This Memorial Day our family honors the memory of my great uncle Leonard 'Sonny' Cummings, who was my grandmother Mitzi's younger brother, and from my great-grandmother Ida's second marriage. I don't know much about his service but we are privileged to have several photos from this time, including those shared here. Of these, the only … Continue reading The little known nephew of Louis B. Mayer who served proudly in WWII #MemorialDay
It is with a heavy heart that I share with you that my cousin Barbara Windom passed away suddenly. She was the daughter of Edie Mayer Goetz and Bill Goetz, sister to Judith Goetz Shepherd, mother to Maggie Clare, Debora Clare, and Rachel Windom Stengel, loved mother-in-law to their partners, and grandmother to beautiful granddaughters. … Continue reading Barbara Windom, daughter of Edie Mayer Goetz and Bill Goetz, granddaughter of Louis B. Mayer, has passed away
My grandmother Mitzi introduced her friend Esther "Kitty" Buhler, who was a fellow writer and screenwriter, to the five-star General Omar Bradley, and they fell in love and married in 1966. The two couples - my grandparents, Sol and Mitzi, and the Bradleys - remained friends and would have dinner now and again. I think … Continue reading That time five-star General Omar Bradley taught me how to eat oysters
It's a gorgeous autumn morning here in Sydney, which for reasons unknown inspired me to share a few of the male publicity shots from my collection. They are all so different and I love the various inscriptions. 'To "Emotional Mitzi" Oi what a Secretary But Sweet like Sugar On this side of my face I … Continue reading Male publicity photos from the Alicia Mayer Collection.
Last year I wrote about taking the AncestryDNA test in the hope of learning more about my family, particularly my father's side, which I knew very little about because he left my mother and I when I was an infant. I started looking for him in earnest in 1980 when I was a kid, living … Continue reading Rest in peace, dear little brother…
I recently posted about the photos I have in my collection that match my grandmother Mitzi Cummings' Photoplay articles. I also mentioned there are several I don't have. Here's one of them and it is a doozy -- I absolutely adore this photo of Mitzi visiting with Myrna Loy and Bill Powell on the set … Continue reading Beloved by stars and moguls alike, he was Hollywood’s favorite head waiter for 18 years
The photo below of my grandmother, Mitzi Cummings, with the great Fred Astaire and director Mark Sandrich, is a favorite of mine. I just love everything about it: how snazzy the legendary dancer looks in his tux and top hat, and his terrific expression; little Mitzi in her cute outfit; and the warm look and … Continue reading The random tweet that reconnected me with a precious treasure trove of family history.
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