-Bob’s Pageant ~ Mobile, Alabama Photos by Cie John but The Governor's Wife caught my Newly crowned Miss B-Bob’s attention. It is the story of Trina Edwards, Speakiong of 2013-14 Sindy ObSinity the 35 year old wife of former Louisiana Baby Jane... Governor Edwin Edwards, age 86. Whatever Happened to Baby They were married after Edwards spent Jane, the movie starring Bette Davis 8 1/2 years in federal prison on bribery and Joan Crawford, was based on a and racketeering charges related to book by the same name written by riverboat gambling licenses. Henry Farrell. A brand new edition of I suppose you either love or hate the book is out with some additions. Edwards, but this is great reality tele- Included in the new release is Farrell’s vision. Trina has two sons, Logan and biography, written by Mitch Douglas Trevor, ages 16 and 14. She has two ...3 of Farrell’s short stories, in print for stepdaughters, Anna, age 63 and the first time ...and information on the Victoria, age 61. These are facts, not famous Davis/Crawford feud. It comes some writers imagination. Add to this a from Grand Central Publishing. baby on the way (actually born in Au- There is also talk of a West End/ Miss Cie with Nicole DuBois gust) and you have more than enough Broadway version of Baby Jane. It will Miss B-Bob’s 2012-13 CoCo Elise @ B-Bob’s reality to go around. Anna is the nicer of not be a musical. 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Bill Terry, Rector St. Anna’s Episcopal Church by Frank Perez Email: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Thanksgiving? December 1 is World AIDS Day It may have started with some corn The Sons of Liberty with the likes of the December 1st marks the 25th annual World AIDS Day. Since its inception in a few Native Americans and perhaps a Adams and Paul Revere. Even legend 1988, World AIDS Day is an opportunity for people around the world to raise Puritan or two but boy has it changed: bars play a role in liberty, Rick’s Bar in awareness about HIV / AIDS, to support those living with HIV, and to remember Thanksgiving. Sometimes we think that Casa Blanca is no small head nod to those who have succumbed to the disease. The idea for the annual day began Thanksgiving is all about Fall colors, watering holes and gathering spots. with James W. Bunn and Thomas Netter, who in 1987, worked for the Global dried grounds as center pieces, pump- So, the provenance of places like the Programme on AIDS at the World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland. kin pie, and turkey. The wonder of Upstairs Lounge and the Stonewall Each year around the world, gov- Thanksgiving is not in the food; it is not come from good stock; Thanksgiving. ernment and AIDS service organizations in the center piece; it is not in the corn Thanksgiving is about gathering. In collaborate to sponsor and coordinate a bread vs. herb dressing controversy; recent polls Americans rank Thanks- series of events to bring attention to the nor even in stuffed peppers or mirli- giving as one of the most cherished pandemic. As of this writing, events in tons. It is in the gathering. holidays over Christmas, Easter, and the New Orleans area are still being From my vantage point, especially close to Halloween. Thanksgiving, does planned. One event is St. Mark's UMC in LGBT community, there is a form of not make demands to run credit cards, World AIDS Day Service of Remem- Thanksgiving every weekend and often nor does it point to an exhaustive sched- brance set for 5pm at 1130 N.