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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsLunch with Shirley MacLaine.
I went to lunch with a friend today, celebrating my 77th birthday. Shortly after we were seated, a party was seated at the table next to us. Two men we absolutely did not recognize, and Shirley MacLaine., who we did recognize. My friend and I of course were discreet and talked about her very quietly.
As it happened, we'd already told the servers we were celebrating my birthday, and when they came out and sang "Happy Birthday", Shirley and her companions also stood up and sang. Wow. What a wonderful birthday.

SheltieLover
(73,627 posts)What a cool experience!
Frasier Balzov
(4,528 posts)NJCher
(41,401 posts)And am amazed at how she moved through those rooms. She climbs all over the place.
She must be tiny, based on how she looked while dancing on the dresser.
Frasier Balzov
(4,528 posts)Google returns the specification 5 foot 7 inches when you ask about her.
NJCher
(41,401 posts)That has to make a very special birthday !
And happy birthday from me, too.
Figarosmom
(8,503 posts)I think she is so talented. Never missed a movie of hers.
Happy Bday🎂🎉
littlemissmartypants
(29,741 posts)What a great story! She's terrific!
Brushes with greatness are always fun and having one on your birthday is fantastic.
🎂💝🌞👑🎁💐🥂
Chipper Chat
(10,580 posts)And my band's 1959 record (Tornado by the Jiants) was used in her dj scene in The Last Word about 10 years ago.
Irish_Dem
(74,770 posts)Really cool!
Fla Dem
(27,074 posts)Upthevibe
(9,779 posts)Firstly, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Wow! What a nice treat..... I love Shirley MacClaine!
Aristus
(70,858 posts)She was paralyzingly gorgeous back in the day. In The Apartment, she was simply breathtaking.
beaglelover
(4,348 posts)and wondering if she was OK. Her brother has not been seen in public in years so I assume he is sick with alzeimers or something. Glad to hear Shirley is alive and kicking!
PoindexterOglethorpe
(28,074 posts)It was the best of all birthdays.
Emile
(37,500 posts)you will remember forever. Happy Birthday 🎂