Just a quick note to let you know that Rick is now officially on Twitter.
Follow him at www.Twitter.com/Follow Rick Hearst now at @wildmook.
We are also getting his holiday cards ready for mailing. We are taking a short break
from the Gnome series, but we think you will absolutely LOVE this new shot. If you have moved within the past year,
please send me your new address so that you don't miss it. We will be sending out the annual photo calendar as well,
so get ready for a wonderful surprise in your mail boxes in the next couple of weeks! If you received a renewal reminder
with your last newsletter but have not signed up yet, now is the time as these special photos will be going to active memberships
only.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving, and get
ready for a special holiday season!
There's some good news and some bad about The Golden Girls. First the good: Betty White will be returning to The Bold and the Beautiful to resume her recurring role as Stephanie's mother, Ann Douglas. She'll be appearing on a few episodes of B&B,
but it could be extended even longer depending on storyline developments.
Hi everyone!
At a fan lunch a few weeks ago, Chris C came up with a great idea for an email campaign for Rick.
I'm passing it along to all of you to join in on, as it sounds like a lot of fun. Chris also presented Rick with Craig Ferguson's book that day, which he immediately began reading and absolutely loved, so this seems
like a campaign custom made for our Rick. Details directly from Chris are as follows:
This is how I
explained it to the few I e-mailed it to:
I've come up with an e-mail campaign to possibly
get RH on Craig Ferguson's show. Daniel McVicar (BB) has been on numerous times (17, according to his
site) and I'm asking for RH to be able to join McVicar the next time he pops in on Craig.
I told Rick at FCW now that he's a CBS employee again,
I wanted to get him on Craig's show!!
All we have to do is send an e-mail, every day, to CBS, saying:
"Daniel McVicar
Needs a Cohort on His Next Visit With Craig"
Hi Craig. I love the skits with Daniel
McVicar. Do you think you'd consider letting actor Rick Hearst join in on the fun? Rick Hearst
used to be on "The Bold and the Beautiful" (CBS) years ago and has recently returned to show as Whipple "Whip" Jones.
You'd make a lot of soap fans happy!! (And, yes, his character's name is really Whip!
To send, please
log on to: http://www.cbs.com/late_late_show/. Then click"Email Craig. Send every day (or as much as you can), using one of these subject
lines -- you're typing in fields, no room for an actual subject line:
Daniel McVicar Needs a Cohort on His Next Visit With Craig;
or
Daniel McVicar/Rick Hearst -- The Bold and the Beautiful
Campaign (or make up your own if you're familiar with Craig's
show)
So go, join in the fun, and let's get
Rick booked on late night!!
Do you have an idea for what to do
for Rick? Share your ideas! Let's get some fun things started!!
Sarah Brown’s last day playing GENERAL HOSPITAL’s Claudia is Thursday, November 5 —
and her first day playing THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL’s Sandy Sommers is Friday, November 6! A GH rep confirms published
reports that Brown is switching soaps and that ABC allowed the actress an early exit from her contract, which was set to end
on Thursday, January 14. She signed a two-year agreement with B&B; production of the two soaps will overlap for a week
only. “I’m thrilled with the way they’re doing it,” Brown tells the Associated Press of her GH
exit. “It pays off for the audience and in a good way for all of us.” Sandy reportedly will be involved in Nick,
Bridget and Whip’s B&B storylines. Brown's no stranger to CBS, having played AS THE WORLD TURNS' Julia from 2004-05.
SOAP STAR MERCHANDISE AVAILABLE
everyone!
Here we go into the fantastic holiday season! We've got lots of fantastic autographed gifts for you to purchase
for your friends, your family and yes, yourself, during this great time of year! After all, who deserves it more
than the people we love ... and we should include ourselves in that group as well!
Log on now to www.YourNumberOneFan.com, click on the Merchandise link to purchase Brandon Barash's book of photography, Trevor St. John's "Art of Getting Over It"
DVD, as well as Carolyn's Hennesy's Pandora series of books. All of these will be autographed to you or your loved one,
autographed, then shipped to you in time for the holiday season if orders are received by the end of November. After
that, express shipping can be arranged for a nominal fee. The one exception if the fourth book, "Pandora Gets Heart,"
which isn't ready to ship yet. But we can send a gift card to let the recipient know that it is coming, and it will
be signed and personalized to them by Carolyn.
Fan club memberships are also a great gifts. If we are unable to get the kit out in time for
the holiday, we will get a gift card out to the recipient to let them know that the membership kit will be on it's way as
soon as we can get the welcome letter and kit photo signed and personalized by the actor of your choice. Everything
that goes out from the fan club, i.e. holiday card, birthday card, welcome materials, are signed by the actor, so it does
sometime take a little longer than we'd like. But a personalized item is worth the wait! And memberships do not
begin until the kit goes out, so no time is lost.
