Brooke Shields on T.S. - crying or lauging?

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by bikerchic

Maybe she is pregnant and was about to throw up.

Maybe she was speaking into LB's mic. backstage

couldn't resist

[dissention]

Originally Posted by Ghost_Tracker

They were Bonnie and Clyde, etc.

Or Starkweather and Fugate. You decide.

[Phoenix]

Originally Posted by ShangriLaTroubl

So you think Brooke Shields, dancing one minute to Stand Back (which she was) would just burst into tears because of the death of Stevie's dad? That's absurd. Why would she go from dancing to tears? She was definetely laughing.

It was not me who said either way. I don't give a crap about Brook shields. It was Gost tracker who had the "insider" information. I simply stated that everyone there and waching would have known about stevies dad, cause it was announced on the today show.

[diamondsnake]

Originally Posted by Ghost_Tracker

Well, I probably should have stressed that technically I was just
guessing. But I thought I heard Matt Lauer whisper something
about it to Katie Couric, irritably, and Katie C. was like,
"Give her a break, her DAD just died" etc. - I don't know
details there I admit, but the two of them seemed a little
irritable. I definitely admit that may have been my imagination.
But also - I heard that before they went live, Sharon C. did
"Landslide" all the way through, with the other musicians, and
I believe Stevie was not there (onstage). There's been
speculation - and I admit, people were just speculating -
that the reason was, they wanted to see if Sharon could do
it if Stevie was not up to it. That may have been just a
"Sound Check" thing, but I've never heard of a sound check
where the backup singer takes the part of the lead singer.
It also seemed to me that they moved the cooking segment
earlier - that's normally at the end of the show - and I guess I
mistakenly thought that the reason was that Stevie wasn't sure.
So I guess I was flat-out wrong about that.
But me? Seven weeks later? I'd still be a zombie. So I don't blame her if
this was very difficult for her. Three cheers just for doing it.

No offense, but what on Earth are you talking about? Matt and Katie didn't seem upset to me about anything and I didn't see them whisper anything about Stevie's Dad to each other. And I certainly don't think she was struggling during Standback. If she was struggling why would she be twirling and and dancing like always without even a hint of somberness? She seemed fine. And as far as Sharon singing Landslide, that is kind of a big leap to think that she was practicing in case Stevie couldn't go on. No offense to Sharon, but I doubt they would air one of Stevie's back up singers singing the song for her because the average person really doesn't care about hearing Sharon sing the song. So, they would most likely have just flat out canceled but, I still don't think that is the case. She seemed fine to me...

[LiquidBlue5000]

Originally Posted by Ghost_Tracker

Well, I probably should have stressed that technically I was just
guessing. But I thought I heard Matt Lauer whisper something
about it to Katie Couric, irritably, and Katie C. was like,
"Give her a break, her DAD just died" etc. - I don't know
details there I admit, but the two of them seemed a little
irritable. I definitely admit that may have been my imagination.
But also - I heard that before they went live, Sharon C. did
"Landslide" all the way through, with the other musicians, and
I believe Stevie was not there (onstage). There's been
speculation - and I admit, people were just speculating -
that the reason was, they wanted to see if Sharon could do
it if Stevie was not up to it. That may have been just a
"Sound Check" thing, but I've never heard of a sound check
where the backup singer takes the part of the lead singer.
It also seemed to me that they moved the cooking segment
earlier - that's normally at the end of the show - and I guess I
mistakenly thought that the reason was that Stevie wasn't sure.
So I guess I was flat-out wrong about that.
But me? Seven weeks later? I'd still be a zombie. So I don't blame her if
this was very difficult for her. Three cheers just for doing it.

All of this is so far-fetched... you have this tendancy of posting "information" that is sort of out in left field.. you say that you heard Matt whisper something to Katie and then she responded back "give her a break, her father just died".. yet you don't follow up that "information" with any facts.. were you physically there at the Today Show at Rockefeller Plaza?? If so, where were you standing that you were able to hear all of this??
And who were these people who were speculating that Sharon was going to sing in place of Stevie?? There was about a 3 minute gap between the time that Sharon finished singing "Landslide" and Stevie emerged on stage... So, you mean to tell me that people in the crowd during that 3 minute time period were "speculating" that Sharon was going to sing in place of Stevie?

You need to be more careful how you word things.. If all of what you say is your "opinion", that is fine.. but make that clear.. and if they are indeed "facts", then you need to elaborate more on them..

[Ghost_Tracker]

Originally Posted by LiquidBlue5000

All of this is so far-fetched... you have this tendancy of posting "information" that is sort of out in left field.. you say that you heard Matt whisper something to Katie and then she responded back "give her a break, her father just died".. yet you don't follow up that "information" with any facts.. were you physically there at the Today Show at Rockefeller Plaza?? If so, where were you standing that you were able to hear all of this??
..

Just to clarify, I said, "I thought I heard that."

And I'd like to suggest listening very, very carefully to the

tail end of Stand Back. You may not hear what happened

the first time through. And whether it was there or not -

I'm not the only one that heard it. I've asked several people

and they heard the same thing. SO there! ( )

[ShangriLaTroubl]

Originally Posted by Ghost_Tracker

Just to clarify, I said, "I thought I heard that."

And I'd like to suggest listening very, very carefully to the

tail end of Stand Back. You may not hear what happened

the first time through. And whether it was there or not -

I'm not the only one that heard it. I've asked several people

and they heard the same thing. SO there! ( )

I have watched it literally about 20 times and I havent seen anything..maybe u could enlighten me because I'm very interested now!

