MORE Keeping Up With Culp & Cosby

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Ben Ali, the founder of the famous "Ben's Chili Bowl" here in D.C., recently passed away.
"Ben's" is a well-known favorite of their favorite customer, Bill Cosby ...








From a Washington Post article ....

"... the restaurant received perhaps its greatest publicity boost when D.C. Mayor Fenty and president-elect Obama dropped by
for a half-smoke -- a smoked sausage that is often called the signature food of Washington. Mindful of a sign that warned,
"Who eats free at Ben's: Bill Cosby. No one else," Obama paid for his $12 tab with a $20 bill, leaving the change as a tip.
The president's name has been added to Cosby's as the only patrons allowed to dine without paying."


and 2 more short articles:


Bill Cosby Recalls Ben's Chili Bowl
from the Washington Times (which includes an early history about Bill)

http://washingtontimes.com/news/2009/oct/09/bill-cosby-recalls-bens-chili-bowl/?feat=home_headlines


and

Bill Cosby Relishes His Life As A Storyteller
(includes an overview of Bill's career and mentions his receiving the
"Mark Twain Prize for American Humor" on Oct. 26 at a gala at The Kennedy Center).

http://appletonhub.postcrescent.com/article/20091007/APC0506/91007031



AND on the Bob front ....


Last week, our man Culp was at the 16th Annual Lint Roller Party, benefiting the Best Friends Animal Society.




Here's the caption:

HOLLYWOOD, CA - Robert Culp and Elisabeth Granli arrive at the Best Friends Animal Society's
2009 Lint Roller Party at the Hollywood Palladium on October 3, 2009.


And here are 2 sites with a few more photos:

http://www.patrickmcmullan.com/site/search.aspx?t=person&s=Robert+Culp

http://www.wireimage.com/SearchResults.aspx?navtyp=SRH&sfld=C&logsrch=1&s=robert%20culp


As always,

"Only Enquiring minds want to know" Tatia






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