RIP Moneypenny

I was sad to hear about Lois Maxwell who played Miss Moneypenny in 14 James Bond films had passed away recently.  She was close friends with Roger Moore, the 2nd Bond she worked with.  She retired from her role after A View to a Kill.  I grew up watching her.

Lois Maxwell was 80 years old.

RIP

"A View to a Kill" by Duran Duran

Outside In Song of the Week

This week, I met Augusten Burroughs' older brother, John Robison.  John has Asperger's Syndrome and runs a successful car repair business in western Massachusetts.  His memoir, Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger's, just was released.  Jon did a book signing at Brookline Booksmith last Thursday night.

Long before he started a car repair business, John made special effects guitars for the rock band Kiss.

"Rock and Roll All Night" by Kiss

Rock Hall of Fame Nominees Announced!

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame just announced its nominees this week.  Still no sign of the Monkees on this list.  What a disappointment!  Ringo Starr doesn't even show up either.  Come on, Hall of Fame!  They did a Pizza Hut commercial together.  That has to count for something.

List of 2008 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees
John Mellencamp
Dave Clark Five
The Ventures
Donna Summer
Leonard Cohen
Afrika Bambaataa
Madonna
Beastie Boys
Chic

Good Luck to All!

Coming Soon: George Harrison The Movie

Martin Scorsese has announced that he is making as-yet untitled documentary about the life of the late Beatle George Harrison.  The famous director said that George's music and spiritual quest was always compelling to him.

Olivia Harrison, George's widow, will serve as producer of the film.  It will consists of interviews and archive footage.  The project is expected to take several years.

George Harrison, the quiet Beatle, died of lung cancer in November of 2001.

Former Contestant Gives Heather of "America's Next Top Model" a Fair Shake

A recent article regarding Mila who was recently ousted from the new season of "America's Next Top Model" talks about Heather, who has Asperger's Syndrome.  Heather is competing in the Tyra Banks' reality show. 

Mila talks about her condition and that "once you get to know her, she's a great girl."

The Boston Globe Looks at John Robison

The Boston Globe did an article on John Elder Robison, the older brother of Augusten Burroughs, called "Look at Him Now".  Robison has Asperger's Syndrome and has just written his own memoir, Look Me In The Eye.  He talks about his childhood and his interest in mechanics which led him to making special effects guitars for the rock band, Kiss, and starting his own car repair service.

John's younger brother, Augusten Burroughs (Christopher Robison), wrote the memoir called Running with Scissors.  A movie version of his memoir came out last year.

Please, check out John's book.  It sounds like a bestseller.

Tags: Memoir, Asperger's, Book, autism, guitars

Ellen Notbohm's New Book is Out! The Autism Trail Guide

Ellen Notbohm, author of Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew, has a new book out.  The Autism Trail Guide: Postcards from the Road Less Traveled is an anthology of Ellen's articles.   Stories about everything you need to know.

Let Ellen be your trail guide.

Read an excerpt at http://www.ellennotbohm.com/trail_book_excerpt.html

Tags: Notbohm, Autism, Book