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Eleven Days
Craig Ferguson takes to the road again in eleven days for a western version of his Live Comedy Tour. He’ll start off in the desert near Tucson on April 19th and finish at the Snoqualmie Casino near Seattle on April 28th before returning back home to Los Angeles. Get those tickets soon!
Your Stories Are Welcome
Will you be attending one or more of Craig’s live shows this month? We want to hear from you! Still photographs (where allowed) and your short stories, blogs or tweets help us tell the story of Craig’s adventures on the road. Let us know about your experiences, not just about the shows themselves but about your trip to get there and the fun you had along the way. We’re delighted to share it with the rest of the robot skeleton army. Just use our Contact Us page to send us your information and tweet us if you have questions.
Marshmallow Peeps
They have become a candy staple of Easter for many people around the country: Marshmallow Peeps. David Letterman did a Top 10 List in the past week, featuring the fluffy chicks. And St. Paul, Minnesota’s Pioneer Press newspaper has an annual diorama contest for readers, where peeps must be used as the scene’s characters.
Holidays and Birthdays
Passover began Friday evening at sunset “in your region” and continues through Saturday, April 14th. Birthdays for Saturday, April 7th include actor James Garner, actor Jackie Chan, actor Russell Crowe and singer Billie Holiday. Sunday, April 8th is Easter Sunday in the Christian calendar and birthdays include actress/filmmaker Mary Pickford, figure skater/actress Sonia Henie, actress Patricia Arquette and actress Robin “As you wish” Wright.
Originally a French song (Mon Homme), the music for My Man was written by Maurice Yvain and premiered in France performed by cabaret singer Mistinguet. The English lyrics were written by Channing Pollack for the Ziegfeld Follies of 1921 and singer Fanny Brice. Here, the incomparable Billie Holiday makes us feel every word: