Conny Van Dyke

His brilliance is legend. Does it matter that he had an unhealthy and twisted sense of what is acceptable when dealing with young boys?

It does to me.

Genius in any form is usually easily recognized; this is the case with Michael Joseph Jackson. Should you expect that a genius be perfect in all aspects of his or her life? That would be foolish.

When the unbecoming or illegal behavior of a genius comes to light, humans may be willing, and yes able, to overlook that behavior. Humans are notorious for hitching their wagons to stars; we often love and follow blindly because we want to believe in complete perfection. The truth is, we can only be who we are and can only walk down the path for which we were destined.

If you are not one of the millions of people who has been molested when you were a child nor are you the parent of a child who has been, pedophiles may seem to be nearly harmless.  They are not. Their charisma and beauty is what draws in their prey and is what mesmerizes those around them…blinding all to the twisted mechanism which lurks beneath.

Since this piece is all my opinion, I will finish opining by saying that pedophiles, however pathetic and tortured and however much we wish to change their behavior, will most likely ever be pedophiles.  For the sake of children, it would not be wise to assume otherwise. I believe that Michael was a pedophile and I believe it tortured him. Is his talent and genius diminished because of this? It would be if ever I expected him, or anyone for that matter, to be perfect. As a human, was he imperfect? By the very definition we are all imperfect.

Something tells me that, because of his brilliance, he probably judged himself often. So, the final judgement is not up to me…I believe that Michael probably already did that and has, by now, had that all-important supreme second opinion. And this is not just another one of those…tales from a broad.

I had pretty much resigned myself to doing my civilian job and never going back into the business that had brought me so much joy. Besides, I’m not the pretty young woman who got every audition she went for anymore. I’m not the photos on the wall…

   I had no idea what I looked like then.

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The helicopters are circling my apartment. For the first time since I have lived in Los Angeles

this 2nd time I am fucking thrilled there are 7 choppers gettin’ busy!

They are monitoring the march from San Vicente to Hollywood and Highland.  

They circle because of my son and son-in-law, Bronson and Sam Page. They circle to monitor the protesters of the California Supreme Court decision today to uphold Prop 8.  

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With as much experience in motion pix, TV, recording…entertainment in general, I am very much at-ease pointing out

new talent.  If there is any way to give an assist, I will.  Recently, I have been lucky to meet these two ladies for whom to be on the watch:

   KIA ROBERTS                 GABY EUBANK

You know that certain “something” that Adam Lambert has?  These ladies have it as it pertains to acting.

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My agent, Todd Justice of Marshak/Zachary, secured an audition for me the other day in which I was to play a revered member of a local temple and a worker at The Simon Weisenthal Center, Shirley Gold. Having grown up in a primarily Jewish neighborhood outside of Detroit, I felt certain that I would have plenty  on which to reflect and upon which to draw.  The part was for Nip Tuck (one of my most favorite series) so I really wanted to land the part. While talking over the scene with my son Bronson and my son-in-law Sam, Bronson came up with the quintessential, successful, brilliant Jewish woman after whom I should pattern myself for the role… our friend, Rose Einstein.

Rose at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival (at right).

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Here are some shots of last night’s appearance on CSI.

Interesting times, these.  I speak about this from the viewpoint of an actor/entertainer. These are the times when you have to take a look at what is really going on in our industry.

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Nothing much has changed in him, only everything         

I am twenty-three again, only wiser

I didn’t know it then, but he was everything       

My son, my pulse, my heart, my adviser      

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Sam went to see his grandmother in Utah; fortunately, Bronson went with him and had the chance to meet Ramona.

These two men are the most important people in my life and they love each other.

My life is worthwhile because my son has met his soulmate.  

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