Re: Mike B, Peter G. et al

On the subject of wigs, remember Walter Koenig had to wear one when he was
first cast as Chekhov in TOS? He was added to the group ensemble to bring in
the teenie bopper viewers I guess. Today Shatner wears a rather convincing
rug. Sylvia Anderson probably felt if women could wear wigs, so could her
males stars (i.e. Mike and Ed).

I hadn't known Peter Gordeno was clean shaven because of cancer - hope he's
well over it now. Anyone hear about Gary Myers, who played Lew Waterman? I
heard a rumour some time ago he also had cancer (I think he's currently
living in Aussie). Peter G. and Gary M were also favs of mine in UFO. And,
yes, Peter looked magnificent with his head shaven! He's so exotic looking!
I love his eyes.

You must excuse Mike B. for his anti-UFO comments of the past. Look at
Shatner and Nimoy - both bit the Trek hand that fed them and kept their
careers afloat. I don't think it's such a bad thing to be known in S-F
circles as a "hero"!! From what I gather, Mike B. does realize now the
impact UFO had on its growing legion of fans, and is thrilled with their
response to some of his earliest works.

I think it takes exposure to the fan phenomenon for some actors/actresses to
realize the appeal and nostalgia they evoked in those who watched their
shows. Patrick MacNee has always enjoyed the Avengers fans, and seems to
revel in the fun of the fan adulation. I think the secret is not to take
yourself too seriously. Certainly James Doohan loves to go to cons and talk
to the fans about Trek, Scotty, and insult Shatner, ha ha.

Most of these actors/actresses have aged very gracefully, and I figure its a
blend of good genes, a little discreet plastic surgery (Shatner is rumoured
to have gone under the knife), and alot of care about their appearances -
after all, their faces are their fortunes!

pam

In message <[hidden email]>, Pam McCaughey
<[hidden email]> writes

<snip>

Hello Pam,

>I hadn't known Peter Gordeno was clean shaven because of cancer - hope he's
>well over it now. Anyone hear about Gary Myers, who played Lew Waterman? I
>heard a rumour some time ago he also had cancer (I think he's currently
>living in Aussie).

I think he is Australian by birth. I can certainly hear an Aussie
accent when he speaks.

No, I didn't know he had cancer. Hope he is well now:-)

>Peter G. and Gary M were also favs of mine in UFO. And,
>yes, Peter looked magnificent with his head shaven! He's so exotic looking!
>I love his eyes.

I guess I'd be pretty exotic-looking if I came from Burma, too;-)
>
>You must excuse Mike B. for his anti-UFO comments of the past.

There's nothing to excuse. Something inside me knew he'd eventually
come back to the fold. I have much respect, admiration and affection
for the man.
--
Suzanne Sutherland
The Fat Fetuccine Mama

In message <[hidden email]>, Suzanne Sutherland
<[hidden email]> writes
>There's nothing to excuse. Something inside me knew he'd eventually
>come back to the fold. I have much respect, admiration and affection
>for the man.

I think it's a sort of coming of age for both actor & series? I've
noticed that with nearly every (if not all) sci-fi programmes there
seems to be a definite "life cycle".... at conception they are most
usually futuristic, innovative etc., capturing the public imagination &
drawing in considerable fan attention on the way. Once a series dwindles
and fades from view (maybe to be replaced by a more "futuristic"
programme) the larger amount of fan appreciation often dies & perhaps
these actors may at this point feel uneasy with their past role??
Eventually, the whole thing seems to come full circle, and a series will
then find rejuvenation on the airwaves once again, rekindling old
passions (in it's original fans) and probably picking up some new
recruits along the way! I think it's at this point that both fan & actor
alike develop that all important and enduring endearment for a series
..like UFO.

Lordy, I'm rambling now. Where's my kerplop cushion gone.... ???
Di

I wonder if UFO is jinxed. Peter Gordeno, Gary Myers, Grant Taylor, Norma
Ronald (Miss Ealand) suffering from cancer.

