I’m sure any kitsch lover has a similar dream – having dinner with the kitschy-kitschy-cuchi Charo and bonding like you have been best f...
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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Honoring Lily Tomlin
On Friday I had the honor of sitting on the dais and speaking at the Pacific Pioneers Broadcasters luncheon honoring my friend, mentor and s...
Beatles Banjo
Enjoy my 1964 Beatles Banjo. Because when you think of the Fab Four, “Banjo” immediately springs to mind. Right? GroovyShelly...
KITSCHY KOMPACT…
This sweet little Kitschy Compact has a hand painted Flamingo…the color is a clear Lipstick Red. The compact case has a tight vinyl/p...
John Madden and his Bus
Former Coach of the Oakland Raiders and now a commentarian on the NFL never flies but instead has a deluxe fitted bus to take him to games. ...
Norman Mailer
I got this book at a local thrift shop and noticed it had been autographed by the author. I have read every book by Mailer. This book look...
Julie Andrews
My father was blind and paralyzed during World War Two and greatly enjoyed listening to the progress of the war. My brother dropped paratroo...
My dinner with CHARO last night!
I’m sure any kitsch lover has a similar dream – having dinner with the kitschy kitschy koo Charo and bonding like you have been ...
Elizabeth Taylor
This picture was sent to me with an accompanying letter from her secretary about two years before she died. We had the same birthday and s...
Them Ornery Mitchum Boys
At a garage sale, I bought this book, “Them Ornery Mitchum Boys” written by Bob Mitchum’s younger brother, John. It was ...
Bert Parks – Someone’s Knockin’ At Da Doah!
From 1976. I have no other comment because, well, I’m speechless....
Arnold Schwartzenegger
I wrote a letter to the then Governor of California about a time when I had met his nemesis from Conan the Barbarian, former Oakland Raide...
Tempest Storm
When I came back from the Korean War, I was given a pass. I was still in uniform in Emeryville (near Oakland) when I noticed the El Rey Buel...
Janet Leigh
In 1947, I went to see a movie “Romance of Rosy Ridge” with Janet Leigh and Van Johnson. Of course, I fell in love with Janet an...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Out with Lily Tomlin and RuPaul!
Me and Lily are planning our trip to Detroit in April to see the first high school production of my musical, The Color Purple, at her high...
Baby Marilyn
A bunch of months ago, I was feeling antsy so headed out to Niles, California to peruse the antique shops. If you haven’t been, you sh...
Barbarella Original Movie Poster
I came across this in the bottom of a box and my friend forgot he even owned it. This poster he IS NOT parting with! It’s original....
San Francisco 49ers Pennant
The San Francisco 49ers have always been “My Team”. Now they have come roaring back and may become the “Team of the ’...
Allee Willis’ Soul O’ The Day – “Groovin'” Away With Booker T.
No new kitsch posts today as I woke up bright and early to finesse a melody and finish a lyric before engineer Supremo, Jared Lee Gosselin, ...
Tiny Tim played/signed uke (and snaps of a few other well-patinated offbeat idols)
Back in January of 1992, I’d just taken up playing the ukulele. One night, maybe just a few weeks after I’d bought my first of w...
Ava Gardner 8×10 by Denny
I am the proud new owner of this gorgeous painting by talented akitschionado Dennis McLain! Also very proud to be the first customer at his ...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – All Aboard THE WIENERMOBILE!!! – Part 2
If you’re just jumping aboard The Wienermobile, please exit through the rear and check out Part 1 of my adventure with Susan Olsen,a....
El Circo (LP with a clown on the cover)
Okay, even this one bothers me just a tad and I love scary clowns....
Allee Willis’ Kitsch ‘O The Day – How One Year Ended and the Next Began
The entertainment portion of the holidays started out on Christmas Eve day at Michael McDonald‘s and me using my iphone for photos. Th...













