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Detective novelist remembered with laughter and tears BRUCE SMITH
Associated Press SURFSIDE BEACH, S.C. - Mickey Spillane, who created the hard-nosed detective Mike Hammer of novels, movies and TV, was remembered Saturday as a writer, actor and TV pitchman who, loved kittens, fishing, Frosted Flakes and, above all, his fellow man. "He was probably the most humble celebrity that ever lived," said his widow, Jane, following a 45-minute memorial service for the writer at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. Amid laughter and tears, about 150 people attended the memorial to remember the writer who died July 17 at the age of 88. He had lived in the Myrtle Beach area for a half century. Rand Frink, the presiding overseer of the congregation, recalled how Spillane helped build the Kingdom Hall in the 1980s and always volunteered for the trash detail because, Spillane said, it kept him humble. The congregation chuckled when Frink recalled Spillane liked to say he sold more Miller Lite beer than anyone in history. Spillane used to appear in commercials for the brewing company. A simple wooden box containing Spillane's ashes rested on a small table along with several pictures, including one of Spillane in a trench coat and hat in the movie role of Mike Hammer. The gray fedora with a black band that Spillane wore in the picture was also on the table. There were no Hollywood celebrities in attendance. Jane Spillane said they will be invited to her home later. "Just the sort of thing where everybody gets out there and talks about the funny stories and laughs about Mickey," she said. "We will all remember the kind, generous, humble and giving spirit" of Mickey Spillane, Frink said. "Although famous in the eyes of men, Mickey never acted like a famous person. He was always just plain Mickey." Spillane was always the first to help other members of the congregation, spent hundreds of dollars to save stray cats and loved Frosted Flakes, fishing and cars, Frink said. But Spillane was also deeply religious, Frink added, sharing some of Spillane's favorite passages from the writer's well-worn Bible, which had verses throughout highlighted with yellow marker. Spillane's stepdaughter, Britt Ellinger, said it was Spillane who fought back tears when he gave her away in marriage nine years ago. When Spillane started dating her mother, Ellinger was a schoolgirl and didn't really know Spillane was a celebrity, she said. "He came to pick her up in the pickup truck and said 'Do you need anything from the A&P?' " she said. "Mom would go running out. That was how they dated." Jane Spillane said her husband's wish was to have his ashes spread on the waters of Murrells Inlet off the fishing village of the same name where the couple lived. She arrived at the service driving Spillane's white Ford F-150 pickup truck with a camper top and 118,000 miles - a truck Spillane always referred to as his Carolina Cadillac. Jane Spillane said her late husband was a pack rat with all sorts of items stashed away in his study, including the manuscripts for at least six unpublished books and several screenplays. "He saved so much stuff, you don't know. He saved it all," she said. "My mission in life is to keep Mickey Spillane alive and I hope we can do a museum or something." Spillane also saved a Jaguar that the late actor John Wayne gave him, Jane Spillane said. "People loved him from all over this land and I thought it would be a wonderful thing to do a museum," she said.

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What strange things do your pets like to eat?

by Lady Lee in

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when i was a kid we had a small dog that loved spaghetti with tomato sauce.

he was our witness dog that would sit near the table and wait until after the prayer to start begging for food.. the two cats i had for 12 years loved some really odd things.

i was peeling corn on the cob tonight and missed having them pester me for raw corn niblets.

orbison11

ah, i love these posts on our pets

my shih tzu/bichon, 'harley', loves paper,,,,but she is such a lady

wont eat from my plate at my puter if my piece of cutlery is on the plate,,,

she will have the food 1 inch from her nose and i have taught her to feel it with her paws before she gets it

she was also on the ellen degeneres show about 2 months ago,,she is so cute

orbi

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Prince and his wife are divorcing after 5 years of marriage...

by TresHappy in

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according to www.people.com .

if someone else has posted this...sorry!

