Am I the only person who noted a feeling of change in the air and, perhaps, even slight cognitive dissonance when Barbra Streisand presented the 2002 Oscar for Best Song to Eminem for “Lose…
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Donna Summer, “Dim All the Lights”: My Personal Memories of One of the All-Time Great Singers
May 17th is the anniversary of Donna Summer’s death, which came as a shock to her fans around the world having kept her illness a secret to even those she regarded as close friends. Though her…
Obscure Laura Branigan, Volume 3: “The Lucky One” and the Bruce Roberts/Kerli Connection
My dear friend Bruce Roberts is an L.A-based songwriter, manager, and all-around connector. He’s been talking to me about an artist named Kerli on Island Def Jam that he has managed for a while…
In the Attic with Connie Stevens and Tab Hunter; Plus: 2 Connie Stevens Recipes in Eating With The Stars
When I grew up and actually moved across country to begin my career in show business, it seemed at once inevitable and unbelievable that I found myself in some of the strange Hollywood places…
My First Celebrity Endorsement! The Legendary Jackie Collins Says davidmunk.com is “Hilarious!”
I was so thrilled to see that Jackie Collins reprinted the piece I wrote about our fun in the recording studio recording the gayest song of all time . So glad to see that…
The Gayest Song of All Time! Or, How Bruce Roberts and I Got Jackie Collins in the Recording Studio and Learned the Difference between Good and Bad Leopard Print
I’ve written at some length about my erstwhile friendship with Dynasty diva Joan Collins, but I must confess that Joan is not the only “Collins” in my black book. Back in 1999, I spent several months…
Love Songs….Nothing But Love Songs: On Insipid Lyrics and Humble Beginnings
Remember sincerity and sentiment? I do. If you’re under the age of thirty-five you’ll probably have to dig a bit. Try reflecting on the death of beloved pet or the first time you fell…
The Beat Goes On: The Story of a Boy and His Cher, Part One
“After a nuclear holocaust, all that will be left are cockroaches and Cher.” Unattributed quote, late 1990s What is so fucking hard about writing a few paragraphs about Cher? I am embarrassed to…
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