Meshach Taylor, dead at 67! 1947-2014

Meshach Taylor, Star of TV's ‘Designing Women,’ Dead at 67!

Emmy-nominated actor Meshach Taylor, who co-starred on the hit CBS sitcom “Designing Women,” has died at the age of 67 from cancer.

Taylor was in hospice care at his family's home in Altadena, Calif. He was surrounded by his wife, children and mother when he died on Saturday night, his son Tariq Taylor told the Los Angeles Times.

“It is with love and gratitude that we sorrowfully announce that our darling, amazingly brilliant and dynamic, Meshach, the incredible father, husband, son and friend has begun his grand transition,” the family wrote a day earlier on the actor's Facebook page.

Taylor played the lovable assistant Anthony Bouvier on “Designing Women.” The comedy about an outspoken feminist who ran a design firm out of her Atlanta home, ran from 1986 to 1993.

The series starred Dixie Carter, Delta Burke, Annie Potts and Jean Smart; and aired for seven seasons. Over the years, it was nominated for a string of awards including two Golden Globes, and it won an Emmy in 1988 for Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling.

In 1989, Taylor was nominated for an Emmy Award in the Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series category.

During his career, Taylor had roles in a string of TV shows including Nickelodeon's “Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide,” “Dave's World,” “The Incredible Hulk,” and “ALF,” according to his IMDB page.

He also played the flamboyant window dresser Hollywood Montrose in the 1987 cult classic film ”Mannequin.”

Taylor was born in Boston on April 11, 1947. In 1978, he moved to California to pursue an acting career in Hollywood.

A graduate of Florida A&M University, Taylor married Bianca Ferguson in 1983.

He is survived by his widow Bianca; daughters Tamar Taylor, Esme Taylor, Yasmine Taylor, son Tariq Taylor, and four grandchildren. Meshach Taylor was 67.

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Keep your friends close, but keep your enemies closer???

I consider myself a friendly person by nature, but I sometimes can not get along with a certain member of my family, we'll call her 'Charlotte'. Charlotte and I grew up together, she is 2 years older than I. We used to be so close, and did almost everything together. Now she's got a beau whom nobody can stand. Her parents despise him, he's 5 years younger than her too. Here's the thing, on occasion, Charlotte and I will find ourselves in the same room, she makes idle conversation, and we begin to act as though we're the best of buds, again. Soon after we're apart, she begins spreading lies. She's gone so far as to tell her beau that I am Gay! I'm not, but that doesn't stop them from spreading these vicious lies. I've told my parents, they say to ''Let it Go!'' or ''She's just trying to get under your skin'' or, my personal fave: ''She's just jealous''! OK, Why are parents always trying to make the situation better by making you feel uncertain??? Believe you me, I've gotten into many fights with the parents on this matter, only to have the lego's blocks come tumbling down upon my head! Because she's family, she's blood, she's your best friend... NO, she's a BITCH! Oh yeah, that felt so good to say.

Am I wrong? Am I stupid? Am I losing every ounce of my mind? How can I always be at fault? Leave me some comments, or some helpful critique! I'd love to hear from you, if there are any of you who read my blog's... Are y'all out there? Raise your hand peeps!!! Oh I see you, no that was just a ghost...

Why remake a Classic?

Ralph Macchio as Daniel LaRusso in 1984's
''Karate Kid''

Some movies of recent times, are acceptable, but others are pathetic. OR they seem to not want to try anything new, and go back to the 80's and REMAKE a classic, i.e the NEWEST ''Karate Kid'' with Jaden Smith. Now I am not a racist, but this original was about an italian kid, from New Jersey, named Daniel LaRusso. In the new one it's a black kid, and it's not even Karate, its Kung-Fu... confused? I am too. When the remake was released Aly Morita, Pat Morita's daughter, called to boycott the film saying: “I'm asking for them not to pay to see it in a movie theater, wait for the DVD or Netflix,” she said on her Facebook boycott page. “Be conscious of where the money is going.” I agree with her. I am angered that they remaking the sequel, and I hope Ralph Macchio doesn't take it this time. To me, and to everyone else, he is Daniel LaRusso, and forever will be. 

If they ever remake ''Back to the Future'' (or try), I'm protesting. No one else could even come close to the Marty McFly that Michael J. Fox portrayed...

