LAist: Hooray for Hollywood's Nonagenarians

jrb

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:07:24 -0800

I saw Kirk Douglas and his wife on Channel 7 Newsmakers Sunday. Together they have done some magnificent philanthropic work getting children's playgrounds built and re-built. I forget the exact number but it's up in the 400's. I has not known that Kirk Douglas had suffered a stroke. He spoke very slowly and laboriously, having to carefully enunciate each word. I admire him for doing that. Most stroke victims shy away from public speaking when they have trouble with speech. I thought it was very brave of him to speak on a local news show even with his disability.

chiefeditor

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 07:57:07 -0800

Borgnine fans -- the salient line from the interview could be your ringtone: http://www.entertonement.com/collections/2068/Secret-to-Longevity

pragmacat

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 12:41:41 -0800

Mandela was actually in an Oscar nominated film. Sure it was *about* him, but it counts, right? IMDB listing here: Mandela: Son of Africa, Father of a Nation