Upstate New York Notables: Goo Goo Dolls

Goo Goo Dolls (1986-), rock group, formed in Buffalo, Erie County.

Upstate New York Notables: Bob Goldthwait

Bob Goldthwait (1962-), comedian, born in Syracuse, Onondaga County.

Upstate New York Notables: Peter Michael Goetz

Peter Michael Goetz (1941-), actor, born in Buffalo, Erie County.

Upstate New York Notables: Burt Gillett

Burt Gillett (1891-1971), animator, born in Elmira, Chemung County.

Upstate New York Notables: Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson (1956-), actor/director, born in Peekskill, Westchester County.

Upstate New York Notables: Richard Gere

Richard Gere (1949-), actor, raised in Syracuse, Onondaga County.

Upstate New York Notables: Anthony George

Anthony George/Octavio Gabriel George (1921-2005), actor, born in Endicott, Broome County.

Upstate New York Notables: John Gary

John Gary/John Gary Strader (1932-1998), musician, born in Watertown, Jefferson County.

Upstate New York Notables: John Gardner

John Gardner (1933-1982), author, born in Batavia, Genesee County.

Upstate New York Notables: Vincent Gallo

Vincent Gallo (actor/director, 1962-), born in Buffalo, Erie County.

Upstate New York Notables: Annette Funicello

Annette Funicello (1942-), actress/singer, born in Utica, Oneida County.

Upstate New York Notables: Robert Fuller

Robert Fuller (1933-), actor, born in Troy, Rennselaer County.

Jack Starrett 35mm Screenings! Car crash action!

Some of you know I'm co-writing a book on actor/director Jack Starrett. Well, the George Eastman House in Rochester, NY is a running a killer series of car chase and car crash movies all summer. My writing partner Chris Poggiali will be introducing Jack Starrett's A SMALL TOWN IN TEXAS (1976) and Lamont Johnson's THE LAST AMERICAN HERO (1973) on 8/14, and on 8/21 (a day before my 40th birthday) I'll be introducing a classic Peter Fonda '70s drive-in double feature: Jack Starrett's RACE WITH THE DEVIL (1975) and John Hough's DIRTY MARY, CRAZY LARRY (1974)! We're writing the program notes for both nights. These are glorious 35mm screenings, so come on out if you can!

Details here.

Trailers here:
A SMALL TOWN IN TEXAS
THE LAST AMERICAN HERO
RACE WITH THE DEVIL
DIRTY MARY, CRAZY LARRY

Upstate New York Notables: Charles Fort

Charles Fort (1874-1932), author, born in Albany, Albany County.

Upstate New York Notables: Robert Forster

Robert Forster (1941-), actor, born in Rochester, Monroe County.

Upstate New York Notables: Tom Fontana

Tom Fontana (1951-), TV writer/producer, born in Buffalo, Erie County.

Upstate New York Notables: Renée Fleming

Renée Fleming (1959-), opera singer, raised in Rochester, Monroe County.

Upstate New York Notables: Millard Fillmore

Millard Fillmore (1800-1874), 13th President of the United States, born in Locke Township/Summer Hill, Cayuga County.

Upstate New York Notables: Venetta Fields

Venetta Fields (1941-), singer, born in Buffalo, Erie County.

Upstate New York Notables: Lawrence Ferlinghetti

Lawrence Ferlinghetti (Lawrence Ferling) (1919-), poet, born in Yonkers, Westchester County.