tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12596260.post3896898812560252922..comments2023-10-23T12:25:03.006-04:00Comments on Ramblin' with Roger: LINKORAMA: E is for EstherRoger Owen Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05298172138307632062noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12596260.post-10280236291559594202009-09-02T15:03:32.540-04:002009-09-02T15:03:32.540-04:00Hello,
Please take a moment to check out a bio a...Hello,<br /> <br />Please take a moment to check out a bio attached below for the late, incomparable, Emmy-award winning actress Ms. Esther Rolle. It is a very well known site about 50 of the most famous people with diabetes, like Ms. Rolle. The list also includes Marlon Brando, Morgan Freeman, Halle Berry, Mick Fleetwood, Howard Hughes, Ernest Hemingway, Jackie Robinson, and Thomas Edison. Look how highly they speak of Philly native Rel Dowdell's critically acclaimed and hit film "Train Ride" on there! They made it her principal film credit. That not only speaks volumes about the quality of Rel's film but also the universal importance and relevance the film has continued to have. Please check out Rel's website to see a great picture of Ms. Rolle and Rel: www.reldowdell.com. Ms. Rolle literally sacrificed her health during her last days, rearranging her dialysis treatment, to fly from LA to Philadelphia to participate in the film. "Train Ride" was the heralded actress' very last project and the film was dedicated to her indelible memory.<br /> <br />Please also take a moment to check out this great new 4 star review of "Train Ride" (Sony Pictures) by the noted film review website for "The World's Greatest Critic." It is definitely one not to be missed. It is very rare that the African-American film/filmmaker gets this type of review, esp. nowadays. www.worldsgreatestcritic.com/trainride.html <br /> <br />"Train Ride," a searing, universal drama about the horrors and lasting effects of date rape on a fictional African-American college campus, was also called "one of the best American films of 2005" by esteemed 30 year veteran film critic Gerald Peary, and has been on the Amazon.com best selling films' list for over 3 years now. "Train Ride" also stars an electric Wood Harris (from the HBO series "The Wire"), female rap pioneer M.C. Lyte, Russell Hornsby ("Lincoln Heights"), Guru, Joe Clair, and KaDee Strickland from "American Gangster."<br /> <br />Check out the trailer for "Train Ride" here: <br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1ZO4JZcpyw<br /> <br />Also, please check out below these links from members on<br />one of the top film websites in the world, Flixster. They all have<br />"Train Ride" as one of their favorite films. The last one even has<br />it on there with "The Godfather" and "The Shawshank Redemption."<br /><br />http://www.flixster.com/user/sweetaspie38312273/movie-list/my-favorite-movies<br /><br />http://www.flixster.com/user/mzvontaisayzdangicnt/movie-list/my-favorite-movies<br /><br />http://www.flixster.com/user/meka378858536/movie-list/my-favorite-movies<br /><br />http://www.flixster.com/user/uaintgotnuttinonme29/movie-list/my-favorite-movies<br /><br />http://www.flixster.com/user/cello08/movie-list/my-favorite-movies<br /> <br />Get "Train Ride" today from the link below!<br />http://www.amazon.com/Train-Ride-Sean-Anderson-VII/dp/B00079Z9S2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1245104835&sr=1-1<br /> <br />Thanks for listening!<br />Robert McKnight<br />spreading the word about good and important films/filmmakers <br /> <br />By Christopher Berry <br />Published 02/5/2008 <br /><br /> <br />http://www.diabeticlive.com/articles/196/16/diabetic-lives-Top-50-Celebrities-With-Diabetes/Page16.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12596260.post-84846554070305633602009-08-21T10:28:50.136-04:002009-08-21T10:28:50.136-04:00I've always had the feeling that Esther is a b...I've always had the feeling that Esther is a bit old fashioned, but it's a pretty name. Thanks for the info about Esthers.<br /><br />Thanks also for the visit!Dragonstarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05935435587527038459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12596260.post-21259590232586381462009-08-21T07:36:56.147-04:002009-08-21T07:36:56.147-04:00Hi, thanks for checking out my blog and your appre...Hi, thanks for checking out my blog and your appreciative comment.<br />I thought I'd return the favor. Love this Esther post-what a hoot!<br />I have an aunt Esther who died before I was born and I wish I had known her.Trilliumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13923743866284878167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12596260.post-84763979639550767962009-08-20T23:49:42.654-04:002009-08-20T23:49:42.654-04:00This a good E! When we moved here in Germany, I al...This a good E! When we moved here in Germany, I already met 3 Esters (without the "H"). LOL!<br /><br />Btw, Europa Park is in Rust, Germany (near Freiburg) in the state of Baden-Wuerttemberg.kamzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02201101489338103660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12596260.post-2852408239320622812009-08-20T22:25:33.315-04:002009-08-20T22:25:33.315-04:00Excellent Esthers!Excellent Esthers!Tumblewords:https://www.blogger.com/profile/04279038951489894119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12596260.post-44844015586413849942009-08-20T02:31:37.572-04:002009-08-20T02:31:37.572-04:00exhaustive esther list!exhaustive esther list!magiceyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17848851692951192508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12596260.post-4612298708082969262009-08-20T00:39:42.205-04:002009-08-20T00:39:42.205-04:00I really enjoyed reading your Esther posts. When ...I really enjoyed reading your Esther posts. When I was little I used to watch Good Times. It was definitely one of the regular shows on in our household. I really appreciate all the research you did to make this post interesting. it was wonderful to read.~JarieLyn~https://www.blogger.com/profile/02519086938256175022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12596260.post-19841602952269217322009-08-20T00:01:12.259-04:002009-08-20T00:01:12.259-04:00I have a student Esther. She is a Samoan. She is 6...I have a student Esther. She is a Samoan. She is 6 years old, so that adds another to your statistics if yours did not include the Island of Samoa.<br /><br />Thanks for visiting.Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪https://www.blogger.com/profile/04399207312968010460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12596260.post-65006202209546931482009-08-19T21:19:40.892-04:002009-08-19T21:19:40.892-04:00Loved the story of the moving of the school house,...Loved the story of the moving of the school house, your "D". Thanks for sharing. And, this Esther post is very interesting. So much to learn on these blogs!GreensboroDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06164424487770296616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12596260.post-85900081561150837162009-08-19T21:12:28.438-04:002009-08-19T21:12:28.438-04:00Good choice for E and so informative! I liked Esh...Good choice for E and so informative! I liked Eshter Rolle, although I didn't know that that was her real name. Thanks for stopping by!Linhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625952314701823704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12596260.post-77582221210642901712009-08-19T19:45:53.893-04:002009-08-19T19:45:53.893-04:00A very nice choice for 'E'. I remain a big...A very nice choice for 'E'. I remain a big fan of Esther Rolle.Judihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13164710166536703533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12596260.post-91418978228587394642009-08-19T19:26:52.482-04:002009-08-19T19:26:52.482-04:00What a great E - Esther is such a biblical name. L...What a great E - Esther is such a biblical name. Loved both actresses. Lots of great info as usual.<br />Thanks for stopping by.Beverley Bairdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12973073253078139054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12596260.post-60449974201872145202009-08-19T19:15:51.755-04:002009-08-19T19:15:51.755-04:00At a library.
Our high school janitorette was name...At a library.<br />Our high school janitorette was named Esther Williams. She was so beautiful that we wondered if she was the movie star.Rebecca Hickmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04564610692580203203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12596260.post-47289588654486333262009-08-19T19:14:44.223-04:002009-08-19T19:14:44.223-04:00I used to work on Esther Rolle Blvd!I used to work on Esther Rolle Blvd!Rebecca Hickmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04564610692580203203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12596260.post-69363549376276273312009-08-19T18:23:29.258-04:002009-08-19T18:23:29.258-04:00We have Ester in Sweden as well :)We have Ester in Sweden as well :)B i r g i t t ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01850896007779359003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12596260.post-13495235189463676652009-08-19T18:07:21.369-04:002009-08-19T18:07:21.369-04:00You've presented a nice collection of Esthers....You've presented a nice collection of Esthers. Esther William's films were amazingly elaborate. Wonder if she still swims.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00253875352864018195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12596260.post-58516667618446269052009-08-19T16:56:33.475-04:002009-08-19T16:56:33.475-04:00A very interesting and creative e.
Thanks for the ...A very interesting and creative e.<br />Thanks for the clip.<br />SherryQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02473455565144414399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12596260.post-603467118675303462009-08-19T15:10:37.463-04:002009-08-19T15:10:37.463-04:00Exceptional Esthers listed here. I didn't rea...Exceptional Esthers listed here. I didn't realize the name had remained popular through the years.Janiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06509431336916594990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12596260.post-54253726448733997702009-08-19T13:45:38.802-04:002009-08-19T13:45:38.802-04:00This is a delightful take on the name Esther! It ...This is a delightful take on the name Esther! It is a bit of a shock to realize that she and I are both 88 this year (next week for me). I remember the actresses well, having enjoyed them on screen and TV - although I don't remember Esther Williams really acting much. She was beautiful and a great swimmer, though.Granny Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18214748856516412924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12596260.post-720305794804862412009-08-19T13:33:43.644-04:002009-08-19T13:33:43.644-04:00I love the name Esther. It was my grandmother'...I love the name Esther. It was my grandmother's name and she was wonderful! ;-)EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12596260.post-58974103650299200182009-08-19T13:14:20.065-04:002009-08-19T13:14:20.065-04:00Loved the clips - I've never seen that show. ...Loved the clips - I've never seen that show. Sad losses, both of them.<br /><br />Yes, I think the name Esther has remained fairly consistently popular over here.jayhttp://www.thedeppeffect.com/1342/abc-wednesday-from-the-archives-e/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12596260.post-88679153650627426482009-08-19T09:40:17.914-04:002009-08-19T09:40:17.914-04:00Wonderful post! I loved Esther Rolle in Good Times...Wonderful post! I loved Esther Rolle in Good Times and always thought she was such an elegant lady. I have not read The Book of Esther yet.Aprilhttp://forthejoyofflowers.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12596260.post-49944619135971191462009-08-19T09:32:15.018-04:002009-08-19T09:32:15.018-04:00I remember Esther Williams too but the others are ...I remember Esther Williams too but the others are unfamiliar to me. I believe Esther is a biblical name.Strawberry Jam Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13695110960213262472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12596260.post-8713574372038989512009-08-19T08:23:32.400-04:002009-08-19T08:23:32.400-04:00Nice take on the "E". You found some gre...Nice take on the "E". You found some great ones. Thanks.squirrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12297406366801045392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12596260.post-85125729002513252962009-08-19T07:42:40.668-04:002009-08-19T07:42:40.668-04:00Excellent Roger! All Esthers are terrific. Recentl...Excellent Roger! All Esthers are terrific. Recently I saw the musical"Esther"performed by members of our church in our churchbuilding. It was great to see all those men and women, normally sitting modestly listening to a sermon, now dancing and singing.Reader Wilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06384603525251159272noreply@blogger.com