orbison11

this in from the Associated Press,,,hhmmmmm:) Jul 27, 9:10 PM EDT Prince's Second Wife Seeks Divorce AP Photo/KEVORK DJANSEZIAN Entertainment Video Advertisement MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Prince's second wife, Manuela Testolini Nelson, has filed for divorce from the pop superstar, his attorney has confirmed. Patrick Cousins, Prince's general counsel, said Wednesday the case was pending. He had no further comment. Edward Winer, attorney for Nelson, issued a statement Thursday saying it was a difficult decision for Nelson to seek the divorce and that she hoped for a "cooperative resolution" and a quick end to the case. The Star Tribune reported on its Web editions that the case was filed May 24. A court administrator told the AP the case was sealed on July 11. Prince, 48, has rarely spoken publicly about his marriage to Nelson. He married dancer Mayte Garcia in 1996; that union ended in 1998. The Minneapolis-based singer was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004. He recently closed his NPG Music Club Web site, surprising many fans.

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Prince and his wife are divorcing after 5 years of marriage...

by TresHappy in

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according to www.people.com .

if someone else has posted this...sorry!

orbison11

The In a Perfect World Foundation seeks to inspire and empower children to become compassionate, socially-conscious and responsible leaders. We believe that when we give children and youth the platform and experience to allow their dreams, ideas, and thoughts to be heard and shared, their innate desire for ‘a perfect world’ can and will lead to breakthrough measures that could significantly change the outlook of the future! This is the opening statement to her 'perfect world' program,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, It is so opposite to what i had drilled into my head from the platform regarding my four children,
they were to have no dreams, ideas or thoughts other than to preach the kingdom makes me quite upset,,,,ah forgot,,,,they have $$$$$ so they can do what they want sheesh
orbi

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What little things get you upset?

by JH in

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i get upset very fast, if a product i use since years gets discontinued.

gee, if the weatherman says it's 75 degrees outside and i know it's 80, i'll phone him and tell him to get a better thermometer or put glasses on.

often i feel like writting to the mayor and ask him what is he waiting for to pave the streets of the whole city.

orbison11

i really dislike when people use double negatives in their speach,, lol

orb

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Thoughts...

by RichieRich in

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all to often, my mind drifts to my mixed feelings for my mother.

the deep love that burned in my heart for the woman who had given me life.. the suicidal remorse i felt for bringing such guilt and reproach on her good name.. the blinding anger i felt for her never questioning her beliefs, but always questioning her son.. and so i'm left with a vacuous emotional chamber for a large element that is missing from my soul.. and when you've lost your most valuable possesion, everything else is gravy on an empty plate - pointless.. and so i hurt too, and i love my mom, but does she love me?

the unanswered question haunts my mind.. we recieve, we give, and sometimes, we just plain screw up.

orbison11

And so I hurt too, and I love my mom, but does she love me? oh yes, richie you can be sure,,she loves you!!
wendy

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Convention badges worn at Wal-Mart

by purplesofa in

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last night i was at wal-mart with a friend of mine.. as we were going in .......i saw a group of people with convention badges on.

they seemed out of place on a sat evening, dressed in suits and christian attire.. i could not help but think that they just had two days of their spiritual feeding and the superior feeling that comes over jw's at that time.

the leaving of the convention out into the world.. here i was, feeling "worldly" .......i felt a tinge of guilt go through me for not being at the convention.

orbison11

lol, we were about 3 years into out indoctination in the org

proud, proud jw's,,,,,,we wore our badges to a local pizza place we had been to forever,,,they put major heavy spices on our pizza,,,i will never foret that lol

wendy

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Why did you choose your USER NAME?

by In Between in

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i think some people actually use part of their real name.

i chose mine because i really feel 'in between', in that space where your not a jw anymore but really haven't figured out where you are in life and what path you want to take.

just thought it would be an interesting topic.

orbison11

actually mine was given to me,,,pretty woman=roy orbison, equals orbison,,and when i couldnt log on here on that account, i becomae orbison11

;p;

wendy

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Keep me company!! I'll be up all night packing...

by Cady in

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i'm moving tomorrow, it's incredibly hot here in seattle (and it's never hot, so who needs a/c?

except uh, for now!).

i'm melting, and up late getting ready to move.

orbison11

right on cady

i am also moving into a place, by myself oh and my dog,,for the first time in my life, and i am 51

geting out of a yukky (big time) relationship of 6 yrs,,,,finally i can afford to move

what are you taking in school?

orb