She'll drink to that!
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Elaine Stritch Is Really Not Thrilled About Her Golden Years (June 2013), but she's making it work (September 2013). A documentary about her life will premiere this fall. In the meantime, perhaps you'd be interested in the Elaine Stritch Alarm Clock?
The last link is golden.
It was strange to see her so very frail on the later seasons of 30 Rock.
posted by Bromius at 12:19 PM on September 23, 2013
It was strange to see her so very frail on the later seasons of 30 Rock.
posted by Bromius at 12:19 PM on September 23, 2013
National. Treasure. Looking forward to seeing that documentary.
posted by Admiral Haddock at 12:34 PM on September 23, 2013 [2 favorites]
posted by Admiral Haddock at 12:34 PM on September 23, 2013 [2 favorites]
Timely. Last night during the mostly god awful Emmy telecast, I had reason to check out Ellen Burstyn's Wikipedia page and came upon this fact:
In 1986, Burstyn starred in her own ABC television situation comedy, The Ellen Burstyn Show costarring Megan Mullally as her daughter and Elaine Stritch as her mother; it was canceled after one season.
I'm sure this 13 episode series wasn't worth this cast since I'd never even heard of it, but if anyone has any memories of it, please let me know.
posted by MCMikeNamara at 12:36 PM on September 23, 2013
In 1986, Burstyn starred in her own ABC television situation comedy, The Ellen Burstyn Show costarring Megan Mullally as her daughter and Elaine Stritch as her mother; it was canceled after one season.
I'm sure this 13 episode series wasn't worth this cast since I'd never even heard of it, but if anyone has any memories of it, please let me know.
posted by MCMikeNamara at 12:36 PM on September 23, 2013
That alarm clock clip is going straight into my iOS device to start waking me up.
I may have it flip-flop between that and "I'm Still Here," though.
Love that lady.
posted by sonascope at 12:47 PM on September 23, 2013 [4 favorites]
I may have it flip-flop between that and "I'm Still Here," though.
Love that lady.
posted by sonascope at 12:47 PM on September 23, 2013 [4 favorites]
Elaine Stritch is difficult and amazing, and that she might die in a suburban condo just makes my heart hurt.
posted by PinkMoose at 1:19 PM on September 23, 2013
posted by PinkMoose at 1:19 PM on September 23, 2013
"I don't really know, I've been too busy falling down."
I have to remember that one ...
Thanks so much for this!
posted by allthinky at 1:21 PM on September 23, 2013
I have to remember that one ...
Thanks so much for this!
posted by allthinky at 1:21 PM on September 23, 2013
Well, I was *sure* she was dead, so that shows you what I know.
posted by briank at 1:21 PM on September 23, 2013
posted by briank at 1:21 PM on September 23, 2013
“It’s like a comedy,” she adds, “only a not so funny one.” A 10-word description of getting older.
posted by still_wears_a_hat at 1:56 PM on September 23, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by still_wears_a_hat at 1:56 PM on September 23, 2013 [1 favorite]
Elaine Stritch Alarm Clock? Saw 'em at the Fillmore back in '68. Definitely not reliving that bad acid trip again, man.
posted by jonp72 at 1:57 PM on September 23, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by jonp72 at 1:57 PM on September 23, 2013 [1 favorite]
Her interview on Alec Baldwin's radio show/podcast Here's The Thing was most enjoyable.
posted by fairmettle at 2:21 PM on September 23, 2013
posted by fairmettle at 2:21 PM on September 23, 2013
This woman has brought so much absolute joy and delight into my life that the very idea that she is suffering ill health reminds me that life is not fair. Truly an amazing, talented human being.
posted by BrianJ at 2:48 PM on September 23, 2013
posted by BrianJ at 2:48 PM on September 23, 2013
Man, I would hate to see the showdown that clock would have with my Stephen fry clock. I would probably wake up 10 minutes early to avoid it.
posted by Biblio at 3:11 PM on September 23, 2013
posted by Biblio at 3:11 PM on September 23, 2013
Elaine Stritch Alarm Clock?
This is my happening and it freaks me out!
posted by sonascope at 3:49 PM on September 23, 2013 [2 favorites]
This is my happening and it freaks me out!
posted by sonascope at 3:49 PM on September 23, 2013 [2 favorites]
In 1986, Burstyn starred in her own ABC television situation comedy, The Ellen Burstyn Show costarring Megan Mullally as her daughter and Elaine Stritch as her mother; it was canceled after one season.
I'm sure this 13 episode series wasn't worth this cast since I'd never even heard of it, but if anyone has any memories of it, please let me know.
I remember watching a few episodes--didn't think they were great, but Elaine's character could be a hoot. The one scene I remember was the one where Elaine was teaching some little kids to sing a raunchy sailor's song, to "prepare them for life".
posted by I'm Brian and so's my wife! at 5:09 PM on September 23, 2013
I'm sure this 13 episode series wasn't worth this cast since I'd never even heard of it, but if anyone has any memories of it, please let me know.
I remember watching a few episodes--didn't think they were great, but Elaine's character could be a hoot. The one scene I remember was the one where Elaine was teaching some little kids to sing a raunchy sailor's song, to "prepare them for life".
posted by I'm Brian and so's my wife! at 5:09 PM on September 23, 2013
That could use a NSFW warning
Mea culpa, did not remember the little bits of Russ Myerism at the moment.
posted by sonascope at 8:06 PM on September 23, 2013
Mea culpa, did not remember the little bits of Russ Myerism at the moment.
posted by sonascope at 8:06 PM on September 23, 2013
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