Kurt Vonnegut’s Marital Contract
In 1947 Kurt Vonnegut drew up a contract with his wife — he didn’t want her to “nag, heckle or otherwise disturb” him.
Posts tagged: Marriage
77 Years Later, Mr. Carol Channing is Dead
Harry Kullijian married Carol Channing nearly 70 years after they became childhood sweethearts. He passed away on Monday. Here’s their story.
Why Did Dominique Strauss-Kahn’s Wife Stand By Her Man?
New York magazine explores the question.
The Telegraph Goes ‘Tiger Lady’ on Wendi Deng
“She has catapulted herself from the anonymity and austerity of communist China to the family – and now the family trust – of one of the world’s most powerful and wealthy men.
The Six Wives of Osama bin Laden
The first was 15 when he married her; so (probably) was the last. One was divorced, one was annulled in under 48 hours, three lived with him in Abbottabad, and four are now co-widows. Tim McGirk reports on the six wives of Osama bin Laden. (PS: He was still two wives short of Mickey Rooney.)
Guy Trundle, You Scalawag, Happy Birthday!
Amidst the delightful run-up to the royal wedding, take a moment today to sing “happy birthday, you naughty man” to Guy Trundle.