Rest in peace, Simba Mhere

Someone asked me today, when I told told them the tragic news of Simba passing, if I knew him.... I didn't, and it got me thinking about why the news kept bringing me to tears.

Driver to be charged over accident killing Mhere

I, like many others, remember watching THAT segment, THE one where the presenter search lit up by a sweet faced, velvet voiced, black guy, who was one of us. He had stood and waited, and waited, and finally got his shot. He wasn't famous or known....he was the average guy. But he shone. Right from that first time the public saw him we knew he was special.

I don't remember Simba ever having bad press, and I remember fans commenting that he was always happy to greet them. He was one of those special presenters that made you smile when he smiled.... his personality carried right through that screen into your lounge.

It's so strange. This past Thursday, hubby and I sat and watched the Top Billing segment with Simba and Jonathan Boynton-Lee, who we commented, looked like such good friends. We were chatting about how cool it will be to see where Simba goes next, as his career grows.

What a sad weekend, and my condolences to the Mhere family and to Simba's friends and Top Billing family. South Africa media has lost a star, a good guy who made the rest of us believe that hard work and perseverance can make dreams come true.

RIP Simba, you have brighten lives you didn't even know, and we are all happier for having had you in our world. God bless and sweet dreams.

 

Forever remembered, RIP Simba

Simba Mhere was an extraordinary human being

Agent Moo on vacation says VOTE for The Blue Haired Betty

So, the famooooose alter ego, Agent Moo, has recently gone on vacation (from what, who knows, but she has) but is still very eager to garner votes for the amazing Blue Haired Betty

If you aren't sure, here's the link to Betty's page on Facebook TBHB on Facebook   ........go vote for her!!

Moo, out.

PLEASE: Vote for The Blue Haired Betty to go to the Viva Las Vegas Pin Up Competition

So everyone has that friend....that really lovely, bubbly, awesome person who you are mesmerized by, who is just, as my hubby says..... the popping candy inside of chocolate!

I have one. Gabbi Katz aka The Blue Haired Betty

So here's the story:

Gabs is a restaurant owner ( Catch22 Restaurant ) and owner of the fantabulous Anonamiss

 who is the SA stockist of the best hair dye, Manic Panic.

Anyhooooooooooo, that's all interesting, but not what this post is about. This blog is about The Blue Haired Betty and her journey to Viva Las Vegas Pin Up Comp . 

  

So getting voted and taking part of the Pin Up Comp in Vegas is something she is passionate about, and as her friend, I'm super motivated to make it happen (jeez, have you seen this girl, she deserves it.)

So please, as my alter ego, Agent Moo says, we need YOU:

A word on how to vote, from The Blue Haired Betty:

VOTE FOR THE ONE AND ONLY SOUTH AFRICAN ENTRANT TO MAKE IT TO THE @Miss Viva Las Vegas Pin-up Contest IN THE ONE AND ONLY LAS VEGAS! 

IF YOU BELIEVE I HAVE WHAT IT TAKES YOUR VOTE WOULD MEAN THE WORLD TO THIS PROUDLY SOUTH AFRICAN PIN-UP GAL!

Follow the link below and scroll down until you find me @The Blue Haired Betty

-----> http://www.vivalasvegas.net/pin-up-contest   and VOTE for THE BLUE HAIRED BETTY

> Await your confirmation email from Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend to confirm your vote

> IMPORTANT - only one vote per email and IP address is allowed, else votes will be discounted

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