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 July 20th Did you notice that someone threw confetti when Lindsay Lohan was entering the courthouse yesterday? I wonder who??? HAHAHA! July 19th I got an email today - they wanted a 1-day tv appearance request - for me to join RuPaul's Drag Race on LOGO TV. To me it was an offer, and I tried to make that work, but it seems they're getting someone else, and that isn't the way I do business. I was going to cancel something else so that I could do it, but it didn't work out. They said it was not a definite offer, and they apologized. Everybody - make sure to read the small print on anything and everything. I would loved to have done the show, because RuPaul saw my one-man show and enjoyed it so much, and we all know what a great talent RuPaul is. So maybe in the future, you never know... But I know! Film at 11. Moving on, on the 24th, as you all know - but I'll repeat it again - I'm invited to Phyllis Diller's 95th birthday party. I can't wait, because she's such a doll. We always laugh. On the 25th, there is a celebration for all of the people that have stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. One of those people is me! I clean my star once a week. Don't believe me? Come and see! I was going to be gone on the 25th... but I'll tell you more about that soon. Vegas is calling. Let's see if I answer! July 14th Ever since my play closed at the El Portal theater - succesfully I might add - with all positive reviews and sold-out houses, I have been so thankful. I was on such a wonderful high! And then, as you know in life, sometimes it doesn't last that long. I'll explain privately. LOTS to tell. In the meantime, C.E.S.D., my agent for voiceovers, has me busy! Thank you Pat Brady and Kathy! So busy lately! I've been in the new "Jackass 3D" movie and the "Kathy Griffin: My life on the D List" television show with Cloris Leachman, to name just a couple of things. Coming up on the 24th is my darling dear angel Phylis Diller's 95th birthday party, which every star in Hollywood is invited to, including me! I'll keep you posted. On the 25th, it's the 50th anniversarry of the Hollywood Walk of Fame celebration for those who have a star on Hollywood Blvd, which I've had for many years, thank Jesus. I go down to the star - which is in front of the ugliest wig shop on Hollywood Blvd incidentally - and I shine it every three days, on my knees. Great photo opportunity! We're having the Hollywood chamber of commerce celebrating 50 years. They're honoring Louis Prima and Kelly Smith. There will be a lot of stars there and they've invited me to speak! Since my play has finished, I can't wait to use what I've learned. It was such a wonderful workshop for me, in so many ways. It's very interesting how some people change and operate within the theatre. Thankfully I'm a very fast learner. Film at 11 about the rest. Lots to tell. Busy busy busy! Keep laughing, keep smiling. I've gotta go shine my star, so thank you for keeping in touch and thank you to all the critics. I love the El Portal Theatre!! Especialy Jay and Peggy! And my webmaster came with his lovely future wife and lots of stars! It was really a lot of fun. The opening night was star-studded. Some of them were even from "talkies." Keep laughing, love Rip!! June 20th Two days ago, my brilliant press agent had me invited to the new Bel Air Magazine opening in a beautiful Beverly Hills mansion. The guests of honor are Nancy Reagan and Elizabeth Taylor... and I was invited! Could you die? I'll tell you more about that after it happens. Johnny Knoxville is a genius. More to tell about the movie later, but the guys were great and the crew was magnificent. June 12th I'll be on Kathy Griffin's show on Bravo, My Life On The "D" List, on June 15th. Watch it! May 24th What does that marquee say? Extended thru June 6th?! Now you've got no excuse. Come see my Big Show! May 15th What? You haven't seen my Big Show yet? There's still time to see It Ain't All Confetti, playing at the El Portal Theater through May 30th! Here's what the critics are saying: Reviews by regular folks who have seen the play! May 15th I love LA! That's where I live and that's where my one-man play, "It ain't all confetti" is playing, at the El Portal Theater... RIGHT NOW! So grab some tickets to the show and come see me! Speaking of LA, here is what I love about LA.
An open letter to Jesse James: Dear Jesse, You are really a piece of work! You are the most hated cheater on the planet! How can you live with yourself? I only have one thing to say to you, despicable, miserable, cheating piece of crap that you are. Thanks for taking the heat off of me. Let's do lunch. ~Tiger April 20th HEAR YE HEAR YE! You've GOT to come see my one-man show, "It Ain't All Confetti" (aka "The Big Show") starring... me! Get tickets by going to ElPortalTheatre.com. Just scroll down to where it says "Forum Theatre Calendar." It's running from May 13th through May 30th. If you've ever wanted to know what makes Rip so Rippy, you've got to come see me spill my guts at the historic El Portal Theater in North Hollywood from May 13th through May 30th!! April 2nd Happy Easter everybody! I just finished filming with Kathy Griffin on hertelevision show "My Life on the d-List." It was a tribute to her mother, who is just charming. I sang a song called "I'm just wild about Maggie" and