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Last Updated: 07 May 2005
Richard returns to Wisteria Lane for "Desperate
Housewives" season finale
20th Century Fox completes filming of all 13
"Point Pleasant" episodes
Burgi Movie Bonanza on Cable in May
Richard's episode of ABC's "Eyes" liable to air in
summer months
New release dates for Richard's feature films:
Keep an eye on The USA Network for Richard's
episodes of "The District"
Catch Richard's "Judging Amy" episodes on TNT's
"Primetime in the Daytime"
Richard's "Judging Amy" episodes also airing
on The Hallmark Channel
Got a Burgi fan on your gift list? Amazon.com
has you covered!
Write to Richard through the RBFC
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[07 May 05] *** Richard returns
to Wisteria Lane for Desperate Housewives season finale -- Sunday, May
22nd at 9:00pm ET/PT*** -- Richard returned to Wisteria Lane late last
month to take part in the season finale of ABC's blockbuster hit
Desperate Housewives.
Richard plays Karl Mayer, Susan (Teri Hatcher) Mayer's jerk of
an ex-husband. Previously seen in "Pretty Little Picture" and "Move On,"
Karl is back to bedevil his ex in "One Wonderful Day," the highly-anticipated
season finale.
The Futon Critic website gave
this description of "Desperate Housewives" shortly after its Fall 2004
premiere:
"A primetime soap with a truly contemporary take on 'happily ever
after,' 'Desperate Housewives' takes a darkly comedic look at suburbia,
where the secret lives of housewives aren't always what they seem.
Looking down on her friends and family isn't a way of life for Mary
Alice Young... it's a way of death. One day, in her perfect house, in the
loveliest of suburbs, Mary Alice ended it all. Now she's taking us into
the lives of her family, friends and neighbors, commenting from her elevated
P.O.V."
To learn more about the show, visit the "Desperate
Housewives" page at the ABC website.
(Thanks to Deborah for the info, and to Danny for the screengrabs) |
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[07 May 05] *** 20th Century
Fox Television completes filming of 13-episode Point Pleasant order ***
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Although the FOX Network officially cancelled the struggling supernatural
drama as of March 24th (with the March 17th episode being the last one
aired), 20th Century Fox decided to compete the 13-episode order. April
14th was the last day of filming for Point Pleasant.
Completing the production run allows 20th Century Fox to honor its international
broadcast contracts and to offer a complete DVD package to the Home Video
market. Series executive producer Marti Noxon advised fans to contact
FOX and express interest in and desire for a DVD set.
"If you feel inclined you can bug Fox studios to issue the
season on DVD," said Noxon. "I know they are thinking about it -
and you'd get to see all the "lost" eps, which will be airing overseas."
A good starting place would probably be the 20th Century Fox website
-- http://www.foxhome.com -- with
http://www.foxtvdvd.com
being a good alternate.
"Snail Mail" is often considered to be the most effective outreach method,
and at this point, the actual production arm is the most likely candidate.
As Point Pleasant is a 20th Century Fox Television Production,
the following address is probably most appropriate:
20TH CENTURY FOX HOME VIDEO
P.O. Box 900
Beverly Hills, CA 90213-0900
As there is the slimmest possibility that FOX may decide to air the
remaining episodes as summer filler, the FOX network email address may
come in handy: askfox@foxinc.com
Point Pleasant went into production in November '04 at the San
Diego studios of Stu Segall Productions with a 13-episode order
and wrapped production on April 14th 2005 .
Episodes and US broadcast status:
"Pilot" (premiere part 1) -- aired 19 Jan
"Human Nature" (premiere part 2) -- aired 20 Jan
"Who's Your Daddy?" -- aired 27 Jan
"The Lonely Hunter" -- aired 03 Feb
"Last Dance" -- aired 10 Feb
"Secrets and Lies" -- aired 17 Feb
"Unraveling" -- aired 10 Mar
"Swimming With Boyd" -- aired 17 Mar
"Waking The Dead" -- unaired in US
"Hell Hath No Fury Like a Woman Choked" -- unaired in US
"Missing" -- unaired in US
"Mother's Day" -- unaired in US
"Family Style" -- unaired in US
(Thanks to Kat and Deborah for info on "Point Pleasant," and to Becky
and Danny for the screengrabs) |
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[07 May 05] *** Catch Richard when
"Decoys" airs on The Sci Fi Channel -- Thursday, May 12th at 9:00pm ET/PT
*** -- Richard plays Det. Francis Kirk in the Canadian-made tongue-in-cheek
blend of sci-fi and horror, which airs this weekend on the Sci Fi Channel
on Thursday, May 12th at 9:00pm ET/PT.
