The moment I heard Michael Jackson had died, my first thought was "Whatever happened to Bubbles the Chimp and how is he taking the news?" Now, we know.
The Silver Fox Anderson Cooper and his army of super sleuths managed to track down Bubbles and get a sound bite from the reclusive celebrity of days gone by.
Once upon a time, a long time ago. Silver Fox Anderson Cooper was an out and proud gay man. Then the wicked kings and queens at CNN forced our handsome prince into the closet. (For a handsome some of money, of course.)
During the "out" years, Andy created a feel-good story about the New York City Gay Pride march. The story has a human element. It highlights an elderly gay couple who had been together for over 40 years.
A touching little story, brought to you by everybody's favorite Vanderbilt.
Yes, that's who you think it is. And yes, he's doing what you think he's doing.
Fourteen-time Olympic Gold Metalist Michael Phelps smoking a bong full of marijuana. He's already fessed up that it's him. And he's already promised it was his last dance with Mary Jane.
So now, for no apparent reason, other than to see Anderson Cooper throw himself at the Olympian while both are wearing swimsuits. Here's the Silver Fox's interview with Cheech Phelps from last year's 60 Minutes.
The day after Christmas I was visited by the Flu Fairy, and that little skank sprinkled her pixie dust all up in my grill. As a result, I was sick from that day until waaaay after New Year's Day. I have finally climbed my way out of the Valley of the Shadow of Death, but it was a long journey. I am well enough to just now talk about it.
So, I apologize to anyone who read this site over the last week or so. My incoherent ramblings were less coherent and more rambley. Blame the robitussin!
As a result, I spent New Year's Eve on my couch with Anderson Cooper and his hag Kathy Griffin, both whom I love!
How she snagged that job two years in a row, I will never know. Homegirl is banned from every talk show on the planet, with the one exception of Larry King. But he probably thinks she's Kathy Lee Gifford.
In the above video Andy gives the low-lights of the craptastic things that happened to him and his comrades on that fateful night. Pretty funny stuff.
The end of the clip, they are describing something Ms. Griffin said to a heckler. She said it live on the air!!! If you don't know what she said click HERE! Warning: language not safe for work (...so turn down the audio, silly goose).
So here's to a super fabulous and ailment free 2009!
Anderson Cooper has had a super duper eventful first quarter. But not everything is coming up roses.
He was diagnosed with skin cancer and had to undergo surgery. He had a freaky shaped mole under his eye that he had cut off.
Then rumors began to swirl that he may replace Katie Couric on the CBS nightly news.
Miss Couric has proven to be a flop, and has caused the Tiffany network to fall to third place night after night.
Apparently America only likes Katie when she's chit-chatting over a cup of coffee.
So in celebration of the news he may be Dan Rather's replacement's replacement and that his botox technician spotted his spot before it spread, the Coop went out and got his hair done-did.
Bad news Sister Cooper, it looks terrible!
It's a half-inch long all around his head except right up front where it's 3 inches.
Imagine if Steve Martin joined an emo band.
He's been rocking sporting this ridiculous "style" for a while, only now the short part is exaggerated and he looks like Donald Duck.
Don't worry, Andy. I still love you.
Your hair will grow back. Just don't let it happen again. Or I may have to put you over my knee and spank you.
B.J. Ritter is a spiritual teacher, preacher, activist, vegan, and blogger. Rev. Ritter merges outrageous stories and spiritual truth in a style that's all his own. Beej is the author of the humor sites Pink Sheep of the Family and LOL Celebrities and the spiritual site Joyful Shepherd. Be yourself. Everyone else is taken!