Was the scene in “Brush With Greatness” where Ringo Starr personally answers 25-year old fanmail based on real life? It certainly seems that way, as the former Beatle has kindly asked his fans not to send him any more mail after October 20th. Does this mean he expects to die in late 2033? Developing… [AV Club]
The Beatles
Tidbits From The Paley Television Festival
- Jon Bon Jovi was going to guest star, but he backed out because “the writers had his character covered with melted cheese at one point and insult Richie Sambora at another point in the script.”
- The Beatles don’t like talking about The Beatles.
- Matt Groening authorized a Bart Simpson asthma inhaler.
- Executive Producer Tim Long: “America doesn’t love Gil.” So why would you base an entire episode around him?
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