Steve Jobs biographer Walter Isaacson will appear on this Sunday’s 60 Minutes — his first interview about his upcoming book, due out on Monday and already #1 on the Amazon bestsellers list.
CBS has released a preview of the interview, in which Isaacson tells 60 Minutes anchor Steve Kroft that the late tech mogul refused cancer treatment that might have saved his life, finding the notion of surgery intrusive. Instead, Jobs opted for a combination of diet, spiritualists, macrobiotics — “roots and vegetables”, as Isaacson describes them — and waited 9 months to begin treatment in earnest. By then, the cancer had spread from his pancreas to the surrounding tissue.
Like 99% of the population right now, I am mourning Steve Jobs unfortunate passing. I have never met the man in person, though it was in my bucket list of things to accomplish before I would die because on a very personal level, I have Steve Jobs to thank for helping me accomplish my dream of becoming a filmmaker.
See, I come from a very small, remote island in the Philippines, growing up as a closeted artist within a family of professionals — a Neurosurgeon Father, a Civil Service employee Mother, a Regional Trial Court Judge Grandfather, and not to mention countless lawyers and CPA’s in the extended family lines. I had to observe the family tradition of obtaining a business-related degree in College, something I was never interested in. Nonetheless, I muddled myself through a 4-year Accounting degree, all the while my secret desire to become a writer/filmmaker rattled louder each day inside me.
Berta Gehry, U2 front man Bono, Frank Gehry, Ali Hewson.
Over this past weekend on Saturday March 19th, guest gathered to celebrate the 82nd birthday of legendary architect, cognoscenti of the architecture, design, and real estate worlds gathered included Bono and wife Ali Hewson, Candice Bergen, Mike Nichols, Ben Gazzara; art world stars Chuck Close, Claes Oldenburg, Cai Guo-Qiang, Thomas Krens, Lisa Dennison, Larry Gagosian; architects Robert A.M. Stern and David Childs, Marilyn Taylor; as well as real estate and business leaders Marshall Rose, Peter Lewis, Mary Ann Tighe and Kathy Wylde.
In addition to Gehry’s birthday, it was also the formal opening of the gleaming Lower Manhattan tower. Architecture critics are calling the building the finest skyscraper in New York in a half-century and one of the most beautiful towers downtown. The celebration’s host Bruce Ratner, Chairman and CEO of Forest City Ratner Companies presented Frank Gehry with a 40-inch silver birthday cake shaped like a Gehry-esque tower as guests sang “Happy Birthday” to the 82-year old architect.
Rising to 870 feet, Frank Gehry’s first skyscraper, the 76-story New York by Gehry, with its stainless steel cladding shaped to look like draped fabric, is now the tallest residential building in the Western Hemisphere, and an inspired addition to the Lower Manhattan skyline.
There’s no possible way you can be from the East Coast and was raised on Hip Hop in the 80′s and 90′s and don’t know the words of the legend known as Guru. You wore Timbs and hoodies and bopped your head to his Mass Appeal hundreds of times over. One half of one of the most iconic groups in Hip Hop along side DJ Premier known as Gangstarr, Guru born Keith Elam died last night to his lengthy battle with cancer. He was 43 years old. The group released six highly regarded albums in their tenure until 2003 when they broke up. After his successful run with Premier, Guru founded 7 Grand Records with producer Solar.
Solar, Guru’s partner, expressed sadness over the loss. “The world has lost one of the best MCs and Hip-Hop icons of all-time — my loyal best friend, partner, and brother, Guru,” Solar said in a statement. “Guru has been battling cancer for well over a year and has lost his battle.” Solar also said that Guru wrote a final letter to fans and sent it out through a press agency. “I, Guru, am writing this letter to my fans, friends and loved ones around the world. I have had a long battle with cancer and have succumbed to the disease. I have suffered with this illness for over a year. I have exhausted all medical options.”
The month of April marks the 42nd anniversary of the death of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. BuildTheDream.org will be commemorating the life and work of Dr. King by creating a memorial in our nation’s capital. The Washington, DC, Martin Luther King, Jr., National Memorial will honor his life and contributions to the world through non violent social change. Continue reading “Memorial to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.” »
The story of Patrice Lumumba is the story of black freedom fighters around the world, from the Black Panthers to the slaves of Haiti to the leadership of Idi Amin and Robert Mugabe. They yearned for freedom from deep in their bones, and yet were thrown out, imprisoned, and perverted in such a fashion that their call for justice was at best, silenced, and at worst, dragged into a blind ideology that caused millions to suffer. Limité celebrates Patrice Lumumba for the reminder that his story gives of truth over perception, and the role that outsiders’ interventions played in wreaking havoc in newly independent Africa. Continue reading “Men We Love: Patrice Lumumba” »
His name conjures images of strength and steady patience , freedom over oppression and all the while still manages to seem like a kindly old grandfather figure. Limité honors Nelson Mandela, former political prisoner under apartheid, Nobel Peace Prize winner, and first President under a free South Africa, as a Man We Love. We love Mandela not only for surviving 27 years in jail and for his service to South Africans. We love him for his unending commitment to his people. Unlike many presidents, Mandela fought for the common man and women before, during, and after his term. In the past decade, he spoke out against the rampant spread of AIDS among black people across the globe, and for the liberation of the people of Zimbabwe under failing leaders and institutions. Mandela supported the global community in the face of an unpopular war against Iraq, saying “It is a tragedy, what is happening, what Bush is doing. Bush is now undermining the United Nations.” Mandela is a symbol of courage for all Americans, as well as for Africans and anyone else who identifies with a beautiful struggle…and who knows that in time, the victory will be won. Continue reading “Men We Love: Nelson Mandela” »
Dr. Cornel Ronald West, born on 2 June 1953 is an outstanding philosopher, activist, author, pastor, public speaker, professor, intellectual human being and Limite Magazine favorite. Dr. West has been illustrative in American history regarding matters of race, gender, and class. His sincere and vocal campaign on the injustices of American society in relation to White and Black American has provided his followers of various nationalities the (necessary) opportunity to view America through an untainted lens. With advocacy in his roots, the magna cum laude Harvard graduate and Princeton doctorate, has successfully combined American institutionalization with his own theories on race, politics, and religion. Continue reading “Men We Love: Dr. Cornel West” »
It’s a familiar scenario. High-status family with expensive tastes, absorbing the oohs and aahs of the lesser minions. But who’s that in the corner, keeping to himself, uncomfortable in his fine threads, while the others – in their designer gowns and tails – laugh heartily while waltzing across the floor?
Okay, maybe that’s pushing it a little, perhaps borrowing some imagery from The Sound of Music, but you get the idea. I’m referring to Anderson Cooper, the son of famed heiress and socialite Gloria Vanderbilt. Despite his mother’s extravagant lifestyle, Cooper worked hard to un-pry the silver spoon from his mouth. It just wasn’t him. Continue reading “Men We Love: Anderson Cooper” »
You either love him or hate him. At least, that’s the general reaction I’ve been getting from people who are familiar with his work. I, for one, am not familiar with David Lynch’s films, but since my challenge is to convey that Lynch is a “man we love,” the easiest way of doing that is by turning to his ongoing Interview Project. Still, it wouldn’t be fair to Lynch by skipping over his impressive array of films and accolades and the road that lead him to becoming one of the most admired and controversial filmmakers of our time. Continue reading “Men We Love: David Lynch” »
