Journalist
I am a journalist who has written hundreds of stories about everything. I’ve sorted them into categories. See the posts and categories or read more about me.
My Dance With Mr. Bojangles
When I was a reporter at the S.F. Examiner in the late 1970s, I was assigned to write a feature about people who live and work at Lake Tahoe. Sammy Davis Jr., aka “the world’s greatest entertainer,” kept a residence there.
As it turned out, “Mr. Show Biz” was going to be performing at Harrah’s Resort & Casino while I was in town. I had booked a room at Harrah’s. What a feather in my cap it would be to interview the singer, dancer, impressionist, musician and Rat Packer for my story. I called the casino’s PR person. No dice, he told me: “Mr. Davis doesn’t do interviews.” … read entire blog post on Purple Clover.
A Career In Images
Group shot with Martha Stewart on her porch
Cover shot for my book Troopers (© Barbara Bordnick)
Cocktail party at Gracie Mansion with jazz singer Anita O’Day (© Barbara Bordnick)
Holding F. Murray Abraham’s Oscar at People party.
On roller coaster for People magazine story
An unsolicited love note from Old Blue Eyes after I wrote about him
Interviewing Lillian Gish
Interviewing Paul Newman
Ruth Buzzi press lunch
With drag queen Lori Shannon at Finnochio’s
Interviewing Flo, coffee shop waitress
Rocky Picture Horror Show
Singing lessons with Hal Schaefer, Marilyn Monroe’s vocal coach
Interviewing Carol Burnett
Interviewing Ansel Adams
Beach Blanket Babylon cast with pineapple
Interviewing man with snake
Top rankers, Advocate newspaper