— David DeWitt
Archive for June, 2011
Peter Stackpole photo used for 100th Centennary Poster at Jack & Louise Marino's now famous party!
29
Jun
— David DeWitt
John Wayne
26
Jun
Does anyone know if Errol and John Wayne knew each other, and ,if so, how they regarded one another? kevin kiernan
— kevin kiernan
Well wishes for the Legendary RICK DODD!
25
Jun
In a personal email to me from our own Brian Twist, Bri tells me the new about the legendary Rick Dodd. Brian explains this news so well that I am quoting him here for us all…
“One other thing David – I would appreciate it greatly if you could post
something at the blog about Rick Dodd. I rang Rick today… I usually
ring every 4-5 weeks or so. I was going to go and visit him in the next
couple of weeks or so. He is very ill… and has just had a heart
attack. He sounded very weak on the phone, which broke my heart as he is
so very lively even at his age. He is the most amazing person I have
ever met… so kind… so eager to hear all on Flynn. He lives and
breathes Flynn… but in a very positive way. I passed onto him good
wishes in your name, and Karl’s… Jack’s and Robert Florczak’s… that
really made his day to know that he is thought of among the Flynn
community. Could you please post a blog entry for him and ask for
prayers and wishes. I can’t tell you enough what a great friend he is to
me and how it hurts so much to know that he is not his usual
full-of-life and sprightly self. I know that people at the blog know who
Rick is… and would spare a thought and prayer for him.”
Of course, we all offer Rick our prayers and well wishes for a complete recovery from his heart attack and to let him know how much he is respected in the Flynn community all over the world…
I am certain the first book I ever opened about Errol Flynn after reading My Wicked, Wicked Ways and wanting to learn more had several picture in it from the famous Rick Dodd Collection. This is a common experience among many Flynn fans over the years and I was always excited to see them!
Then to hear what a fine gentleman he is from so many people was an added blessing.
All the best, Rick…
David
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— David DeWitt
Another French version of MWWW (Publisher-Feathered Serpent, ISBN 226806786-Paperback-Pages 375)
25
Jun
— Tina
McNulty's Wit and Wisdom and Errol Flynn, too!
21
Jun
If you want to learn a bit more about Tom McNulty the writer, and thinker, and about the mind of Errol Flynn and what he might have thought about … go read this blog post on Mr. McNulty's blog, and enjoy yourselves!
— David DeWitt
Maureen O Hara film festival
20
Jun
On saturday I attended the Maureen O Hara film festival in Glengarriff its about a five hour drive from where I live but it was worth it. they screened “The adventures of Robin Hood” with an introduction by Rory Flynn who spoke about her father's early life before Hollywood, she read out a letter from Errol to his father in the letter Errol writes that he has had enough of his life in and around Australia New Guinea and he is embarking on a round the world trip which will finally end in England .
According to Rory Flynn this was a pivotal time in his life he told his father that and Im paraphrasing here, that you spent most of your time working to earn money to spend and only a very small time enjoying the benefits, so in this letter he more or less has made up his mind to grab life and live life to the full and not waste a minute of it and that he really didn't care about money.
I met and spoke to Rory Flynn she is such a nice person she has a very gentle quality about her and she very kindly signed my copy of her book
I happened to sit beside two Ladies who had never seen Robin Hood after the movie they said it was a terrific movie and Mr Flynn “was just too handsome and what a smile he had”
I enjoyed the whole experience and hope to attend next year
— daringthorpe
