I hate to depress everyone on this beautiful Sunday but I do have 2 sad stories to report. First, one of my celebrity idols growing up and up to today, Don Knotts passed away. Knotts is best known for 2 roles, on the Andy Griffith Show as Barney Fife, for which he won 5 Emmy awards for. But more importantly he was Mr. Firley on 3’s Company. He was 81 when he died Friday morning, of pulmonary and respiratory complications at the UCLA Medical Center.
The second sad story, is one more of hope. Sheryl Crow was diagnosed with breast cancer this past week, and has started treatment. Crow has postponed her tour, promoting her new album. Crow, who is 44 years old said on her own web site, “I am joining the more than 200,000 women who will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year.
OK, now with that out of the way, lets get to the fun celebrity gossip you all have known and come to love. Season 1 American Idol “star” Nikki McKibbin has officially come out of the closet, and is declaring herself a lipstick lesbian. She was recently at a Tiffany concert in LA, with her new girlfriend, fellow reality star Toni from Paradise Hotel. It is being said that the two of them were all over each other.
Kevin Federline and Jessica Simpson were spotted chatting at a club in LA. Kevin approached her at a table and she told him to sit down and chat. That has got to be a match made in heaven. I swear these two are totally meant for each other. Speaking of K-fed, it appears that he is getting a little bit of street-cred. He will be guest rapping on a track on the new album from The Game.
Tracy Morgan is placed on probation for his drunk driving arrest back in December 2005. How is it that celebrities get put on probation but us common folks get thrown in the slammer for drunk driving. Whatever.
And finally punkrock gods, the Sex Pistols have said no to an invitation to join the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. How punk of them. They are definitely spitting in the face of mainstream.
The T-shirts are on the way.
You know the drill
Mango Out