http://www.lauriejacobson.com/guestbook/index.php Blog en My project is winding down now...6 months of Hell...this is the 7th...should be done by Christmas. I will celebrate long and hard, believe me... Meanwhile, I have spoken with both the Canadian and Japanese press about the re-opening of the Natalie Wood case. All this very painful for my friend Lana Wood, Natalie's sister...being interviewed for the Malaysian Marie Claire on Hollywood bad boys now and then! I'm very international these days. And we lost Ken Russell, one of my complete favorite directors...I saw The Music Lovers and then when to the Nuart Theater and saw everything he'd done before that...his emotional agony floored me! So perfect for my 20s...and his wonderful troupe of players, his colors and revelry...Thank you, Mr. Russell. It was exquisite. Cannot wait to reclaim my life and redo my website for 2012! Thanks for bearing with me. xo Laurie Thu, 01 Dec 2011 21:50:15 -0500 http://www.lauriejacobson.com/guestbook/index.php/post/1487/ That's how long it's been since I last posted.M"summer job" has stretched on into October and will see November before it's completely through...wow, what an ordeal...looking forward to returning to my own life and my own projects. Just wanted to make some contact and let you know I'm still alive!! More soon. And if you haven't done so already, no time like Halloween to read HOLLYWOOD HAUNTED!!> An autographed copy makes a great gift!! xo Laurie Thu, 20 Oct 2011 03:16:20 -0400 http://www.lauriejacobson.com/guestbook/index.php/post/1411/ Euphoric Libyan rebels took control of most of Tripoli in a lightning advance Sunday, celebrating the victory in Green Square, the symbolic heart of Moammar Gadhafi’s regime. Gadhafi’s defenders quickly melted away as his 42-year rule crumbled, but the leader’s whereabouts were unknown and pockets of resistance remained. State TV broadcast Gadhafi’s bitter pleas for Libyans to defend his regime. Opposition fighters captured his son and one-time heir apparent, Seif al-Islam, who along with his father faces charges of crimes against humanity at the International Criminal Court in the Netherlands. Another son was under house arrest. At last, some good news!! xo L Mon, 22 Aug 2011 17:07:12 -0400 http://www.lauriejacobson.com/guestbook/index.php/post/1259/ Amazing story of an actress's scandal and tragic suicide. Read about the Chinese Garbo!!! http://www.twolia.com/blogs/heres-looking-like-you-kid/2009/08/04/the-life-of-ruan-lingyu/ xoxo L Mon, 15 Aug 2011 22:43:42 -0400 http://www.lauriejacobson.com/guestbook/index.php/post/1211/ This is wild...and sad. The papers always gave addresses back in the day...so here, when Fay Wray's mother's life is threatened and Fay is extorted -- the paper prints their addresses so EVERYONE can extort them! 7/15/1928 LA Examiner:FAY WRAY, INTENDED VICTIM Fay Wray, motion-picture actress, was the intended victim of a bold extortion plot, her mother was marked for death, and the suspected extortionist was captured, all within a the span of two hours yesterday. The suspect was captured by Captain of Detectives Edward Slaughter and a squad of officers while in the act of recovering a packet of fake money at the rendezvous of the “pay-off.” He gave his name as Lyon I. Bernard, 35, of 521 South Cloverdale street, and a friend of the Wray family. To avoid arrest, he tried to “shoot it out” with his captors, but was overpowered. Miss Wray is the bride of John Monk Saunders, scenarist and author. They returned from their honeymoon a few days ago. EXTORTION MESSAGE Miss Wray, who resides at 7919 Thelma avenue, was handed a message at her home shortly after noon yesterday by a special delivery postal messenger. On the envelope was inscribed: “12:15 p.m. Saturday. “Quiet is necessary to save dear old mother at once today, Saturday the fourteenth. Mum!” The envelope contained the following grim message, crudely printed in pencil: “Say­the life of your mother is in great danger and onnly the payment by you of $2,000 will save her life. She is being watched constantly. Don’t be foolish or call the police. In fact, don’t tell a soul of this. Follow instructions and she will not be harmed. CURRENCY DEMANDED “Get money in assorted currency, wrapped in newspaper. Then get in your car and drive to a vacant lot at Sunset and Laurel Avenue. “You will notice some tall weeds growing on the west side of Laurel avenue between the street and the sidewalk. Slow up as you pass these and throw money here. Then drive straight down Laurel to Santa Monica. Drive like &&&&”­! As long as nothing happens to us your mother is safe. Don’t even tell your husband. “If we are hunted­good-by