I never intended to become a Hollywood actor. Maybe I thought about it in my youth but growing up in Birmingham, Alabama in the 1960s, made Hollywood seem like a distant world. As children, my sister Donna and I performed on a variety show at Immaculata High School. We did some dance. Variety shows were… Read more »
Tag: theatre
In the Heat of the Night
Best Gurl commemorates 30 years of business in May 2017 Founder Thom Gossom Jr. “looks back” in a series of blogs In The Heat of The Night, the long running television show from the late 1980s through the mid 1990s, kick started an unintentional acting career for me. With my PR business, Thom Gossom Communications,… Read more »
The Champ
I met the champ, Muhammad Ali, in 1973. I met him at Auburn University. He was on campus for a lecture entitled “The Intoxications of Life.” As a part of our Journalism class, the professor arranged for students to cover Ali’s press conference. It was being held in the same building our class was in,… Read more »
The Boys are Back!
We all showed up at Screen Gems Studio in Atlanta with anticipation. We were there for an in-person audition for a network television show. In-person auditions have become rare in the high technology world of today’s television acting. What was once an actor’s pride, to enter a room with producers, directors, and casting directors and… Read more »
Autism Sings
Imagine the shock! As a parent you are worried and concerned. Your 2-½ year old child is not “normal.” You seek out specialists. The diagnoses are all the same. “Severe Autism” the parents are told. The doctors doubt if the child will ever speak. “Institutionalize him.” Instead, parents Rick and Jo Soria of Fort Walton… Read more »
Motown
It’s the Christmas Season! I’m in New York City, Times Square. It’s cold and overcast. People are everywhere. The Disney store is packed out. Horns blowing! There’s an excitement in the air! It begins to rain. There’s a hole in my schedule today. Last night, was the black tie gala I attended with my niece,… Read more »
Top Ten
Got a call from a student reporter who wanted an interview. I agreed. She stumped me when she asked what were my all time favorite roles as an actor. I’d never thought about it and had to give it some time. I came up with a list of my top ten. Thought I’d share them… Read more »
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