Urban Legend
So, the other night, M le Neveu and I were wondering if Anderson Cooper would ever amount to anything in the news; he was so good in New Orleans but he's so vacant behind a desk, or at least that's what I hear; I've never seen him. It occurred to me that perhaps Mr Cooper ought to take on causes, the way Geraldo Rivera used to do, and M le Neveu said that Anderson Cooper was at least better looking, and I disagreed, adding, impudently, "You know, his name is really Jerry Rivers."
Incredulous, my nephew turned to Google for verification. The short answer is that the urban legend according to which Geraldo Rivera's real name is Jerry Rivers is false. I promise never to mention it again - except in connection with the true story, which is even stranger.
"Gerald Riviera."
You decide.
Comments
what isn't an urban legend however -- i have a friend at CNN -- is that Anderson Cooper's mother is Gloria Vanderbilt and that's how he got his job.... jeans anyone?
Posted by: rob | December 21, 2005 10:24 PM
Cute nepotism is something I support. He is a cutie. M le Neveu is right on. Good eyes, sweetheart!! I just better not hear about you lingering around Time Warner Center in my absence. (just kidding)
Posted by: Ms. NOLA | December 22, 2005 12:12 AM
Neither rises to 'WOOF' material, but I can at least look at AC, while Rivera makes me ill. A loser.
Posted by: PPOQ | December 22, 2005 06:37 AM
I don't know about "WOOF", but AC would never be kicked out of my bed. GR never did it for me, but I think both men are emblematic of a certain type of good looks peculiar to their respective heydeys. At least AC doesn't grate on ones nerves as a reporter.
Posted by: Walter Wade | December 22, 2005 03:35 PM