Lawyer fan Posted March 24, 2004 Share Posted March 24, 2004 I recall seeing Eric on some show a while back - a la Dateline or 20/20. He looked immensely happy with family life, the kids, etc.. I read that healso took a fancy to the stock market and did quite well therein a few years ago. Now, if he can only kick that cigarette smoking habit....Still, one of my favorite all time artists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlene Posted March 25, 2004 Share Posted March 25, 2004 Hmmmm....and i just "happen" to know a very good respiratory therapist... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Cartmill Posted March 25, 2004 Share Posted March 25, 2004 What show was that? Nobody has mentioned any interview with private Eric and his family... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggiesjc Posted March 25, 2004 Share Posted March 25, 2004 Was that the VH-1 snippet from "Where Are They Now?" Sounds like it, but if there was another show, I missed it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darlene Posted March 25, 2004 Share Posted March 25, 2004 I didn't see this one either. He may be very happy with his family life and STILL writing music to put out sometime. --Darlene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darlene Posted March 25, 2004 Share Posted March 25, 2004 I would love to see Bernie put an updated Carmen family photo in his book. The little girl wasn't even born when Bernie put the first one up in "pictures." I'll bet she's cute. --Darlene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roonie Posted March 25, 2004 Share Posted March 25, 2004 A local Cleveland station did a segment on Eric & family about five years ago. Very well done. Still need to find the vcr tape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Posted March 25, 2004 Share Posted March 25, 2004 I'm almost sure this was the piece that was run on VH-1 a few years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawyer fan Posted March 25, 2004 Author Share Posted March 25, 2004 As I recall, it may very well have been a piece on EC on VH-1. He looked and sounded great.Seems like he is a really nice and down to earthguy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seattlesteve Posted March 25, 2004 Share Posted March 25, 2004 He also has a great sense of humor.Seattle Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoAnne Marie Posted April 12, 2004 Share Posted April 12, 2004 You want my personal opinion, Eric Carmen is a spoiled rotten brat, including his family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raspbernie Posted April 12, 2004 Share Posted April 12, 2004 Whoa! Joanne...you seem to be on a flame rampage. Lots of recent posts and all fairly negative. I sense maybe you didn't get what you wanted from the Easter bunny?Bernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordharris Posted April 12, 2004 Share Posted April 12, 2004 Well, I have never met Eric, I would like to shake his hand and have a picture taken with him.I noticed when listening to his music, his ciggarette smoking, the raspy voice on some songsyou can tell he is a smoker.I feel Eric should quit too.Because he could lose his voice and end up with throat cancer.I quit smoking 6 years ago.I was around too many friends they died because of cancer due to ciggarettes.Other wise, his music is great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregkevinw Posted April 12, 2004 Share Posted April 12, 2004 joanne...are you making a comment like that based on personal experience? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Cartmill Posted April 12, 2004 Share Posted April 12, 2004 She got caught on Eric's estate running around naked like I did. I guess Eric doesn't like that. Maybe I gave JoAnne some bad advice...I thought the county jail had great food though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvin Posted April 13, 2004 Share Posted April 13, 2004 Yeah sure JoAnne "Eric is a spoiled rotten brat, including his family." So what are you doing on this website? Take your vitriol somewhere else please.Marvin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seattlesteve Posted April 14, 2004 Share Posted April 14, 2004 Joanne,"Spoiled rotten brat including the family"? Unless you are commenting from personal experience, it's kind of a good example of why Eric doesn't post. How does he respond to that from someone who he's never met (I'm assuming here, correct me if I'm wrong) and the part about the family, ouch.I don't blame him to sit back, observe all the posts, resist the temptation, and keep perspective.Seattle Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seattlesteve Posted April 14, 2004 Share Posted April 14, 2004 I just want to clarify my point. The bulletin board doesn't have to be a shrine to Eric, if someone thinks a certain song sucks that's cool, he's a big boy he can take it.But taking a shot at his kids... that's cold.Seattle Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darlene Posted April 