Watch for the departures of Eden Riegel (Bianca) and Elizabeth
Hendrickson (Maggie) on Feb 24  Both have decided to leave the show

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Johnny Carson, the "Tonight Show" TV host who
served America a smooth nightcap of celebrity banter, droll comedy
and heartland charm for 30 years, has died. He was 79. "Mr. Carson
passed away peacefully early Sunday morning," his nephew, Jeff
Sotzing, told The Associated Press. "He was surrounded by his family,
whose loss will be immeasurable. There will be no memorial service."

Sotzing would not give further details, including the time of death,
the location or the cause of death.

The boyish-looking Nebraska native with the disarming grin, who
survived every attempt to topple him from his late-night talk show
throne, was a star who managed never to distance himself from his
audience.

His wealth, the adoration of his guests - particularly the many young
comics whose careers he launched - the wry tales of multiple
divorces: Carson's air of modesty made it all serve to enhance his
bedtime intimacy with viewers.


"Heeeeere's Johnny ..." was the booming announcement from sidekick Ed
McMahon that ushered Carson out to the stage. Then the formula: the
topical monologue, the guests, the broadly played skits such
as "Carnac the Magnificent."

But audiences never tired of him; Carson went out on top when he
retired in May 1992.

His personal life could not match the perfection of his career.
Carson was married four times, divorced three. In 1991, one of his
three sons, 39-year-old Ricky, was killed in a car accident.

Nearly all of Carson's professional life was spent in television,
from his postwar start at Nebraska stations in the late 1940s to his
three decades with NBC's "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson."

Carson choose to let "Tonight" stand as his career zenith and his
finale, withdrawing into a quiet retirement that suited his private
nature and refusing involvement in other show business projects.

In 1993, he explained his absence from the limelight.

"I have an ego like anybody else," Carson told The Washington
Post, "but I don't need to be stoked by going before the public all
the time."

He was open to finding the right follow-up to "Tonight," he told
friends. But his longtime producer, Fred de Cordova, said Carson
didn't feel pressured - he could look back on his TV success and
say "I did it."

"And that makes sense. He is one of a kind, was one of a kind," de
Cordova said in 1995. "I don't think there's any reason for him to
try something different."

Carson was born in Corning, Iowa, and raised in nearby Norfolk. He
started his show business career at age 14 as the magician "The Great
Carsoni."

After World War II service in the Navy, he took a series of jobs in
local radio and TV in Nebraska before starting at KNXT-TV in Los
Angeles in 1950.

There he started a sketch comedy show, "Carson's Cellar," which ran
from 1951-53 and attracted attention from Hollywood. A staff writing
job for "The Red Skelton Show" followed.

The program provided Carson with a lucky break: when Skelton was
injured backstage, Carson took the comedian's place in front of the
cameras.

The appearance probably was Carson's first monologue in front of a
national audience, according to "The Complete Directory to Primetime
TV Stars."

Producers tried to find the right program for the up-and-coming
comic, trying him out as host of the quiz show "Earn Your Vacation"
(1954) and in the variety show "The Johnny Carson Show" (1955-56).

From 1957-62 he hosted the daytime game show "Who Do You Trust?" and,
in 1958, was joined for the first time by McMahon, his
durable "Tonight" buddy.

A few acting roles came Carson's way, including one on "Playhouse 90"
in 1957, and he did a pilot in 1960 for a prime-time series, "Johnny
Come Lately," that never made it onto a network schedule.

In 1958, Carson sat in for "Tonight Show" host Jack Paar. When Paar
left the show four years later, Carson was NBC's choice as his
replacement and took over on Oct. 2, 1962.

Audiences quickly grew fond of Carson's boyish grin and easy wit. He
even made headlines with such clever ploys as the 1969 on-show
marriage of singer Tiny Tim to Miss Vicki, which won the show its
biggest-ever ratings.

The wedding and other noteworthy moments from the show were collected
into a yearly "Tonight" anniversary special.

In 1972, "Tonight" moved from New York to Burbank. Growing respect
for Carson's consistency and staying power, along with four
consecutive Emmy Awards, came his way in the late 1970s.

His quickness and his ability to handle an audience were impressive.
When his jokes missed their target, the smooth Carson won over a
groaning studio audience with a clever look or sly, self-deprecating
remark.

Politics provided monologue fodder for him as skewered lawmakers of
every stripe, mirroring the mood of voters. His Watergate jabs at
President Nixon were seen as cementing Nixon's fall from office in
1976.

