Happy 60th Birthday to Bruce Vilanch...

This one-of-a-kind comedy writer, best known for his run on "Hollywood Squares" and his role of Edna in the national touring company (and later on Broadway) of "Hairspray," turns 60 years old today.

He's a hoot and definitely young at heart. I've chatted with Bruce Vilanch many times in recent years. Last time was before the election when he gave me his opinion for former VP candidate Sarah Palin: "She's just amazing. She has all of the depth of the woman from the 1-800-DENTIST commercials which is where I think they found her - 1-800-RUNNINGMATE. She scares me because she's never been out of Alaska. Even a walrus has done that."

And here is his take on John Travolta getting the role of Edna in the movie version of "Hairspray" instead of Bruce: "I lived with 'Hairpsray' for two years and HE got the part. He looks like Kirstie Alley BEFORE she cashed the Jenny Craig check. He and I have gone up for so many of the same parts for so many years."
Earlier posts:
-- The World According to Bruce Vilanch...
-- Bruce Vilanch is writing for Bette Midler's Vegas show...
-- Bruce Vilanch takes no prisoners on Outfest Awards night