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BIG-HEARTED EGOMANIACS
DEAR EDITOR:
What an interesting culture we live in. We elevate individuals to stardom and as quickly cut them to shreds. We love them when they lavish us with their attention and money, and despise them when they don't. As a former 20-year resident of Hailey, Idaho, I found Nancy Rommelmann's article "Hailey's Comet" [June 1117] to be a gratuitous display of sour grapes. Bruce Willis' commercial development binge was a boon while it lasted, but Hailey is hardly a bust now. There were empty storefronts before he arrived and there are empty storefronts now, but at least they look a hell of a lot better and they will fill, in time, as they always have.
Are Bruce and Demi heartless egomaniacs who have no regard for the less financially blessed? Hardly. They employed my teenage kids, whose dad worked for Valley Entertainment for several years building some of those buildings. During that time, he was paid more than he'd ever earned in the Valley and had fun while it lasted. When he was killed in a motorcycle accident six weeks ago, Bruce donated the Liberty Theater for Greg's memorial and bought all the flowers.
This weekend, another Bruce Willis premiere opens at the Liberty, Breakfast of Champions. However, this premiere is not a party for stars and starlets or a promotional photo op, but a fund-raising benefit for Greg's family. Greg has a bit part in the film.
Bruce and Demi, thank you. It's been a ride.
Orcas Island, Washington
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