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...Moved by his parents' death and the belief that most Americans die badly, he created the Project on Death in America, to which he has committed $20 million in an attempt to improve the care of the dying and to bring death out of the closet...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: TURNING DOLLARS INTO CHANGE | 9/1/1997 | See Source »

...what about those of us who don't have it, who for good and sufficient reason tend to dress and undress in the closet. Who speaks for us? In the movies, nobody. Nobody, that is, but the game, abashed lads on somewhat shamefaced view in The Full Monty...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CINEMA: FULLY EXPOSED | 8/25/1997 | See Source »

...prove their manliness to her. Later, after suspecting them of stealing her jewels, Loraine seduces Goose in front of Tom-Tom, who pretends not to care. As if things weren't bizarre enough, Lulu (Jennifer Neale), Bingo's sister whom Goose apparently did kidnap, walks out of the closet, gives a powerful speech about how she will lead everyone to salvation, and punctuates it with a meek request for a glass of water...

Author: By Sarah A. Rodriguez, | Title: Haunting 'Goose' Is Bizarre | 8/8/1997 | See Source »

...munch into its market, FRUIT OF THE LOOM has hired former Senate majority leader turned lobbyist BOB DOLE to oppose the measure. Cheerleading for Hanes' parent, Sara Lee Corp., and other U.S. apparel makers with major Caribbean interests, is former Reagan aide KEN DUBERSTEIN. Also coming out of the closet on this issue is PRESIDENT CLINTON, a close friend of Sara Lee Corp. CEO and Democratic fund-raising bigwig JOHN BRYAN. Clinton, long in favor of the provision, phoned Senate majority leader TRENT LOTT late last week to make clear his support for the bill. At the moment, most...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: LOBBYING | 7/28/1997 | See Source »

...boys had left a trail. They had a small doorknob collection in a kitchen drawer, not to mention closets stuffed with dirt-encrusted lacrosse sticks and even a skateboard. In the closet down-stairs, we found a piece of paper with "The Game Guy's Prayer" on it, reading "Dear God: Help me to be a sport in this little game of life. I don't ask for any easy place in the line-up; play me anywhere you need me...." Another sign on the wall read: "Many people miss opportunity when it comes disguised as hard work." Their jock...

Author: By Dara Horn, | Title: Derrick Was Here | 7/25/1997 | See Source »

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