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[hidden email] wrote:

> Incidentally Yuchtar, did you see this? <hands over kerplop pillow >
>
> http://www.ufotv.it/pr.shusec_com/comm92.JPG
>
> Amelia (standing by with smelling salts)

Communique? Isn't that the Starfleet newsletter???? <frown>
<waiting for pic to download>

WooHoo! <swaying> Loooooove that sauna scene <sway sway> With all the
steam and the singing and the chest hair -

KERPLOP!

Ugh! Not nice of you to move the kerplop cushion at the last moment,
Amelia.

Ow .....

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--- In SHADO@y..., "Kevin Lazenby" <KevinLazenby7@a...> wrote:
> I wonder if UFO is jinxed. Peter Gordeno, Gary Myers,

Anyone ever find out the current health status for Gary Myer?
I hope he is OK. I like him. With his helmet on he looked a lot
like my ex boyfriend (one of my exes in Texas).

> Grant Taylor, Norma Ronald (Miss Ealand) suffering from cancer.

I know Grant Taylor died shortly after the completion of UFO as a
series, but does anyone have details on the death of Norma Ronald
supposedly in 1994?

ttfn,
Teresa

"Kevin Lazenby" wrote:
> I wonder if UFO is jinxed. Peter Gordeno, Gary Myers, Grant Taylor, Norma
> Ronald (Miss Ealand) suffering from cancer.
>

Sadly cancer is very common, particularly after middle age and
I'd guess that it's not an unusually high incidence, even among
a fairly small regular cast :(

"Teresa" wrote:
> --- In SHADO@y..., "Kevin Lazenby" <KevinLazenby7@a...> wrote:
> > I wonder if UFO is jinxed. Peter Gordeno, Gary Myers,
>
> Anyone ever find out the current health status for Gary Myer?
> I hope he is OK. I like him. With his helmet on he looked a lot
> like my ex boyfriend (one of my exes in Texas).
>

Exes in Texas .. sounds like a good title for a song

In message <[hidden email]>, Diane Bentley
<[hidden email]> writes

Hmmmmm. <drdougjackson scratches her dry scalp> I liked your ramble and
I think there is a definite amount of truth in there. But you might
also want to include those people who have been fans all along and never
cared about the 'life cycle' at all. There are those of us who were
quite put out when we learned all those years ago that a second series
wasn't to be (I'm not talking about the present plans). I know I went
into a depression at the age of 13. My life crumbled for awhile. And I
was in a UFO desert for many years: catching any episode I could whether
it be on video or TV, keeping my ears and eyes open for any signs of
actors and actresses who had appeared on the programme, finding out
if/when UFO would be appearing regularly on the tele. I was always
'keeping the faith'. Sounds kinda corney, obsessed, strange. Yep,
well, I'm the first to admit that. I think I found a big oasis when I
logged on the Internet and found Marc's site and mailing list (fab-ufo
at the time).

As for the 'life cycle', sure, it exists. I'm over the moonbase that
UFO is making an appearance on the Sci-fi channel (but not this
Sunday:-(). I suppose UFO is going to go through a sort of 'flavour of
the month' phase. It will attract many people and I'm sure, in time,
they will go by the wayside. But I'm just not like that when it comes
to UFO. Call me crazy, I don't mind.
>
>Lordy, I'm rambling now. Where's my kerplop cushion gone.... ???

Hell, I don't have one. My arse is a mass of bruises;-)
--
Suzanne Sutherland
aka drdougjackson

In message <[hidden email]>, Teresa <[hidden email]> writes
>
>I know Grant Taylor died shortly after the completion of UFO as a
>series, but does anyone have details on the death of Norma Ronald
>supposedly in 1994?

