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Post by ibot2much on Feb 17, 2023 15:59:06 GMT
I saw that Ryan Seacrest announced yesterday that he is leaving LIVE WITH K&R in the spring and her husband Mark will take over. I wonder if it was his decision or more that Mark wants to be home rather than filming on the other coast for long periods of time. I did see Mark with her last week and I would not have known it was him if it wasn't for his voice.....even more plastic work than Tom Brady...to the point of not looking like himself.
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Post by angelic_one2002 on Feb 17, 2023 16:50:11 GMT
I hadn't heard this news, yet. I'll miss Ryan Seacrest on the show. I thought he and Kelly both worked well together.
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Post by Imperfect1 on Feb 18, 2023 8:34:21 GMT
Over the years, I've always looked forward to Mark substituting on 'Live' cause he and Kelly have amazing chemistry together, but now that he'll be on the show permanently, I really hope this doesn't negatively affect their marriage. I remember just before Ryan signed up to host, 6 years ago, there was a lot of behind-the-scenes talk about Mark possibly becoming the co-host, but it was reported that they were concerned about the impact on their marriage. So now, they're taking the plunge. I sure hope they'll be able to happily weather any stormy results of that!
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Post by ibot2much on Feb 18, 2023 13:51:15 GMT
Additional news said that Ryan intended to do this show for just 3 years...but prolonged it because he enjoyed it so much. I guess he told them last year that it would be his last year and I am thinking that he will leave when AI goes live...as that Monday morning trek back to NY seemed to be very wearing.
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Post by Eastcoastmom on Feb 18, 2023 22:02:02 GMT
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Post by FannyMare on Feb 18, 2023 22:58:54 GMT
Yes, me too, bless him. We met him when he was here building houses,( habitat for humanity )
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Post by beerbelly on Feb 18, 2023 23:03:42 GMT
Very sad. He was the first president that I remember. What a good man. Tears in eyes.
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Post by Imperfect1 on Feb 18, 2023 23:44:59 GMT
Eastcoastmom, FannyMare and beerbelly, Yes, yes and yes! What an inspirational man President Carter is. He and Mrs. Carter have been doing their exceptional volunteer work for so many years. So humble and generous with their time and efforts!
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Post by Cuddles on Feb 19, 2023 0:32:44 GMT
The Nobel Peace Prize 2002 was awarded to Jimmy Carter "for his decades of untiring effort to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts, to advance democracy and human rights, and to promote economic and social development."He brings me comfort like Bob Newhart and Betty White. I don’t want to let him go.
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Post by beerbelly on Feb 19, 2023 6:20:53 GMT
I had dinner with a friend, and he said he doesn't know why, but the news about Carter really rocked him.
Imperfect; I love how you pointed out his humility. Such a rare character trait in this social media age.
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Post by Imperfect1 on Feb 19, 2023 9:40:35 GMT
Imperfect; I love how you pointed out his humility. Such a rare character trait in this social media age. Yes, throughout the years, he has always seemed so humble, especially in his later years. Isn't it interesting how some of the most wonderful people just quietly go about their good works so unostentatiously, and privately without attracting attention or making a fuss, just pushing forward. While on the other hand, so many people have become so loud and brash and self-entitled.
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Post by Eastcoastmom on Feb 19, 2023 18:30:29 GMT
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Post by MissGriss on Feb 19, 2023 20:58:27 GMT
Aneurysms suck! Wishing him the best!
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Post by libgirl2 on Feb 19, 2023 21:10:17 GMT
President Carter is a wonderful human being who embodies what a Christian really is. May his transition be peaceful and easy. May God be there to welcome him with open arms.
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Post by Critical on Feb 20, 2023 8:20:38 GMT
So sad to hear about President Carter. He's such an honorable man. A good friend of mine traveled down to Plains a few years before the pandemic. IIRC, she toured his childhood home and the town and then attended service at his church where he gave the homily (I don't think he gave the sermon, but I don't remember). Apparently, people came from all over for Sunday services and started lining up super early. She and her friend got there so early that they were in the front row. She took a picture of their feet - he was standing right in front of her. She got to shake hands with him and take a picture too. She said he was the kindest man.
