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There are some "stars" who illuminate the world and have managed to incorporate their persona with their person. I don't know her but frequent examination over many years would indicate that Elaine Stritch is one of those people. Certainly there is the person who is "on". A performer. And another side when he or she is "off". But they can be consistent and integrated as merely sides of a whole.

I watched yet another bio-pic of her today. Actually a documentary of her.

Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me (2103)

Double meaning of course. A chin up statement of self and another request to be shown, to perform, to have the camera take a look.

She just passed from us recently. It took a long time. She had a cussedness that must have helped her hold on. She performed almost to the end. One woman shows. A gig with the series 30 Rock.

So here she is again. Showing us how to do it.

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