January 4, 2010
Celebrity New Year’s Resolutions
by Mick DuRussel
Along with the toasts of champagne, watching the ball drop in Times Square while drinking yourself silly into the night, a New Year’s resolution is usually at the top of many people’s agendas on New Year’s Eve. It is said that 52% of participants are sure of succeeding but only 12% actually achieve their goals. I asked some celebrities what their New Year’s resolutions are and got some great answers!
Donna Fiducia - former anchor on Good Day New York and Good Day Sunday: “To become a sharpshooter! Actually to become very good with our .357 Magnum”
Bebe Buell – American fashion model and singer: “To play Berlin! I know resolutions are suppose to be about self improvement but my goal is my work in 2010.”
Peppy Castro - guitarist with The Blues Magoos and Barnaby Bye: “To see my pop opera musical “X-star”, that took me 5 years to write, up on its feet! I finished it in 2000 so it’s ten years later!”
Charles Oakley- New York Knicks legend: “To stop eating potato chips, more support for President Barack Obama (we need universal healthcare and more jobs), that the US digs itself out of the financial slump we’re currently in, continued health for my family and that you really enjoy my upcoming cooking show!”
Caroline Doctorow- Long Island’s favorite folk singer: “My New Years resolution is…”to always leave ‘em wanting more”
Paul Peterson- child star from “the Donna Reed Show”: “I am resolved to finally
get national legislation for kids in the media so that the laws will be the same everywhere.”
Dennis Elsas- legendary DJ currently on WFUV FM: “In the early 70’s (shortly after I started at WNEW-FM) when Carly Simon first released Anticipation (long before it was a ketchup commercial) I played it as my New Year’s Resolution (72 or73?). I still play it (in my head or on-the-air) and resolve to try and enjoy the moments as they happen, instead of always worrying about what might be – cause these are the good ole days.” For some memories you might enjoy checking out my audio/video archives at
www.denniselsas.com
Ian Lloyd- lead singer from “Stories” (Brother Louie #1 hit): “My New Year’s resolution is simple. I want IAN LLOYD’s STORIES and SOCIALHERO to take our act on the road and rock the hell out of every town and city we play in! That and legalization of the “O-de-PO”
Liberty DeVitto- drummer extraordinaire (Billy Joel): “I already have what I want and I will be feeding my dog and be taking up smoking this new year LOL”
Cheryl Bentyne- from the jazz group The Manhattan Transfer: “To be more generous, more loving and more forgiving….to others and to me…”
Candy Clark – American film and television actress best known from “American Graffiti: “I resolve to quit eating candies, cookies and cakes which is a bit hard, because with my name being Candy, I am constantly reminded. I have to cut back on my sugar intake and with a lot of will power and resolve, hopefully I can keep this promise to myself.”
Donald Fagan- from Steely Dan: “I would say my New Year’s resolution is to tackle all the works of Dostoevsky in the upcoming year”
Linda Purl – actress and singer: “To do a better job at recycling and learn tango!”
Larry Thomas- the Soup Nazi on Seinfeld: “Well, I’m not really into rules and resolutions. I just take life as it comes. Maybe to just keep on keeping on!”
Jimmy Fink- New York Radio personality: “Do I have a New Year’s resolution??….Yeah… my New Year’s resolution is to vote out incumbent democrats!”
Glenn Scarpelli- former child actor and singer: “In addition to sustaining a new gym workout (kind of typical) I am setting an intention,this New Years to live deeper in my own truth. To be in closer touch with what makes me tick and what makes me happy. Life is soooo short…. I am living it to the fullest…. as best as I know!!!! That is my New Year wish.”
Good luck to all of our celebrities who shared their wishes for 2010! My wish is that we all find peace and love in our lives, to make this world a better place to live in, to build rather than break, to smile rather than cry, and to believe that God will triumph over any evil that exists in this world.
Photographed: Charles Oakley and Donald Fagan
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As usual Mick, great job! Happy New Year and Happy First Post of the New Year!
As usual very interesting and I believe real soul comments from the celebrities! Great firts posting.
Love the apture links – such a great feature!
UFC 108 AS GREAT!!!
Hi Micky: As always you are a good writer, and you are a very intersting person to be with. Happy new year, and keep the good work. chao Maria A.
Great post. The new year is a time for hope. Thanks.