I saw a headline earlier that his family is traveling to Georgia to be with him, so it sounds like he doesn't have much time left. His death will be a huge loss for the country, but he's left such a wonderful legacy. I think he set the standard for what former Presidents can do after they leave office.
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Post by Kao on Feb 21, 2023 5:27:46 GMT
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Post by FannyMare on Feb 21, 2023 5:59:56 GMT
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Post by libgirl2 on Feb 21, 2023 11:36:13 GMT
I know it is. Took my brilliant mother away from us bit by bit. Destroyed my dad.
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Post by Imperfect1 on Feb 21, 2023 12:41:42 GMT
I know it is. Took my brilliant mother away from us bit by bit. Destroyed my dad. That's so very sad. libgirl2. That must've been so hard. I have family members with dementia too. And I know of so many more people nowadays who have it. It feels (to me) like it's becoming almost epidemic-like in numbers, as compared to years ago when I was young.
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Post by nennie on Feb 21, 2023 14:26:50 GMT
My mother, her sister and her dad had alzheimers. When my grandad had it they called it hardening of the arteries. My grandad and aunt got the mean part of it but my mother was real placid. It's a cruel disease.
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Post by Cuddles on Feb 21, 2023 15:55:41 GMT
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Post by angelic_one2002 on Feb 21, 2023 16:49:24 GMT
My mother, her sister and her dad had alzheimers. When my grandad had it they called it hardening of the arteries. My grandad and aunt got the mean part of it but my mother was real placid. It's a cruel disease. It really is, nennie. So sad to see loved ones affected with this slip from us.
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Post by libgirl2 on Feb 21, 2023 19:24:01 GMT
My mother, her sister and her dad had alzheimers. When my grandad had it they called it hardening of the arteries. My grandad and aunt got the mean part of it but my mother was real placid. It's a cruel disease. I remember when it was called that. I sometimes think it is the worst disease of all. The mind goes and the body follows. All dignity is gone.
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Post by libgirl2 on Feb 21, 2023 19:28:14 GMT
I know it is. Took my brilliant mother away from us bit by bit. Destroyed my dad. That's so very sad. libgirl2 . That must've been so hard. I have family members with dementia too. And I know of so many more people nowadays who have it. It feels (to me) like it's becoming almost epidemic-like in numbers, as compared to years ago when I was young. Back in the late 80s, my best friend had a friend through work that I got to know. We weren't friend friends but we did see each other a lot. She was only about a year or 2 older than us. Her sister is also legendary for the crazy NYE party we attended or as I like to call it a night of debauchery. Seriously, in party terms it was pretty tame. We all drank too much, everyone stayed over but we had fun (from what I can remember). I found out a couple of months ago that this friend has Alzheimer's. She is only 58 or 59. It really broke my heart to hear it. At least my mother was in her very late 70s. I think the reason we are seeing it more and more is that people are living longer and have more of a chance to develop it. Than there are cases of early onset like this friend or Bruce Willis because he is not that old.
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Post by MissGriss on Feb 22, 2023 4:07:17 GMT
My mother, her sister and her dad had alzheimers. When my grandad had it they called it hardening of the arteries. My grandad and aunt got the mean part of it but my mother was real placid. It's a cruel disease. I remember when it was called that. I sometimes think it is the worst disease of all. The mind goes and the body follows. All dignity is gone. I agree! It's brutal! I'm so sorry that your family had to go through that heartbreak.
