NEWS LITE : `GEORGIA' STOPS THE SHOW.Ray Charles For the composer and conductor of the Ray Charles Singers, see . Ray Charles Robinson (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004) known by his stage name Ray Charles, was a pioneering American pianist and soul musician who shaped the sound of rhythm and blues. is used to stealing the show. But when he sang Tuesday during the Ferragamo fashion preview, even the models on the runway stopped to listen. The Ferragamo family invited the 64-year-old jazz musician and his orchestra to accompany their fall-winter 1997-1998 collection preview at the Milan, Italy, trade fair. Even though the collection was packed with great coats, cozy cashmere cashmere Animal-hair fibre forming the downy undercoat of the Kashmir goat. The fibre became known for its use in beautiful shawls and other handmade items produced in Kashmir, India. The fibres have diameters finer than those of the best wools. sweaters and enticing evening wear, all the applause was for Charles. Charles sang throughout the show, sitting at an electric piano An electric piano (e-piano) is an electric musical instrument whose popularity started in the late 1960s, was at its greatest during the 1970s and still is big today. Many models were designed for home or school use or to replace a (heavy) and un-amplified piano on stage, while to one side of the runway. However, when he began ``Georgia on My Mind,'' the audience went wild and the show came to a temporary halt. ``We felt that his music interpreted the way we feel about our style,'' Giovanna Ferragamo said after the show. ``Both come from a strong tradition and are timeless.'' Live entertainment is rare during fashion shows, which are usually accompanied by fast-paced taped medleys. `The Truth' about Duchovny, Leoni Couple du jour du jour adj. 1. Prepared for a given day: The soup du jour is cream of potato. 2. Most recent; current: the trend du jour. : TV stars David Duchovny, 36, of ``The X-Files,'' and Tea Leoni, 30, of ``The Naked Truth.'' Zapped by the same lightning bolt Lightning bolt may refer to
Affectionate writers reach the end Novelists Louise Erdrich and Michael Dorris, married since 1981 and described as perhaps ``the best-looking couple writing fiction in America,'' have never been shy about expressing their affection in public, says Esquire. In the dedication to her book, ``The Beet Queen,'' Erdrich called her mate ``essential as air.'' Then, in ``A Yellow Raft in Blue Water,'' Dorris praised his wife as a ``companion through every page.'' In the dedication to ``Tracks,'' Erdrich wrote, ``Michael/ The story comes up different/ every time and has no ending/ but always begins with you.'' In ``Working Men,'' Dorris called Erdrich ``The sifter, the sander/ The ear, the eye/ The careful heart.'' Erdrich dedicated ``The Bingo Palace'' to Michael, ``U R lucky 4 me.'' Charles Rembar, Dorris' lawyer, confirms that they are divorcing. Reagans fete 45-year union It's been 45 years since Ronald Reagan and Nancy Davis got married at the Little Brown Church in the San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. . On Tuesday, the Reagans celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary with plans for a private dinner at their Bel-Air home. ``It doesn't seem like 45 years, 45 minutes maybe, but not 45 years,'' Nancy Reagan said. ``I can't imagine life without him, or before him. It's been everything I've ever dreamed marriage would be.'' The former president spent the morning at his Century City office. The couple met while they were both actors for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios. They exchanged wedding vows March 4, 1952, at the Little Brown Church in Studio City, attended by actor William Holden as best man and his wife, Ardis, as matron of honor matron of honor n. pl. matrons of honor A married woman serving as chief attendant of the bride at a wedding. Noun 1. . Actor saves pig from market James Cromwell, who co-starred with a pig in ``Babe,'' helped save a 240-pound hog from the butcher block and plans to give it a new home. The pig, named Dragon I, was raised as a 4-H project by students at Hillcrest High School Hillcrest High School is the name of several schools, among them: In New Zealand
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is an international nonprofit organization that supports Animal Rights and has spawned a tremendous amount of conflict and controversy from its inception. talked to the new owner and bought Dragon back, then Cromwell asked to adopt him. ``If the kids at Hillcrest knew what may have happened to their beloved pig, it would have broken their hearts,'' Cromwell said in a statement. ``Now they will get to enjoy photographs of Dragon in his new home instead of fearing that he'd be someone's next ham sandwich.'' Cromwell was nominated for an Oscar for his role as Farmer Hoggett in ``Babe,'' about a pig who thinks he's a sheepdog sheepdog: see working dog. sheepdog In general, any dog breed developed to herd sheep; specifically, the border collie. Most sheepdog breeds stand about 2 ft (60 cm) and weigh over 50 lbs (23 kg). . CAPTION(S): 4 Photos PHOTO (1) Ray Charles and orchestra play a fashionable gig for Italian designer. Associated Press (2 -- 3) Cassie corpulent cor·pu·lent adj. Excessively fat. no more Nine-year-old Cassie, whose former owners allowed her to grow to a whopping 189 pounds, was put on a strict diet, including 5 pounds of carrots a week, by new owners Kathy and Mel Glunt of Pleasanton, Calif. She now weighs 89 pounds. Associated Press (4) James Cromwell: co-starred in ``Babe'' |
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