Research for the Luther Henderson biography is in high gear. In addition to my trip to the Juilliard School of Music archives last week, during the last ten days I have conducted more than 30 hours of interviews with 12 people: <\/p>\n
My head is swimming with thoughts and ideas, leaving me little psychic or physical energy to blog. What to write? What to say? The solution came to me via About Last Night<\/a><\/strong> where Terry Teachout posted his answers<\/a><\/strong> to a questionaire someone sent him<\/p>\n \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 What time did you get up this morning? 6 AM<\/p>\n \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Diamonds or pearls? Combo, please. My husband had a most beautiful diamond and pearl pendant made for me for my 50th birthday.<\/p>\n \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 What was the last film you saw at the cinema? Mrs. Henderson starring one of my favorite actresses, Dame Judy Dench<\/p>\n \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 What is your favorite TV show? The Medium <\/em> and Grey’s Anatomy<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 What did you have for breakfast? Oatmeal.<\/p>\n \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 What is your middle name? Well, now that I go by Devra Hall Levy, I guess you could say that Hall has become my middle name <\/p>\n \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 What is your favorite cuisine? French.<\/p>\n \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 What food do you dislike? Yogurt smoothies.<\/p>\n \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 What is your favorite potato chip? Sour cream and onion.<\/p>\n \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 What is your favorite CD at the moment? Carmen McRae’s I Am Music<\/em> — but I’m not sure if it’s been reissued on CD.<\/p>\n \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 What kind of car do you drive? VW Passat (but I want a Prius)<\/p>\n \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Favorite sandwich? Grilled munster cheese with tomatoes.<\/p>\n \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 What characteristics do you despise? Cruelty – physical or emotional.<\/p>\n \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 What are your favorite clothes? Depends on my mood – but whatever it is has got to be comfortable.<\/p>\n \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go? A villa, please, in the south of France.<\/p>\n \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 What color is your bathroom? Beige with brown, gold, maroon and blue.<\/p>\n \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Favorite brand of clothing? I’m not into labels.<\/p>\n \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Where would you want to retire to? I prefer warm climates, but I will never retire.<\/p>\n \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Favorite time of day? Cr\u00c3\u00a9puscule.<\/p>\n \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Where were you born? New York City.<\/p>\n \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Favorite sport to watch? I don’t like to watch.<\/p>\n \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Who do you least expect to send this back? I’m not going to send it to anyone.<\/p>\n \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Who will be the first to respond? N\/A<\/p>\n \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Coke or Pepsi? I don’t drink soda (unless maybe an occassional rum and coke)<\/p>\n \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Are you a morning person or night owl? Morning glory.<\/p>\n \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Any new and exciting news you’d like to share with everyone? Life is grand.<\/p>\n \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 What did you want to be when you were little? I don’t remember.<\/p>\n \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 What is a favorite childhood memory? Sometimes alone, but usually with a friend, bike rides from Greenwich Village down to the Staten Island Ferry (route travelled was underneath the West Side Highway), across on the Ferry, around the island, and back home. Last May I posted some other memoir thoughts<\/a><\/strong>. <\/p>\n \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 What are the different jobs you have had in your life? Secretary, radio disc jockey, computer programmer, mainframe systems designer, publicist, educator and curriculum designer, vice president of corporate communications for a software company, personal manager, writer, and editor.<\/p>\n \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Nicknames? None that I choose to share.<\/p>\n \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Any piercings? Ears.<\/p>\n \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Eye color? Brown.<\/p>\n \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Ever been to Africa? No.<\/p>\n \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Ever been toilet papering? No.<\/p>\n \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Been in a car accident? Yes.<\/p>\n \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Favorite day of the week? Tomorrow.<\/p>\n \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Favorite restaurant? Pierre’s, but it no longer exists.<\/p>\n \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Favorite flower? Don’t have a favorite.<\/p>\n \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Favorite ice cream? Mint chocolate chip.<\/p>\n \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Favorite fast food restaurant? KFC<\/p>\n \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Which store would you choose to max out your credit card? <\/p>\n \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Bedtime? Around 11:30, if I can stay awake through the news.<\/p>\n \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Who are you most curious about their responses to this questionnaire? No one.<\/p>\n \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Last person(s) you went to dinner with? Donna.<\/p>\n \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 What are you listening to right now? The hum of my laptop.<\/p>\n \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 What is your favorite color? Earth tones.<\/p>\n \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 How many tattoos do you have? None.<\/p>\n \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Who was the last e-mail you got before this one? Junk mail.<\/p>\n \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 How many people are you sending this e-mail to? Posting to blog – hoping for many readers.<\/p>\n \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 What time did you finish this e-mail? Posting to blog close to 7:30 PM Eastern, 4:30 PM Pacific. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Research for the Luther Henderson biography is in high gear. 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