ITunes Artwork

Okay, I created my own ITunes Artwork cover. So many times I'm not happy with the artwork or cover work that is done for a Video/DVD. In this case, this is a Video Copy. I love the film, so I can live with the quality but since I can do something about the cover art I see, I did.

Christmas Is Almost Here...

Be sure to check out Charlie's Angels.com for last minute stocking stuffers!

Met Mike Pingel last night in San Diego

Mike was down, he's promoting his new Brady Book! We had a great time talking at Betty's and, it wasn't just about Farrah (Mike worked for Fawcett for two years and was at the Emmy's and was a good friend to Farrah-in case you didn't know!). Check out his new book and be sure to visit his Charlie's Angels...

Here's Mike's Christmas Card with Shelly Hack and Tanya Roberts

Charlie's Angels UPGRADE

Above: Kate Jackson, Farrah Fawcett & Jaclyn Smith

David Doyle, Kate Jackson, Farrah Fawcett, Cheryl Ladd & Jaclyn Smith

Remember when The Bionic Woman had a chance to reinvent itself? It was a not-so-great attempt at a classic... well, Charlie's Angels may be coming back for another life on TV... we'll see... I hope they don't overlook changing it up and using some of the originals... Smith, Jackson and Ladd... heck, why don't they run the Agency?

Casting Ideas? Who do you think should be cast?

Here's some ideas...

Eva Mendez, Brooke Shields

Keri Russell, Gabrielle Union

Shu Qi , Lisa Bonet

Amanda Peet

Sarah Michelle Gellar

Editorial: Texan of the Year

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Somewhere in the heroics at Fort Hood there's a Dallas Morning News Texan of the Year for 2009, many of our readers insist. The dedication to duty and willingness to sacrifice moved people profoundly after the mass murders on the massive Army base near Killeen on Nov. 5.
DMN Texan of the Year Coming Sunday, Dec. 27

"A Texan (or Texans) who has had uncommon impact; who exemplifies Texas traits of trailblazing, independence and staring down adversity; and who has affected or influenced lives.
Readers also point to these same qualities in so many others whose names or stories are unfamiliar to many of us. And they have given us a long list of nominees to pore over for the annual Texan of the Year recognition. A few:

•Dr. Priscilla Hollander, an endocrinologist at Baylor University Medical Center, is "the reason many thyroid cancer patients are alive today," said reader Susie Harrison of Rockwall.

•Pam Cope, founder of Touch a Life Foundation of Coppell, should be recognized for rescuing "trafficked children in Saigon, child slaves in Ghana and AIDS orphans in Cambodia," said Tracy Begland of Coppell.

•Todd Henry, stabbed to death in his special education classroom at John Tyler High School, was beloved by students and "truly gave his life for education," said Craig Gibson of Tyler.
Educators are well represented in the ongoing list of nominations, ranging from "all 300,000 Texas teachers," to individual classroom stars, to principals who emerged as high-impact turnaround artists for schools that others had given up on.

Impact. It's the ultimate qualification for Texan of the Year. There's no argument that hero jetliner pilot Sully Sullenberger had it, or Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert or Gov. Rick Perry. The Perry name came up a lot in the e-mail, some of it from admirers.

One person who has no shortage of admirers is identified in these parts by just one name: Laura.
"Texan of the Year should be Laura Bush," wrote Kristina Kiik. "Through the Women's Initiative at the George W. Bush Institute and the Institute of Women's Health at Texas Tech, the former First Lady is educating and empowering women at home and abroad."

The list of single-namers goes on – Colt, Kinky, Willie, Ebby, Jerry – some having spectacular years; others, spectacular lives.

One life that ended this year in remarkable fashion was Corpus Christi native Farrah Fawcett's. Wrote Leeanne Rebic Hay of Plano: "With dignity and grace, whimsy and tears, Farrah Fawcett created a documentary on her battle with cancer in the final stage of her life. She was the quintessential Texan – strong, brave, God-fearing and emanating an inner beauty that forever eclipsed the outer beauty of her youth."

Reader Sandra Steinbach celebrated someone less celebrated: "My mail carrier, who brings our daily mail no matter the weather, knows our dog's name, waves cheerily to me as I drive down the street and worries a little if I don't."

From the famous to the less so, which Texan (or Texans) had the kind of impact this year that merits recognition as Dallas Morning News Texan of the Year for 2009?

