To have a world and universe of something. Of light. Of sound. Of hope. Of dreams. Of imagination. Of sex. And of death. Instead of a great big nothingness. Surely that is the Cosmic Being’s eternal gift to us all. A loving hug from the One above. Time and space. Eternally. #hope
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library was the best contribution to child literacy ever made by a celebrity. Our paths crossed once, in the 90s, backstage at a talk show, and I was completely tongue-tied and starstruck. RIP Dolly. You were a complete, irreplaceable one-off.
The news of Dolly Parton’s passing is devastating. I had the extraordinary experience of working with her on The Orville, and it was a joy to discover that she really was exactly the person we all hoped she was. Her kindness, generosity, and authenticity were evident from moment one, and the benign yet assured command she maintained over her empire was obvious from the genuine love and trust you could see from everyone who worked for her. The world is a dimmer place today without her.
“I never betrayed Freddie in his lifetime, and I’ll never betray him now.” — Mary Austin
Freddie Mercury often spoke with deep affection about the one person who remained a constant in his life.
“Sometimes a good friend is much more valuable than a lover. Apart from Mary, I don’t have any real friends. I don’t think I do. Friends come and go. A real true friend for me has to be very strong to put up with me. I think Mary has gone through just about everything with me. She has the depth and the qualities to adapt to me and talk to me about very serious things. Even if we’re not together, I talk to her a lot on the phone. She’s about the only person I can think of. Otherwise, I just fend for myself and cross my hurdles in my own way…”
Their connection only strengthened with time. Freddie once said, “My bond with Mary seems to grow and grow… I’ll love her until I draw my last breath.”
And he did ❤️
#freddiemercury #maryaustin