I think Sheila was trying to find out about the passing of Norma Ronald
but she couldn't come up with anything.
--
Suzanne Sutherland
**************************Six Days, Six Weeks*********************************
*************************What's the Difference********************************
************************I'll watch UFO anytime*******************************

Teresa wrote:

> --- In SHADO@y..., Yuchtar <yuchtr@e...> wrote:
> > Hi, errrrrrr, imultraman ....
>
> I remember Ultra Man.
>
> Teresa

Aaaaaahhhhhhh, <nodding> You know, I didn't even make the connection:
imultraman = I'm UltraMan .... <sigh> Minds going ...



[hidden email] wrote:

> --- In SHADO@y..., Yuchtar <yuchtr@e...> wrote:
> >
> > Hi, John!! <waving> Where in CT do you live? I'm from the New Haven
> > area! {{:-)
>
> I live in East Hampton. It's right near Middletown and about 30
> minutes from New Haven.

Oh, hey! Maybe if/when I visit home again, we can meet! :o)


James Gibbon wrote:

> Sadly cancer is very common, particularly after middle age and
> I'd guess that it's not an unusually high incidence, even among
> a fairly small regular cast :(

Well, seems kind of unlikely that so many people from one cast would get
cancer .....
Like that dreadful movie John Wayne made - the one in which he (badly)
played Ghangis Khan .... That was filmed on the grounds of a former
nuclear test site and a high percentage of people involved in that
eventually dies of cancer .....



James Gibbon wrote:

> Exes in Texas .. sounds like a good title for a song

Is.

Amelia:
<<
This just in:

I went looking in the imdb and look what it says :

Wanda Ventham

Page 1 of 9

Date of birth (location)
1939,
Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK
Sometimes Credited As:
Wanda Ventham Sewell


SEWELL? Did she marry "Alec" ? <g>
>>

<GAWK>

DID SHE?!


Re: Shakira Baksh
Suzanne wrote:
<<
In message <[hidden email]>,
Hemmings, R.K. <[hidden email]> writes
>Thanks, Marc!
>
>I was in exactly the same position - never quite knew
>which one she was! Jeesh, hasn't she aged well!
>
>Caine: "My name is... lucky sod!" ;o)

LOL!! Oh Rob, you crack me up.
>>

In his autobiography, Michael Caine tells about moving into his new
house and one of the neighbors paid him a visit. This guy went on with
MC about how these "dark" people were moving into the neighborhood and
ruining the property values and he was sure he (MC) would stand by the
rest of the "proper" inhabitants in trying to get rid of *them* - yada
yada ..... MC listened and then calmly called Shakira over and said,
"Allow me to introduce you to my wife ...." They guy slunk out like the
skunk he was .... Hmph .....





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In message <[hidden email]>, Suzanne Sutherland
<[hidden email]> writes
>Hmmmmm. <drdougjackson scratches her dry scalp> I liked your ramble and
>I think there is a definite amount of truth in there. But you might
>also want to include those people who have been fans all along and never
>cared about the 'life cycle' at all.

Apologies, I didn't mean to give the impression that there weren't
people out there who are lifelong fans of the programme because I
realise that there most certainly are. It was more a kind of
personal/general observation from my subconscious, I think. It's
probably been twenty odd years since I last saw the episodes of UFO that
I'm now catching on the sci-fi channel but I'm finding I do have some
vague recollection of the stories as they unfold. Unfortunately (and
probably about half way through the original airing) my father got taken
very ill, suffering a series of heart attacks - after which, life got
kind of turned upside down so that's honestly about the last fluent
thing I can remember about UFO the "first" time around... :(

>I was always
>'keeping the faith'. Sounds kinda corney, obsessed, strange. Yep,
>well, I'm the first to admit that.

No it doesn't at all. Good on ya. It's dedicated fans like you that keep
the programme "alive" so that 'wayward flock' like me (!!) have
something tangible to come back to.

>I'm over the moonbase that
>UFO is making an appearance on the Sci-fi channel (but not this
>Sunday:-().

Noooo!:((( Hope this IS just a one off...

> I suppose UFO is going to go through a sort of 'flavour of
>the month' phase. It will attract many people and I'm sure, in time,
>they will go by the wayside. But I'm just not like that when it comes
>to UFO. Call me crazy, I don't mind.

