Happy Birthday Kevin Costner

Dear Kevin Costner,
Remember that time you were at your parents' house for Thanksgiving and you were tossing a football with your kids in the front yard? A car drove up with a mom and her 3 kids. As soon as they saw you, they screamed and drove away. Remember? Well that was me and my kids. My kids were little then and being the good mom that I was, I trained them young to be crazed fans. Now I'm training the next generation...my grandkids. What Kevin? You think I'm kidding? Nope. It's the truth. This grandma and her grandkids will be on the lookout for you again someday. Be warned. And have a Happy 58th Birthday!
Tatonka and Regards,
Mrs Love

Happy Birthday Victoria Principal

Dear Vic,
May I call you Vic? Happy 63rd Birthday! You look great for your age which makes me think that perhaps all along I should've been using your Principal Secret beauty products...Or at least been married to a plastic surgeon for the past 20 years...like you! I'm sure BOTH would have helped me!
I'll always remember you for playing Pam Ewing on the original Dallas...and for dating Andy Gibb, whom I loved. I was so jealous of you.
You're a beautiful lady at 63 and I'm sure you'll look the same at 73 and 83. And just for the record, I thought *you* shot JR!
Have a happy 63rd!
Regards, Mrs Love

Happy Birthday Brad Pitt

Dear Brad Pitt,
Sorry I'm a day late... Happy 49th Birthday! How can an actor be so good looking?

There are actors that I see and say: "Oh my! He's so handsome!"

Then there are actors that I see and say: "Oh my! I can't take my eyes off him!"
But you, Mr Pitt, are one of those actors (and there aren't many) that I see and say, as I cover my eyes a little, "Oh my! He's so gorgeous, he hurts my eyes!"

That is you! I had to cover my eyes a little the first time I saw you in "A River Runs Through It." I had to do the same when I saw you in "Legends of the Fall" and "Meet Joe Black."

I have wondered how Angelina has not gone completely blind! Although, perhaps you look at her and say, "She's so gorgeous, she hurts *my* eyes!"

How have you two survived? Hope you and Angelina and your 20 kids celebrated a wonderful birthday yesterday.
Will you adopt me too?
Regards, Mrs Love

Happy Birthday Neil Young!

Nov. 12, 2012

Dear Mr. Young

The year was 1979 and it was a Sunday night. I was a college student and had gone home to southern California for a weekend with friends. We were on our way back to school and took turns driving my friend, Danny's tiny little "first generation" Honda Civic. You remember them, Neil. May I call you Neil? Those Honda Civics were little and cute. They got great gas mileage and even though they had a back seat, there really wasn't room for more than 2 adults.

Anyway there were 3 of us going back to college that weekend and we decided to drive through the night and make it a "marathon road trip." We all had classes the next morning. Probably not the smartest idea...

It was dark and the night was clear. There were very few drivers on the highway that night. The music we were listening to and singing along with were cassette tapes of Neil Young albums, "Harvest," "Comes A Time" and "After The Goldrush." We were huge fans!

Everything was so peaceful and serene. I was asleep in the passenger side with the seat reclined. Another friend was comfortably asleep in the back. Danny was taking his turn at the wheel and he, too, was comfortably asleep!

I remember hearing a bang! It woke me up with a start! We had hit a reflector post and Danny lost control of the little Civic. We started fish-tailing and then the car went off the highway into a ditch. Next it rolled and rolled. We were screaming. Everything seemed to happen in slow motion.

Finally the car was right side up and smashed. Everything had stopped spinning but I remember I head hadn't. It was eerily quiet except for the sound of the Neil Young cassette tapes still playing.

We survived the accident, Neil. Miraculously we walked away with just minor cuts and bruises. I was thankful that we remembered to wear our seat belts. (I also remember how upset I was that the brand new pair of white jeans I was wearing had blood all over them. Like that was soooo important! Hey, I was 19!)

Every time I hear the music from those albums, Neil...I'm transported back to that night. I know it sounds like I'm sharing a frightful memory because of the accident. But looking back I'm reminded how lucky my friends and I were. Furthermore, your music also takes me back to the *good* memories of those years. It was simpler time in my life...happy, carefree years.

Thank you for your music and the memories. You said it: "Hey, hey, my, my, rock and roll will never die." ...and I know your music won't either. Happy 67th Birthday!

