Category Archives: family
Dance for Grandma!
Hello readers! I haven’t told you a funeral story for a couple of weeks and this is a family favorite. As I mentioned in a previous post, Italian funerals were typically dramatic and on the occasion that something especially interesting … Continue reading
Posted in catholic church, death, family, funeral home, funerals, weird
Tagged Canoli, Carmela, Italian funerals, The Real Housewives of New Jersey
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SUCK IT!
So again, I was planning on a completely different story altogether but then Time magazine releases this cover and how can I not comment on this? Let’s start with the simple questions: Were you breast fed, and were you old … Continue reading
Posted in celebrities, family, Hollywood, weird
Tagged breast feeding, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, Time magazine
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BINGO!
As you may or may not have, but probably have noticed, I haven’t posted any blogs this week. What can I say, I’m sorry? Okay, I’m sorry, but I’m a busy lady, or as some like to say…a busy beaver … Continue reading
Posted in catholic church, family, Hollywood, weird
Tagged Beano, Bingo!, Carl Leffler, San Fernando Valley
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Chimpanzee and Aids
Hi readers! I apologize for my complete lack of blogs this week but on Sunday I had a sore throat and by Tuesday it had turned into a full-blown cold so I haven’t been feeling well at all, but having … Continue reading
Posted in celebrities, family, Hollywood, weird
Tagged Aids, Chimpanzee, Disney nature, Project Nim
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Extra Good Friday!
Now that the Samantha Prick, I mean Brick, buzz died down, I wanted to wish you an Extra Good Friday, even if you’re not Catholic. I’ll be in church for three hours on my knees doing the Stations of the … Continue reading
Posted in catholic church, death, family, funeral home, funerals, weird
Tagged Catholicism, Easter, Easter Bunny, Stations of the Cross
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The Order of the Good Death!
I’m so excited! Death to Hollywood is being featured in the blog section of a really cool website called “The Order of the Good Death.” Caitlin Doughty is a mortician in Los Angeles and I saw her being interviewed on the … Continue reading
Posted in death, family, funeral home, funerals, weird
Tagged Caitlin Doughty, Natural Burial, Order of the Good Death
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Stand-up Comedy in LA
As some of you know, I started doing stand-up again after taking a break to work on the blog but also because, quite frankly, I got tired of all the “bringer” shows. In fact, one of my comic friends Facebook … Continue reading
Posted in celebrities, death, family, Hollywood, weird
Tagged Bringer shows, The Comedy Store, The Improv, The Laugh Factory
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Keg Parties in the Funeral Home
Hi readers! I’m back, did you miss me? I missed you but I was recovering from my 4 day coke binge with my sister, Kris. I think any of you on Facebook may have seen that she “checked in”everywhere we … Continue reading
Posted in death, family, funeral home, funerals, weird
Tagged keg parties, The John P Donohue Funeral Home
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day (in advance)
Hi readers, I apologize for the lack of blogging this week but I’ve been preparing for the arrival of another Donohue, and by preparing I mean cleaning and stocking up on booze. My sister Kris is coming tonight and that … Continue reading
Posted in death, family, funeral home, funerals, Hollywood, weird
Tagged St. Patrick's Day
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Dinner Conversation
Did your parents talk about their job at the dinner table? It’s probably fairly common for families who eat together, although from what I hear, family meals aren’t that common any more. Check this out, statistics show that kids who … Continue reading
Posted in catholic church, death, family, funeral home, funerals, weird
Tagged ER TV show, Fitzgerald Mercy Hospital, Oprah
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