Fifty Shades of Yummy... I mean Grey, yeah, thats what I meant... *Gulp*

So, I am getting into the game a bit late. But I am glad I finally read the books. If my mother only knew what these books are about... I'm glad I use a pseudonym when I blog, otherwise, there would be hell to pay. I'm over 21 and all, but we're all our parent's little babies. 

Let me say this, I want to be Anastasia Steele, and I'll take Matt Bomer as Christian Grey or Matt Cohen, or maybe Ryan Gosling. This is not a book anyone can read in a crowded room, I tried and was embarrassed by the looks I got, I'm sure my moaning didn't help either... I'm losing it here. Ok, the ''50 Shades'' trilogy deals with Sex, erotic, steamy, holy-mother-of-God-screaming-moaning-groaning sex. It's kind of the embarassment to read, and is not something to read aloud. I thought people were exaggerating about this trilogy being touted as ''Mommy porn'', huh I was wrong, it's porn, and it's not bad either. Women need  something to let the tension off, so to speak, men can find their disgusting pic's & vid's all over the net (my boyfriend does, all the time. I think he's addicted to be honest). But this series gives women a fantasy man to, well, fantasize about, again men do it all the time when they're picturing a Victoria's Secret model or a Playmate. No I don't agree with all the dominant crap, men are already TOO dominant, and controlling... It's definitely not ''Good clean fun'' either, but it's actually a really good read. 

You have a very innocent girl, who is naive about everything. Until she meets Mr. Grey, who is smart, sexy, and looks hot in a T-Shirt, and jeans... They begin a romance, actually they begin something more, but ''romance'' is the only word I've got for it right now. She begins to feel that he's more than he lets on, and is also hiding a lot from her. I won't go into details, there are still a few women still living under a rock, and have yet to read this. 

Now, if you'll excuse me I am going to grab a quick COLD shower!

Dress code, anyone? Anyone? Bueller.......

Proper way to dress for an interview!

When I was applying for jobs when I was younger, I was always told to dress to impress! And I did, and it worked. But, nowadays its as though no one is trying. Showing up for an interview in shorts and a ''holey'' t-shirt, is suddenly acceptable attire to  wear for interviews, or if you're lucky to GET the job, you show up everyday, basically in your PJ's. It's not right. I work at a bank, and as a teller, I am required to dress nicely, not a ball gown, but nicely. Because people are going to see you, and treat you based on what you're wearing. For example, if you're wearing a nice suit, or dress, people will treat you with respect. If you're dressed like a slob, you'll be treated as such. 

Let's say you work for an answering service, and no one will hardly ever see you, and one day you show up wearing you PJ pant, and you must use the ladies (or mens) room. You walk out, not knowing people will see you. There you are, wearing your ''Sunday best'', meaning holes in the crotch, and people are staring at you. Same way if you dress as a tramp! Since when did it become OK to dress this way. Maybe at home, where no one-but you- sees you. But when you're in the corporate world, you must have some level of respect for your employers and or employees.

Be here LEGALLY or LEAVE!

Settle, settle people. I am making my opinion heard, and believe it or not, people actually agree with me. I won't name names though. Let me say this to my readers (are you out there readers, speak up) I am Pro- SB 1070. And let me inform you as to why I am for it. Illegals are here-surprise-illegally. The Senate Bill is not about racial profiling, it's to keep illegals out of our country. They should go through the same process as other immigrants, become a citizen, legally, if you choose to be here any other way, I hope they kick your @$$ out. And as they kick said @$$ out, I hope they sing loud and proud: 'HIT THE ROAD JACK AND DON'T YA' COME BACK NO MORE!!!' OK, that was a little on the harsh side. But Americans are suffering in poverty now, because all of the illegals get the jobs that American men and women are begging for. It's plain and simple people. You're too blind to see it. You're all so focused on being tolerant and well meaning that you're missing the REAL picture. We're losing our rights as Americans.

Spanish should be an elective, something to CHOOSE. No, it's a mandatory class. Heck, some schools are teaching half day in spanish and half the day in english. This country is catering to the Hispanic people, while leaving the American people out, telling them to eat the scraps left behind. Frankly, I am sick of going into some stores and hearing half the ad's in SPANISH. WTF? Not right, as American's we should speak up, boycott the stores that cater to the illegals and play their ad's in SPANISH.

I have not intention of offending any one person, I am a person, and I happen to have strong views on things like this. I am not against the Mexican people, no, some of my friends are of Hispanic heritage. And two of my pals are from Mexico, but they are here legally. They agree with me, and encouraged me to write this blog post...