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GARRY MARSHALL JUST WANTED TO MAKE PEOPLE LAUGH

We felt more than a pang of sadness when we learned that Garry Marshall died yesterday. We loved his TV shows: The Odd Couple, Happy Days, and especially Laverne & Shirley. Not to mention his best movie – Pretty Woman. All his productions had things in common: they were all fun but uplifting stories about human nature. He really enjoyed people and their eccentricities. While working for Star magazine, I had the pleasure of meeting Garry once in the green room of a daytime talk show. We were both guests waiting to be called on camera and I was a bit nervous because sometimes celebrities aren’t so friendly to tabloid reporters. But as soon as Garry spotted me, he sat down beside me and started asking questions about my job- he was fascinated. And he was funny and charming. An exceptionally nice man who made the world a better place.
(Above, Garry and Kate Hudson promoting “Mother’s Day.”)

Photo Credit: Pacific Coast News

Wednesday, July 20, 2016

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  1. Kenwashere

    Talented man and family.

    Wonder if any mistresses or illegitimate kids are going to spring out of the woodwork.

  2. aloha

    his tv shows sucked

  3. Latka Gravas

    She turns an obit into a name drop.

  4. twat

    he did a splendid job…………………..hahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!