Andrea Doria survivor Mike Stoller to write film score for movie on the sea tragedy

On July 25th, 1956 the Italian ship Andrea Doria collided with the Stockholm in the Coast of Nantucket, Massachusetts. The captain who carried out the greatest sea rescue in peacetime history, Captain Piero Calamai, has often been accused for the … Continue reading

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Jerry Leiber of pop music duo Leiber and Stoller dies at 78

You’re probably wondering why I’m writing about  pop music.  How does this relate to survival on our seas, you ask?  Jerry Leiber’s song writing partner is Mike Stoller, survivor of the Andrea Doria collision.   In fact,  when Stoller arrived  as … Continue reading

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If there were an Andrea Doria movie

Recently, I met a world renowned opera singer, Francesco Demuro, and his lovely wife.  He did a performance in  Detroit all the way from Italy,  although he is Sardinian in heritage ( Sardinia was once a province of Italy).  When … Continue reading

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Lunch with a legend

On Tuesday, January 11, Richard (my man friend) and I were invited to have lunch with legendary songwriter Mike Stoller in  West Hollywood, California. Mike survived the Andrea Doria tragedy with me  after spending three months traveling through Europe, paid … Continue reading

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Historic New Audio Book Released!

I’m proud to announce my first audio book, based on my award-winning book, Alive in the Andrea Doria. It was a labor of love, with many challenges, but I hope you’ll find the results worthwhile.  If you enjoy it, perhaps … Continue reading

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