TALKING TO HARRY DEAN STANTON ON THE FLIPSIDE (PART 2)

There was a wonderful memorial service for Harry Dean Stanton a week ago.

I’ve been waiting a bit to post about it, because it was genuine and touching and very Harry Dean.

It was thrown by his nearest and dearest friends, and although I knew Harry, I was not one of those. As mentioned in the previous post, I ran into him in various venues including while appearing in a Laverne and Shirley episode, while sharing guitars at someone’s private party, and over drinks at Dan Tana’s at his usual booth with Dabney Coleman. But I knew Harry through his pal Luana Anders.

Luana Anders

The Memorial was a veritable “Who’s Who of Hollywood” and was a testament to Harry’s persona that all these camera shy folks showed. Jack and Warren and Al were there — to name a few “one named superstars” from his era, Buck Henry, Rebecca De, Ed Begley Jr did a wonderful job of emceeing the various musical acts that played. Funny and touching.

A heart breaking rendition of “Desperado” was sung by a 12 year old girl whose mom was at his bedside. Rebecca De Mornay sang his old favorite tune, “Blue Bayou” — songs…