Maybe, maybe not. Personally, I'm extremely glad to have caught up with
the programmes again after so long, and especially this list and have
made my mind up not to let it slip through my fingers this time
around... It's been a VERY long wait - but it's definitely been worth
it :)

>>Lordy, I'm rambling now. Where's my kerplop cushion gone.... ???
>
>Hell, I don't have one. My arse is a mass of bruises;-)

Ah - the pleasure/pain principle eh...!?
Di

have been fans all along and never
> >cared about the 'life cycle' at all.
>
> Apologies, I didn't mean to give the impression that there weren't
> people out there who are lifelong fans of the programme because I
> realise that there most certainly are. It was more a kind of
> personal/general observation from my subconscious, I think.

OK!

It's
> probably been twenty odd years since I last saw the episodes of UFO

Golly! I was afraid in the 1980's that it would never be aired again.

> I'm now catching on the sci-fi channel but I'm finding I do have some
> vague recollection of the stories as they unfold.

Some of the story lines stayed with me too. Especially ESP, Kill
Straker,AQOP and CCAOK.

original airing) my father got taken
> very ill, suffering a series of heart attacks

oh dear (hugs)
> >I was always
> >'keeping the faith'. Sounds kinda corney, obsessed, strange. Yep,
> >well, I'm the first to admit that.
Not at all I was an am the same.
>
> No it doesn't at all. Good on ya. It's dedicated fans like you that keep
> the programme "alive" so that 'wayward flock' like me (!!) have
> something tangible to come back to.

Wayward flock eh? Sounds like something Henderson would say. it follows on
from the "spinless gutless sheep theme" <g>

> >I'm over the moonbase that
> >UFO is making an appearance on the Sci-fi channel (but not this
> >Sunday:-().

No there is day long Farscape :-( not a show I like at all.
>
> Noooo!:((( Hope this IS just a one off...

so do I!
>
> > I suppose UFO is going to go through a sort of 'flavour of
> >the month' phase. It will attract many people and I'm sure, in time,
> >they will go by the wayside. But I'm just not like that when it comes
> >to UFO. Call me crazy, I don't mind.

Your "Crazy crazy ccccccrrraazzzzzzy!"
just like me:-)
>
> >>Lordy, I'm rambling now. Where's my kerplop cushion gone.... ???
> >
> >Hell, I don't have one. My arse is a mass of bruises;-)
>
> Ah - the pleasure/pain principle eh...!?
> Di

Heh heh ! well it is all pleasure when you get to kiss Bishop<g>

Sheila

Still UFO Crazy crazy crazy crrraaazzzzy!

Sheila Holton-Brown wrote:

> Wayward flock eh? Sounds like something Henderson would say. it follows on
> from the "spinless gutless sheep theme" <g>

Most sheep are rather spinless - unless you tie their feet together and
spin really hard, but that would be cruel ...

<snicker>

> > >I'm over the moonbase that
> > >UFO is making an appearance on the Sci-fi channel (but not this
> > >Sunday:-().
>
> No there is day long Farscape :-( not a show I like at all.

HEY! I like that show!! Rygel is a hoot and a half! <nod nod> Comes on
here every Fryday, but tonight is a repeat ...

> Heh heh ! well it is all pleasure when you get to kiss Bishop<g>

Oh, SHUT UP! <rolling eyes at kissyface AGAIN>

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In message <004701c0cf6a$f31cae40$875501d5@pbncomputer>, Sheila Holton-
Brown <[hidden email]> writes
>No there is day long Farscape :-( not a show I like at all.

I can rapidly see me & SKY falling out. I just hope & pray that they're
not going to axe it...does anyone know?

