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Am 4. September findet in der “Kleinen Kapelle” in der Weihburggasse 14 im 1. Bezirk ein Konzert von Jim Carter als Fats Domino statt (Eintritt EUR 15,- ). Beginn 20 Uhr.

Jim Carter kommt aus Florida, US. Er und seine Frau sind Freunde von Rob. Jim Carter ist in der ganzen USA und auch in Canada aufgetreten. Jetzt kommt er zum ersten Mal nach Europa.

Jim Carter ist als “Ron” im Broadway Musical “Hair” in der ganzen USA aufgetreten. Hat in der Radio City Music Hall (New York, NY), Walt Disney World (Lake Buena Vista, FL), Universal/Orlando Resort (Orlando, FL), und auf dem legendaeren riverboat Delta Queen (New Orleans, LA) gespielt, nur um einige zu nennen.

Jim Carter hat mit bekannten Künstler wie Helen Reddy, Red Buttons, Jose Feliciano, Peabo Bryson, Walter Crockett, David Faustino (Bud von der Hit Fernsehshow “Married With Children”) und mit den The Radio City Rockettes, gespielt.

In Wien wird er als Interpret der “Rock & Roll” Legende Fats Domino zu sehen sein.

The other night Manny and I stopped by to visit some of our old friends at one of the most interesting and exciting members only clothing optional bottle  club in the FT Lauderdale area of South Florida. The Eagle.        http://www.ftleagle.com

Your Hosts for an evening of pleasure you won’t forget for a long time

Some of you might remember the very popular and fun members only bottle club called the Eagle on Sample Road in Ft Lauderdale Florida that closed down almost a year ago. It was not closed by the city or raided. It was closed due to the fact that the building was sold and the club was not notified that it was sold and because of this and other problems with their landlord wanting to do something else with the property they were not able to renew their lease. But as you might have guessed it took a little while to locate a new and better location. Well they finally did find a much nicer location and are now is open again BIGGER and BETTER than ever.  Now they really have enough room to grow.
Its new location is GREAT and it’s near all the action in the Wilton Manors area. But it has something that all the other clubs and bars don’t have, a really great place, evenings ( Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday ) to unload all your frustrations of a Hard day at the office or at home from 8P.M. to the wee hours of the morning.  It’s a GREAT PLACE to meat friends or make new ones. It’s also a Terrific place to go for that after hour’s fun and games. The memberships are priced for all pockets and you never know what will happen or who will be there.  Check it out you can come into this unique club on a nightly basis or save a lot of money and join for a year. A year full of surprises and I guarantee that you won’t be sorry you joined or visited with Check your inhibitions and clothes at the door and get ready to party.
You never know when Manny and I will be there to party with you. It’s a very mixed crowd and you will feel right at home. Check it out I know you wont regret it and I also know you will cum back more often.
Hope to see you there soon.

Ft.Lauderdale EAGLE 1208 NE 4th Ave. Ft. Lauderdale
Eagle Party Hotline 1-800-HAS-BIGDick

BY Bigred42 click to see his profile

Michael Jackson in his element

Hi All:
Yesterday for some reason I played essential Michael Jackson out of the blue.  I haven’t listened to Michael Jackson a CD in years.  The last time I played a song stored on my computer about a year ago, but yesterday from 11 to 1 PM I played his music, and then I was shocked when my friend Randy told me at dinner time he had passed away in the afternoon.

I couldn’t believe it!  I admit it I was a big Michael Jackson fan as a kid.  I loved watching perform, when he was 10 years old on TV.  In his late teens though I started to feel sorry for him–he was so famous as a child, and I figured he didn’t have much of a childhood.  I was right and he didn’t.  He was a shy kid, and he came to life on stage.  Corporate America exploited him, and we all helped make him a Superstar.  He turned up maybe abusing children–which no child should be abused.  Did we not in society abuse Michael by turning him into a Superstar.  He was meant to perform and it was in his soul, but he was also exploited, and he lived in a fishbowl.  They say it takes a village to raise a child.  Michael created NEVERLAND TO RECAPTURE HIS LOST CHILDHOOD, AND IT BECAME A PRISON FOR HIM.

If Michael was not proper with children I can’t believe others didn’t know, and what is sick others would look away because he had money, and many people will do anything if the price is right.

I remember when the Beatles broke up it was one of the saddest days of my life, but I understood why they did it.  They couldn’t live in their Bubble.  I can’t imagine how it would be too be so famous and have money.  Can you imagine how hard it would be to find trusting loving relationships for people loving you for who you are.  So many people didn’t love Michael Jackson so many people used him.

some people will make jokes about him today, and so many people will remember his gifted genius today.  I loved: “Billy Jean,” “Bad,” “Beat It, ” Ben,” “She’s out of my life,” and “Man in the mirror,”  “Smooth criminal,”  “ABC.”
So many cool songs.

It’s easy to criticize famous people, and Michael might have been messed up in certain ways, but we all have to take a certain responsibility for each other mental health in this world.We don’t like to think that we should, but we are taught that we should be loving and caring since we are children, and it is important to be nurturing and caring to all our children–hopefully that is all that Michael did.  It is easy to look at Famous people and throw the first stone.  I am not sure Michael was always innocent, but if he became sick it was because along the way adults were not helping and possibly enabling him.  Our society can be pretty sadly twisted at times.

I wish I could have been the performer Michael.  When I really connect to music like he did there is proof to me that something greater than ourselves exists.  I escape my wheelchair, and my physical discomforts and I fly as high as he did on stage.

Michael Jackson is singing with the musical greats who went before him today.  He is jamming with Jimmy today, and Janis.  See you in a few Micheal.  ( At least 15 to 20 years away I hope.)  I am a music freak so do I have to make my reservations now?

I think I will listen to some Michael today.  The sad thing is there is a lot of people my age that won’t even express missing him because that is not cool, but I have never cared about what is cool when it comes to feeling.

Have a great Friday.  I was glad I was alive during Michael’s time.

Love and peace.
John

This is our contribution to the gay movie festival, which is running right now

This film is considered the first gay movie in history and also a scene in a gay bar in 1919.
Thought to have been lost for decades, German filmmaker Richard Oswald’s 1919 picture “Different From the Others” was eventually discovered in East Berlin in 1976, to have survived the Nazi era. The film stars Conrad Veidt of Casablanca and centers on the oppression brought upon Germany’s homosexual men as a result of the penal code’s controversial Paragraph 175. The silent film also stars Leo Connard and Ilse Von Tasso-Lind.
A prosperous man, a famous violinist, encounters a sleazy blackmailer who he once took home from a party. For its day, this film is an amazingly frank depiction of a homosexual relationship. The matter goes to court and both are sent to jail for their respective “crimes.”

Magnus Hirschfeld

Magnus Hirschfeld was an active adviser to the film and was able to escape to France in 1930, 3 years before Hitler came to power. The Nazis destroyed his library and a quarter of million gays were killed in Concentration camps.

Lips

And it’s right here in Ft Lauderdale.

Well the 2 webmasters at gayseniors.info Rob and Manny and 2 of their close friends Gene and Chris are so glad you asked them to locate the best Lips in Florida. The 4 of us  had a ball doing just that. Finding the best Lips in Florida was ironic at this time because a few weeks ago we attended Pride fest and just this past week we found out from Hansen Century 21 Realty Inc. that we were the winners of a their truly awesome gift basket that included 2 tickets to the World Famous Gospel Brunch at ( Believe this or not ) a place right here in South Florida called LIPS.

Sexy lips of Rob

It is located in Ft. Lauderdale on Oakland Park Blvd at 1421 East. (954) 567-0987 It’s site is http://www.lipsusa.com/ Well needless to say we found the Gospel Brunch an Very Uplifting experience. The atmosphere was incredible and everything was truly professional and first class. The food was wonderful unlike the religious food that my partner serves me at home thats either a Burnt offering or sacrifice. Several spirited types of Liquid Libations were served freely till everyone had more than there fill and they were definitely not mixed with Holy Water.

What a nice smile

The Brunch included a choice of several delicious and appetizing entrees that could satisfy any pallet. It was also all you could drink Mimosas and Bloody Mary’s. That were served before,during, and after the meal and show. Your glass was never empty due to the crack serving staff. The food service, entertainment and the entire Brunch deserve a 5 ***** star rating. Needles to say we saw a Miracle that day when Boys, through the power of the Holy Powder Puff,  makeup and costumes became some of the most beautiful girls we have ever seen. They entertained, and kept the audience enthralled, clapping their hands, taping their feet, and signing along with their songs Jokes and antics for almost 2 hours.

The two "young" guys

It turned out to be the best of La Cage aux Folles meets Jesus at the Last Supper. This  revival was performed by talented, beautiful and fun Drag Queens at a sort of religious Brunch with straight, gay, and everything between attending. Young and Old, were Fed, Entertained, and sent on their way with a hymn in their hearts, a belly full of Great food, and a sense that if we all sat down together to laugh love and enjoy like we did that Sunday and every Sunday in Ft Lauderdale the World would be a much Richer and Better place.

SUNDAY BRUNCH CAST:  Nicolette, Franchesque Richards, Nicole Phillips, Deja Debonnair, Velvet Lenore, Martina Skyy

Manny and I had the extreme privilege and honor of seeing the amazing talented, funny and very cordial and warm but sometimes caustic Dame Edna Everage in person in Ft Lauderdale at the Parker Playhouse. She is now on her “ My First Last Tour “ and it was an evening we won’t forget for a very long time.
For over 90 min. ( with no intermission ) she entertained a house full of all ages, from 12 to 92 with her wit and charm and beautiful voice and a presence that overpowered but truly charmed everyone.  It was a real pleasure watching a true Entertainer like Dame Edna at her finest. She melted Video with live performance and a twist at the end that brought the entire theatre to its feet. I can understand why she is so very well thought of in the annals of television and theatre.  I have entertained for over 50 years myself and it really takes a lot to entertain me. She succeeded in full with an evening I can’t recommend more highly to anyone.
If you have the chance to see her perform in person PLEASE don’t pass it up. You will also be as enchanted as I was by her talent, warmth, and heart and way she has of making you think that she is there just for you. She is truly an entertainer’s entertainer.
Check out her official website http://www.dame-edna.com/   and see if she’s coming to a theatre near you. As the New York Times said “Hasten to the Feet of a Star “You won’t be disappointed. I know we weren’t.  Also if you can’t see her in person, please check out the DVDs on her web site. They will also put a smile on your face and make you forget about your troubles. She has entertained for Kings , Queens and Royalty from all over the world. Now let her entertain just for you. Thank you Dame Edna for showing the world that heart and laughter still exist.

 Here are some pictures of the wonderful show of Dame Edna Everage.  Rob was very honored to be picked as a represenitive of the senior community and asked to come up on the stage. Manny took some pictures and a short video clip of Rob on Stage with what we know as the Greatest Lady of Show Biz. The last photo was taken by the associates of Dame Edna. Hope you enjoy them and can see for yourself the wonders she deals out past the footlights into the hearts of everyone, no matter what your background or sexual orientation. She has a special way of seeing life thru her diamond studded glasses that makes you feel a little bit better for the experience.