RainnStarr's New Writeups

Dennis Franz (person)

2003-10-05T17:34:57Z

During his acting career, he's frequently played the role of a cop.

It's certainly not his first TV cop role, but it's the one that made him famous. Since NYPD Blue made its debut in 1993, Dennis Franz has portrayed a tough detective who has battled demons of his own.

Birth Name: Dennis Franz Schlachta
Place of Birth: Maywood, Illinois, USA
Date of Birth: October 28, 1944
Occupation: Actor, Writer
Family: Dennis Franz is the son of German immigrant, Franz Schlachta and his wife, Eleanor, both of whom were Chicago postal workers. The youngest of three children, Dennis has two older sisters.

Significant Other: On April 1, 1995, Dennis married his longtime love, Joanie Zeck. Dennis and Joanie have two daughters. Tricia…

May 18, 2003 (idea)

2003-05-18T18:04:36Z

May 17, 1990

It was 13 years ago this month that I had my left leg amputated. Family and friends surrounded me in love, support and prayer during the battle that lasted three years. They did everything medically possible to save my leg, but when all was said and done, I couldn't take it anymore.

I'd gotten so depressed that I couldn't hide it from my family. I had always kept my chin up for them because from the bottom of my heart I believed that after all they had done for me, the least I could do for them was to be brave. Not even for them could I be strong.

The limb became necrotic and amputation was the best course of action. Hearing the doctor say the words was a shock at first as deep down inside I guess I was hoping for another answer. Lying in bed that night and thinking about it, however, I knew what was happening inside of my body and I knew what needed to be done. From that point…

Rebecca Gayheart (person)

2003-03-30T01:16:09Z

Overview

Actress and former model Rebecca Gayheart is beautiful, sexy and talented. For two years, she was recognizable solely for her work on television commercials as the Noxzema Girl. Her hypnotic eyes and silky hair are enough to get anyone's attention. The commercials lead to a role on a daytime soap, a popular teen drama, as well as roles in films. Things were looking good for her until a car accident claimed a little boy's life and changed hers forever.

The Beginning

Rebecca Gayheart was born in Hazard, Kentucky to coal miner Curtis Gayheart and his wife, Floneva, a homemaker. Raised in Pinetop, Kentucky, not far from where she was born, Rebecca has two brothers and one sister and is of Italian, Irish, German and Cherokee heritage.

She decided to move to New York when she was 15 years old where she would be closer to the things she loved to do, acting and modeling. After…

February 19, 2003 (idea)

2003-02-19T01:16:57Z

I'm scared.

The good days are getting few and far between. When my mother helped me out of bed this morning, I went to brush my hair as I always do. While she was making my bed, I looked in the mirror and picked up my favorite hairbrush.

Suddenly, my entire arm went numb, I lost my grip on the brush and dropped it. For about 15 seconds, I was unable to move my arm, hand or my fingers. Fortunately, it had fallen back on my dressing table, where I could pick it up myself when the feeling in my arm returned.

Lack of coordination is not uncommon for me, so when the brush hit the table, my mother just continued on with what she was doing. With her back turned, she didn't see my arm go limp. I didn't want her to. She would only worry about something she has no control over. She worries about me enough as it is. I see it in her eyes whenever she looks at me.

My right arm is my only functional appendage. The…

Heather Locklear (person)

2003-01-05T22:34:30Z

All American Beauty

Heather Locklear's great looks got her noticed by a casting director when she was a college freshman.

Name: Heather Dean Locklear
Date of Birth: September 25, 1961
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, USA
Marital Status: Married Richie Sambora on December 17, 1994. The couple has a daughter, Ava Elizabeth, born October 4, 1997.

Family: Heather is the youngest of four children born to Bill and Diane Locklear. Bill is employed at UCLA as director of the career placement office and Diane is an administrative assistant for Disney. On her mother's side of the family, Heather is cousin to Marla Maples. On her father's side, Heather is part Native American. Part Lumbee Indian, the actress attributes her…

January 1, 2003 (idea)

2003-01-02T00:05:14Z

It's the first day of the New Year and the goodies are tempting me right now. The good ol' booze and pills. There was a time when I was abusing the very thing that's supposed to help me. I would not only take more medication than was prescribed for me, but I also began mixing them with alcohol. Most of the time, I was so high that I had no idea what was going on around me. Nor did I care.

Commit suicide? No. I've been down this road before. I know just how much to take to catch a buzz or make myself numb just for a little while. I don't want to die because I have too much to live for. I have a family that loves me, friends that care. Last but not least, I've yet to finish doing what I've been put on this earth to do.

So why did I even think about getting high today? I'm in pain. I've not been feeling well for over a month. This is not uncommon with a disability such as mine, but none of this…