He dispatched would-be late-night competitors with equal aplomb.
Competing networks tried a variety of formats and hosts but never
managed to best "Tonight" and Carson.

There was the occasional battle with NBC: in 1967, for instance,
Carson walked out for several weeks until the network managed to lure
him back with a contract that reportedly gave him $1 million-plus
yearly.

In 1980, after more walkout threats, the show was scaled back from 90
minutes to an hour. Carson also eased his schedule by cutting back on
his work days; a number of substitute hosts filled in, including Joan
Rivers, David Brenner, Jerry Lewis and Jay Leno, Carson's eventual
successor.

In the '80s, Carson was reportedly the highest-paid performer in
television history with a $5 million "Tonight" show salary alone.

His Carson Productions created and sold pilots to NBC,
including "TV's Bloopers and Practical Jokes." Carson himself made
occasional cameo appearances on other TV series.

He also performed in Las Vegas and Atlantic City, N.J., and
repeatedly hosted the Academy Awards from 1979 on.

Carson's graceful exit from "Tonight" did not avoid a messy, bitter
battle to fill his job.

Leno and fellow comedian David Letterman's tug-of-war over the job
inspired a satirical 1996 HBO movie, "The Late Shift," based on the
Bill Carter book of the same name.

Leno took over as "Tonight" host on March 25, 1992, becoming the
fourth man to hold the job after founding host Steve Allen, Paar and
Carson (Letterman moved to a competitive late-night job at CBS).

Carson stayed out of the fray and, after leaving "Tonight," took on
the role of Malibu-based retiree with apparent ease. An avid tennis
fan, Carson was still playing a vigorous game in his 70s. He was seen
in the stands at professional matches including the U.S. Open and
Wimbledon.

He and his wife, Alexis, traveled and dined out frequently. The pair
met on the Malibu beach in the early 1980s; he was 61 when they
married in June 1987, she was in her 30s.

Carson's first wife was his childhood sweetheart, Jody, the mother of
his three sons. They married in 1949 and split in 1963.

He married Joanne Copeland Carson in 1963; divorce came in 1972. His
third marriage, to Joanna Holland Carson, took place in 1972. They
separated in 1982 and reached a divorce settlement in 1985.

On the occasion of Carson's 70th birthday in 1995, former "Tonight"
bandleader Doc Severinsen, who toured with musicians from the show,
said he was constantly reminded of Carson's enduring popularity.

"Every place we go people ask 'How is he? Where is he? What is he
doing? Tell him how much we miss him.' It doesn't surprise me,"
Severinsen said.

The brisk sale of videocassettes of the best of "The Tonight Show
Starring Johnny Carson," released in the early '90s, offered further
proof of his appeal.

In 1993, he was celebrated by the prestigious Kennedy Center Honors
for career achievement.

Ruth Warrick, one of ALL MY CHILDREN's original cast members as the
portrayer of Phoebe English Tyler Wallingford, died on January 15 in
her New York City home of complications from pneumonia. She was 88.
    Born in St. Joseph, MO, Warrick got her start in professional
acting at NYC's Mercury Theater, headed by actor/director Orson
Welles, with whom she later would make her film debut in Citizen
Kane. After racking up 30 film roles, Warrick graced television in
1953 on GUIDING LIGHT, then on AS THE WORLD TURNS and PEYTON PLACE
(for which she received her first Emmy nomination). In 1970, she
joined AMC for its premiere, went on to earn a pair of Daytime Emmy
nods for her portrayal of Phoebe, and was honored last May with a
Lifetime Achievement Emmy. Her Broadway career included runs in Irene
(opposite Debbie Reynolds), Take Me Along (with Jackie Gleason) and
Pal Joey.
    "Acting was Ruth's passion and her life," shares TV niece Julia
Barr (Brooke). "She was a real pip -- a grande dame and a consummate
professional. I will miss her very much."
    Warrick is survived by three children, a grandson and six great-
grandchildren. A service for family and close friends will be held
Saturday, January 22, in Manhattan; a public memorial celebrating her
life and career will be announced at a later date. In lieu of
flowers, donations can be made to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS,
God's Love We Deliver, City Harvest, and/or Gilda's Club NYC.

Best wishes on your recent marriage.

  Much love and happiness to you both.

  Inge


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STUART WAS ON THE OTHER DAY BUT HAVE NOT SEEN YOU IN A FEW...

PLEASE KNOW THAT I LOVE YOUR ACTING AND NOW THAT LIZA HAS TAKEN OFF
I HOPE YOU DONT.....