Richard made a quick trip to Ottawa, Canada, during March and
April 2003 for his role in Decoys, which director
Matt Hastings
described as "American Pie meets Species" -- a sci-fi thriller
set on a college campus. Richard plays Detective Francis Kirk. According
to the script, "He's a young cop who knows that he won't be in this small
town busting college students for party pranks for much longer. He thinks
he belongs somewhere between NYPD Blue and the cover of GQ."
The Species connection comes into play in the form of the beautiful
and -- let us say -- otherworldy young women who descend upon the college
campus in search of healthy and libidinous young men. Much as in Richard's
1998 version of I Married a Monster, alien beings come to Earth
in search of mates -- only this time, it's the Outer Space womenfolk who
are eager to reproduce. Unlike their Monster counterparts, these alien
"femmes" are quite literally "fatales," as their reproductive process leaches
the body-heat right out of their unfortunate paramours.
Richard's Detective Kirk becomes involved when the extraterrestrial
temptresses leave a string of frozen young men in their wake. |
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[07 May 05] *** Catch Richard
when "Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation" airs on Premium Cable's
Encore Action Channel -- Various times and dates in May ***
Richard worked in early summer 2003 on the long-awaited
Starship
Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation, filming at Manhattan Beach Studios
and on location in the Santa Clarita "canyon country" north of Los Angeles.
Richard plays Captain V.J. Dax, the hero mentioned in the film's
title.
When we -- and the besieged troopers -- first meet Captain Dax,
he is the last man at an otherwise abandoned and desolate outpost on planet
Zulu Angel. Disgraced and imprisoned in the outpost's incinerator for killing
his commanding officer, he is somewhat the worse for wear -- dirty, torn,
unshaven, and more than a little war-weary. When the rapacious arachnids
threaten to once again overrun the makeshift defenses of the old outpost,
Dax is called upon to rally the rag-tag band of Troopers to fend off the
marauding Bugs. Unfortunately for Dax and the Troopers, the arachnids have
other things in mind for the unsuspecting humans...
May airdates and times on the Encore Action Channel:
Friday, May 13th -- 10:00PM ET
Wednesday, May 18th -- 6:35PM ET
Sunday, May 22nd -- 4:20PM and 10:00PM ET
Tuesday, May 31st -- 4:50PM ET |
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[07 May 05] *** Richard guests on episode
of new ABC drama "Eyes" -- Wednesdays at 10:00pm ET/PT*** -- Richard
was seen in launch promos for the new ABC drama Eyes, which premiered
on ABC on March 30th, and did indeed film an episode of the
show.
Richard's promo scenes are with series lead Tim Daly (Harlan
Judd), which would lead to the assumption that his character is of
some storyline prominence, but no episode information is given. (Casting
breakdowns on the first few episodes do not mention Richard specifically).
As to ths show itself, the ABC website offers the following description:
"From the executive producer of Fastlane and the co-creator of the
much-analyzed Profit comes Eyes, the suspenseful one-hour, midseason drama
series full of risks, bluffs, blackmail and intrigue. If someone steals
$100 from you, call the police. If they steal $100,00, call the FBI. But
if you're the CEO of a Fortune 500 company and your chief financial officer
embezzles $100 million on your watch, call Judd Risk Management. Eyes will
premiere later this season on the ABC Television Network.
Run by sharp-witted, impulsive Harlan Judd (Tim Daly), Judd Risk
Management is a discreet, high-tech firm that handles cases with the highest
possible stakes, while operating at the absolute fringe of the law. Along
with ruthlessly efficient Nora Gage (Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon) and a staff
of brilliantly skilled, driven individuals -- some with their own agendas
and secrets -- Harlan does whatever it takes to prevail in a world of unsteady
alliances and uncertain loyalties."
To learn more about the show, visit the official ABC website at:http://abc.go.com/primetime/eyes/about.html |
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[07 May 05] *** New premiere
date announced for "In Her Shoes" *** -- The premiere of "In Her Shoes"
has been pushed back to October 7th to allow the film to be considered
for the next Academy Awards -- the Oscars.
"In Her Shoes" stars
Cameron Diaz, Toni Collette, and Shirley
MacLaine. Richard joined the cast in February '04 and "wrapped out"
in mid April with some location scenes in Philadelphia. Richard plays
Jim
Danvers, one of Rose's (Collette) love interests. According to
the character breakdown, Danvers is "a handsome, suave attorney at the
law firm of Lewis, Dommel and Fenick. He's also a cold-hearted ladies man
who dumps women without thinking twice."
Based on the Jennifer Weiner book of the same title, "In Her
Shoes" was screenwritten by Susannah Grant and is directed by Curtis
Hanson. Rebecca Klein, writing for The
Action Insider, gives this brief description of the film's premise:
"This feature film from Fox 2000 will star Cameron Diaz as Maggie
Feller, a free-spirited but immature party girl who dreams of stardom.
She moves in with her career-oriented older sister Rose after getting evicted
from her own apartment.
Sibling rivalry follows when Rose kicks Maggie out after she trashes
the apartment and sleeps with Rose's boyfriend."
Shirley MacLaine plays Ella Hirsch, Maggie and Rose's grandmother.
Mark
Feuerstein plays Simon Stein, another love interest for Rose, while
Ken
Howard plays Michael Feller, Rose and Maggie's father.
To learn more about "In Her Shoes," visit author Jennifer Weiner's website
at http://www.jenniferweiner.com/
Production details on "In Her Shoes" can be found at the IMDb website
at http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0388125/
(Thanks to Richard, Kat, and Deborah for the information and the
subsequent sleuthing) |
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[07 May 05] ***
New premiere dates announced for "Fun with Dick and Jane" *** -- According
to an article issued by Reuters.com, the premiere of "Fun with Dick
and Jane" has been pushed back into December to give the producers more
more time to complete the film. Sony's Jeff Blake told Reuters that
they were having to rush to meet the original June premiere date, which
made the Christmas holidays the best alternative.
Jim Carrey and Tea Leoni headline this update of the 1977
original, which starred Jane Fonda and George Segal. Carrey
and Leoni play Dick and Jane Harper, a couple who find themselves
on the verge of financial collapse when Dick loses his job. The Harpers
turn to a life of crime to pay the bills, apparently preying on their wealthy
neighbors and friends.
Richard Burgi, who worked on the film for five weeks, plays neighbor
Joe Klieman (spelling uncertain).
The production began principal photography in Los Angeles in early
September '04, with outdoor "neighborhood" location work taking place on
the Rancho Palos Verdes, CA shoreline. The film has since done location
work across Los Angeles and is now listed in post-production.
(Thanks to Richard and Kat for the initial info and to Deborah for
the online sleuthing) |
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[07 May 05] *** Richard's episodes
of "The District" airing in repeats on the USA Network*** --
With CBS having dropped "The District" from the Fall 2004
schedule, the USA Network has picked the show up for syndicated
broadcast.
USA is currently airing the show in two-episode blocks on Tuesday,
Wednesday, and Thursday at 11:00am and 12:00 noon, with additional
late-night airings throughout the week. Remember to check your local listings
or the USA Networks website for
scheduling information.
Richard's episodes of The District are:
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"Worst Block" episode #1.03, prod. #102
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"Surveillance" episode #1.04, prod. #103
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"How They Lived" episode #1.06, prod. #105
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"The Santa Wars" episode #1.10, prod. #110
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"The D.C. Strangler" episode #1.11, prod. #109
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"The Agony and the Ecstasy" episode #1.19, prod. #119
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"Running Towards Fire" episode #1.20, prod. #117
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"The Second Man" episode #3.07, prod. #307
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"Good-bye, Jenny" episode #3.11, prod. #311
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"Jack's Back" episode #4.01, prod. #401
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"Blind Eye" episode #4.06, prod. #405
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"In God We Trust" episode #4.09, prod. #409
Visit the USA Network site for additional information:
http://www.usanetwork.com/series/thedistrict/
Richard appeared in three of the show's four seasons in a total
of twelve episodes, playing the recurring role of the prickly and suspicious
Captain
Vincent Hunter, head of the DC Police Department's Internal Affairs
Division.
Unfortunately, the show did not take maximum advantage of the Hunter
character, though they established an intriguing back-story for him in
the first season episode "The DC Strangler." Ella Farmer (played by
the late Lynn Thigpen) told Chief Mannion (Craig T. Nelson)
a bit about Hunter. He was a highly-decorated officer with a relatively
high solve rate while in Homicide, a department he left after discovering
his wife -- also a police officer -- in bed with his partner..
A complete listing of Richard's episodes of "The District" can
be found on the Biography page, with
an expanded listing and episode details on the District
Guide page.
(Thanks to Debbie for the USA info, Becky and Erin for the District
screengrabs, and to the Epguides website for production details) |
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[07 May 05] *** Look for Richard's
episodes of Judging Amy on TNT's "Primetime in the Daytime" ***-- To
date, Richard has appeared in six episodes of the popular CBS Primetime
drama, playing Judge Amy (Amy Brenneman) Grey's ex-husband, Michael
Cassidy. While Michael has not been seen since "Marry, Marry Quite
Contrary," he retains joint custody of their daughter Lauren (Karle
Warren) and still has feelings for Amy.
Meanwhile, viewers have a chance to catch up on Richard's episodes on
TNT's "Primetime in the Daytime," where "Judging Amy" airs Monday -
Friday at 12:00noon and 1:00pm ET/PT. Richard's episodes, in
original order, are:
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"The Justice League of America"
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"Nobody Expects the Spanish Inquisition"
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"Lost in the System"
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"People of the Lie" (May 12th @ 12pm)
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"The Best Interests of the Child" (May 13th @ 1pm)
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"Marry, Marry Quite Contrary" (May 20th @ 1pm)
Visit the TNT website for further information, and check your local listings,
as well as the TVNow website.
TNT's website -- http://www.tnt.tv/
TVNow listing -- www.tv-now.com/
(Thanks to Becky and Erin for the District screengrabs, and to the
Epguides website for production details) |
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[07 May 05] *** Look for Richard's
episodes of Judging Amy on The Hallmark Channel ***-- To date, Richard
has appeared in six episodes of the popular CBS Primetime drama, playing
Judge Amy (Amy Brenneman) Grey's ex-husband, Michael Cassidy.
While Michael has not been seen since "Marry, Marry Quite Contrary," he
retains joint custody of their daughter Lauren (Karle Warren) and
still has feelings for Amy.
Meanwhile, viewers have a chance to catch up on Richard's episodes on
The Hallmark Channel, where "Judging Amy" airs at varying times in the
afternoon and evening Monday - Friday. Richard's episodes,
in original order, are:
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"The Justice League of America"
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"Nobody Expects the Spanish Inquisition"
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"Lost in the System"
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"People of the Lie" (May 16th @10pm; May 25th @ 3pm)
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"The Best Interests of the Child" (May 18th @ 10pm; May 31st @ 3pm)
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"Marry, Marry Quite Contrary"
Visit the Hallmark Channel website for further information, and check your
local listings, as well as the TVNow website.
Hallmark's website -- www.hallmarkchannel.com
TVNow listing -- www.tv-now.com/
(Thanks to Becky and Erin for the District screengrabs, and to the
Epguides website for production details) |
[07 May 05] *** Check out the Burgi Bonanza
at amazon.com *** -- All the items listed below are available at either
amazon.com or its subsidiary, amazon.ca, and all feature Richard Burgi
in some capacity. **NOTE** The prices listed below may have changed
since we last looked them up at Amazon.com (05 May 2005).
Your amazon.com account information will work equally well with the
Canadian subsidiary.
Amazon in the USA: http://www.amazon.com/
Amazon in Canada: http://www.amazon.ca/
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24 Season One (2002) DVD Set -- $41.99 (30% discount)
ASIN: B00005JLF2
Richard appears in 12 episodes of the first season of FOX's ground-
and record-breaking drama series. The first episode introduces him as Alan
York, concerned father of a missing daughter. As the series unfolds, we
discover Alan is not who he appears -- he is, in fact, Kevin Carroll, a
cold-blooded assassin and mercenary.
