‘Hunter’ Gets the Ultimate L.A. Insult On-Air: ‘You’ll Never Get an Emmy’
The caller to the McDonnell/Douglas radio show on KSPN-AM (1110) was enraged. Guest Fred Dryer, a pro football player turned actor (TV’s “Hunter”), had just questioned whether the Lakers had enough “heart” to win another championship ring. The caller snarled to Dryer, “You’ll never get a ring.” Then the Lakers fan hurled the ultimate insult in this town: “And, you won’t get an Emmy or Oscar either!”
On the move: When David and Louise Gish of Upland received a travelogue in the mail, they didn’t know whether it advertised a sightseeing trip of fiords or an SUV trip.
Chris Smith of Camarillo came upon a voyage of another type--back in time. It’s all a bit disorienting--like the signs spotted by Karen Masters of San Diego (see accompanying).
Food for thought: Now here’s a big takeout order--one Kosher Burrito business to go. But where?
Yes, the half-century-old stand on 1st Street, the home of the true L.A. dining experience, is shutting down to make way for the construction of a Caltrans complex. No closure date has been announced, but businesses on the block have been told they must move out by June 1. Dan Rosenfeld of Urban Partners, the project developer, said he hopes the Kosher Burrito stand can move into the Caltrans building. “Caltrans people usually don’t show a lot of emotion,” he said. “But they were very enthusiastic” about a relocation.
The complex won’t open for at least 18 months, however. In the meantime, owner Ken Han is negotiating with the city about moving to a temporary site. If Kosher Burrito ceases, I don’t know where I’ll go for a comparable experience. Perhaps Genghis Cohen’s restaurant on Fairfax Avenue. Or Sushi of Naples.
Kiss off: A few years ago, I asked readers to come up with a roadside hand signal that would say “I’m sorry” to cut down on the number of cases of road rage. I believe we settled on raising the hands, as though in surrender--not a maneuver to try at 75 mph, though. Anyway, columnist Tom Hennessy of the Long Beach Press-Telegram was the recipient of another peace sign the other day.
Cut off in traffic, he was admittedly “on the brink of saying something angry and stupid” when the offending driver pulled up alongside him. But Hennessy changed his mind “when, from the palm of her hand, she blew me a kiss.” A great idea--in that situation. I’m not sure, however, it would defuse a dispute between two men.
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miscelLAny: Continuing this column’s name game, Loyola Bannon of Huntington Park notes that:
* Mike Wurm is a champion fisherman.
* Howard Bragman is a Hollywood public relations exec.
* Keith Brackpool is an advisor to Gov. Gray Davis on water issues.
* Dallas Raines is a TV weatherman.
* James Flaws is the chief financial officer of Corning Inc.
* And, Tom Law is a lawyer. (“Mine,” adds Bannon.) My sources tell me, by the way, that Dallas Raines is Dallas Raines’ real name. And fellow weather-caster Johnny Mountain uses his given name. As does disc jockey Joe Crummey.
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