John is one of a decreasing number of entertainers who is actually a decent person. That tragedy entered his life with the death of his son is such a shame. But, it emphasizes just how randomly tragedy strikes. That's why we should all do the best we can witht he little time we are given.

Boy, that is so sad. You're right Olivant, things like this happen to people in all walks of life. I simply can not comprehend the pain the Travoltas must be going through in losing their child.

TIS

Thanks for mentioning it J Geoff.

That is very sad, and just as it has been difficult watching the grief of my parents over the recent unexpected passing of my brother, I can only imagine the sadness of the Travoltas. Losing your son at 16 is an unimaginable horror.

I agree with you on the decency of John Travolta. He spent several months in the Harrisburg area filming the movie Numbers about 10 years ago. While I never saw him, there were many reports and accounts of how he would greet anyone who wanted to meet him even during filming. He accepted dinner invitations from fans, and mingled constantly.

You're dead on, olivant, when you say that tragedy is random, and your time is valuable.

Awful news for Travolta and his wife

Now Dr Dres son dies at 20 of heroin overdose.

The 5th death, so far connected to famous people.

Is this the random deaths thread?

No, its for the snippets of info that an entire thread shouldn't take up.

Your use of the English language always makes me do a double take. It looks simple, but I never quite know what you just said. I'm truly amazed!

If it wasn't for that overdose then this could have been avoided.

NEW YORK (AP) - The recession has reached the ritzy Rainbow Room, the special-occasion spot that overlooks midtown Manhattan from high above the tourist-attracting Rockefeller Center skating rink.
WNBC-TV reports that the owners plan to shutter the Italian-themed Rainbow Grill restaurant temporarily while keeping the establishment's bar, banquet space and dinner-dancing going on the 65th floor of the RCA building.

The Rainbow Room has symbolized glamour since it opened in 1934, during the Great Depression.

Cipriani International chief operating officer John Higgins told WNBC the decision was "due to the current economic crisis" and a lease dispute.

Perhaps it has something to do with the $20 drinks or the $150 per person dinners. Still and all, the Rainbow Grill is my favorite bar in all of Manhattan. The views are worth every penny. I had dinner in the Rainbow Room once, almost 30 years ago. It's a magical place.

I took my parents there for their 40th wedding anniversary (1980). I knew I saw you once before.

Did you have the Beef Wellington, too?

I see Red I see Red I see Red..I see Reeeeeedddddddddddd.........

Why you so angry..LOL

Hey Olivant, there was a Rainbow Room in the Midlands, although nothing connected to the American one.

What about other NY landmarks like the Carnegie Deli, Sardi's (?), Russian Tea Room, Tavern on the Green? Are those places still up and runnning and have you been there? What's the one with the pictures of movie stars on teh wall? Is that in NY?

That's Sardi's and I have eaten there. The food was fine, but you mostly go for the history. I believe that the Tea Room is gone and I've never been to Tavern on the Green. Tavern on the Green is in Central Park and I understand that the place is gorgeous but that the food is so-so.

Watch what ya say like what ya eat, I keep my temper under lock and key, But constantly I'm being tempted to set it free.

whisper got an erection and now he has an infection

I pointed my erection in your direction
your hands opened wide as you started caressing
but then like all girls you start with affection
so I bailed and left you staring at ya stupid reflection

Poof.

I was there once in the Summer of 1987. I was in law school, living in Boston, and visited my brother (the one who passed away a few weeks ago), who lived in Manhattan. It was a Sunday afternoon and we had a little time before my train would leave, so he took me there. We had a few exotic drinks. He then looked at his watch and said we better hurry if I was going to make the 5 PM train. He paid the bill, and hurried out. I grabbed my overnight bag, stood up, and promptly staggered into a wall. Because the room and streets seemed to be moving for me, I yelled ahead and told him I better set my sights on the 6pm train.

But the place was very pretty, but I didn't have any food there.

Hey guys I need help with this, a friend of mine seems like hes glazing the truth:

He says an X Box 360 can hold 6000 movies on its hard drive. Is he telling the truth?

I dout very much it holds 6000 movies but i dont know anything about x-boxs

I don't know much about the 360, but I'm going to go ahead and say NO.

I already posted this to FB, but...

I LOVE THIS SONG!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzNjmIWbns4

I first heard it in college, front row -- spit and all!

Next up: R.E.M., U2, Ramones, Husker Du, ...fuggedaboutit....

I think it's nice that all the living Presidents are meeting today for lunch. I guess this is a first. They say this was at Obama's suggestion. What a nice gesture. It's true, you really do "gotta love those Democrats". Nice going

TIS

I have to pee. Like a racehorse. A foreign one. A Brazilian racehorse.