This years honoree was Kirk Douglas. Also on the dais was Bo Derek (sitting in for Ray) and George Schlatter (remember Laugh-in?) speaking about Kirk.

Expect better photos from Doug Spaulding.

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Originally posted by jkt:
Expect better photos from Doug Spaulding.

Thank you for your kind words. I have more on my Facepage. Friends can come on over and look.

Just before the presentation, we were treated to a rarity - a solar eclipse! I got a pretty good shot.

Two Bradbury moments ~

We visited briefly with Miss Derek at Mr. B's party a couple of summers ago. She was a very gracious and approachable celebrity. Bless her for her friendship and caring of Mr. Bradbury!

"Congratulations" to Mr. Douglas for receiving the 2012 Ray Bradbury Creative Award. This from our hometown's local university website:
http://www.stlawu.edu/athletics/node/1600

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Originally posted by Doug Spaulding:
Just before the presentation, we were treated to a rarity - a solar eclipse!...

The sun looking like the man in the moon!

Thanks! jkt and Doug Spaulding for sharing photos of these events.
Kirk Douglas was a real wrestler? Those guys have to be very fit!

Linnl: "Kirk Douglas was a real wrestler?"
Quite the overall athlete!

http://www.stlawu.edu/athletics/saints/hof/all
(See "1980 Inductees.")

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Originally posted by Linnl:
Kirk Douglas was a real wrestler? Those guys have to be very fit!

He moved pretty quickly for 95! He was out of that auditorium and in that Prius before you could shake a stick! (Stopping only to pose for me.)