BIG MAMA

I hope my messages are not considered spam.  I am merely informing
AMC fans of some of the events that involved the actors of this
show.  Please let me know if you would prefer I not do this, and I
will most certainly honor such a request.

All My Children Star Eden Riegel Guest Hosts SIRIUS OutQ's John
McMullen Show

One of daytime television's most popular actresses will guest
host SIRIUS Satellite Radio's John McMullen Show on SIRIUS OutQ//
149 next Wednesday, September 29. Eden Riegel, whose role of lesbian
Bianca Montgomery on ABC Daytime's All My Children, has been
nominated for three Emmy Awards in the Younger Actress category.

McMullen, SIRIUS OutQ's station manager and mid-day talk show
host, is going to be traveling to Arizona, where he will broadcast
live from the Out & Equal Workplace Conference in Tempe on Thursday
and Friday.

"We're thrilled that the program's most frequent guest
will take over the microphone for a day and become the
interviewer," says McMullen. "Eden is one of the most
talented and thoughtful people I know and she'll keep the phone
lines buzzing, plus introduce us to some of her friends. It should
be an incredible three hours."

The John McMullen Show airs from 11 am to 2 pm Eastern Time and is
heard exclusively on SIRIUS Satellite Radio's Gay and Lesbian
station, SIRIUS OutQ // 149, and via the Internet at
www.siriusoutq.com.

Riegel joined the cast of All My Children in July 2000. Her first
major acting role was Young Cosette in Les Misérables on a 26-city
road tour and two additional years on Broadway. She also appeared in
Will Rogers Follies. Film and television credits include a recurring
role as Meghan Cooper on New York Undercover. She has guest starred
on Law & Order and American Dreams. And, she appeared in American
Pie. Earlier this year, Ms. Riegel was honored by the Gay & Lesbian
Alliance Against Defamation with their inaugural Out Image Award.

The John McMullen Show will also broadcast a special live weekend
edition from ABC's Super Soap Weekend at the Disney MGM Studios
in Orlando on November 13 and 14, featuring other stars from ABC
Daytime.

Sometimes they sneak in to leave this crap at Yahoo Groups.
Please ingore their message.
EJ

I hope it is all right that I post this here but I am sure those
members in the NYC area might be interested in a chance to see Walt.

"The Richie Byrne Show" will again take the stage at Caroline's
Comedy Club on Tuesday, September 21st. Showtime is at 7:00 p.m. and
tickets are $15.00. Call (212) 757-4100 to reserve your seats now.
We are expecting reservations to go fast- the feedback on our last
shows were great! If you haven't seen "The Richie Byrne Show" now is
the time to check it out!

Featured guests for this show include:
Walt Willey from ABC's "All My Children"
Anthony Galde from Broadway's hit, "Wicked"
and Maria Milito from 104.3!!!

Hope to see you on September 21st!

I just returned from my trip to the AMC luncheon in NYC.  I had a
great time.  The only disappointment was not being able to meet
Jennifer.  I knew that she could not be there this year so I guess I
will just have to try again for next year.  I have met most of the
actors on this show except for a few of the veteran actors.  I guess
I will have to just keep trying.

I want to thank Jennifer to sending me a signed photo.  I greatly
appreciated it and will continue to try to meet her in person.  I
have admired her as an actor for many years both on and off of AMC.

Sandy

Cameron will be having his own event on August 21st in NYC.  It will
be from 6 to 10:30 PM with check in starting at 5:30 PM.  This event
will be small and intimate and will be limited to 100 people. This IS
GOING TO BE A SPECIAL EVENT IF YOU WANT MORE INFORMATION OR HAVE
QUESTIONS PLEASE EMAIL ME AT: DONNACLUBS@....  This event is only
open to fan club members but not to worry if you want to attend here
is the information you need.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND AND ARE NOT A MEMBER THE COST WILL BE
$65.00 AND THAT WILL INCLUDE A YEAR LONG MEMBERSHIP INTO THE official
CAMERON MATHISON FAN CLUB.  YOU WILL RECEIVE AS A MEMBER AN AUTOGRAPH
COLOR 8X10, COLOR 4X6, FACT SHEET, MEMBERSHIP CARD, AND 3 NEWSLETTERS
THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WHICH INCLUDES EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS, INTERVIEWS WITH
CAMERON, CONTESTS, AND MORE.  ALSO YOU ARE ALLOWED TO BRING ONE GUEST
FOR AN ADDITIONAL $55. OO.
Please MAKE CHECK OR MONEY ORDER PAYABLE TO: DONNA BAKER AND SEND TO:
THE OFFICIAL CAMERON MATHISON FAN CLUB
C/O DONNA BAKER, PRESIDENT
7103 WINCHESTER AVENUE
VENTNOR, NJ 08406-1926

Gads after not seeing Marian forever, I thought this was rather
interesting.  From SoapCentral:

Attention AMC Viewers: Brian Frons's Contract and Megan McTavish
According to industry insiders Brian Frons, President of ABC Daytime
(ABCD) contract is coming up for renewal this summer. Current ABC
President Anne Sweeney is interested in hearing viewer feedback
about ABCD under the leadership of Frons.

