Why is elaine stritch moving to michigan

Which is an irony twisted. Stritch and her caretaker bicker over how much insulin she needs, which gives her the opportunity to show me a glucose monitor called a Dexcom embedded on her stomach to constantly transmit her level to a handheld device that looks like a black iPod.

Her friend, the writer Charles Isherwood, visited recently for an upcoming profile for the New York Times , she says, and she used the monitor to gross him out at a dinner party.

I made it part of my performance. So, therefore, I must have been very up and into that role. The black metal chair she used as her only prop in At Liberty is besides the piano, now adorned with tan cushions.

Sometimes, yes. Better yet, she offers, she could be roasted on Comedy Central. Then why do it? Stritch is kicking me out now because her supper, a hamburger, is ready. But as we again pass her awards en route to the door, the sight of them momentarily mesmerizes her. I went to New York to become an actress and I did it. And I won all the awards known to man. And I came home. Honey, I have no opinion. I love Birmingham, Michigan. Do you find any difference between the people in Michigan and the people in New York?

Oh my God, yes. I mean, the people in New York, their humor is on a level that goes, uh, very deep, you know? Anything you want is at your fingertips, you know? I hear you. Royal Watch Get the latest chatter, from Kensington Palace and beyond, straight to your inbox. Enter your e-mail address. Her million-dollar condo is filled with mementos from her past life.

There are photographs of awards, old friends and even her visit to the White House to meet President Barack Obama. Stritch's storytelling is like no other, especially her humor. Stritch is currently recovering from surgery on her stomach. Her documentary will be show in Birmingham on April 4. Copyright by ClickOnDetroit. Obituaries Brassy and Tart-Tongued, Elaine Stritch Dies at Birmingham Home A star on both the big and small screens, the Detroit-born actress was most at home on the stage, where she was noted for her acrid delivery.

Beth Dalbey , Patch Staff. Tell us:. Are you a friend or fan? Leave a memory of Elaine Stritch in the comments below. Her acrid delivery as a silent film star in the musical "Goldilocks" established a reputation that would define her career: "Miss Stritch can destroy life throughout the country with the twist she gives to the dialogue," The Times's critic at the time, Brooks Atkinson , wrote. Thank Reply Share. The rules of replying: Be respectful.