Typhoid Harry 21 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 21 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 21 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 183 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 8,920 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