Tickets for the General Hospital fan club weekend go on sale tomorrow morning, and they are wonderful
gifts, for holidays, birthdays, or simply to celebrate a friendship that deserves a Getaway Road Trip ... even if you live
in LA!
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact me directly and I'll be happy to help you in any way I can.
Rick has just sent me his latest newsletter for his fan club, which
will be going out in a couple of days. If you have moved in the past year or so, please send me your new address so
that I can ensure that we've got your correct address in our database. If you are due to renew but have not, now would
also be the time. And if you've been meaning to up, for yourself or for a friend, sign up now! You are not going
to want to miss the holiday card, the next in a series of Rick and his gnome(!), that he's got planned for this year!
Thank you for your continued support! It means so very much to Rick!
We had a fantastic time at Rick's event on Sunday. It was a celebration of his time on GH, and a look forward as many of us begin to tune
in to B&B to see what's up with Whipple Jones, III ... and the magic that Rick brings to the screen with every performance.
I'm trying to get time with him to do a newsletter, so if you are in his fan club and you've moved within the past year,
please email your new address to me so that I can update your records. You won't want to miss it!
It's Whipple Time! Rick
Hearst returns to "B&B" this
Friday, and in this new candid interview, the three-time Daytime Emmy Award winning actor
not only tell fans what to look for from Jackie M's new PR Whiz, but also takes a look at his exit from his role as Ric on
"GH", and the possibility he might have returned to "GL", as Alan-Michael for the end of its run, and more.
You can hear Ric in his own words by clicking on the audio feature at the top of the interview. as well
Well, the day has finally come. Ric Lansing has left the building ... and Port Charles. When Rick joined General
Hospital and created this unbelievable, one of a kind role, many of us met for the very first time and fast
friendships were borne, many incredible fansites/message boards were established ... and two wonderful Emmy's came home
with Rick! It's been a fun,fun ride, but it's also been a bit sad at time ... to think of the things that might have
been, with missed opportunities and amazing story lines that might have been. Regardless, we move on!
Please take a moment to drop by Rick's website at www.RickHearst.com and leave him a message, then get ready to join Rick on The Bold and The Beautiful as Whip Jones
returns to Los Angeles to see what possibilities can stirred up
there! It promises to be a good time.
We are planning one last fun, wonderful Sunday Brunch With The Family for Rick during his last
General Hospital fan club weekend, and we hope that you'll be there
to help us tie it all up this one last time. Tickets are still available at www.YourNumberOneFan.com. Sign up now as we do this one last time.
Thank you for all the love and support you have shown to Rick during his time at General Hospital.
We hope now you will come along for what comes next at B&B!
Best,
Debby O
Make your summer sizzle with for the grill.
Hearst Leaving Port Charles!
Hearst says goodbye to GH this month.
After nearly seven years in Port Charles, GENERAL HOSPITAL's Rick Hearst (Ric) will last air as Sonny's
brother on Thursday, June 25, before reprising THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL's Whip starting Friday, July 17. For Soaps
In Depth's exclusive exit interview with the actor, pick up the new ABC issue, on sale now!
ABC Soaps in Depth to feature Rick Hearst GH exit interview in June 15 issue!
Response from RHFC President, Debby O' Connor:
Yes, he did a fantastic exit interview with our friend Rosemary Rossi there. I'm very excited to read what
they have to say. Then interviews will follow with TV Guide, as well as the CBS
SID version.
The internet has been buzzing with all sorts of rumors and speculation about Rick, and we can now confirm to you that
he will indeed be rejoining the cast of The Bold and The Beautiful, reprising his role as Whip Jones, and will begin airing
in mid July. We'll get a more exact air date to you as soon as it is available.
Rick will be doing numerous in depth interviews in the next few weeks, and we'll keep you posted on those. In the
meantime, if you'd like to leave a note on his guest book, please do so at www.RickHearst.com. You may also begin writing to him in care of The Bold and The Beautiful at 7800 Beverly Blvd., Suite 3371 Los Angeles,
CA 90036. As always, Rick looks forward to hearing from you!
Thank you for your words of encouragement and continued support throughout this transition. Everyone has been truly
amazing, and we look forward to your coming along with Rick to B&B! It's going to be a fun time!
Then, be sure to mark your calendars Derk Cheetwood, Carolyn Hennesy and Steve Burton in Philadelphia, March 19, The Brokerage on
March 20 and Uncle Vinnies on March 21! Check out www.coastalentertainment.com for more details!
Derk loves hearing from all of you, so please drop him a note in care of the studio at 4151 Prospect
Ave., Hollywood, CA 90027 when you have a moment! And we are about to send out his holiday cards to the fan club,
so if you've not signed up yet, now is a great to time to join, or to sign up a friend as a holiday gift! Go to www.YourNumberOneFan.com for details.
