Typhoid Harry 23 Posted July 24, 2004 Just saw her today at a fundraiser. if she holds on till January, she's in my top 5. Of course, I'm showing my hand, but what the hell? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Yeti 14 Posted July 25, 2004 Never heard of her. Had to look her up ... does yet another TV cook pass our famousness test ? Maybe we should exclude them ?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stayin Alive 26 Posted July 25, 2004 Was the fundraiser for her? Gentlemen, light your gas rings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Typhoid Harry 23 Posted July 25, 2004 Yeah, but she was the first, pretty much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted August 13, 2004 Dead today at 91 years old.... :cry: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Poetry Man 2 Posted August 13, 2004 Poor Julia, and the Frug went a couple of weeks ago too. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Typhoid Harry 23 Posted August 13, 2004 http://msnbc.msn.com/id/3694953/ I would be very surprised if her obit didn't make the British papers, she really was the first popular cooking show host, but the Two Fat Ladies are still my favorite. Edit: As to the famousness test, this from the article, above: "Child won distinguished awards in both broadcasting (a Peabody in 1965 and an Emmy in 1966) and cooking. In 1980, she became the first woman member of La Commanderie des Cordons Bleus de France." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Reaper 186 Posted August 13, 2004 Spotted that bit of news filtering through - Nice pick Typhoid! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Poetry Man 2 Posted August 13, 2004 So far not a mention of Fanny. Julia was certainly among the first famous TV cooks, or chefs, but Fanny was with her Johnnie on TV in 1955, so she is probably more famous in England than the lovely and very talented Julia. I feel a poem coming on, I shall try and beat it out of me - geddit - beat it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest jeffonthego Posted August 15, 2004 JULIA CHILD (1912-2004) Some headlines . . . "Julia Child whisked away" (Dallas Morning News) "From bon appetit to bon voyage" (Hartford Courant) And a few from me . . . "Julia Child loses appetite for life" "Kitchen staple runs out" "Stick a fork in her, Julia Child is done" (Ok, the last one's in 'poor taste' ) Damn, would have been a good candidate for the list . . . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,569 Posted August 2, 2017 Judith Jones, the woman who discovered Julia Child and one of the most important cookbook editors of the 20th century, dead at 93. She was also responsible for the publication of Anne Frank's Diary. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,569 Posted June 21 Russell Morash, director of the original The French Chef who had a lengthy working relationship with Mrs Child, dead at 88. Is one of the main characters in that Julia series that I keep forgetting to watch. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,569 Posted June 21 As a brief addendum, looking at the IMDB page for Julia, the real-life people portrayed in the show (and thus the remaining significant figures in Julia Child's life) who are still alive: Marian Morash (born circa 1936) - chef, wife of Russell Morash, friend of Julia Child who helped prepare the dishes on the original The French Chef. Went on to be a TV chef herself on the long-running PBS show The Victory Garden, so has a decent punt of a Yahoo QO. Madeline Anderson (born circa 1923) - documentarian who cut her teeth working in the same studio as Child. Surprisingly for a centenarian with a Wikipedia page, never mentioned on this forum before. First African-American female to direct a commercially released documentary, so has a puncher's chance of a QO. Andre Soltner (born 1932) - French chef at the famous Lutece restaurant in New York, taught Child how to flambe. 100% chance of a Yahoo QO, 90% chance of a proper QO. Madhur Jaffrey (born 1933) Indian chef, arguably is to Indian food what Child is to French food. Worked with Child in the 80s. 100% QOing without a doubt, will probably get "and tributes have today been paid" slot on the evening news as well. Feels very DL-y as well - possible debut next year? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Comped 533 Posted June 21 2 hours ago, Spade_Cooley said: As a brief addendum, looking at the IMDB page for Julia, the real-life people portrayed in the show (and thus the remaining significant figures in Julia Child's life) who are still alive: Marian Morash (born circa 1936) - chef, wife of Russell Morash, friend of Julia Child who helped prepare the dishes on the original The French Chef. Went on to be a TV chef herself on the long-running PBS show The Victory Garden, so has a decent punt of a Yahoo QO. Madeline Anderson (born circa 1923) - documentarian who cut her teeth working in the same studio as Child. Surprisingly for a centenarian with a Wikipedia page, never mentioned on this forum before. First African-American female to direct a commercially released documentary, so has a puncher's chance of a QO. Andre Soltner (born 1932) - French chef at the famous Lutece restaurant in New York, taught Child how to flambe. 100% chance of a Yahoo QO, 90% chance of a proper QO. Madhur Jaffrey (born 1933) Indian chef, arguably is to Indian food what Child is to French food. Worked with Child in the 80s. 100% QOing without a doubt, will probably get "and tributes have today been paid" slot on the evening news as well. Feels very DL-y as well - possible debut next year? My opinions: Morash: Not sure if her show ran in the UK, so would likely rule out any chance of a non-Yahoo QO in the UK. Will almost certainly get one in the US (Boston and NY papers at minimum, plus all the gardening magazines). Not sure about her condition, as the main articles I'm finding on her from Google are from well over a decade ago. Anderson: Decent chance of a US TV news mention, and maybe a NYT obit, but I don't think any UK sources would pick her up because she wasn't very relevant to the industry in the UK. Maybe the Guardian crossposts her obit or something. Not finding much in the news on her though. Soltner: I'd up that to a 100% chance for a QO in the Times on both sides of the Atlantic, and France's major papers as well. Simply too highly regarded that he doesn't get some kind of QO in an actual paper. Not heard much out of him as of late, as it seems he primarily teaches now. Jaffrey: Will QO based on her TV and cookbook work in the UK alone. Not sure if she gets the same level of coverage in the US, outsides of the NYT. Maybe some coverage in the Indian press. From what I've seen, she could make the list, but appears to be in good enough health that the committee could wait some time if they wanted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
