Should be a really fun show tonight at the Paradise Lounge. Our old buddy Max Heinegg will open the night, followed by Derek Schanche from the band Senor Happy. It's part of Will Dailey's residency, so it'll be a fun, well-rounded evening of rock and roll music and traditional family values without all this "questioning gender roles" and "let's go cry at the premiere of Brokeback Mountain" that's been swarming our countryside like some sort of fruity plague lately.
In sad but not all that surprising news, actor Chris Penn was found dead this morning. Although his brother Sean got most of the attention, Chris was a good actor in his own right, bringing his unique style to such classics as Reservoir Dogs, At Close Range and of course Footloose.
Clearly, Penn has been on a road to self-destruction for a loooong time. A few years ago when I was participating in a celebrity death pool (you pick celebrities who you think are going to die and get more points for the younger they are), Penn was my go-to guy. 40 years old, about 150 lbs overweight and a complete alcoholic. Quite frankly, he hung on for longer than I thought he would.
One time, I was in a bar around noon on a weekday near the beach in Santa Monica, California when Chris Penn walked in, looking bloated, sunburned and hazy. He walked up and nodded at the bartender who poured him two shots of whiskey. Chris downed the whiskeys in two gulps and headed out the door without paying, presumably back to the beach. The bartender told me, "He does that about ten times a day." A sad existence that has come to a premature but perhaps merciful end.
Then again, I was at the same bar at noon on a weekday. Maybe you guys should start picking me for your death pools. I'm worth big-time points. See you tonight.
In sad but not all that surprising news, actor Chris Penn was found dead this morning. Although his brother Sean got most of the attention, Chris was a good actor in his own right, bringing his unique style to such classics as Reservoir Dogs, At Close Range and of course Footloose.
Clearly, Penn has been on a road to self-destruction for a loooong time. A few years ago when I was participating in a celebrity death pool (you pick celebrities who you think are going to die and get more points for the younger they are), Penn was my go-to guy. 40 years old, about 150 lbs overweight and a complete alcoholic. Quite frankly, he hung on for longer than I thought he would.
One time, I was in a bar around noon on a weekday near the beach in Santa Monica, California when Chris Penn walked in, looking bloated, sunburned and hazy. He walked up and nodded at the bartender who poured him two shots of whiskey. Chris downed the whiskeys in two gulps and headed out the door without paying, presumably back to the beach. The bartender told me, "He does that about ten times a day." A sad existence that has come to a premature but perhaps merciful end.
Then again, I was at the same bar at noon on a weekday. Maybe you guys should start picking me for your death pools. I'm worth big-time points. See you tonight.
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i heard about chris on my way into class today.
i almost cried a little. i was hoping someone would have the smarts to play denise williams' "let's here it for the boy" in rememberance. no one did. big disappointment.
have fun tonite.
Let's Hear it for the Boy.
By Deniece Williams.
pWn3d!::
oh jesus, look at that.
i suck.
i think this is the realizations that i actually need to sleep at some point this week.
Oh, I forgot to mention - we're playing a special requested cover tonight for the Big Cat. So come on out, buddy.
So, how much $ is this shiznit tonight anyway? I have $1.
I don't know, but I'm guessing more than $1.
Oh I'm coming tonight alright.
Please let it be Cherry Pie. Please. Please. Please.
Brendo, you've screwed up the whole death pool by working out now. Cut that out.
There's always the chance I'll have a stroke on the treadmill. So have hope, Tony.
"fruity plague"
10.0!
Eight buckazoids.
It's a shame about Chris Penn.
But hey, at least your show was great!
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