Happy Birthday Judi Dench

Posted on December 9, 2016 by Gun Roswell

Posted in Celebration/Fandom

“There are very few things that surprise me” Judi Dench

I’m not getting old, I am getting better

I am becoming a classic

Like the fine wine
For a special occasion to dine
Like the little red Corvette
You always wanted as a pet

I am
much better
more wiser
and even smarter
Than ever

Extraordinary woman
Exemplary human
Remarkable personality
Striking beauty

If you challenge me
I will compete with thee
Reach the finish line
Before you have the time
To Say
Wait for me!

Many things I have accomplished
Some of them without compliments
Many more still to come
Before I am done

What’s up next
You ask
Without being hexed
I would like the task
Ruler of the World naturally to follow
But not today,
Maybe tomorrow

Happy 100th Birthday Kirk Douglas

Posted on December 9, 2016 by Gun Roswell

Posted in Celebration/Homage

“The learning process continues until the day you die”
Kirk Douglas

Happy 100th Birthday Kirk Douglas

Happy 100th birthday to the last great leading man of the Golden Age of Hollywood,
the legendary, Kirk Douglas! Live long and prosper!

Happy Birthday, Robert Picardo

Posted on October 27, 2016 by Gun Roswell

Posted in Celebration and Fandom

“I am a doctor not a doorstop” the Doctor, Star Trek Voyager

Happy Birthday, Robert Picardo

“I’m an actor not a…
Oh, I *am* an actor!”

Sassy, classy, suave
Who do we love?
Why, Robert Picardo
An actor extraordinardo

The Doctor, Mr Woolsey
Always acting kinda coolsey
Star Trek, Stargate
Always ready for the next slate

In the spirit of Trek
Live Long and Prosper, Doctor!

Happy Birthday Sir Derek Jacobi

Posted on October 22, 2016 by Gun Roswell

Posted in Celebration and Fandom

“Actors, I don’t think, ever really grow up. I’m hoping that that rejuvenating process applies to me, too. It has so far. I’ve been very lucky” Derek Jacobi

Happy Birthday Sir Derek Jacobi

Loved you in Claudius
Adored you in Octavius
Excellent performance in Cadfael
Utterly radiant in Halifax
And completely hilarious in Vicious

On this special day
An homage I’d like to pay
With wishes most sincere
To an actor utterly revered
Sir Derek Jacobi

Happy 67th Birthday Sigourney Weaver

Posted on October 8, 2016 by Gun Roswell

Posted in Celebration/Fandom

“It’s such a nice change to get to play a wretched, shallow, mergers-and-acquisitions woman. My true colors come out” Sigourney Weaver

Happy 67th Birthday Sigourney Weaver

Titillating, luscious, sexy
Statuesque, stately, leggy

Just a few adjectives to describe
An actress quite divine

Drama, comedy, horror
Sometimes even the explorer

Quite the knack for science fiction
Up to the point of fans’ addiction

The queen of all queens
Our one and only Sci-Fi Queen

On this day of celebration
Thanking you for your dedication

What more is there to say
But a very Happy Birthday

Live Long and Prosper Walter!

Posted on September 14, 2016 by Gun Roswell

Posted in Fandom, Celebration, Star Trek

“I’m always looking for a low-budget script with an interesting character to play” Walter Koenig

Live Long and Prosper Walter!

“It was invented by a little old lady from Leningrad”
“We are looking for the Nuclear Wessels in Alameda”

Actor, writer
Director, teacher

Chekov on Star Trek
Who could forget
That boyish charm
And an accent of Russian
Done with such passion
Taking us by storm

Bester on Babylon 5
A character done with style
Telepath and an antagonist
Quite the opportunist
Stirring up the soup
Better watch out for a coup

Whether on film or stage
Even fan productions made
You always deliver
Like a true winner
Leaving us in awe
And wanting for more

Happy Birthday Sir Patrick!

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Gun Roswell

Posted in Homage/Fandom/Celebration

“A couple of years ago, I was asked, ‘How would you like to be remembered?’ And my answer was ‘That I was very funny.’” Sir Patrick Stewart

Happy Birthday Sir Patrick!

Totally charming
Maybe even utterly harming
When you make us laugh
And make us cry
With a voice like that
Sir Pat in a hat
Canny as a cat
Who could resist
Of being kissed
By a great fellow
You’re hell of’
An actor, a Captain and a King
And even able to sing

Wishing you a merry, happy and utterly great Birthday
And as the cliche goes, if I may

Live Long And Prosper
Oh, Captain of Captains!

The Tao of Chan

Posted on June 26, 2016 by Gun Roswell

Posted in Celebration, Fandom
Many Happy Returns, Mr Chan!

Photo credits Google

“What is firmly rooted cannot be pulled out.”
― Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching

The Tao of Chan

Whether a surfer dude
Or a cop on the street
He is never rude
Just moving with the beat

A joyride on the bike
An adventure or a hike
This is the game plan,
The Tao of Chan

Happy Birthday to Sir Ian McKellen

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Gun Roswell

Posted in Happy Birthday/Homage/Fandom/Rap
Happy 77th birthday to Sir Ian McKellen

“I’m not quite as cool as I would like to be, really” Ian McKellen

Happy Birthday to Sir Ian McKellen

Listen what I’m tellin’
There’s a dude worth the yellin’
His name is McKellen
And he’s quite the fellow
Absolutely helluv’
An actor too!

Shakespeare, science fiction, fantasy
Add to that a good doze of reality
Each part done quite talently

So listen to me carefully
And sing along this melody
Let’s do this part formally
Join me loudly yellin’
Wishing Sir Ian McKellen
A very happy birthday!

Happy Birthday to David Suchet aka Hercule Poirot

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Gun Roswell

Posted in Happy Birthday/Homage/Fandom
Happy 70th birthday to David Suchet

“I’m never bored, never ever bored. If I’ve got a day off I’ll sit in a cafe and watch and observe. I’m a great observer” David Suchet

Happy Birthday to David Suchet aka Hercule Poirot

Whether Hercule Poirot
Or a damsel in a dress
I must confess
I am partial to either or

On television, film or stage
Many a different faces
This multitalent embraces
Travelling without much stress
Accompanied by his charm no less
Even on the Orient Express

Looking forward to many more plays
And wishing the happiest of Birthdays