Category Archives: American Icons
Bruce On Air with Ryan Seacrest
You might have recently read on HuffingtonPost how Ryan Seacrest rescued me while I was skiing in Deer Valley. If not, read it here. OR take a listen to Ryan and me talking about it on his radio show today. … Continue reading →
Plant a Garden + Plant a Dream
Edgewater Farm is our saving grace from the cacophony and stress that comes with high-pressure careers in New York City. We work all week so we can race to the country and stick our hands in the dirt. We’ll spend … Continue reading →
May the 4th Be with You
The first movie I was ever able to see by myself was Star Wars. I sat front row with my friend David and loved every second of it. In my opinion, things like Star Wars and American Idol and a … Continue reading →
My new book – The Sell
Working with Million Dollar Listing star Fredrik Eklund on The Sell: The Secrets of Selling Anything to Anyone was a wonderful experience because 1) He loved writing in far off places. 2) His ideas are remarkable. 3) We got Barbara … Continue reading →
Gossip! – Local Theatrics & Liza!
Lots to tell! I’ll be hosting a major event at the Rosendale Theatre in June (announcement coming soon). But in the meantime, do me a favor and help the Rosendale Theatre win $5000 grant towards a much needed wheelchair lift! … Continue reading →
Oscars – On the radio with Rita
If you’ve been following along, I’m often asked to comment on American culture. One of the things that I like so much about our big events — The Grammy’s, The Superbowl, The Oscars — is that those spectacles bring us … Continue reading →
RIP – World’s Oldest Yard Saler
As we end the year, I received sad news. My dear friend, Wini Williams, passed peacefully in her sleep at the age of 96. Wini was featured in my book Garage Sale America as the “World’s Oldest Garage Saler” and … Continue reading →
Life 101 – Election 2012
In case you haven’t heard, there’s a once in a lifetime election going on this fall… right now! We ALL must do our American duty and vote for The Price Is Right’s first male model. (For pop culture fans, I … Continue reading →
Gossip! – Ho Ho NOOOO!
This is either a joke of universal proportions or a sign of the Apocalypse! Right? Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta can not, would not, did not make a Christmas album! Did they? And… if they did, what toddler did they … Continue reading →
American Icons – Cher
Today, because of a young 16-year-old named Ella Henderson, I get to talk about one of my favorite icons, the one-named “Cher.” If you haven’t seen Ella’s tear jerking performance of Cher’s #1 hit “Believe” on X Factor, it’s a … Continue reading →