Mel Ferrer Dies at Age 90

Mel Ferrer, actor, director, producer, and former husband of Audrey Hepburn passed away this week at the age of 90 after a long illness. Mel was born in 1917 in New Jersey, the son of a doctor and socialite mother. He went to private schools and even attended Princeton University briefly. He originally wanted to be a writer, leaving Princeton to write a book in Mexico (the children’s book “Tito’s Hats”) and spending a year in New York as a book editor. However, his tall, dark, and handsome looks soon landed him in acting, a field that many believe he … Continue reading

A Christmas Story Tragedy

I read today that the director/writer of A Christmas Story, Bob Clark, was killed in a car crash. He was driving down Pacific Coast Highway early Wednesday morning with his 22-year-old son Ariel when their car was hit head on by a drunk driver. Both Clark and his son were pronounced dead at the scene. The report is that an SUV swerved over into Clark’s lane around 2:30 am. The driver of the SUV was not only driving drunk, he was also driving without a license. He has been booked under gross vehicular manslaughter. I realize we all die, whether … Continue reading