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Debby wrote:

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Good for you Mazzy. I'm so glad you and your husband enjoyed the show. That was definitely the chance of a lifetime.
I can't wait to see the show. I'm sure there will be much publicity when it will be aired.

Glad nothing bad happened at your show. Apparently a fan threw a drink or cup at Barbara at a show Monday night. That wasn't your show was it? My question is how they could get that close to her? I mean if someone is a big enough fan to be down in the first few rows, wouldn't they be inclined to not trash her that way? I'm sure Rosie will mention it on The View eventually.

I'm the type of person who has very varied taste in music. I like all kinds. I also rarely turn down free tickets to a concert. A few years ago I was given free tickets to a Toby Keith concert. It must have been before the Dixie Chicks incident because I didn't hear or see anything about them there.

I do remember fans carrying signs in opposition to Peter Jennings. I don't know what that was all about, but the signs said Deport Peter Jennings or something like that. Anyway I went to the concert and had a good time. I don't have to be on the same page politically with someone to enjoy their music. I'm pretty sure I wouldn't throw objects at them no matter what they might say.

Re the drink or cup incident... Yes Debby... it happened at "my" show Monday night... it happened very quickly, and the person was immediately escorted out. It happened after the George Bush/Barbara routine. I remember her saying something about... just before an election... one should buy her CD instead of coming to her concert if they offend easily because she is a passionate Democratic and she will say what she says... sounded funny at the time. LOL

Debby wrote:

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I believe the main reason Rosie is obsessed with Barbara is that Rosie's mother loved her and her music. Rosie's mother died of breast cancer when Rosie was about 11 or 12 years old. She had a distant and emotionally unavailable father, so she turned to music to fullfill her, especially music from Broadway. The memories of her mother are of them enjoying Barbara's songs. I can understand that. I think much of the attachment to Barbara is actually love for Rosie's mother.

That's what I've heard Debby, but that she was only 10 when she lost her mom and probably earlier with the beginnings of cancer. I think she's a great example of how we can be a success and a huge help to many others even from a bad start in life!!!