awarded for his long time support of Arts in general. In the background, among a proliferation of other awards, is a Certificate of Merit from Friends of Music. Arts admirer and supporter was one of the many titles Bill could genuinely claim. Others were, architect, owner/operator of popular art/antique shop "The Mart," movie bit actor, bon vivant, and who knows what else. Bill was a fascinating spinner of tales who left us too early.
I took this picture of Bill Alexander in 1994 during a fast-paced but delightful interview session for my book. Bill was showing me an impressive collection of awards he had received for supporting the arts in the Los Angeles area and beyond. The imposing document in his hands, signed by the Mayor, was
awarded for his long time support of Arts in general. In the background, among a proliferation of other awards, is a Certificate of Merit from Friends of Music. Arts admirer and supporter was one of the many titles Bill could genuinely claim. Others were, architect, owner/operator of popular art/antique shop "The Mart," movie bit actor, bon vivant, and who knows what else. Bill was a fascinating spinner of tales who left us too early.
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7/28/2021 11:02:26 pm
Great article! Thank you for sharing this informative post, and looking forward to the latest one.
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8/7/2021 10:38:58 am
Thank you Claire for your appreciated comment. Bill was a remarkably intriguing person. I spent 3 days with him in the extremely unique home he designed which was impaled on a cliff in the Hollywood Hills. Read more about him in my book, "A Shooting Star Meets the Well of Death."
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9/21/2022 04:22:34 am
Great article! Thank you for sharing this informative post, and looking forward to the latest one.
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