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A Dying Breed of Crooners

Submitted by Helen Qualls, Jan 8, 2008 14:50

I have tried for days to respond to the article "A dying Breed of Crooners", but everytime I do, I get choked up....and I am now....but here goes. My twice-yearly visits to New York have been unalterably changed. For more years than I can remember, I took comfort in knowing that the Pierre Hotel and Kathleen Landis would be there to welcome and entertain in the what was certainly the most elegant room in the city. We must accept change (change seems to be the buzzword of the year) but let's not accept the loss of elegance. Ms Landis' artistic talent, beauty, and spirit will live on in that space forever and we can only hope that she will be back when the hotel is renovated. Let us know where we can find her in the interim.

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I am very sad to read about the closing of Cafe Pierre, just as I was angered when The Carlyle... [MORE]	GW	Feb 28, 2008 17:27
I really enjoyed your December 26, 2007 New York Sun article "A Dying Breed of Crooners", and enjoyed reading the... [MORE]	Bill Kessler	Jan 8, 2008 20:51
I have tried for days to respond to the article "A dying Breed of Crooners", but everytime I do, I...	Helen Qualls	Jan 8, 2008 14:50
One of my delights of recent years has been the luxury of dropping into the bar at the Pierre of... [MORE]	David Bowerman (from England)	Jan 1, 2008 07:22
Whenever we came to NYC, Kathleen and The Cafe Pierre were always a vital part of our visits. She will... [MORE]	Barbara Rhinehart	Feb 2, 2008 16:35
Kathleen ...I spotted kathleen at the keys at Peacock Alley in the Waldorf Astoria ...on 2/1... Check the hotel for... [MORE]	Jim	Feb 2, 2008 20:21
There is nothing to say! except..."what a shame" I will miss my idol Kathleen Landis. But , thankfully, I still... [MORE]	Julio C. Cruet	Dec 30, 2007 11:45
My first reaction is that someone has taste to write about the wonderful music Kathleen Landis has brought to New... [MORE]	judy lawne	Dec 29, 2007 19:22
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