Posted on 03/03/2019 6:14:06 AM PST by silent_jonny
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She’s REALLY good.
That’s a real sob story, makes some of the others feel contrived.
Oooooh. I’ll be back for that red head, fo sho.
Ok...that hit home. My son lost his fiance in similar circumstances. God bless her.
*Not counting Big Effeminate Dudes.
Shark Tank—the “urban float” look’s like Mork’s egg spaceship.
Darn, forgot that it is two nights this week. Oh well, I'll be back tomorrow.
Oh, I’m sorry to hear that. Prayers for you all.
Post 667 was for you...though you’ll completely forget by next sunday.
Duly noted :)
Just read it. I’m speechless.
The video is even more powerful
Had to go help elderly relatives so will catch up on recorded version. This time won’t read posts first so I can enjoy the commentary more after seeing it. Did see your O’Beto into. Well done
OMG I FORGOT ABOUT IDOL!!!!!!!! How was it????
My ABC-TV feed here in Washington DC (WJLA - Channel 7) was frozen for about 45 minutes during Idol. I hope they repeat this episode.
You can watch them on ABC.com
There were a few really impressive acts of the country persuasion.
It was just a regular show, until this one guy auditioned for the judges. He was clearly wearing a disguise. Wig, glasses, false teeth and a mustache. Like he was in Witness Protection.
As he stumbled in, Katy rolled her eyes. Who is this loser?
The "loser" stuttered and fumbled with his guitar, said his name was Ed or Joe or something.
A disinterested Luke asked, "And what are you going to sing for us?"
Ed or Joe said he wanted to sing a song from his personal Idol, Lionel Richie.
Lionel nodded. "You're on, my friend."
The loser's fingers suddenly found their place on the guitar and he began to play the familiar chords of "Hello".
Lionel sat forward. "Hey wait a minute ..."
Peggy, the only thing more beautiful than the guitar was the voice that followed it. Passionate. Angry. Consumed by the fire of unspoken pain. The singer and his instrument were perfectly intertwined, conveying the frustration of a love that can never be.
As the performance ended, we could almost hear his heart shatter as he whispered ... "I love you ..."
The judges were stunned.
Katy stepped away from the table, barely hiding her tears.
Luke struggled for words. "Man ... gol-leeeee ... "
And poor Lionel. He shuddered, as if he realized that his long career had meant nothing. That he was merely a stepping stone on someone else's path to greater--
But something wasn't right.
This voice coming from that ridiculous disguise?
"Who are you?" demanded Lionel.
The loser ripped off his wig and glasses, spit out the false teeth. "Hi, guys!"
It was David Cook!
The judges laughed. Katy wiped away her tears, along with most of her make-up. "YOU ASS----!"
David: "Does this mean I'm going to Hollywood?"
This made the judges laugh even more.
They didn't give David the golden ticket, of course, but they did invite him to sit at the judges' table for the remainder of the show, which was filled with unusually talented singers with inspiring stories. But nothing else compared to the surprise performance of Mr. Cook, who proved he has only improved since he won Idol all those years ago.
And the whole time I was thinking ... Where in the world is Peggy?
PS: None of that happened :-D
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