>Heh heh ! well it is all pleasure when you get to kiss Bishop<g>
>
>Sheila

You did?! phew...!
Di

In message <[hidden email]>, Diane Bentley
<[hidden email]> writes

No need to apologise Diane:-) I think what you wrote was very valid.
There will be interest in UFO whenever it is re-screened and that is
great. But human nature as it is, I'm sure there is a pretty high
percentage of people will jump off the bandwagon once something else
comes along on the tele. That's the way it goes, oh well.
>
>>I was always
>>'keeping the faith'. Sounds kinda corney, obsessed, strange. Yep,
>>well, I'm the first to admit that.
>
>No it doesn't at all. Good on ya. It's dedicated fans like you that keep
>the programme "alive" so that 'wayward flock' like me (!!) have
>something tangible to come back to.

LOL!!

But seriously, you had a very stressful family matter to deal with back
then. I know what it's like because I lost my father when I was 6 years
old. He died of a heart attack:-( Totally messed things up for a very
long time.
>
>
>>I'm over the moonbase that
>>UFO is making an appearance on the Sci-fi channel (but not this
>>Sunday:-().
>
>Noooo!:((( Hope this IS just a one off...

It better be!! The British Sci-Fi channel is showing Farscape ALL
DAY:-( Can't say I'm a fan of the programme. I would turn a blind eye
if it was Babylon 5 all day;-)
That's great!:-) And we are always glad to get new fans of the show.
Oh yeah, I'm definitely a UFO nut.;-)
>
>>>Lordy, I'm rambling now. Where's my kerplop cushion gone.... ???
>>
>>Hell, I don't have one. My arse is a mass of bruises;-)
>
>Ah - the pleasure/pain principle eh...!?
>Di
>
Oh well, that's the subject of another mailing list associated with UFO
if you are interested. Mail me privately;-)
--
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The Fat Fetuccine Mama

In message <[hidden email]>, Yuchtar
<[hidden email]> writes
>Sheila Holton-Brown wrote:
>
>> Wayward flock eh? Sounds like something Henderson would say. it follows on
>> from the "spinless gutless sheep theme" <g>
>
>Most sheep are rather spinless - unless you tie their feet together and
>spin really hard, but that would be cruel ...
>
><snicker>

Oh well, can't be half as bad as what's been happening to them over here
in Britain:-( Even Henderson would have been shocked.
>
>> > >I'm over the moonbase that
>> > >UFO is making an appearance on the Sci-fi channel (but not this
>> > >Sunday:-().
>>
>> No there is day long Farscape :-( not a show I like at all.
>
>HEY! I like that show!! Rygel is a hoot and a half! <nod nod> Comes on
>here every Fryday, but tonight is a repeat ...

Hmmmmmmmm. Can't say it turns me on, sorry. G'Kar turns me on;-)
>
>> Heh heh ! well it is all pleasure when you get to kiss Bishop<g>
>
>Oh, SHUT UP! <rolling eyes at kissyface AGAIN>

ROTFL!!! Heh, heh.

And don't forget, it's his birthday 11th June and I intend to put
together another one of our annual communal birthday greetings!

Maybe I'll get a kiss out of him one of these days;-)

HEY!!! I know. We'll do one for Mike B this year, too! What do you
say? Then I can improve my chances of getting a kiss form him as well.
LOL!!
--
Suzanne Sutherland
aka drdougjackson

Diane Bentley wrote:

> >Heh heh ! well it is all pleasure when you get to kiss Bishop<g>
> >
> >Sheila
>
> You did?! phew...!
> Di

Oooooooooooooooooh <groan> DON'T encourage her!
<mope pout>

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Suzanne Sutherland wrote:

> >> No there is day long Farscape :-( not a show I like at all.
> >
> >HEY! I like that show!! Rygel is a hoot and a half! <nod nod> Comes on
> >here every Fryday, but tonight is a repeat ...
>
> Hmmmmmmmm. Can't say it turns me on, sorry. G'Kar turns me on;-)

You might like D'Argo, then, but THIS discussion is best taken somewhere
else ...

Hey, you GO GIRL! <snicker>

That sounds great - do we have an address for Mike?
When's his birthday?

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