Mae West: O.J. Simpson

Born in July, O.J. Simpson had a walk-on part in MAE WEST's life.  We'll give those highlights only.
• • O.J. Simpson • •
• • Now 72 years old, Orenthal James Simpson was born on Wednesday, 9 July 1947 in San Francisco, CA. He first met Mae West when he was 20 years old.
• • In February 1968, Delta Kappa Alpha hosted a unique affair on campus in the Town and Gown building. About 88 attendees made it inside including George Cukor, Mervyn Le Roy, Jimmy Stewart, and Robert Wise.
• • According to Hollywood reporter Bob Thomas, this memorable evening was scheduled as a tribute to James Stewart, Mervyn Leroy, and Mae West; each received an award.
• • Predictably, Miss West stole the show.
• • Bob Thomas observed: After some brief scenes from "Klondike Annie" and "Every Day's a Holiday," the lights came up. The platform had been converted into a boudoir with a white fur rug, white chaise lounge, full-length mirror, candelabra, etc. Miss West, who likes to surround herself with musclemen, had a group of U.S.C. football players — — Adrian Young, Ron Yary, Tim Rossovich [1946 — 2018], and O.J. Simpson — — huddled around her. These athletes, unborn when Miss West quit making movies, made their retreat, revealing her to the audience.
• •  In 1968, USC all-American running back O. J. Simpson was signed to appear on the TV special "A Night with Mae West," a variety musical program. The opening featured various celebrity "impressions" of Mae West by Adolph Zukor, Truman Capote, Margaret Hamilton, and O.J. Simpson.
• • "A Night with Mae West at Universal City Studios" was a broadcast event. The program was aired on Tuesday, 14 May 1968.
• • On Friday, 10 July 2009 • •
• • "Jean Paul Gaultier Haute Couture" • •
 • • Sameer Reddy wrote: Jean Paul Gaultier sought to channel classic Hollywood glamour, such as Mae West in "Go West Young Man."  ...
• • Source: The N.Y. Times; published on Friday, 10 July 2009.
• • July 2004: Mae West Blog launches • •
• • The Mae West Blog celebrates its Sweet 16th anniversary • •

• • What are we up to, writing about the Brooklyn-born bombshell for 16 sweet years now?
• • We've been the main Mae source for documentaries, solo shows, and biographies— — offering a trove of info, quotes, along with Westian arcana, thanks to 4,500+ posts.
• • We’re still here to keep Mae mavens up to date, correct errors, celebrate each revival of a play she wrote, post the latest Westian stage and book reviews. And answer our fan mail!
• • The ghost light’s still on. Come up and see Mae every day.
• • Overheard in Hollywood • •
• • It was a government "boon doggier" in Milwaukee who unearthed the marriage registration of a Mae West and a Frank Wallace.
• • In Her Own Words • •
• • Mae West said:  "My life hasn't been any bed of roses. I never felt anything like secure until just recently. I've never felt free to get married."
• • Quote, Unquote • •
• • The N.Y. Times mentioned Mae West.
• • "Movie Stars' Homes -- New York City" • •
• • C. Gerald Fraser wrote: Where do the celebrities live? Mr. Larry Horwitz offers 384 names and addresses. Where do they dine, get their hair done and bowl? The "Stargazing" section offers answers.
• • C. Gerald Fraser wrote: The list includes not only movie stars but other celebrities as well. Some of them are now dead, among them Humphrey Bogart, E. E. Cummings and Mae West. Among the living are Henry Kissinger, Brooke Shields and O. J. Simpson.  ...

• • Source: The N.Y. Times;  published on  Thursday, 6 June 1991
• • The evolution of 2 Mae West plays that keep her memory alive • •
• • A discussion with Mae West playwright LindaAnn LoSchiavo — —
• • http://lideamagazine.com/renaissance-woman-new-york-city-interview-lindaann-loschiavo/
• • The Mae West Blog celebrates its 16th anniversary • • 
• • Thank you for reading, sending questions, and posting comments during these past fifteen years. Not long ago, we entertained 3,497 visitors. And we reached a milestone recently when we completed 4,500 blog posts. Wow! 
• • By the Numbers • •
• • The Mae West Blog was started fifteen years ago in July 2004. You are reading the 4,515th blog post. Unlike many blogs, which draw upon reprinted content from a newspaper or a magazine and/ or summaries, links, or photos, the mainstay of this blog is its fresh material focused on the life and career of Mae West, herself an American original.

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