The needle: Who’s revved, idled and stalled
Posted by Administrator on Aug 31, 2009
BILL COSBY Comic and TV icon to receive Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in Kennedy Center honor on Oct. 26. Dr. Huxtable must be so proud.
STEFANIA FERNANDEZ 18-year-old Venezuelan crowned Miss Universe. Quite the all-encompassing honor, but who would watch a Miss Life As We Know It pageant?
RANDY McELWAIN GMAC manager makes solo swim across Lake Erie in just under 11.5 hours. He knows how to float a lone.
TOM BARRETT Milwaukee mayor loses front teeth in beating as he comes to aid of woman being attacked at Wisconsin State Fair. A blue ribbon for courage, Mr. Mayor.
SUNDA CROONQUIST Stand-up comic sued by in-laws who are tired of being featured in her routine. Good thing she married a lawyer, whose firm is defending her from his family. Lots of new material brewing.
AHMAD VAHIDI Ahmadinejad’s nominee to be Iran’s secretary of defense is wanted by Interpol for deadly ‘94 bombing of Jewish center in Argentina. Well, now they know where to find him.
KWAME KENYATTA City Council member says he’s stunned to learn via Free Press of Detroit’s dire financial shape. Where has he been living?
