| [photogallery/photo00023928/real.htm] Connie was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Billy's Photo's |
| Dec. 12, 2010 |
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Don pretty much summed up the event in his
recap, not sure what else I can
add. Connie looked radiant and
rested. She was gracious and
charming throughout the whole
event. She had many, many
laughs at the acts and it was so
great to see how she enjoyed
herself. Her outfit and
jewellery were stunning; her
hair and makeup impeccable as
usual. She was decked out in
earthy tones which are quite
flattering on her.
People kept mobbing Connie at her table
and at one point Tony was
bordering on angry; I mean
Connie needed to have her lunch
too! It was so thrilling to be
in such close proximity to her.
Eric and Cora's table, and Don's
and my table, made sort of a
'triangle' with Connie's table -
you will hopefully be able to
see this by the photos. At the
beginning of the event, I did
walk past her table, Connie
looked right at me, I said "HI
CONNIE" and waved to her; she
said "Oh, Hi!" and waved back,
so that made my day right then
and there! It pays to be tall
and dark, haha.
The event was extremely well-organized and
professionally done; the acts
were just great and there was a
lot of terrific comedy. Several
times Don and I commented to
each other how smoothly
everything was going and how
entertaining each minute was.
We were so happy for Connie the
whole time; she really was being
honored by each and every
person.
Connie's voice was in outstanding form. As Don said,
she did several numbers and
lastly, 'God Bless America' and
I swear she came close to her
original recording; her high
notes were flawless.
The green room after was very pleasant and not
frantic at all. Connie seemed
relaxed and pleased. When Eric
presented her with our group
gift, Connie was
just overjoyed! She couldn't
stop saying 'Oh how nice this
is! This is so wonderful!'
about the record gift. I said
'Gee Connie, you just made
another record and didn't even
know about it!' (LOL) had to
get my .02 cents in! It
was just awesome to be in this
(somewhat more) relaxed
atmosphere and have a little
chat with her. Believe me you
have to pack a lot in to those
minutes when there's a huge
lineup of people waiting!
Afterward I kept saying OK, I
can die happy now. I gave her
my photo of me and her, and she
signed mine, I thanked her and
hugged her, wished her a Happy
Birthday, and kissed her. WOW.
What a woman.
-B.B.
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