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Post by Critical on Feb 22, 2023 6:58:02 GMT
It's particularly sad when you think about how Bruce Willis became famous playing fast talking, witty characters Years ago - more than 5, but less than 10 - one of the blind gossip sites I read had several items about an A-list actor of a certain age who was experiencing some sort of dementia and wasn't able to remember his lines any more. I can't remember what else was said. At the time, many speculated that it was Harrison Ford - he'd just had another plane crash and people thought maybe that was an indication of a mental decline. I'm glad that it appears to have NOT been Harrison Ford, but sad that it likely was Bruce Willis the items were about. Apparently, he's been in decline for many years. I can't imagine how painful it must be for all the women in his life - and he seems to be surrounded by women - to watch this happen. With neuromuscular diseases, where your body fails, but you retain cognitive ability, I think the person with the disease is the one who suffers the most. With diseases that cause dementia, I think it's the loved ones who suffer more
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Post by Imperfect1 on Feb 22, 2023 11:43:54 GMT
That's so very sad. libgirl2 . That must've been so hard. I have family members with dementia too. And I know of so many more people nowadays who have it. It feels (to me) like it's becoming almost epidemic-like in numbers, as compared to years ago when I was young. Back in the late 80s, my best friend had a friend through work that I got to know. We weren't friend friends but we did see each other a lot. She was only about a year or 2 older than us. Her sister is also legendary for the crazy NYE party we attended or as I like to call it a night of debauchery. Seriously, in party terms it was pretty tame. We all drank too much, everyone stayed over but we had fun (from what I can remember). I found out a couple of months ago that this friend has Alzheimer's. She is only 58 or 59. It really broke my heart to hear it. At least my mother was in her very late 70s. I think the reason we are seeing it more and more is that people are living longer and have more of a chance to develop it. Than there are cases of early onset like this friend or Bruce Willis because he is not that old. Yes, and not only that, there are different types of dementia that are not Alzheimer's. One of my relatives has frontal lobe dementia that is completely different than Alzheimer's and just as horrifying. Thank heavens there is a tiny light at the end of this tunnel nowadays, because science is now discovering that there are life-style changes that actually can delay and lessen some of the symptoms of certain dementia cases. Perhaps they're not too far from actually finding a treatment or even a cure.
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Post by libgirl2 on Feb 22, 2023 15:13:22 GMT
Back in the late 80s, my best friend had a friend through work that I got to know. We weren't friend friends but we did see each other a lot. She was only about a year or 2 older than us. Her sister is also legendary for the crazy NYE party we attended or as I like to call it a night of debauchery. Seriously, in party terms it was pretty tame. We all drank too much, everyone stayed over but we had fun (from what I can remember). I found out a couple of months ago that this friend has Alzheimer's. She is only 58 or 59. It really broke my heart to hear it. At least my mother was in her very late 70s. I think the reason we are seeing it more and more is that people are living longer and have more of a chance to develop it. Than there are cases of early onset like this friend or Bruce Willis because he is not that old. Yes, and not only that, there are different types of dementia that are not Alzheimer's. One of my relatives has frontal lobe dementia that is completely different than Alzheimer's and just as horrifying. Thank heavens there is a tiny light at the end of this tunnel nowadays, because science is now discovering that there are life-style changes that actually can delay and lessen some of the symptoms of certain dementia cases. Perhaps they're not too far from actually finding a treatment or even a cure. Yes, there are different ones. Everyone assumed my mom had Alzheimer's. The closest we got to a formal diagnosis was vascular. In the long run, they are all horrific.
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Post by libgirl2 on Feb 22, 2023 15:13:59 GMT
It's particularly sad when you think about how Bruce Willis became famous playing fast talking, witty characters Years ago - more than 5, but less than 10 - one of the blind gossip sites I read had several items about an A-list actor of a certain age who was experiencing some sort of dementia and wasn't able to remember his lines any more. I can't remember what else was said. At the time, many speculated that it was Harrison Ford - he'd just had another plane crash and people thought maybe that was an indication of a mental decline. I'm glad that it appears to have NOT been Harrison Ford, but sad that it likely was Bruce Willis the items were about. Apparently, he's been in decline for many years. I can't imagine how painful it must be for all the women in his life - and he seems to be surrounded by women - to watch this happen. With neuromuscular diseases, where your body fails, but you retain cognitive ability, I think the person with the disease is the one who suffers the most. With diseases that cause dementia, I think it's the loved ones who suffer more I seem to remember a blind item about that.
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Post by amber on Feb 22, 2023 18:17:24 GMT
I don't recall reading a blind item. Bruce Willis worked with Harvey Weinstein, and I believe it was during a Harvey Weinstein production that he couldn't remember lines and stopped working. I also recall that as just another thing Weinstein was criticized for --- forcing Willis to work. This was before or as Me Too became a movement. That had to be 2018 or 2019.
Bruce Willis was diagnosed back then. Did he continue working?
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