Mother!” The letter was unsigned. Miss Wray immediately notified Captain of Detectives Edward Slaughter at Hollywood station. Time was scarce–less then an hour to work before the appointed “delivery” of the money. POLICE AT SCENE Captain Slaughter, with several detectives, hastened to the rendezvous. He stationed Detective Lieutenant Jackson in a house across from the vacant lot. Captain Slaughter and Detective Lieutenant Page concealed themselves near the lot on Sunset boulevard. Detective Lieutenant Dwight was posted 500 feet north of the lot. Miss Wray, alone in her car, drove to the appointed spot. Driving slowly past the lot she tossed the decoy packet into the weeds and drove rapidly toward Santa Monica Boulevard. The officers waited. Half a block from the vacant lot they espied a man,without a coat, nervously sitting in a parked automobile. For almost an hour the suspect “stalled.” He stepped from his car, paced slowly back and forth in front of the lot, scanning the weeds. Several times he got back in his car and drove around the block. GETS DECOY PACKAGE Finally the suspect returned to the lot. He again alighted from his car and advanced into the weeds. He picked up the decoy package and returned to his car. As he was climbing into his car, the detectives rushed him. He drew the pistol–aimed–and it misfired. The gun was knocked from hishis hand and he was arrested. “I was broke,” Bernard told his captors. “I knew Miss Wray in her schooldays. I went to school with her brother and sister back in Bingham Canyon, Utah. “I knew she deeply loved her mother, Mrs. Vina Wray. I knew Mrs. Wray lived at 1332 Sierra Bonita avenue. I thought I could get away with it.” Bernard said he was married. Sun, 14 Aug 2011 21:54:37 -0400 http://www.lauriejacobson.com/guestbook/index.php/post/1194/ Lucy lived around the corner from my Aunt Bunny in Beverly Hills; and I did have a few Lucy sightings; but I was very fortunate to see 2 versions of Lucy's shows being filmed: The Lucy Show with Vivian Vance. The delicious Mary Wickes was the guest...and this was before her actual children co-starred with her. The daughter was played by gorgeous Candy Moore who I later studied acting with in NY. Desi, Jr. and Keith "Little Rickey" Thibidoux played the drums and conga for the warm up...I was 12 and totally into Dino, Desi and Billy, so I was completely thrilled. The second time was Lucy's last show, the one they had the freakin' nerve to cancel. My friend Larry Anderson co-starred. He played Gale Gordon's son...and what a treat to see Gale. I believe it was Lucy's wedding anniversary and she introduced her husband, Gary Morton...they were lovey-dovey and it was pretty sweet. I found out years later what a supreme schmuck he was from Lucy's best friend, Paula Stewart. Got some GREAT stories from Paula! Anyway, Happy 100, Lucy. Nobody like you ever. My husband fun memory of Lucy: Lucille Ball had a fancy golf cart to get around the Desi-lu lot where I shot "Lassie." There were no bathrooms on the set and I had to walk quite a distance to get to one. Time is money in Hollywood, so the show producers bought me a miniature golf cart -- just like Lucy's -- to get me there and back faster. I was a TERROR on that thing, driving it around the lot like it was the Indy 500!! Happy 100, Lucy! xoxo Laurie Sat, 06 Aug 2011 18:26:40 -0400 http://www.lauriejacobson.com/guestbook/index.php/post/1126/ Hello world, how ya doin'? It's me, Laurie...remember me? 5 more weeks and I'll be rejoining you!! I have a long road between now and then, but I see the light! This project I have been working on is really tough...look forward to telling you all about it in the fall... xoxo L Wed, 13 Jul 2011 16:06:45 -0400 http://www.lauriejacobson.com/guestbook/index.php/post/1024/ OK, things have been quiet for awhile...but now I have some big news. I was just hired to work on a project on a major Hollywood icon that is going to really shake things up! I am sworn to secrecy for now. The deadline is soon, so I probably won't be here much... Thinking of you! xoxo Laurie Thu, 26 May 2011 19:36:48 -0400 http://www.lauriejacobson.com/guestbook/index.php/post/571/ http://www.tvparty.com/70-happy-days-lawsuit.html Wed, 27 Apr 2011 15:29:41 -0400 http://www.lauriejacobson.com/guestbook/index.php/post/419/ I'm off to Tulsa, OK to be with Jon and 800 collies! Should be crazy fun. The 125 Collie National. Jon is like the pope at this event! http://www.gtrnews.com/greater-tulsa-reporter/9688/timmy-from-lassie-is-in-tulsa-this-week-with-800-collies Have a great weekend! xo Laurie Tue, 12 Apr 2011 20:39:32 -0400 http://www.lauriejacobson.com/guestbook/index.php/post/332/