Regards, Mrs Love

Happy Birthday Leonardo DiCaprio

Nov. 11, 2012

Happy Birthday Leonardo Cappuccino!

That's what my kids used to call you. Loved you in "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" and a not-so-well-known film "Marvin's Room." As you blew out the 38 candles on your cake today, I hope you felt like the "king of the world!" (I know, I know...couldn't help myself!)
Regards, Mrs Love

PS. Looking forward to "The Great Gatsby"...however I don't know how you'll do a better job than Robert Redford! We'll just have to see.

Happy Birthday Burt Lancaster! You will not be forgotten!

November 2, 2012

Dear Mr. Lancaster,

Today you would have celebrated your 99^th birthday.  Instead you left us in 1994 just before your 81^st birthday.  I know you’re probably most famous for the “beach scene” with Deborah Kerr in 1953’s “From Here to Eternity.” And what a scene it was!  However, I want to thank you for one of your last, and perhaps not so famous, roles.  In 1989’s “Field of Dreams” you portrayed Dr. Archibald “Moonlight” Graham.  Thank you, thank you for playing that character!  No one else could’ve done it better!

Dr. Archibald “Moonlight” Graham:  “We just don’t recognize life’s most significant moments while they’re happening.  Back then I thought, ‘Well, there’ll be other days.’  I didn’t realize that that was the only day.”

And I can’t forget one of my favorite lines…you even said it as you disappeared into the corn field:  “I’d best be getting home. Alicia will think I’ve got a girlfriend.”

Such beautiful lines from such a beautiful film and delivered as only you could!

You said once: “We’re all forgotten soon or later.  But not films.  That’s all the memorial we should need or hope for.”  Thank you for all your films and beautiful work, Mr. Lancaster.  They are a great memorial to you…and you will not be forgotten.

Regards, Mrs Love

Happy Birthday Dennis Franz, a sex symbol!

October 28, 2012

Dear Mr. Franz,

You said: “For lack of a better term, they've labeled me a sex symbol. It's flattering and it should happen to every bald, overweight guy.” It seems to me you think that a sex symbol is all about the outward appearance.  Well, that’s where you are wrong, Mr. Franz!

A couple of years ago my husband and I were in Santa Barbara for our 27^th wedding anniversary.  It was a beautiful spring day and I was sitting on a bench taking a break from shopping downtown, when you happened to walk by. I recognized you as someone from television, but I couldn’t think where exactly.  I stopped you and said:  “Excuse me, but who are you?  You’re someone aren’t you?”  Yes, I know I sounded like a crazy person, but you were so nice. You shook my hand and said: “Yes, I’m Dennis Franz. I was on NYPD Blue for many years.” When my husband walked up, I introduced him to you and you continued being gracious and warm-hearted. Surprisingly, we didn’t chase you off like a couple of crazed fans and you chatted with us for a few minutes. You even congratulated us on our 27^th wedding anniversary.  I even asked if I could take your picture with my husband.  We’ll always remember you as being so genuine.  You weren’t like some actors we’ve met who come off arrogant.  In case you weren’t aware, Mr. Franz, a man who is friendly and considerate to others is also a sex symbol.

Another way I consider you a sex symbol, I know you are a gifted actor. In your career you’ve earned four Emmys, a Golden Globe, and three SAG Awards. You starred in all 12 seasons of NYPD Blue from 1993 to 2005. Although many actors worked with you as Detective Sipowicz’s partners, you however were always there. I always knew from season to season that you would be there. You were why many viewers came back each season to watch NYPD Blue.
I read that you’ve been cast 27 times as a cop, Mr. Franz.  You just have that look.  In case you’re not aware, those who protect and serve are considered sex symbols.  Furthermore, as a young man you served in the US Army and fought for our country in Vietnam.  You are a “sex symbol veteran!”  Thank you for your service!

Last, but certainly not least, you are a devoted husband, father and grandfather.  You mentioned your wife and grandkids to us when we talked that day in Santa Barbara. You said you’re enjoying your retirement with your family there, away from crazy Hollywood. In read that you’ve been married to one woman and that’s probably the number one thing that makes you a sex symbol!

I hope you had a wonderful 68^th birthday with your family in Santa Barbara today.  We miss seeing you on television, but after all the years you worked so hard in Hollywood, you deserve a wonderful retirement.  Thank you from a fan who considers you a sex symbol!

Regards, Mrs Love