There are imposters on Twitter purporting themselves to be Natalia Livingston. I was notified of two
and, when I went on to check them out, found a third. Please be aware that Natalia does not have a Twitter account of
any kind, so do not be fooled by any imposters.
It is very, very sad that people try to take on the identities of celebrities that they admire, and find it necessary
to try to impersonate them. We just don't want you to be fooled and pulled into the game.
Well, we've done it ... we have dragged Carolyn kicking and screaming into Twitterland!! Join her now at www.Twitter.com/carolynhennesy and see what she's up to.
With Cougar Town being picked up for a full season, her books continuing
to grow in popularity, and Diane peaking back into Port Charles,
she is one busy lady. Hope you'll come along with us for all of the fun.
!
Great news!
Carolyn has been asked to participate in this year's Hollywood Christmas Paradeon Sunday,
November 29th. This year the parade will also enjoy nationwide coverage on MyNetworkTV on two broadcast dates: December 10 and December 24, 8:00-10:00 p.m. Pacific Time.
Carolyn will either ride on a float or in a convertible, yet to be determined. The parade has been a Hollywood tradition
for over 80 years, and now our girl is going to be a part of that history!
BRANDON BARASH NAMED MDA NATIONAL CELEBRITY AMBASSADOR TUCSON, Ariz., Aug. 25, 2009
Brandon Barash, the popular
actor who plays Johnny Zacchara on ABC’s “General Hospital,”
has been named a Muscular
Dystrophy Association National Celebrity Ambassador.By making public appearances at MDA events, starring in public service announcements and giving news media interviews, Barash will help raise public awareness
of MDA’s battle against muscular
dystrophy, ALS and related diseases. Barash has quietly been raising funds to support MDA scientific research and
services programs by donating all the proceeds from sales of his professional
quality photographs of landscapes and city scenes from around the world.
He was motivated by his close friendship
growing up in southern California with a young man who had Duchenne muscular dystrophy. When his friend
died from effects of the disease, Barash determined he would work in behalf of MDA to help find treatments and a cure for
the disease that usually proves fatal for young men by the time they reach their 20s.
Recently Barash decided to increase
the level of his volunteer support for MDA not only by selling prints of his photos, but also copies of his new book of photography
at General Hospital Fan Club events. He also visited MDA headquarters in
Tucson, Ariz., in July to tape spots for the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon, the Telethon National Online Auction, which he will chair, and public service
announcements. He will also appear live on the show, and is keeping his extensive Twitter following constantly updated on
his MDA activities. From Sept. 1 to 15, one of the items on the Telethon online auction will be a visit to the set of General
Hospital, followed by lunch with Barash himself. The auction can be reached at www.mda.org/auctions.
MDA President & CEO Gerald C. Weinberg said the Association is honored to have Barash on its celebrity team.
“Brandon is totally dedicated to helping MDA in its mission,” Weinberg said. “We are delighted that such
a talented young man has joined our team.
MDA is the nonprofit health agency dedicated to curing muscular dystrophy,
ALS and related diseases by funding worldwide research. The Association also provides comprehensive
health care and support services, advocacy and education. Source: http://www.mda.org/
For official FAN CLIB INFO AND MORE, PLEASE VISIT;
It's official! Rick Hearst (Ric, GENERAL HOSPITAL) is heading back to THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL!
Days after GH confirmed that the Emmy winner will be leaving Port Charles in the coming weeks, B&B has announced that
he will be reprising the role of Whip Jones. Hearst returns to the soap on Friday, July 17, when Stephanie brings Whip back
to the US from his overseas post at Forrester International to work on Jackie M's new PR campaign.
FROM AOL.COM
Hearst Re-Joins 'The Bold and the Beautiful'
Emmy winner Rick Hearst is returning to 'The Bold and the Beautiful,' reports TV Guide. Hearst will once again play Whipple
"Whip" Jones in a new story arc loosely planned for a July 17 launch. Meanwhile, Hearst will continue his recurring role as
Ric Lansing on ABC's 'General Hospital' "until at least May 27." There's your soap dish of the day. (May 11)
We are proud to announce the launching of Rick's new venture with his family, Nonna's Family Catering! If you've been to
one of Rick's fan club weekend events, you've had the absolute pleasure of tasting his mother Ann's fabulous Italian cuisine.
Now they are taking it to the next step by creating this wonderful new business and a website to tell you all about it!
Go to NonnasFamilyCatering.com now and check it out! And yes, Ann will be cooking again for this year's event ... mmmmmmm!!! Hope you're one of the lucky
ones to be there to sample it!
Hearst Leaving Port Charles!
Hearst Whips Back To B&B!
