Sam Shepard, the Pulitzer-prize winning playwright best known for "The Right Stuff," "Bloodline," and "Steel Magnolias" died at his home in Kentucky. He was 73. He is survived by his writer son Jesse, from his marriage to actress O-Lan Jones, his other son Walker and daughter Hannah, from his 30-year relationship with actress Jessica Lange.
We lost the great Donna Summer one year ago today. I got the chance to see Donna live six times and I met her three times, she was always so sweet. Her live concerts were spiritual events for me and some of the best live shows I ever saw. There will never be another Donna.
VJ Brendan and Donna Summer
VJ Brendan giving Donna Summer flowers August 9, 1995
Donna singing "Superstar" with Richard Carpenter at the Hollywood Bowl.
The videos above are from the last time I saw her on August 20, 2010 at The IP Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi.
