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I found out about my death the way everybody finds out everything: from Google."

The wall I put this collage on was at one point "The Wall Of Dirk Benedict", and for the last 4 years it has been that. Now it has become "The Wall Of Harry Anderson". That one collage has grown from multiple pictures I printed out with my printer to bigger pictures I got off of Ebay. And I'm not even close to being done yet, there are still pictures I haven't gotten yet and I have other photos lying around that I may end up putting on the wall next to my Harry Anderson wall. So let's just say that Harry Anderson wall #2 may become a thing. Here's what my masterpiece looks like for right now.

Sorry if the image is blurry. There are two Dirk Benedict items left on the wall, but they'll be moved to a different wall eventually. I still can't believe I made this. I'd like to think that Harry Stone would do this for his idol Mel Tormé, taking all the pictures he has of him and making a giant wall mural. I'll put up an update to this when I get the other pictures and complete the wall. Here are the other photos haven't used:

I know..........I'm crazy. Oh and one more thing. I turned that Harry The Hat collage into an actual journal on Canva and I absolutely love it.

On a side note; aside from the original Hook written by Barrie, I am most inspired by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson’s Black Stache.

I love how each different Hook means something and inspires each of us differently and that we do not always look at Hook as a wholly irredeemable character.

I grew up with the Cathy Rigby and Paul Schoeffler version for the musical so I’m partial to them, but yeah, the musical version of Hook is also fun. It’s interesting how almost all of Hook’s musical numbers in the show involve specific types of dance (“Hook’s Tango,” “Tarantella,” “Captain Hook’s Waltz”). I have wondered why they decided to do that and what they’re trying to say about the character by associating him with such things.

The tango originated in South America in the late 1800s and was common in port cities in bars and brothels. It’s a sort of “spicy” couples’ dance. The tarantella came from Italy and is a very fast, upbeat sort of dance that supposedly got its name from the fact that dancers moved in an almost crazed, hysteric manner in response to the bite of a spider (Lycosa tarantula)…though there is also a couples’ version that can either be romantic and courtly or almost mimic sword fighting. The waltz is a graceful ballroom couples’ dance from Germany that originated in the 1700s. It’s odd but interesting that Hook has so many romantic/couples’ dances associated with him, particularly when he doesn’t really have a romantic interest…unless you count the number “O, My Mysterious Lady” with Peter pretending to be a young lady flirting with him…which was later removed from the show entirely. I’d be curious to see if you or anyone else has thoughts on this.