the audience was just sensational! I was with Cloris Leachman. I have never laughed so hard for so long with such a doll! She just had a knee replacement like I did and we took pictures for Kathy's show, comparing mine and Cloris' knees! You can't make this stuff up. Hysterical! Seth Rudetsky of Sirius Satellite Radio played for us. He is not only a genius with his knowledge of every song ever written for Broadway, but he is so kindand generous and I just can't thank him enough for his help playing for me and Cloris and the other performers on Kathy's show. He's going on tour soon, so we were quite lucky to have him. I hadn't seen Kathy since Thanksgiving a few years ago at my darling Anna Nicole Simpson's house. She looks great, sounds great and has not let success go to her head - and that can happen pretty easily in LA. Congratulations my darling! I've got an idea for a reality show of my own. I'll keep it under my hat for now. Thanks again, Kathy. I'm in rehearsal for my Big Show which I'll tell you more about next week. The postcards for the Show look great!! Now I'm just going to ramble: Chita Rivera is just back from Europe! I did say I was going to ramble. Well, this is what rambling looks like. My friend Gypsy, who was appearing in Lake Tahoe for 5 years says he just retired. What a talent! My darling Debbie Reynolds is on tour in London. If you're reading this in London, stop reading this and go see Debbie. The Candy Factory is seeking a new product for me and my show. David Galligan is in NY directing Leslie Jordan's new play, produced by Lily Tomlin and Jane. Mike, my friend who works on Wanda Syke's tv show lost a lot of weight and looks great and looks a lot younger, and is getting another car! I'm getting a new agent. Tell you more about that later. Still going to physical therapy for my knee, dammit. It takes so long to feel better. I can't wait for that to happen. I'm still at it, hot and heavy. Thanks to all my friends on Facebook. Hire my webmaster! A friend of mine just hired him and loves what he's done for him. I'm serious because he's professional and wonderful and people like that are hard to find. I'll give you more next week because there is a LOT happening! Onward and upward! March 23rd Got a call today from Broadway to be a presenter in New York of the "Bistro Awards." I was so flattered, because it's an important position to be in. I was so happy to get the call. Unfortunately I'm already booked in April. I'll tell you folks what's going on in a few days. I think you'll all be pleasantly surprised, because there's information about the BIG SHOW that I've been talking about for quite some. It's coming together now. I expect you all to come see me in it. So THAT's exciting news! Talking to a brand new, very enthusiastic agent. They're gung ho and quite professional. I'll tell more later. I just want to finalize the paperwork before we make any announcements. Physical therapy... I might actually be seeing the light at the end of the tunnel! I got my knee replacement in 2007. It still requires "attention." If anyone needs a new knee, double-check, triple-check all the particulars about having that knee replacement, and the people involved. A friend of mine had a knee replacement and in 6-8 weeks he was playing golf and tennis. Just be aware that we're all different, but in my case I'm VERY different, since I'm still going to therapy since this began. Still doing a radio show in L.A. every Saturday night across the country. My press agent keeps me busy and visible. Thanks to all my fans who have sent me Facebook Friend requests! Thousands of them! I had no idea... I get the damndest requests. Of course I'm very careful about who's going to be MY friend. But is still exciting to be asked. Just heard from my dear dear friend Kent Emmons. Please call me Kent! I want to talk about Branson and the radio show you were talking about. Thanks so much for sending the candy! Thanks to Villati's caramel in Washington, DC. More to tell later. Film at 11. Onwards and upwards! Keep laughing, because I sure do. Oh- and hire my webmaster! February 11th The mistaken identity situation of Rip Torn with a loaded gun robbing a bank in Conneticut and being mistaken for Rip Taylor (that's me) is getting ridiculous. It's all over the world! I hope it doesn't affect my bookings, because you know people are still not sure which is which. Even Ray Charles couild see the difference! And the topper is I always wanted to be on America's Most Wanted, but not like this! Hahaha! Keep in touch! February 3rd As you know or are about to find out, I am NOT Rip Torn, who was accused oftrying to rob a bank recently. 