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PoindexterOglethorpe

(28,074 posts)
Tue Aug 26, 2025, 01:57 AM Aug 26

Lunch 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.

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NJCher

(41,401 posts)
4. I watched this video
Tue Aug 26, 2025, 03:11 AM
Aug 26

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)
13. Bob Fosse pacing and large furniture.
Tue Aug 26, 2025, 04:27 PM
Aug 26

Google returns the specification 5 foot 7 inches when you ask about her.

NJCher

(41,401 posts)
3. What an unusual surprise
Tue Aug 26, 2025, 03:01 AM
Aug 26

That has to make a very special birthday !

And happy birthday from me, too.

Figarosmom

(8,503 posts)
5. That is wonderful for a birthday story forever.
Tue Aug 26, 2025, 03:16 AM
Aug 26

I think she is so talented. Never missed a movie of hers.

Happy Bday🎂🎉

littlemissmartypants

(29,741 posts)
6. Many Happy Returns, PoindexterOglethorpe!
Tue Aug 26, 2025, 04:12 AM
Aug 26

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)
7. I was an extra in her movie Some Came Running in 1958.
Tue Aug 26, 2025, 05:50 AM
Aug 26

And my band's 1959 record (Tornado by the Jiants) was used in her dj scene in The Last Word about 10 years ago.

Upthevibe

(9,779 posts)
10. PoindexterOglethorpe........
Tue Aug 26, 2025, 09:24 AM
Aug 26

Firstly, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Wow! What a nice treat..... I love Shirley MacClaine!

Aristus

(70,858 posts)
11. Still beautiful, I'm guessing.
Tue Aug 26, 2025, 10:18 AM
Aug 26

She was paralyzingly gorgeous back in the day. In “The Apartment”, she was simply breathtaking.

beaglelover

(4,348 posts)
12. That's cool. I was just thinking about her the other day...thinking we had not seen her in public or in pictures
Tue Aug 26, 2025, 04:25 PM
Aug 26

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!

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