If you are unhappy with the direction ABCD has taken under Brian
Frons, please write:

Anne Sweeney - President, ABC Television Network
500 South Buena Vista
Burbank, CA 91521-4778
anne.sweeney@...
ATTENTION AMC FANS:

According to the same industry insiders Megan McTavish is vulnerable
as Head Writer of All My Children. Now is the time to write ABC
Executives if you are not pleased with the show under her direction.

If you are unhappy with the direction AMC has taken under Megan
McTavish, please write:

Anne Sweeney - President, ABC Television Network
500 South Buena Vista
Burbank, CA 91521-4778
anne.sweeney@...

Brian Scott Frons - President, ABC Daytime
ABC Studios
2300 Riverside Drive
Burbank, CA 91506
brian.frons@...

Please write concise well thought out reasons you believe could
improve your soap(s) and refrain from personal attacks or insults

For more information, letter writing advice and to join the fight to
clean up ABC Daytime, please visit The Daytime Activism Club
website:

http://p196.ezboard.com/bavengingducks

Ive just received word that Marcy Walker (Liza) will be leaving the
show and will make a "grand" exit sometime this summer.

For all the Moms out there, HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

This is for the mothers who have sat up all night with sick toddlers
in their arms, wiping up barf laced with Oscar Meyer wieners and
cherry Kool-Aid, saying "It's okay honey, Mommy's here."

Who have sat in rocking chairs for hours on end soothing crying
babies who can't be comforted.

This is for all the mothers who show up at work with spit-up in
their hair, milk stains on their blouses, and diapers in their purse.

For all the mothers who run carpools and make cookies and sew
Halloween costumes… and all the mothers who don't.

This is for the mothers who gave birth to babies they'll never see,
and the mothers who took those babies and gave them homes.

This is for the mothers whose priceless art collections are hanging
on their refrigerator doors.

And for all the mothers who froze their buns on metal bleachers at
football or soccer games instead of watching from the warmth of
their cars, so that when their kids asked, "Did you see me, Mom?"
they could say, "Of course, I wouldn't have missed it for the
world!" and mean it.

This is for all the mothers who yell at their kids in the grocery
store and swat them in despair when they stomp their feet and scream
for ice cream before dinner.  And for all the mothers who count to
ten instead, realizing how child abuse happens.

This is for all the mothers who sat down with their children and
explained all about making babies.  And for all the mothers who
wanted to, but just couldn't find the words.

This is for all the mothers who go hungry so their children can eat.

For all the mothers who read "Goodnight, Moon" twice a night for a
year.  And then read it again, "Just one more time."

This is for all the mothers who taught their children to tie their
shoelaces before they started school.  And for all the mothers who
opted for Velcro, instead.

This is for all the mothers who teach their sons to cook, and their
daughters to sink a jump shot.

This is for every mother whose head turns automatically when a
little voice calls "Mom?" in a crowd, even though they know their
own offspring are at home – or away at college.

This is for all the mothers who sent their kids to school with
stomach aches, assuring them they'd be just FINE once they got
there, only to get calls from the school nurse an hour later asking
them to please pick them up… right away.

This is for the mothers who children have gone astray, who can't
find the words to reach them.

For all the mothers who bite their lips until they bleed when their
14 year old dyes their hair green.

For all the mothers of the victims of recent school shootings, and
the mothers of those who did the shooting.

For the mothers of the survivors, and the mothers who sat in front
of their TV in horror, hugging their child who just came home from
school, safely.

This is for the mothers who taught their children to be peaceful,
and now pray they come home safely from war.

What makes a good Mother anyway?

Is it patience?  Compassion?  Broad hips?
The ability to nurse a baby, cook dinner, and sew a button on a
shirt, all at the same time?

Or is it in her heart.

Is it the ache you feel when you watch your son or daughter
disappear down the street, walking to school alone for the very
first time.

The jolt that takes you from sleep to dread, from bed to crib at 2
AM to put your hand on the back of a sleeping baby.

The panic, years later, that comes again at 2 AM when you just want
to hear their key in the door and know they are safe again in your
home.