15, 2004 Share Posted April 15, 2004 JoAnne Marie, Have you just become a schizophrenic or something???!!!You seem to be a complete split personality from your other posts.My bank is in Seven Hill, OH--if it's close to you, I should pull all my money out.Or...are you EC-in-disguise trying to rile us all up???? Eric has a very playful sense of humor, but I don't think he'd waste his time making comments like that. --Darlene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darlene Posted April 16, 2004 Share Posted April 16, 2004 Sorry, JoAnne Marie. I take it all back. Good Luck. You're in my prayers and so is your daughter. You have supportive friends here. When I've had a rough day, the people here always make me smile--or laugh! They definitely cheer me up. --Darlene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darlene Posted April 16, 2004 Share Posted April 16, 2004 If I were a celebrity, I wouldn't post on a message board either. Unjust comments are awful for anyone, even though they may come from a very tired, stressed mind. Celebrities have problems like everyone else--most have more than everyone else, because everyone else wants to be with them, BE them, smother them, God knows what! Also, having achieved any kind of fame comes with the pressure of holding on to it, wanting to lose it, wondering whether you can/want to/should produce something even bigger, people wanting everything/anything from you, including money! What to do with the money you have/how to keep it/or what to do if you've lost it...And being open to brickbats from anyone, sick or well-meaning, not to mention stalkers. I think I've just cheered myself up--my problems with my boss are small compared to that! It's easy to think celebrities are sitting back and smiling, but even though they may not have some of the problems we have, they have different ones. I'll keep mine for now... --Darlene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlene Posted April 16, 2004 Share Posted April 16, 2004 Although i agree with most of your post, Darlene. I don't agree that "everyone wants to be them, be with them, wants to take their money, etc." I don't think the human race is that bad. Sure there are plenty of weirdos and dishonest people, but, well, I for one don't want to be with Eric, be him ( my husband probably wouldn't like that much, either ), or take his money. What i would like...is to hear more of his music or see him perform again. I'm pretty sure there are famous people that have a degree of paranoia, but i just don't see that in Eric, and i think we all develop an intuition about those things. We've all been burned for one reason or another by someone we thought we could trust, but you shouldn't really blame "everyone". That would be a pretty lonely life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darlene Posted April 17, 2004 Share Posted April 17, 2004 Marlene, I apologize if the word "everyone" is taken literally. What I meant that, there are so many people who want to meet them, etc., that I'm sure it must SEEM like "everyone" to them sometimes. I agree with you--and I have every faith in the goodness of the human race. Fame is difficult for sure, and many people think that if one is famous, life is much easier. I think it probably is much more difficult. I don't have a celebrity-seeking nature either. I enjoy people for their own unique qualities. I was just loving talking to two of my giggling little girls in school after one of my fourth grade violin classes. They were just being so silly and cute, that I had a profound sense of enjoyment, and a quick pang of how I'll miss my graduating fifth graders next year. I'd be a terrible parent--I'd try to hang onto my kids till they were 87, if I'd had any. --Darlene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostControl Posted April 17, 2004 Share Posted April 17, 2004 I'd be a terrible parent--I'd try to hang onto my kids till they were 87, if I'd had any. You'd be a normal parent, just like the rest of us! I hate seeing my little guy outgrow his clothes, because it's tangible evidence he's getting bigger (which we don't see, because we're with them every day). I'm assuming he'll be such a pain-in-the-ass as a teenager that by the time he turns 18 I'll be ready and willing to kick him out. At least, that's what I'm hoping for, or I'll be a basket case in 16 years!Even I'm upset that my College students are graduating this month. I've been teaching them for a year now, and I'm really going to miss them! I think any time you're a teacher, no matter what age, it's the same - you hate to see them go.Michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlene Posted April 18, 2004 Share Posted April 18, 2004 Darlene, From what i have read in your posts and know of your sense of humor, i think you'd be a great parent. Very loving and nurturing. Your students are very fortunate to have you in their lives. Marlene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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