tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4551265161480287342.post7841869287033571052..comments2023-11-12T10:07:35.463-05:00Comments on The Judy Garland Experience™: THE STEVE SANDERS MEMORIAL PAGEBuzz Stephenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15216267264849179874noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4551265161480287342.post-58269019122334072902016-09-13T02:32:18.169-04:002016-09-13T02:32:18.169-04:00I was friends with Steve back in the early mid 70s...I was friends with Steve back in the early mid 70s when I was in high school. He was a couple of years older than I. We connected over Judy (I was a member of the London club) and through a mutual friend. I remember so many talks and long phone conversations we had about Judy and Golden Era film (especially musicals). He would make me sing Judy to him all the time and made me laugh a lot. He had a beautiful spirit and that was such a special time...when we were so young and... always...Judy...at the beginning and always. <3 Doreen (Bea ) Henahan-Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4551265161480287342.post-20452987217617407782015-10-10T18:42:49.866-04:002015-10-10T18:42:49.866-04:00I never had the pleasure of meeting him, but throu...I never had the pleasure of meeting him, but through his books, especially the one on our Judy, I feel I shared a connection with him as a friend. His book on Judy is one I have read countless times, and one I peruse whenever I watch an episode. "There is no death when you live in the hearts of those you've left behind," is a sentiment I discovered in the Morella & Epstein book on Judy's films, and I feel that it connects to Coyne Steve Saunder's memory, life, and legacy. Whitestone Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04005618342609696647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4551265161480287342.post-78445340926893057502014-01-26T11:41:17.229-05:002014-01-26T11:41:17.229-05:00I met Steve in September, 2013 and he was a very k...I met Steve in September, 2013 and he was a very kind, sweet man. We met for coffee and he looked very familiar to me. Once he mentioned he had just been downtown regarding the new "I Love Lucy" stage show, I assumed he worked for the theater company. When I asked what he was doing with the show, he mentioned he had written a book about Lucy and Desi. Of course, then it hit, I'd seen his author's photo on books many times over the years. "Are you Steve Sanders, the author?" I asked, and he seemed a bit embarrassed and surprised I should recognize him. <br /><br />We then talked for two hours about everything from Ann Miller to Esther Williams, Judy, Lucy, TCM, all kinds of things. It was one of the most refreshing conversations I'd had in years. And he was very kind when speaking of the people he'd researched and met, he wasn't one to gossip negatively, he had a genuine respect and love for these people. <br /><br />Several times we'd have movie nights, and at the first one I showed him the Marion Davies' film, "The Patsy," which was like watching a 1920s film shot yesterday, it was that funny. When I walked in, he had "The Supremes Sing Rodgers and Hart" on the cd player, since he'd remembered I was a fan of the group. I found that to be so nice of him. Later, he asked what Judy episode do I want to watch, and I pulled out the New Years episode I'd brought, with Jayne Meadows as a guest. I told him it was my favorite one, and he said, "Look what I already pulled out earlier for us to watch, it's lying on the tv stand. It's my favorite, also." And of course, there it was. We both agreed "Through the Years" was one of the most moving moments she ever had on the series. <br /><br />Later, we went to see Clifford Odets' play, "The Big Knife," and throughout, our talks about the MGM/Gable references made me feel very thankful to have met this very knowledgable, sweet man. <br /><br />It's nice to read all these tributes, he was a gem. Thanks for sharing. Terry - Chicagonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4551265161480287342.post-35261617905834849282013-03-06T12:44:55.939-05:002013-03-06T12:44:55.939-05:00This is such a beautiful tribute to a lovely man. ...This is such a beautiful tribute to a lovely man. Gary Horrockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07560868564731481059noreply@blogger.com