Posts by Hawkswill

A possibility, but, well if it WAS Jilly, he was a funny kind of guy. Don't believe he would let that get out about him. I don't mean "funny" being the Ha Ha kind, LOL. KPKEITH

Peter is very good at many things. But there are glaring errors in some of his reports. He obviously worshipped Pappy....I did too, LOL. But sometimes he gets way ahead of himself. When he reported on THE SEARCHERS a week or so ago, he said that the wife and daughter were raped and murdered and the young child carried off. I wrote him immediately so he could change it, and I gave him a first good post. But, he didn't change it. Wonder what Peter is into? Hope he is just getting older. He also had many errors in his commentaries on DVDs. Well, still like him....hope he doesn't get any worse. KP KEITH

Well, Sue and Jim, I really can't say much about the incident with Frank's loud party and Duke's sucker punching anyone. Except....Frank before he got older ALWAYS had loud parties and never cared who they bothered. Duke, Ward and friends always had loud parties and never cared who they bothered. I am fairly certain that a lot of punches got thrown in a lot of places.....I mean, that was their fun. Jilly may have been the one to go down under Duke's punch, but I would be very surprised. As much as I love Duke and his legend, Jilly punched for real, LOL. Not too many people ever put Jilly down....in fact, I don't remember a story of that. I can't even imagine Duke trying.....Ward maybe, but Duke was smarter than Ward, LOL.......remember Ward is my favorite still!
Talked to Ethan about the cottage and all because he sent me a message saying yall were already doing it, but still haven't gotten a message to Colorado Bob. Having a hard time getting to him. Still haven't learned it all yet, LOL. Oh, my friend Gorch, I have found that I have scared the "Billy BiJeesus" out of him! Dang, and he used to answer my posts, LOL!
KP KEITH

Dang Gorch, and I thought we were almost friends. Chester7777 is the first one who friended me. I can't ask you big guys.....yall have to ask me. But then, I have to earn that, don't I. Well, as you say, I have been here about a week, only have about thirty some odd posts and most of them rambling ones at that, (some probably have 3 or 4 posts in one, LOL). But, they are all true......check out my albums on my profile and read the text for the pics. Had a super life, that is why the books. Everyone has always told me I should write about my life. I have always loved to write since I could, so........doing two. One on the Western slant, and the other on MY Gibbons for now. Dang, still wish Gibbons loved Westerns........I would have met them all! Instead, I got Sinatra, Bob Hope, and well, that is for another day.
I really am a nice old lady, Gorch. So funny...scare the Billy Bejeesus...sounds like something Ward would say in the Searchers....Hmmm,it was wasn't it...on the way to the river to escape the Indians!? Well, it was something similar anyway. Answer me please Gorch...I did you! KP KEITH

I know Keith. I have seen the White O Morn pages pop up. That is why I checked it out and found new pics of Maureen just about 6 hours old and thought yall would want to see them. I also saw a lot of things like "Thanks to White O Morn USA"! Sue didn't think Patrick's site was being very good to "ours"....here I am a week and I am making myself an "our" already, LOL. Anyway, I got her to the site,and she saw the pics of Maureen that I had mentioned yesterday. So, I LIKED the site all over Facebook....yours...I mean OURS yesterday.
Since I don't think I have talked to Colorado Bob yet, Sue thought I should PM him. I have done a ton of high dollar fund raising and would like to help. There were only four members shown on your site, but I clicked that I would like to be a member.....nothing popped up to fill in, and I can't find that I am one. Might want to fix that since there are only about fifty some odd LIKES out of the whole JWMB after what, NINE years? Just suggestions. I really am good at things like this and really do want to be a working part of our effort. Told Sue I did not want to step on toes....I think that is why she said I should contact Colorado Bob.
Did you see my pics on my albums and read the text? My posts on Sinatra were from direct involvement, LOL. Too bad Gibbons wasn't a Western Fan,or I would have met so many I could have used for my book. I was in The Springs around 1975. Get some sleep, Kiddo, Keith...the other one.

When they were younger, I imagine they didn't gel at all....ESPECIALLY with Ward to influence Duke. I believe that, as they got a good bit older, not only did Frank mellow out some, but they both appreciated the other's art form. Frank really DID become a much nicer person even in just the short three years that I knew him. I think I scared him a bit, but then, that is for the MY Gibbons book, LOL! KPKEITH

"I wouldn't be in your seat for all the Texicans in Monument Valley!"

Congrats Dooley......I hope to get there one day.
I loved Island in the Sky. First time I had ever seen Duke act outside of his norm. There were expressions on his face that had never been before and never after, or that is my belief!
Once again, way to go, Dooley! KP KEITH

Congrats Dooley......I hope to get there one day.
I loved Island in the Sky. First time I had ever seen Duke act outside of his norm. There were expressions on his face that had never been before and never after, or that is my belief!
Once again, way to go, Dooley! KP KEITH