3/4 of the people out there think it was ME! But you know better. I cannot tell you how the website, the computer, the blog has been loaded with people calling me, wanting to interview me, etc., about how I was mistaken for Rip Torn. Thankfully I'm not him. Or he's not me. I cannot believe it. It's so wild and phenomenal that people would think that it's me and not Rip Torn! Of course it's still publicity, but people that might hire me were convinced that I was the one who tried (allegedly) to rob a bank! What a crazy situation. I love the attention once people realize it's not me, but most people just assumed... and misidentified me without thinking. On Facebook, I got tons of questions. One person said "Heck, Ray Charles could tell the difference..." Now people are sending me questions like "Rip I know this was not you in the alleged robbery since it's so far away from Hollywood. We keep hearing these false reports every day." Then they ask me what my understanding is of what actually happened. I don't know! The next question was "Who was the first person you called when you heard the news?" and I said I called Rip Torn! Another said "Rip you have such a great sense of humor, what would your advice be to someone in your situation?" My advice would be "Spell the name properly underneath the picture!" It's kind of amusing, and maybe flattering that everyone wanted to protect me. I'm trying to call Tina Fey on 30 Rock to see if they can't use me on their show since I don't think Mr. Torn will be available. I also tried to reach SNL producer Lorne Michaels. A lot of people are offering me jobs right now trying to cash in on the publicity, but I see through that. People are coming out of the woodwork to talk to me right now. You can't buy publicity like this, but my press agent is so wonderful and professional, he's sifting through the good and the bad for a lot of interviews. But thanks for reading this. Follow the drama, 'cause I am! I hope you enjoy my new website! I did that video game show "X-Play" to celebrate their 1000th show and had a lot of fun with the wonderful people there. You can see the pictures here and the video here.  With recent appearances in JackAss, The Bonnie Hunt Show and next in Rob Reiner's new movie Alex and Emma, the legendary King of Confetti, Rip Taylor, has been introduced to a new generation of fans which is another reason he has a star on Hollywood Boulevard for movies, film and television. Although most of his new admirers don't realize it, Rip Taylor has dazzled audiences worldwide in a career that has spanned over forty years. A master of comedic timing and a consummate showman, Rip has headlined in Las Vegas, appeared on hundreds of television shows, played the lead in various plays and musicals, and frequently taken a dramatic turn in feature films. It is no exaggeration to s The phenomenon that is Rip Taylor began when Ed Sullivan could not remember the young comedian's name, he introduced Rip as "The Crying Comedian." Ed Sullivan accidentally stumbled upon Rip's niche, and after that appearance Rip found himself booked solid for months. This taught the young performer the importance of having a memorable hook. Bright costumes, outrageous props, wacky wigs and colorful confetti soon followed - and Rip Taylor became a pop culture sensation. Rip is one of television's most recognizable celebrities. A guest star with over 2,000 television appearances under his belt, Rip has brought his wild energy to The Gong Show, Password, The Merv Griffin Show, The Mike Douglas Show,, The Tonight Show, Late Night with David Letterman and to the coveted center square on Hollywood Squares. Perhaps Rip's greatest impact in television was when he was picked by Chuck Barris to host The $1.98 Beauty Show. The campy "beauty and talent contest" brought Rip icon status as he served as ringmaster, gloriously reveling in the glitter and kitsch of "The World's Tackiest TV Show." For decades, Rip has maintained his status as one of the top headliners in Las Vegas. He has been named "Entertainer of the Year" three times in a row, spent a year headlining The Flamingo Hotel's Rockettes Extravaganza, and in the 2002 brought Rip Taylor's Christmas Spectacular to the Rio. Additionally, Rip has played on Broadway and toured the country as the lead role in plays such as Sugar Babies, Anything Goes, Oliver, Peter Pan, and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. He is currently writing and producing a one-man-show entitled Let'er Rip. In addition to comedy and music, Rip is an accomplished "legitimate" actor. He played Demi Moore's surly boss in Indecent Proposal, and plays Kate Hudson's father in the soon-to-be-released Rob Reiner film, Alex and Emma In a career that has spanned five remarkable decades, Rip Taylor feels fortunate to have become a madcap mainstay in show business. He frequently donates his time and talents to numerous charitable causes including The Thalians, The Screen Actors Guild, The Actors Home, The Friars Charitable Trust and many, many more. In His Own Words "I always wanted to be a Vegas comic" Rip Says, "and that's what I am. Las Vegas is the entertainment capital of the world, if you can make it there, you can make it anywhere. Although I'm not a devout actor, it's nice to be able to do movies and tv, too. I want to be the second banana all the time. The ultimate for me would be to stay home and do a tv series for 13 weeks and then go do my nightclub act." From the beginning of his career, Las Vegas turned out to be TAYLOR-MADE for Rip, who was named "Entertainer of the Year" three years in a row in the '70's. His first appearance was in "The Eleanor Powell Show" at the Dunes. Rip was an instantaneous hit and was held over for four weeks. That led to other Vegas engagements, including guesting with Headlines such as Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Debbie Reynolds, Ann-Margret, Judy Garland, Mac Davis and Others. Over the Years, the "Prince of Pandemonium," as Rip came to be known, starred in many Vegas Revues, including "Funny Farm," (Aladdin), Donn Arden's