tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36683308.post116797916422804150..comments2017-09-05T13:59:18.570-07:00Comments on Authors-comments: Author of THE GOSSIP COLUMNIST -Comments and PledgeBill Dakotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05239539470172555866noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36683308.post-75674140013369333132017-09-05T13:59:18.570-07:002017-09-05T13:59:18.570-07:00Bob-
I believe I met you late one night in the mid...Bob-<br />I believe I met you late one night in the mid-80's in San Francisco. I was night manager of the CIRCLE J CINEMA on Ellis Street, owned by Hal Call. We sold magazines and a few tapes as well as the usual Poppers and a few toys Hal picked up here and there. Hal and I were good friends and when I spoke of your unannounced visit, he lit up like a roman candle. You popped into the store after midnight with a few copies of THE HOLLYWOOD STAR tucked under your arm. After a quick introduction and handshake, you showed me one of your editions. I'd never heard of you or the THE STAR before, but Bill- the second I saw those headlines on that cover I knew I could sell them! Without even thinking twice, I said I would buy every copy you had. You esdplained that you still had two more stops to make while in The City but you'd leave me all you could spare, then you were gone. You left us about 6 each of 4 issues, I think. Before they even went into Hal's office I immediately pulled cash from my pocket and bought the first issues right then and there. Hall kept a set for himself and we sold the rest the next morning. They were gone in mere minutes! For many years afterward I showed those tattered old tabloids to friends who "oohed-and-ahhed" of every salacious story and provacative pic. Eventually, I returned here to Wichita KS, formed and served on our local Pride committee and pulled of the first Pride Parade in our state. I also donated many of my old personal items -including two remaining copies of THE HOLLYWOD STAR- to our local archives. Today those archives are housed at Kansas State University's Brown Library holdings in the Bruce McKinney Gay/Lesbian archives. <br /><br />I just wanted to say it's a delight to see that you're still around doing what you always did best! May current and future generations enjoy your work as much as I and our own~!<br /><br />Gregory S. Boyd<br />GSBLTD<br />Wichita KSGSBLTDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04838448081667201695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36683308.post-17330143331311257922007-07-08T21:44:00.000-07:002007-07-08T21:44:00.000-07:00I think you have done a great job and have read mo...I think you have done a great job and have read most of the blogs. I remember the great times growing up in Flint as well. And I remember a party at the Della Theater back in my salad days. We did not run in the same crowd but I remember you well. I remember attending your club on North Saginaw Street and the fun that I had there. We know many of the same people but since I moved from Flint many years ago lost contact with most. I am glad that I still have contact with a few to this day and count you among my "Still Around" contacts. MarvinMarvhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17471228700521069979noreply@blogger.com