Comedy/Variety Veterans -- MPTF Board Agenda Stinks

The bonds of friendship, loyalty and tradition run deep through the entertainment industry. For five comedy/variety veterans -- Shelley Berman, Austin "Rocky" Kalish, Hal Kanter, Gary Owens, and Paul Pumpian -- their regular lunch gatherings are a chance to joke, tell stories, and stay connected to each other's lives.

A Saving The Lives of Our Own camera was invited to join them last week knowing their discussion would inevitably turn to the proposed closing of the MPTF Hospital and LTC units. It became very clear from their pointed comments that the hospital & LTC are the core of MPTF's historic "taking care of our own" promise and must be preserved. The board has lost its way. It's your industry. It's your future. Get involved.
By Dean Butler

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• MPTF
• Motion Picture Hospital
• Shelly Berman
• Dean Butler
• Rocky Kalish

[PDValenti2010]

Make plans to meet Dean Butler this summer and pick up an autographed copy of his DVD documentaries.

Here are a few of his scheduled appearances

May 15, 2010 Holy Family School, Le Roy, NY

July 23-24, 2010 Heritage Hills Historical Park, Green Bay, WI

August 7-8, 2010 Genese Country Village & Museum, Mumford, NY

[footprints831]

Silence is a form of acceptance!!!

[footprints831]

Tom Girardi's radio CHAMPIONS OF JUSTICE Airing every Saturday at 5:00 pm on KRLA 870 AM.!

[danakaminski]

Is this a reflection of a "new greed in the newer breed" of Hollywood heavy? Is that why they keep referring to Lew Wasserman, because he had more heart & soul, and inspired more connection?

[footprints831]

very interesting...