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I Love Lucci

October 02, 2007

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andy_lucci2_320x240.JPGTonight the final season of the QUEER EYE begins with a show so camp that I would venture to say it's the gayest show Bravo has ever done, which is ironic since it's a Pageant of the most popular straight guys in QUEER EYE history. It's also ironic since Bravo has aired a cavalcade of camp. Who better to host this Pageant to end all Pageants than Susan Lucci? To you she's Erica Kane, to me she's my first larger than life diva, celebrity crush, and star encounter.

When I was in college, I wrote a plea to la publicist de la Looch for an interview - an exclusive to be published in the Boston University Free Press. It was really a declaration of love for Lucci and it must've been some tome because the interview was granted. I flew to NYC and had lunch with Lucci at Santa Fe, off Columbus. The year was 1988. What does it say about this lady that in the height of EricaMania she took a curly topped little closet case out to lunch and showed him that dreams come true?

It's a long and touching story, and I have run into Susan Lucci about once every other year since then. She's the only person by whom I am still star struck, and she takes me back to good times...

HELLO SUSAN

Hello there!

THIS IS THE MOST CAMP SHOW I THINK BRAVO HAS EVER DONE... WHICH IS CERTAINLY SAYING SOMETHING!

I had so much fun! I had seen QUEER EYE and always enjoyed it. Carson just let loose is so much fun. And what a fun idea to have a beauty pageant with all these great men...

WHY DO YOU THINK THE GAYS LOVE SUSAN LUCCI SO MUCH?

Hmm... I realize that I have a following in the gay community and I love that I do. The clothes probably have a lot to do with it. She (Erica) has style and she cares about that... She's just trying to live her life and all human beings can identify with her.

ERICA WAS CERTAINLY A PIONEER IN TV DIVA-DOM. SHE CAME LONG BEFORE ALEXIS AND THE PRIME TIME LADIES... MAYBE THAT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THAT?

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Jay Kernis wrote:

Andy, Great Susan Lucci interview. Why don't you just admit it: you and Lucci have had a thing for each other for years. Go the whole way--talk/interview show with you as co-hosts. You know you want to. Best, -jk

posted on October 4, 2007 at 10:19 AM

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