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Jaclyn Smith on The View

Farrah Fawcett Re-Created Beauty Head

Dash N Dazzle did an excellent job of making this almost life like recreation of Farrah.

The link for where this doll head was advertised for sale follows, I believe it's been sold...

This is the write up: Farrah Fawcett - Remembered by Dash N Dazzle -- Any child of the sixties, seventies, or eighties may remember the life-size heads produced by Mattel and Mego to cater to the children who are hair stylists at heart. Farrah was The Hollywood Doll of the Seventies, and this celebrity tribute was done with a vintage Mego toy stylist head of Farrah Fawcett. Phil and David of Dash N Dazzle did an amazingly beautiful tribute to Farrah with this creation.

Here's the link to a variety of celebrity dolls...

Before & After

Birthday Wishes from Mike Pingel

A big thanks to Mike Pingel for giving me some artwork that puts me in the frame with Farrah! Very Cute MIKE! I loved it. This got me to thinking... have I photoshopped myself with Farrah before? Of course I have.


With Dean Cain, Farrah Fawcett & Antonio Sabato, Jr.

Postcards in the mail...

I sent out a huge batch of cards yesterday. Thank you to everyone who wrote a nice note. If you'd still like a card they are here. Just send a self addressed, stamped envelope, they will fit in a standard sized envelope... write "Please do not bend" on the envelope you send. Some people sent inserts. If you send an oversized envelope be sure to include the correct postage.

Midnight Train to Georgia

Late actress FARRAH FAWCETT inspired soul classic MIDNIGHT TRAIN TO GEORGIA. The tune, which was a huge hit for Gladys Knight & The Pips, was originally titled Midnight Plane to Houston until Whitney Houston’s mum Cissy rejigged it. But songwriter Jim Weatherly insists the hit will always be dedicated to Fawcett and her former husband Lee Majors in his mind. Weatherly tells Nashville Story Source he wrote the song after chatting to his pal on the phone. He says, “She said she was packing her clothes and she was gonna go back and visit her folks and she was taking the midnight plane to Houston. When she said that a little bell went off in my head. “I actually used Farrah and Lee as kind of like the people in the song… It’s just a simple little story about a girl that comes to L.A. to make it, becomes a star and everything, finds it too hard and goes back (home).”

SOURCE

Postcards are HERE!

I've gotten a lot of letters and the printer had to re-print, so they will go out the beginning of next week... the first print was too dark... this one is just right! Thank you for your letters and e-mails of support.

In Memoriam Postcard from MyFarrah.com

UPDATE 11/29/2011; no more postcards available.

FRONT:

BACK:

This is the postcard 4 by 6 (only 1,000 are being printed) in memoriam of Farrah Fawcett. If you'd like one, please mail a self addressed and stamped envelope (at least 5 by 7) and one will be mailed to you. They are free, please do not send or enclose any monies.

UPDATE 11/29/2011; no more postcards available

.Send your self addressed stamped envelope to:

Steve McKinnis

1010 University Avenue #754

San Diego, CA 92103

On Back Message:

Today is a hard day.
Today someone admired is gone but not forgotten.
The smile, the hair, the talent.
The Mother, the Sister, the Actress.

The fight was fought with pure determination.
The desire was raw and unflinching.
The hope was strong and unrelenting.
The faith was pure and unfaltering.

Facing, Fighting, Foraging.
You didn’t go quietly into the night.
Bringing about change in a tenuous hour.
With humor and strength and courage.

Your wings will dip into the clouds, the rain, the sun.
Surrounded by family who’ve gone on before you.
Healthy, whole and smiling.
This angel has found a new home.

Tuesday, June 30, 2009
By Steve McKinnis

The first card has been ordered and is in the print process.

Other Postcards Ideas

1. Collage Front

2. 4 sq #1

3. 4 sq #2

4. 4 sq #3

5. 4 sq#4

If you think one of these would be a 2nd great cover... e-mail me (steve@stevemckinnis.com) and voice your opinion.

Old Farrah work

I found this on my old backup drive. I did this on a very old Mac. I think this has to be at least 5 years old... also a charcoal drawing... scans of that...

I think the charcoal was done about 1994 or 5...

Below is a pencil drawing I did... not sure of the year on this one either.

It's actually in color but didn't scan well, so I made it black and white via PhotoShop.