Or the need to flee from wherever you are and hug your child when
you hear news of a fire, a car accident, a child dying?

The emotions of motherhood are universal, and so our thoughts are
for young mothers stumbling through diaper changes and sleep
deprivation…

And mature mothers learning to let go.

For working mothers and stay-at-home mothers

Single mothers and married mothers.

Mothers with money, mothers without.

This for all of you, for all of us.

Hang in there.  In the end we can only do the best we can…
tell them every day that we love them… and pray.

Happy Easter Everyone!

May it be cheerful and jammin!

Celebrate in Soap Style and Enjoy!



http://www.debsfunpages.com/easterswf/rapeasterbunny.swf


Bunny Hugs, Happy Cheers & Fun Times,
Michael

Carol, the president of the All My Children Fan Club, has asked me
to pass the word that the luncheon in August is now SOLD OUT!  There
are still tickets available to the One Life To Live Luncheon being
held on Saturday, August 21, 2004 in New York City.
    For those of us going...I can't wait, we'll have so much fun.
Have a great weekend...Patti in MN

On March 23rd "All My Children" and "One Life To Live" fans are
joining forces to tell ABC daytime that we are not happy with the
impending baby switch storyline between the two shows. Please take
the time on that day to phone the ABC Response Line and share your
concerns. Tell ABC that you didn't watch the cross over and why.
Since you can't affect the Neilsen Ratings unless you are a member of
the Neilsen family, take the next best active route. Stand up for
your favorite soap and voice what you want. United, perhaps, ABC will
finally take notice!

Call ABC Response Line: (818 ) 460-7477 (M-F)

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Those of you who are inclined feel free to also e-mail ABC Daytime
and the Soap Magazines to tell them you are not watching.

Alex Wallau - President, ABC Television Network
alex.wallau@...

Susan M. Lyne - President, ABC Entertainment
susan.m.lyne@...

Brian Scott Frons - President, ABC Daytime
brian.frons@... rose@...

Sallie Schoneboom - VP, ABC Daytime
sallie.t.schoneboom@...


ABC SOAPS IN DEPTH email

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SOAP OPERA DIGEST email:

Sound Off
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Public Opinion
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Viewer's Voice
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While I totally agree that Marian should be on contract, comparing
this situation to that on "Days of Our Lives" has me grateful that
my soaps have not stooped to the level of killing off their vets.
While we don't see Phoebe at all, we know she will probably pop in
at some point out of the blue, and we don't have to worry about all
of these characters being killed off.  (A tasteless joke about
Marlena from "DOOL" popping over to ABC soaps has been circulating.
I was not amused.)

But I love Marion, I love Mary Smythe, I love Ruth Martin, I adore
Myrtle and Opal, and I adore the actors who play them.  I thank God
every day watching SoapNet that we have Jennifer Bassey, Anna
Stuart, Eileen Herlie, Marj Dusay, Constance Towers, Jed Allan,
Louise Sorel, Jane Elliott, Leslie Charleson, Jeanne Cooper, Jess
Walton, Catherine Hickland, Ilene Kristen, John Ingle, and
other "over 40" actors working on soaps.  They are scene stealers
and are a lot more worth watching than these twenty-something people
who need a few more acting lessons to be even palatable.

--- In jenniferbasseyofficialchatclub@yahoogroups.com, "Merilee
Lawing" <harte61@h...> wrote:
> I do wish they'd put her back on contract again.  When I see her
it
> makes me want to see more of her.
>
> Merilee

I do wish they'd put her back on contract again.  When I see her it
makes me want to see more of her.

Merilee

Groovy marque! also Jennifer told me to mention that shes got some
very funny lines and great scenes coming up at Bianca's Baby Shower.
The shows should air March 5th and 8th.
EJ

--- In jenniferbasseyofficialchatclub@yahoogroups.com, "Mark"
<marque63@y...> wrote:
> Jennifer rocked in a 1996 episode where Tad confronted Marian about
> telling Dixie that he slept with Liza.  Marian proceeded to tell
Tad
> that emotionally ripping the insides of a woman out and leaving her
> a hollow shell was a rotten thing to do and Tad realized that
Marian
> was refering to herself, not Liza.  It's scenes like that which
make
> soaps like theatre!

Jennifer rocked in a 1996 episode where Tad confronted Marian about
telling Dixie that he slept with Liza.  Marian proceeded to tell Tad
that emotionally ripping the insides of a woman out and leaving her
a hollow shell was a rotten thing to do and Tad realized that Marian
was refering to herself, not Liza.  It's scenes like that which make
soaps like theatre!