Spectacular "Hello America" and "The Follies Bergere" (Tropicana). To this day, Rip is a favorite performer in the city. He recently spent a year Guest Starring in "The Rockettes Extravaganza" at the Flamingo Las Vegas and in December 2002 "Rip Taylor's Christmas Spectacular" to the Rio Suites Hotel and Casino. In the tv arena, the former host of his own syndicated tv show, "The $1.98 Beauty Show" (which was #5 in syndication when Chuck Barris took it off the air). Has graced the small screen on shows of every kind. He Guest-Starred on "Saturday Night Live," "The Kids in the Hall," "The Martin Short Show" and "Johnny Bago." He was Stanley, an Angel, on the cable series "Down to Earth" (26 episodes). He has been a constant guest on "The Jerry Lewis Telethon" and has entertained millions on various talk and variety shows, including "Circus of the Stars." In 1994, Rip was nominated for an emmy for his role as Uncle Fester in the Animated tv series, "The Addams Family." He was also Captain Kiddie in the animated motion picture, "Tom and Jerry" (in which he also sang the title song, "I've done it all," under the direction of Henry Mancini). And was the Genie in the Disney's "Duck Tales." Recently, Rip Guest-Starred on "The Bonnie Hunt Show," playing a gossip columnist. He was also interviewed for E!'s "True Hollywood Story" about Chuck Barris. Additionally, he is the voice of the school teacher in the "Robert Jones" cartoon series, which airs on the cartoon network every week. Rip's Film career began with his role as Demi Moore's Boss in "Indecent Proposal" that led to one motion picture after another, including "Home Alone 2," "Wayne's World," " Silence of the Hams," "E, Healer," "Grid Runners," "Repossessed," and Cheech & Chong's "Things are tough all over." Currently, Rip can be seen in "Loosely Based on a True Love Story," starring Kate Hudson and Directed by Rob Reiner, scheduled for release in 2003 (in which he as a scene with Cloris Leachman). He also appeared in the 2002 Paramount Runaway Hit, "Jackass," based on the MTV series (in which he beats alligators with confetti off the side of a boat), which grossed $49 million in it's first three days of release. A master of comedic timing with an unerring sense of razzle dazzle showmanship, the phenomenon or Rip Taylor began back in 1969 when Ed Sullivan, upon introducing him, forgot Rip's name and presented him to the world as "The Crying Comedian." Quite by accident, Rip had previously invented his crazy persona that subsequently came to portray him to audiences all over the globe. "I was doing Merv Griffin and I was Bombing," Rip recalls. "So I took Merv's and my script, tore it up into little pieces like confetti, then threw it out to the audience. After that, I knocked his desk over and ran out of the theater. When the show aired two weeks later, the switchboard lit up like a Christmas tree, with people asking, "Who is that crazy man?"" After that, Rip began throwing things like string beans, marshmallows and peanuts at the audience, who ended up throwing these objects of food back at him. That gave him his first taste of his unique rapport with audiences. Of course, once New Year's Eve came around, it was confetti-time again. Ever since then, no matter what the season, Rip has been delighting crowds by bombarding them with tons of confetti, outrageous skits, snits, props and paraphernalia. He hurls them at them his greatest gift - his outrageous sense of humor. Admittedly, there have been times when he has wished that he had a big broom to wish the "Flaky" confetti image away. But, for the most part, Rip has managed to sweep the obstacles involved in being taken seriously under the carpet. "The biggest misconception about me was that I didn't have the discipline to stick to a script, "Rip admits. "Why I do what I do in my nightclub act is because it separates me from other stand-up comedians. That's why I'm outrageous, that's why I do props, that's why I do wigs and costumes. Everyone does monologues. I do everything. You definitely need a gimmick." "I'm constantly fighting a preconceived notion of what I'm going to do when I walk into a room, " He adds, "People expect me to be constantly 'on,' to be constantly funny. I don't get paid to be funny on an escalator." With his first job playing Mr. Lutz in "The Student Prince," Rip proved to people that he could not only stick to a script but that he truly could act. Since that time, he has appeared as Moonface in "Anything Goes" at the Lincoln Center in New York; "Sugar Babies" on Broadway, in Atlantic City and Lake Tahoe. He was "Captain Hook" in the National Tour of "Peter Pan," Fagan in "Oliver" and did the National Tour of "A Funny Thing Happened on the way to the Forum." He also starred in his own One-Man show. WHAT KIND OF ROLE DOES HE WANT MORE THAN ANYTHING NOW? "A Bialy with sesame seeds on it," he quips. "However, there may be another ONE-MAN SHOW in my future - You never know." As for the confetti, don't expect it to disappear anytime soon. " Three nuns are tearing it for me 24 hours a day," Rip announces. That's what happens when you reach for the stars and end up with a beautiful paper moon. For more information about Rip Taylor's activities, actions or whereabouts, previous or current, just follow the paper trail and ask him personally...
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