To the followers of this blog, please accept my apology for not keeping up to date with Robert Taylor movies on TCM. Unfortunately, visiting friends in Maine, I fell and fractured my hip. I was in the hospital for five days before flying back to Florida. Everything you’ve heard about airline travel today is true. My flight was delayed for four hours and then had to fly from New Hampshire to Orlando via Cincinnati. It added an hour to the flight.
Anyhow, I am just now beginning to catch up. I’ve received a treasure of Taylor materials from my friend and fellow fan in Australia and will be sharing them as I can.
I became a Robert Taylor fan at the age of 15 when his TV show, "The Detectives" premiered. My mother wanted to watch it because she remembered Mr. Taylor from the thirties. I took one look and that was it. I spent the rest of my high school career watching Robert Taylor movies on late night TV, buying photos of him, making scrapbooks and being a typical teenager. College, marriage and career intervened. I remember being sad when Mr. Taylor died. I mailed two huge scrapbooks to Ursula Thiess. I hope she got them. Time passed, retirement, moving to Florida. Then in 2012 my husband Fred pointed that there were two Robert Taylor movies that evening on Turner Classic Movies--"Ivanhoe" and "Quentin Durward." I watched both and it happened all over again. I started this blog both for fans and for people who didn't know about Robert Taylor. As the blog passes 200,000 views I'm delighted that so many people have come by and hope it will help preserve the legacy of this fine actor and equally good man.
Judith,
Sorry to hear about your accident. I’m happy to hear you’re on the mend. I’m a huge RT fan. My father worked on his ranch in the San Fernando Valley in the late 1930’s until the ranch was sold when RT went in the service. He was married to B Stanwyck at the time. Your blog is so fun.
Melva Ray
Judith, sorry to hear you fell. Hope you are healing well. And glad you made it back. I have heard flying is most unpleasant now. I have no plans to do it. I just watched ‘Magnificent Obsession’ last night. Take care..
Robert Taylor Actor 
Your apology accepted
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Thanks, Karen. Judith
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I’m sooo sorry that happened, Judith. I’m an RN and know how bad that injury can be. I hope your trip back wasn’t too bad as far as your pain levels.
Praying for you to have a full recovery!
Thanks for all you do, love Robert Taylor and usually too busy to keep up with his film showings! 😊
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Thanks, Martha. The pain isn’t bad after 4 weeks. Thank you so much for your good wishes. Judith
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you’re.safe.n.sound..that.is.all.that.matters.Get.well.heal.soon.and.listen.to.your.drs!
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Thank you Susan. I’m doing my best. Judith
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Judith,
Sorry to hear about your accident. I’m happy to hear you’re on the mend. I’m a huge RT fan. My father worked on his ranch in the San Fernando Valley in the late 1930’s until the ranch was sold when RT went in the service. He was married to B Stanwyck at the time. Your blog is so fun.
Melva Ray
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Melva, How interesting about your father. Thanks for your good wishes. Judith
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Judith, so very sorry to hear of your misfortune!! Did you get your hip replaced then? Wishing you a good recovery! Fondly Maureen
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Thankfully, Maureen, my hip was replaced 10 years ago so the damage was minimal, 2 hairline fractures. Thanks for writing. Judith
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Judith, sorry to hear you fell. Hope you are healing well. And glad you made it back. I have heard flying is most unpleasant now. I have no plans to do it. I just watched ‘Magnificent Obsession’ last night. Take care..
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Thanks, Jen. Judith
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Hi Judith,
wish you a fast recovery and no damage for the future ! Good luck !
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Thanks so much, Conny. Judith
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