Have you heard that Super Soap Weekend (SSW) California 2004 (March
27-28) has been cancelled?  Were you looking forward to seeing your
favorite stars and to meeting friends and fellow fans?  Perhaps you
weren't going to be able to attend but you were hoping to read the
stories and see the pictures from those who were going.  If you are
disappointed with this turn in events, politely worded messages to
ABC might just make a difference - as it has in the past.

Here are the email addresses - drop them a line!

Alex Wallau - President, ABC Television Network
alex.wallau@...

Brian Scott Frons - President, ABC Daytime
brian.frons@...

Michael A. Cohen - Publicist, All My Children
Michael.A.Cohen@...

Have you heard that Super Soap Weekend (SSW) California 2004 (March
27-28) has been cancelled?  Were you looking forward to seeing your
favorite stars and to meeting friends and fellow fans?  Perhaps you
weren't going to be able to attend but you were hoping to read the
stories and see the pictures from those who were going.  If you are
disappointed with this turn in events, politely worded messages to
ABC might just make a difference - as it has in the past.

Here are the email addresses - drop them a line!

Alex Wallau - President, ABC Television Network
alex.wallau@...

Brian Scott Frons - President, ABC Daytime
brian.frons@...

Michael A. Cohen - Publicist, All My Children
Michael.A.Cohen@...

Have a Happy Valentine's Day filled with much Love, Romance,
Adventure and Intrigue!
~Along with this post comes a very special announcement!~

*You are cordially invited to attend a black-tie, glamorous, gala
event.*  Where we celebrate in Soap Style this Valentine's Day
Holiday- 365 Days A Year!
Introducing the All-New "ALL MY FRIENDS OF ABC- Where YOU Are The
Star!" Yahoo Website Group!!!  Already receiving Rave Reviews!

The premise of this group isn't on one particular celebrity, actor
or actress.  This groups intention is where WE are the stars- We are
true FANS and deserve
nothing but the BEST!  Anything is welcome to discuss here whether
it involves your favorite soap, character, singer, actor, the whole
works.

The link is as follows:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AllMyFriendsOfABC/

Our Preferred STAR Members will be mesmerized as they enjoy many of
the following bonus benefits!

#1. The Grand AMF ("All My Friends") OSCAR Awards- where WE as the
member stars of our own "Pine Valley" Academy will cast your vote
for our favorites in such categories as Cliffhangers, Couples,
Characters, Music, Drama Scene, Adventure Scene, plus many more to
be announced.  COMING THIS SPRING.

#2.  Monthly Karaoke Competition- where WE are the "American Idols,"
as we come together in our chat conferences and sing the night away-
also featuring a Name That Tune playlist- with silly, goofy trivia
as a plus!  There will be a poll held as to the best date and time
to determine our monthly chats, as to not conflict with other Yahoo
Group Chats.  Prizes to be awarded.  COMING IN APRIL.

#3.  Homepage Photo Recognition- Currently, in honor of Valentine's
Week, our focus theme is on "LOVING COUPLES."  Many wonderful
upcoming themes are being planned, celebrating all of us stars, on
the homepage- from The STAR OF THE MONTH, CHARACTER CONTACT,
SIGNATURE SERIES, those with kids for the "All My Children" segment,
with your closest relatives for the "All My Family" segment, those
with furry or feathered friends for the "All My Pets" segment, the
list is endless.  At the end of the Year, a STAR Of The YEAR will be
determined from the 12 monthly stars and will receive a fabulous
prize.  Plenty more contests are coming.

#4.  HUNDREDS OF RARE PHOTOS never seen before till now- Currently
split up within 12 photo album galleries, which also include part of
our "CONTEST ENTRY" and "HOMEWORK" contests!  Go on a scavenger hunt
to locate hidden or numbered photos as you familiarize yourself with
how the Photo Contests work!  Besides the CONTEST ENTRY Sweepstakes,
we offer our "SOAP SUD BUDS" photo album where our stars may submit
their photos to me and I will add them to this cool section.
Catch a glimpse of DIGITAL IMAGES, where there are already over 625
digital photos I have captured from my movie camera, of many friends
from various Soap Events- who knows, you might already be pictured
there!  This album also includes your very own Backstage Access from
a private tour of the "All My Children" studio last year.  SCRAPBOOK
PAGES, SIGNATURE SERIES and CELEBRITY photo albums will alternate
quite often as Yahoo Photo Space is limited.  The change with photos
being uploaded will also keep our special events current, fresh,
updated and upbeat!  The ANIMAL PLANET LIVE Photo Album is your
opportunity to create your own sub-album that can include your
precious pets, or Animal Encounters of any kind!  Check out the
FASHION FILE photo album, where we may create our own fun feedback
on Style, Grace, Elegance and Class on our performers!  MULTIMIX
Entertainment Photos will feature a variety of everything and for
some "giggles" a upcoming "Headshots" photo sub-album is located
here.  The Yahoo! Photo Album Profiles will keep a record of all our
previously viewed featured homepage photos, stars, couples, and
CHARACTER CONTACT, and of course future ones on the way.