The series and series lead Kiefer Sutherland would go on to earn Golden
Globes for this season. |
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Books on 24 (both mention Richard's character)
1) 24: The House Subcommittee's Findings at CTU by Marc Cerasini
and Alice Alfonsi -- $11.53 (30% discount)
ISBN: 0060535504
This book is set within the world of 24, providing background information
on the characters involved in the unfolding story
2) 24: The Unofficial Guide by Jim Sangster -- $69.70
ISBN: 1843570343
A more traditional approach to the series guide -- episode listings,
production details, et cetera (now out of print) |
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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation- The Complete Third Season on DVD
-- $67.49 (25% discount)
ASIN: B0001906X6
Richard appears in the episode "High and Low" as paragliding instructor
Rick Weston. (Trivia note: "Starship Troopers 2" costar Colleen Porch also
appears in "High and Low").
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Cellular (2004) DVD, Widescreen, Region 1 encoding -- $22.38
(20% discount)
ASIN: B0006D3HGA
Richard plays Craig Martin, husband of Kim Basinger's Jessica Martin.
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1) Cellular (novelization by Pat Cadigan) -- $7.99
ISBN: 1844161048
2) Cellular (Score) [SOUNDTRACK] -- $16.98
ASIN: B00049QLC8
The novelization will be an interesting read, especially if it delves
a little deeper into the character of Craig Martin (Richard's role in "Cellular")
"Cellular" is now available on DVD. The film lived up to expectations
in theaters worldwide after premiering on September 10th 2004.
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Decoys (2004) DVD [US market version] -- $22.46 (10% discount)
ASIN: B0002J4X3O
Richard plays Detective Francis Kirk in this tongue-in-cheek take on
the "aliens need humans to reproduce" sci-fi theme. Director Matt Hastings
has described "Decoys" as a meeting of "American Pie" and "Species."
There are two versions of the DVD currently available. The US-market
version available through amazon.com does not include the deleted
scenes and bloopers included in the Canadian-market version (see next entry). |
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Canadian-market version from amazon.ca
Decoys (2004) DVD -- CDN $10.47 (30% discount)
ASIN: B00029QQRK
New release: 07 June 2005
The Canadian-market DVD includes an assortment of deleted scenes, the
bloopers, a "making of" special, and a photo gallery. The deleted scenes
help explain some aspects of the film which are confusing or vague in the
theatrical release, and Richard's scenes and bloopers are hilarious. |
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Firefly - The Complete Series (2002) DVD -- $34.99 (30% discount)
ASIN: B0000AQ50F
Richard appears in the episode "The Message" as Lt. Womack, an unscrupulous
Alliance Enforcement officer. Womack is after an old war buddy of Malcolm
and Zoe's and is quite determined to get what he's after.
Had the series continued, Womack would probably have become a recurring
character. |
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1) Starship Troopers 2 - Hero of the Federation (2004) DVD -- $10.46
(30% discount)
ASIN: B0001XAOQ6
New release: 07 July 2005
2) Starship Troopers 2 (Score) [SOUNDTRACK] -- $17.98
ASIN: B00028HOC2
Richard plays Captain V.J. Dax in "Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the
Federation." The DVD includes the widescreen movie, a "making of" featurette
which includes interviews with the cast and behind the scenes footage,
a photo gallery, and look at the animation process.
The soundtrack CD presents the entire "Troopers 2" suite, which includes
the haunting Dax's Theme. |
[07 May 05] *** Write to Richard care of
the RBFC! *** -- Richard has asked us to encourage anyone interested in
sending cards or letters to him to use the RBFC mailing address, which
is listed below. This allows Richard to better handle
his incoming mail, which he certainly enjoys receiving, provided it comes
through appropriate channels.
Mr. Richard Burgi
RBFC
10153 1/2 Riverside Drive, #494
Toluca Lake, CA 91602
USA
We cannot emphasize strongly enough that mail should not be
sent to Richard's home address! Receiving fan mail through his
home address is a disquieting experience and cause for concern, especially
from the standpoint of privacy and safety. If you have come across
what you believe may be his home address, please, do NOT use it! We
-- and Richard -- would greatly appreciate it if you would let us
know where you came across the address by using this e-mail
link to the RBFC.
While postcards, letters, and cards will be promptly forwarded
to Richard, we cannot forward packages; he has asked that no gifts
be sent to him. Though Richard appreciates the goodwill and generosity
those gifts represent, he finds them a little overwhelming. Richard
would be honored if, instead, wellwishers made a donation in his name to
a local children's shelter or literacy program, or to the Pacific
Marine Mammal Center .
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