[catinthedark]

Originally Posted by Ghost_Tracker

Just to clarify, I said, "I thought I heard that."

Well, no, you actually said:

Guys, this was a really, really big deal for Stevie.
And P.S. she almost didn't go on. Page 2.

It came across as if you were stating FACT. Anyway. Whatever. I think Stevie was radiant and performed energetically (uh, considering it was 8:30am ) and sounded beautiful. And I don't think she was in mourning as she was singing. And I don't think she nearly broke down, or had any difficulty finishing. But that is just my opinion. Because I have absolutely no first hand knowledge because I don't speak to Stevie on a regular basis (okay, not at all).

And on edit: I'm outta this discussion - because I can't believe how ABSURD it is!!!

[Ghost_Tracker]

Originally Posted by ShangriLaTroubl

I have watched it literally about 20 times and I havent seen anything..maybe u could enlighten me because I'm very interested now!

Well, maybe it was our imagination but -
it really seemed to me that the last two shouts
of "Stand BACK!", Stevie had some trouble getting
them out. I've seen her lose it onstage several
times over the years (in video and audio clips on
the Internet, mostly) - and her voice ( i m o )
shows certain signs of it beforehand. Could be
wrong, I do admit, but it seemed to me
that that's exactly where she was at, at the end
of Stand Back. Anyway, I think she would prob'ly
want us to keep the focus on the reason she was
there, anyway. But I just feel so happy to see
her doing anything on stage at ALL, right now.
And now there's this Rumour about an Australian
tour - So hopefully she's back, and looking around.

[tlssln]

Originally Posted by Ghost_Tracker

Well, I probably should have stressed that technically I was just
guessing. But I thought I heard Matt Lauer whisper something
about it to Katie Couric, irritably, and Katie C. was like,
"Give her a break, her DAD just died" etc. - I don't know
details there I admit, but the two of them seemed a little
irritable. I definitely admit that may have been my imagination.
But also - I heard that before they went live, Sharon C. did
"Landslide" all the way through, with the other musicians, and
I believe Stevie was not there (onstage). There's been
speculation - and I admit, people were just speculating -
that the reason was, they wanted to see if Sharon could do
it if Stevie was not up to it. That may have been just a
"Sound Check" thing, but I've never heard of a sound check
where the backup singer takes the part of the lead singer.
It also seemed to me that they moved the cooking segment
earlier - that's normally at the end of the show - and I guess I
mistakenly thought that the reason was that Stevie wasn't sure.
So I guess I was flat-out wrong about that.
But me? Seven weeks later? I'd still be a zombie. So I don't blame her if
this was very difficult for her. Three cheers just for doing it.

I'm sure that would've gone over big with the audience if Sharon sang Stevie's songs live on the Today Show. Snooze. I've heard Sharon sing the lead for soundcheck lots of times. That is nothing out of the ordinary. I think you're making a lot of assumptions. Stevie is a professional and I'm sure she wouldn't have agreed to perform so soon after her Dad's death if she wasn't 100% sure she could do it.

[BTFLCHLD]

beegeez...what a downer this thread turned to be

i choose to believe a happy time was had by all
thank you stevie for sharing yourself with us
thank you for holding that beautiful baby
hoping they all will be loved by someone...
you made a difference

[Dreammms]

Originally Posted by catinthedark

And on edit: I'm outta this discussion - because I can't believe how ABSURD it is!!!

lmfao i don't blame ya
i am trying so hard not to respond
totally makes no sense..
just like stevie was near death last week lol

[Mokona]

I just watched the clip of "Stand Back" for the zillionth time and she certainly didn't seem to be having any trouble during the song or belting out "STAND BACK" at the end.

As for Brooke, she sort of looked constipated to me.

[Kelly]

Originally Posted by Ghost_Tracker

I think she was emotional simply to see Stevie back on stage for the
first time since her Dad's death.
Guys, this was a really, really big deal for Stevie.
And P.S. she almost didn't go on.
That's why she was on later than she was scheduled to, I think.
So I think maybe Brooke - and everyone else who was crying -
was just so relieved and happy to see her hit the stage dancing once more.
That's the way it seems to me anyway.

She did not go on later than scheduled. She also seemed quite happy and upbeat during Soundcheck. She was smiling, laughing, bowing to the small crowd of us watching. I was looking for signs that she was having a hard time, esp during the Landslide soundcheck. No, she seemed fine. (unlike certain shows this summer where she seemed like a wreck to me personally) During commercial breaks, she was laughing, joking, dancing around and waving. I am not saying her Dad's death was not difficult. I know it was. However, the man was ill for quite a long time. Stevie knew he was dying. She flew to Washington DC to visit injured vets the day after her Dad's memorial service...she did not stay in Phoenix and waste away. When I heard this I realized that Stevie was really ok, before this I was scared of how she would cope with it. His death was difficult but not unexpected for her. I think she has it all in perspective, she misses him but knows she had to let him go. He lived a long, fullfilling life and probably did not want to be in that condition. Stevie knows she will see her Dad again someday.

[Kelly]

I tried to answer diplomatically in my last reply because I have been starting enough trouble in this forum lately! However, this stuff about Katie and Matt being irritable. No, it didnt happen. Katie and Matt were looking adoringly at Stevie throughout the show and the commercial breaks. Matt did go over with Stevie what Katie was going to ask her, Stevie was aware they were going to make the Landslide/Dad connection. However, that was done during the commercial part before Stevie ever went on live. So if you were not there and down front, you would not know that. Matt's tongue was pretty much hanging out as he watched her. This thread has gotten nuts and I cannot believe I am replying.