#5.  CHARACTER CONTACT is another show highlight which will consist
of our fellow Pine Valley Residents, digitally caught from specific
episodes, uploaded to the homepage, along with a "special treat"
posted related message to all of our stars!  Our first was Michael
Cambias from the Nightmare Episode to wish us all "Sweet Dreams!"
You never know when the twists and turns will occur, and what
unexpected surprises lay around every corner each time you log into
the site.

#6.  FILES SECTION is another Star Attraction which will headline
our QUOTE'S Of The WEEK, SONG DEDICATIONS Of The Week to our stars,
and our acclaimed "Queen Of The Night" title to celebrate your own
special occasions!  Just added is our extra "On Location Variety
Montage" where you "Learn your Script and Get to Places!," as well
as Additional Photo Fun Fantasies with Extra Bonus Benefit Galleries.

#7.  CALENDAR SECTION-  Feel free to add any important dates,
Birthdays, Anniversaries, etc. with a REMINDER to the group- and if
you don't know how email me and I will do it for you!  Any
significant holidays are honored, and our first Valentine Greeting
Card exchange was a smashing success!  More are coming!

#8.  LINKS and DATABASE SuperSoap Style Surveys Coming Soon... Where
we may categorize or organize our past, present and future events!
Any star who would like to place their website in the Link section
is more than welcome.

#9.  POLLS will highlight some crazy creations mixed in with a wacky
sense of wit- and vary on a wide assortment of topics, which will
also be utilized while we place our votes on Stars, Shows, Ideas,
and the upcoming AMF OSCAR Awards- and this is just the start.

#10. Star Look-Alikes, Writing Songs in honor of our Stars, and so
much more is in the works- ***INCLUDING this JUST IN***  We will be
coordinating a very Special Event in New York City on Thursday,
August 19, 2004- before the luncheons and various cast parties.
This party is in honor of a extraordinary star member Birthday and
will also be our first "AMF" Official Hangout.  Details to be
announced at a later date.


If you decide to join, and whenever it is convenient for you, feel
free to take a moment to familiarize yourself with the group.  Also,
please understand that I realize that everyone has their own
groups/websites to run or be involved with- so it is never expected
to feel the need to post, as I fully know how difficult it is to
keep up with them all at times.  Whatever you as the star are
comfortable with!

Experience our own hide-away of priceless gems and memorable
milestones!  Be captivated by our charming audience with beauty and
warmth-  while fully embracing old and new friends!  Alot of
familiar faces we so love, adore, cherish and enjoy are already
there!


~BECOME A CELEBRITY- TODAY.~


Discover a World of Everlasting Entertainment- A Cutting-Edge
Classic Cliffhanger: Celebrating Soap-Style a atmosphere of ALL MY
FRIENDS!

A circle of friends presenting their innovative and creative insight
on the illustrious, multi-talented careers of our favorite
Characters, Actors, Film, Television Daytime Drama.

Originally Founded on Christmas, 2003: Grand Debut on Valentine's
Day, 2004

Magnified in a Fusion of Fun-Fireworks Fashion Fantasy! Featuring
The Top "A" List of Our Prestigious- and Proud Pine Valley Peers:
LIVE Interaction with our personal conferences, and enjoying the
extra bonus benefits of our special Talent Solid Gold Showcase,
headliner features and Coming Attractions! Including Surveys,
Contests, Games, Messages, Photos, Polls, Links, and Rare
Video/Souvenir Offers!

Sparks will fly and the Spotlight is on US- as we stroll along the
Royal Red Carpet with our Behind The Scenes Studio VIP access...
Equivalent to a Up Close Backstage Pass where members will
receive "SNS" Celebrity Star Treatment: Hollywood Style! Relax,
Indulge and Spoil yourself within our On Location Website, Let the
lights- camera- and action dazzle you and allow us to unite fans and
friends into a Sneak Peak of The Elite, The Legend, The Epic Journey-
  The Inspiration and Infinite Wonder of our OWN personal Pine
Valley. Experience our Daytime Encounter Special Events with
Passion, Love, and Intrigue.

