Mackenzie Phillips Arrested for Drug Possession

Posted on August 28, 2008 by Libby Pelham

Hum, maybe some day, celebrities will realize that their messed up lives can affect their kids. Scratch that, maybe ALL parents will realize that their messed up lives can affect their kids. But, anyhow, for right now, I will talk about the latest celebrity child in the news – Mackenzie Phillips. For those that don’t know, Mackenzie is the oldest daughter of now-deceased folk singer John Phillips. By the way, Mackenzie counts among her half siblings former Wilson Phillips member China Phillips and actress/model Bijou Phillips. John came to prominence in the Sixties with the group the Mamas and the … Continue reading →

“Papa” Denny Doherty Dead at Age 66

Posted on January 19, 2007 by Libby Pelham

I was really saddened when I read this news item. Denny Doherty of the Mamas and the Papas passed away today at the age of 66. His sister Frances said he died after a short illness. The Mamas and the Papas came unto the music scene in 1966 when I was only 3. Of course, the band disbanded in 1968, so I cannot even say for sure if I remember them from that period of time or not. I did, however, grow up loving their music. They had many hits including “California Dreamin’,” “Monday, Monday,” “I Saw Her Again Last … Continue reading →