Author’s story is now the story. – San Francisco Examiner
AND: Bowles’ musical legacy. San Francisco Examiner 11/23/99
Category: people
QUENTIN CRISP DIES AT 90
On the eve of a new national tour. – BBC
PAUL BOWLES
Composer, poet, writer of “Sheltering Sky” was an icon of individuality and evocateur of old Morocco. Dies at 88. – New York Times
HARE HARANGUES
Playwright David Hare pens a journal critical of theater critics, producers, patrons, audiences, (and himself). – New York Times
THE QUEEN, THE POPE, THE PYRAMIDS OR BILL CLINTON
Thirteen-year-old Charlotte Church has too many invitations to sing on New Year’s Eve. – BBC
GEHRY SINCE BILBAO
People try to touch him on the streets, stop him in airports for autographs – Frank Gehry talks about life as a star architect. – Washington Post
MCNALLY
William Donohue led protest in 1998 against Terrence McNally’s play with gay Jesus. But calls Muslim death sentence on playwright “outrageous.” – Backstage
CONDUCTOR JAMES DEPRIEST –
– diagnosed with kidney disease. – The Oregonian
HOMETOWN HONORS
The Isle of Man is honoring three of its most famous sons – by issuing special stamps in tribute to the Bee Gees. – BBC
POST-MORTEM MASLIN
As Janet Maslin’s NYT film critic career closes, the reviews on her begin. – Salon