A multitude of All Our Friends- Class, Elegance, Adventure. A Wave
Of Wonder, Radiance, Peace and Laughter.  A look at Past, Present
and Future reflections designed upon our continuous impressions,
expanded horizons, and in-depth feelings and wishes In A Beautiful
World Where YOU are the STAR!  It will leave you breathless with
edge of your seat excitement...

Stay Tuned as the Plot Thickens, and the Story Unfolds...

THANK YOU AGAIN FOR ALL YOUR LOVELY SUPPORT at "All My Friends Of
ABC!"

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AllMyFriendsOfABC/

With Happy Valentine Cheers,
Michael

I AM ONE HAPPY FAN OF AMC, I AM GETTING BORED OF NOT KNOWING WHO THE
KILLER OF MICHAEL CAMBIAS IS, BUT THE STORY GOING AROUND IT IS
GREAT. I LOVE SIMONE, BUT HER AND TAD COME ON. I DID LOVE THE ACTING
THOUGH IT WAS WONDERFUL. THEN THE KISS BETWEEN BINKS AND MAGGIE OH
MY GOD I SCREAMED SO LOUD MY NEIGHBORS CAME TO SEE IF I WAS OK. I AM
SO HAPPY I HAVE BEEN WATCHING ALL MY CHILDREN FOR SO MANY YEARS AND
HAVE SEEN THE SHOW GO BACK TO THE WAY IT WAS BECAUSE OF THE OLD
WRITER BEING BACK.

I ALSO WANTED TO ADD ABOUT SSW AT DCA I AM A ANNAUAL PASS HOLDER AND
HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING ABOUT SSW HAPPENING IN MAY I EVEN CALLED
DISNEY AND THEY SAID THAT THE EVENT WAS POSTPONED.

AS I AM WRITING THIS SIMONE HAS SAID THAT SHE SHOT MICHAEL I DO NOT
THINK IT WAS HER.

I WONDER HOW MUCH MONEY HAS BEEN BET ON WHO DID IT.


LOVE TO ALL OF YOU THAT SENT ME CHRISTMAS CARDS....I WAS REAL SICK
IN THE HOSPITAL I ALMOST DIED BECAUSE MY KIDNEYS SHUT DOWN THANK GOD
WITH GOOD MEDS AND PRAYERS I WAS HEALED FOR THE MOST PART.


THANKS AGAIN,
BIG MAMA

I hate to be the barer of bad news but I just received word from
my friend who puts on the CA SSW that "SSW CA IS OFFICIALLY
POSTPONED.  NO NEW DATES HAVE BEEN SET AS OF NOW."
    He has promised to keep me posted as information becomes
available, so I will pass on anything he shares.  Hopefully they will
reschedule this and not totally cancel the event.
    If you haven't purchased your tickets to the AMC Fan Club
Luncheon, being held 8/22 in New York, do so soon, as they are
selling very quickly this year.
    Everyone have a great weekend!  Patti in MN

In a message dated 1/29/2004 2:20:48 PM Pacific Standard Time,
jenniferbasseyofficialchatclub@yahoogroups.com writes:
On Tuesday's episode, when Mary found the gun in Adam's study, it had
the initals "M.C." Of course everyone just assumes that would be
Michael Cambius, but wouldn't it be an interesting plot twist if
those initials stood for "Marion Chandler?" It would a great plot
twist and it would Jennifer a lot more airtime which she rightfully
deserves!

-Adam :)
I so agree with that Adam. I miss my Marion =)
Jessi
Ps. Please ignore and delete address card


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On Tuesday's episode, when Mary found the gun in Adam's study, it had
the initals "M.C." Of course everyone just assumes that would be
Michael Cambius, but wouldn't it be an interesting plot twist if
those initials stood for "Marion Chandler?" It would a great plot
twist and it would Jennifer a lot more airtime which she rightfully
deserves!

-Adam :)

I so agree Merilee and even with that cold Jennifer had made her
voice sound more sexy LOL (Hope your feeling better now Jennifer)

Love, carla

--- In jenniferbasseyofficialchatclub@yahoogroups.com, "Merilee
Lawing" <harte61@h...> wrote:
> Seeing Marion felt so right.  With what Liza and Tad were talking
> about made me wonder what Marion was thinking but I think I knew.
>
> Merilee

Seeing Marion felt so right.  With what Liza and Tad were talking
about made me wonder what Marion was thinking but I think I knew.

Merilee