Nice Bunting

America's First Family, as they appeared on the 4th of July on a White House balcony at a gathering to honor military heroes and their families on the South Lawn.

The First Lady pledged during the campaign that she would make the issues of military families a priority.

God bless America.

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Happy Fourth of July!

Take a moment today to cherish your freedom, and remember those still fighting for theirs.

Palin Resigns

That numbskull from the north, Gov. Sarah Palin has announced she's calling it quits. This means one of two things; she's got yet another scandal about to break, or she's decided she can make a LOT more dough without that pesky frozen state to run.

The cooze from Juneau can probably command upwards of $75,000 for a simple one-hour speech -- although it's beyond me how anyone can possibly listen to Wasilla drivel for that long. Then again, there are Republicans who love this imbecile of the ice.

One TV pundit on CNN theorized that traveling all the way from Alaska is just too inconvenient for the twit from the tundra, and that if she's going to make a run in 2012, she needs to be able to travel freely, unencumbered by the demands of Alaska. But my guess is -- there's a scandal coming. I can hardly wait!

Her resignation is perhaps the most patriotic thing she could have possibly done this weekend! Happy Fourth of July!

Harry's Strain

Prince Henry of Wales, that's Harry to you, was spotted on a London street yesterday, looking like he'd just had a bit of good news. I don't mind the wrinkles in his pants.

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Chexy's Sports Roundup

DeMya Walker of the Sacramento Monarchs pushes past Nicky Anosike of the Minnesota Lynx.

This has been Chexy's Sports Roundup, Pardon Me, Lady edition.

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Jacko in Good Company at Forest Lawn

It looks like Jacko is headed to Forest Lawn, although it's not official yet.

Thanks to my friends at Find-A-Grave.com, we know that Michael Jackson would be in very good company at Forest Lawn.

Among those enjoying eternal rest (without Propofol) in the memorial park: Bette "She did it the hard way" Davis, legendary funnywoman Gracie Allen and George Burns, entertainment giants Nat King Cole and Sammy Davis Jr., W.C. Fields is there, and Walt Disney (if he's not in an O.C. cryogenics lab) is pushing up cartoon daisies there as well. Stooge Larry Fine is there, MGM stars Clark Gable and wife Carole Lombard, Jean Harlow and rerun queen Lucille Ball was there, but Chexydecimal reader David S. tells me Lucy's ashes were moved in 2002 to her hometown of Jamestown, NY -- a rerun even in death!

Chico Marx is playing pinochle in Forest Lawn's beyond, Purina cowboy Tom Mix, Mary Pickford, Jimmy Stewart, Spencer Tracy -- all there.

Just for laughs, Buster Keaton and Stan Laurel's earthly remains are there, as are Ozzie and Harriet, and fellow collector and glitter fan, Liberace.

Chexy's Sports Roundup

A real player on Uruguay's Nacional team comforts another while leaving the field after losing a semi-final match in Argentina.

This has been Chexy's Sports Roundup -- Somewhat Moist edition.

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You're Getting Sleepy, Very Sleepy

Where did Michael Jackson get the drugs? Everywhere.

Your Chexy was first to report where Michael was on the Monday before his death.

Somebody is in a whole heap o' trouble!

Goodnight, Karl Malden

Here's a scene from a really campy, overblown movie called "Dead Ringer," in which Karl Malden plays a police sergeant, and Bette Davis plays his girlfriend, who murders her twin sister and assumes her identity.

Karl is great in this last reel, especially in the last shot (5:25). You might recognize L.A.'s Greystone mansion. Love the floor. Listen for the hyperbaked Andre Previn score. This film was directed by Bette's old friend Paul Henreid, who memorably lit two cigarettes at once as her co-star in "Now Voyager." Malden died Wednesday at age 97.

Chexy's Fashion Report

How quickly fashion imitates life... and death. That's a model at the 'Black Coffee Fashion Show' yesterday at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in Berlin... and below, Michael Jackson's masked hybrid children.


Who's your daddy?


Model Photo: Getty Images
Jackson Photo: Reuters

Camilla and the Medals

Lovely as a summer's day, HRH Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, plopped herself into an amply darted white frock and layered pearls and aerodynamic hat for an appearance at a London medal presentation ceremony.

Her stylist was not among the recipients.

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