Spared no expense.
Even in sending the series back to L.A. for Game 6, the Hawks are still stranded on an island facing elimination. And their only hope will be to build a raft of twine, palm tree trunks, and clean defensive zone exits. And their imaginary friend Wilson Handzus possibly set adrift at sea.
No, no, no, no, you insulted him a little bit. A little bit.
With the Hawks returning from Hollywood, it seems appropriate to recognize a Chicagoan who made it big in the film industry but always returned home, that being the late, great Harold Ramis.
For all of the accolades that OutKast and specifically the mercurial Andre 3000 have gotten throughout their career (as evidenced by the fact that “Hey Ya” is still getting airplay across many different formats of terrestrial radio over 10 years after its release), there’s a reasonable case to be made that the true genius behind OutKast was the more grounded Big Boi. And given his recent output, he’s making a strong argument in his own favor.
Smoked my stuff and drank all my wine.
As the Hawks make their way to Hollywood, one thing the film industry is aware of is that any film or television show that gets produced is only as good as its premise and its story. And there were few authors as prolific and talented to write stories that have translated so well to either screen as the bearded late Elmore Leonard, who died in 2013.
At the end of 2013, the acting world lost one of its venerable presences and voices when James Avery died due to complications from heart surgery. And while he’ll be remembered for his imposing stature, deep bass voice, and full, proud beard, he’ll mostly be remembered just as Uncle Phil.
Now more than ever, Hollywood is all about sequels, prequels, and reboots, right down to their hockey team, making their third consecutive Western Conference Final, and their second straight against the Blackhawks. And it’s with that that George Lucas, one of the pioneers of the franchising of movies, and his beard, are recognized.
With the Hawks now in a series against one of two southern California based teams, and in the Western Conference Final for the second time in two years against a team from California, it’s appropriate that today’s beard be the frontman of two different southern (albeit rural) California bands- David Lowery of Camper Van Beethoven and Cracker.