Oh Frank most definitely had mob ties. He was a very good friend of my boyfriend's, Harold Gibbons, the second vice president of the Teamsters Union. We had dinner together, usually at Jack London's in The Springs about once a month or so, and "attempted" golf once in a while at Tamarisk CC or my club, Mission Hills, (he was terrible, LOL). He was also a good friend of Peter Epstein who was involved too. I believe they met when Peter still had car dealerships in Chicago and one of the (we called them guys, not mob), got Frank to do some commercials for Peter.
Peter moved his dealerships to LA, San Bernadino and The Springs.
Frank's bodyguard, Jilly, lived next door to us. Pat Henry, his warm up guy, was next to Jilly. I loved Pat, he was so funny and a great guy. He and Frank played in a movie, (not so great), called LADY IN CEMENT, I think. Lots more to that, but it will be in the other book I am writing called MY Gibbons. Pretty sure Frank is mentioned in the Nixon tapes. He and Gibbons broke up for a while because of Nixon....Gibbons absolutely would not make the Teamster Executive Board unanimous behind Nixon for president. Sinatra thought Gibbons should support whomever he did. And yes, he was a brawler when he was drinking...that is what Jilly was for....getting him home before trouble started. Gibbon's chauffer was a GREAT friend of Mom Sinatra's. When we pulled into the Springs before I moved there, we always took George straight to Frank's compound and dropped him off....didn't see him until we were leaving and picked him up. The days before Frank's try at a comeback were very tense as he was greatly afraid he wouldn't be able to pull it off. We all chartered a plane to Vegas for it.....think it was at Caesar's. Anyway, it was obvious throughout the show that he was nervous, and he didn't do well. Back stage was NOT fun that night. But, later, he did MUCH better.
Guess who Frank always said had "the best pipes in the business"? Vic Damone! Yep, but he had no stage presence. Sorry, did it again. KP KEITH

Well, I always liked John Wayne movies, but I suppose I didn't really become a FAN until I started researching my book. Ward Bond has always been my favorite, (after a brief "love affair" with Bob Horton, Flint McClullough in WT). Dad always called him Flip McCorkin, the drugstore cowboy just to pull my chain. We would all pile up into Mom and Dad's room, me in Mom's bed and Dad and bro, Buz, together...they had built beds that the head raised up....great for watching TV. After a few years, I fell head over heels with Ward.....he was just so EVERYTHING! So, naturally, when I began researching him and his cohorts.....there was Duke, his best friend. Then I fell down the well into Pappy Ford and all the Ford Troupe. Sure did broaden my task! But, once you know a bit about Duke.......how in the WORLD can you NOT be a fan? A most incredibly, wonderful, talented, caring man gave us all more than I am sure he ever even knew. And it is on film for us and future generations to see forever! I think it is our responsiblity to help not let the flame go out! KPKEITH

The Searchers....still watching it for over the hundredth time. Will send it back today. But, next time I get it, bet I will find more that I have missed these last two times I got it. Need to get the Searchers Notes DVD now.
But next is the Horse Soldiers. I missed something last time I had it. Do you all know the scene where Fred Kennedy died? Took me a while to find it. KPKEITH Still no profilepic, darn.

Quote from Peridot

They had great chemistry, for sure.

Genesis, one of the top 5 episodes of Have Gun - Will Travel was on STARZ. This episode tells the story of how Paladin came to be a knight for hire and how he got his name.

Oh, that was a great one. I had always wondered about all of his trappings. That explained it all. Did you see his face when he realized what he had done? Have watched it many times. Good post! KPKEITH

Quote from Paula

Are we talking about Wagon Master? Because Linda Darnell was not in that. It was Jane Darwell who had a look at the torn pant leg.

Thanks Paula, I answered you somewhere, but didn't know how to answer right at your post. I ALWAYS get their names mixed up. Yes, it was Jane and not Linda.

Thanks again, wish I could get my profile pic to stay on, LOL. KPKEITH

There are new pictures of her today on the Irish site for restitution of the cottage from the Quiet Man. Apparently they have done a lot to the RR station already? I just learned about this today. Will have to get involved I suppose...always do, LOL. KPKEITH

I loved it and was upset to hear all the negativity about it. Loved seeing Janssen won over and continue on. Actually, when I was a golf pro at Mission Hills CC in Palm Springs, Jack Quigley,the manager of Canyon CC used to call me at my club and ask me to come to his and give David and him a lesson. After the first time of telling him I gave lessons at MY club...I always gave in. Heh, not only did he pay about five times what I normally got, but we would play nine holes and then he would buy dinner at Paul DiAmicos or somewhere nice. I had met them both in Atlanta when I showed them around the course before a pro-am, and helped David who was having to convert his swing because of a bad basketball and pole vaulting knee. I was the Jr.City Champ and later the Woman's Champ.....always at the Atlanta CC...strange. Anyway, I knew a few Green Beret's...only one came home. So, the movie held a special place in my heart as I am quite certain that it did many others. KPKEITH

Quote from ethanedwards

Anyone seen this one lately?

I have, and as usual watched it about fifty times. I highly recommend it. Have another post in here about Jack Pennick and his observation at West Point.
KPKEITH

This was the movie where Jack Pennick correctly recognized that two swords were upside down. They had been that way at the Point forever, LOL. Pennick was a self taught expert on all things military, and that held him high in Pappy's regard. It is easy to see in his portrayals of soldiers in movies. KPKEITH By the way, I just LOVED this movie and cannot imagine Duke playing Marty Maher.....just doesn't compute!
By the way, Dooley, when my Dad was young like Tyrone, everyone said Dad looked just like him.

Quote from chester7777

Yes, an unusual name for a woman, indeed. However, my mother's name was Euteva, and I, too, have never met another one in all my life.

While I am here speaking to 2 Keiths, I would like to take the time to congratulate Keith (aka ethanedwards) on his most recent milestone,
9100 posts!

I've heard there are similar reports from the local fire department in Totnes as in Prattville, Alabama. Better keep the fan goin' and a fire extinguisher nearby!

Chester and the Mrs.

Display More

Euteva.....quite unusual. I have never heard it either. Do you know where it came from? KPKEITH to distinguish from Ethan.

My profile pic STILL won't load. SHEESH! KPKEITH For all you Newbies out there, your profile pic is NOT the one on your posts......it is just on the Profile. The one on the posts is your AVATAR. There are many to choose from or you can just use one of your own pics. Finally, LOL.....Sue as of Chester7777 helped me.