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The long- and well-remembered Edward Duke would have been 72 today, and happy heavenly birthday, dear one. This date is always marked on my...

 This bit was from 10 years ago, but it summarized Edward Duke  and his  show, "Jeeves Takes Charge": Edward Duke June 17, 1953 - ...

Normally I’d only reminisce about Edward Duke on the anniversary of his birth (June 17), but ‘tis the season of my “Jeeves” reflections, ig...

 For Edward Duke, who would have been 70 on June 17. Don’t get me wrong, I’m proud to be a member in good standing of the U.S. branch of The...

 It’s a “It’s a Wonderful Life” Clarence fable FADE IN. EXT. AMONG BLUSTERY CLOUDS. NEITHER DAY NOR NIGHT. CLARENCE the “Wonderful Life” Ang...

 For Edward Duke (1953-1994), who knew something about my obsessions. love, hosaa for love alone

 As I honor Edward Duke once again on his birthday, I realize one of the gifts he gave me, a photo of himself at age 18, is on this day now ...

In honor of Edward Duke 's 67th birthday, I post this pic from his work with his much-adored Joan Collins in Private Lives . This ...

June 17: Happy Birthday to Edward Duke , who would have been 64. I've not really run out of things to say about him, but my memor...

For Edward Duke (1953-1994) Edward Duke as Bertie Wooster, 'Jeeves Takes Charge' Thank you for the gift of authoring a ve...

Dear Edward Duke , It's been 30 years since I first saw you at Ford's Theatre in your "cheap little show"--then as toda...

For Edward Duke, who would have been 62 today. from The French Lieutenant's Woman, with Jeremy Irons Love, hosaa singing his pra...

This will have to be a two-parter. Chapter 1, Wherein I Meetup with Shakespeare Explorers ... for a Kennedy Center performance of A Mids...

Edward Duke June 17, 1953 - January 8, 1994 Slow tap-dance, quick change, a heart full of joy. His limited engagement.

Hosaa crawls back to the second-to-last row of the balcony, taking back her comfortable place in the audience following brief (but occasiona...

Happy Birthday to Edward Duke, who would have been 59 today. Your voice will live on in my heart and continue telling me stories. As luck ...

For my fellow Edward Duke fans, I've been trying to locate digital versions of the audiobooks he recorded for Buckingham Classics, whic...

Back from I Wish You Love at the Kennedy Center, which plays for just one more night. I find I dislike Saturday night crowds, but I enjoyed...

To Edward Duke, who would have been a distinguished 58. I'm always remembering some small tidbit or other. Edward inspired me to write ...

Back from The Carpetbagger's Children at Ford's Theatre, a Texas based 1930s memory piece by Horton Foote. Ford's brings back ...