A Friend Stopped By | 06/02/2009 11:00 pm

What Is It About Adam Lambert? by Allegra Huston

The author of Love Child reflects on the panty-throwing days of yesteryear … and on the latest inspiration for the flinging of undergarments from ‘American Idol.’

By Allegra Huston

Editor’s Note: Allegra Huston’s new book, Love Child: A Memoir of Family Lost and Found, hit bookstores in April and has received rave reviews from Melik Kaylan at Forbes, the Daily Telegraph and wOw’s own Liz Smith, among others. Allegra is the youngest daughter of film director John Huston and sister of Oscar-winning actress Anjelica Huston. She was born in London, raised in Ireland and Los Angeles, and now lives in Taos, NM. She was a publisher in London for nine years and has been a freelance writer and editor since 1994.

In the early ’80s, I moved to London and discovered that housewives were throwing their panties at Freddie Mercury. I found it baffling. Tom Jones I could understand, though I didn’t buy into it; but Freddie Mercury was so obviously gay. These 40-something women in polyester dresses and perma-set hair were making idiots of themselves on the BBC, as if they didn’t understand what gay was.

I haven’t had a crush on a famous person since my yearning, aged 14, for John Travolta to rescue me from the mountaintop house ...

Could they really not know? I was only 16, but I knew perfectly well – maybe it was because I came from Los Angeles. I’d gone to Frederick’s of Hollywood with my stepmother to buy pink ostrich-feather mules in a size 13 for her friend Philip, to assist in his transformation into Marcia Hardridge.

And now I’m in my 40s, and, if I were the panty-throwing type, I’d want to throw mine at Adam Lambert. What has happened to me?

I’ve never liked the front-combed hair-in-the-face look. I don’t know that I’d actually vote for the black nail polish. And I’m a bit worried that he’s got some ghastly secret piercings. To be honest, I’m not really sure I want to find out. But there’s something about him that keeps me — and half the women I know — replaying old "American Idol" episodes on DVR and gazing at photographs of his blue-penciled eyes. (Let’s not forget that Brando did eyeliner too.) Bravery, maybe — he hooked me with “Ring of Fire.” The damn-the-torpedoes flamboyance, the oh-my-god-what-did-I-just-do look when he finished. The intense self-discipline obvious behind the recklessness. And the sweetness. And the smile.

Frankly, I don’t mind whether he’s kissing a guy or a girl in that photo with the overcoat and scarf and purple hair held back by sunglasses; it’s a very sexy photograph. I wouldn’t want to print it out if he was kissing a girl. I’d be jealous of her. A guy, I can’t compete with.

I’m thinking it may be better to have a crush on a gay man. I haven’t had a crush on a famous person since my yearning, aged 14, for John Travolta to rescue me from the mountaintop house that, behind my grandmother’s back, we called Gloom Castle. I felt like an idiot then, and I’d feel like one now if I was mooning around over photos of Johnny Depp or Denzel Washington and wondering whether, if we were stuck in an elevator together, they just might be up for it. Of course, they’re more my age. I was at university listening to the original “Mad World” when Adam Lambert was born.

He’s utterly unattainable. So what am I thinking? This way, I can really laugh at myself. I’m not like those Freddie Mercury housewives; I know the score. This is not a sad obsession. I’m hoping it might be chic.

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Thanks for posting this GS. I often think of the men and women of war and pray for them. I hate that they have left wives and children behind and I get all choked up when I read or hear on the news that one of them has died.

By clare Bowles on 10/02/2009 11:03 pm

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Welcome Glowbug!

Great videos. Thank you.

I love the picture of Adam with the great big ….

angel wings.

By Priscilla Queen of the Desert on 10/03/2009 6:13 pm

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Hi There Zena!

I honestly wasn’t feeling well today at all; but I must thank you - I FEEL FINE AFTER SEEING THIS!!!!!! Lord, give me strength, but this guy can get you downright horny. I saw AB’s videos yesterday and those were great; but this takes the cake!!

I REALLY WOULD LIKE TO BE AT THE RECEIVING END OF THOSE SQUATS!! I ALSO WOULD LOVE TO FEEL ONE OF THOSE HIP ROLLS AGAINST ME (judging from the bulge in his pants, he was really enjoying himself, too)! I WOULD REALLY LOVE TO WHISPER TO HIM - VOULEZ - VOUS COUCHER AVEC MOI CE SOIR ET CHAQUE SOIR IN BED IN HIS EAR.

Sorry I just can’t help myself; if it was possible, I think I just got glamprenated by him. What this man does to me is really hard to just put into words. ADAM, JE T’AIME TRES BEAUCOUP. Maybe I could teach him French in bed?

XO,

Dorothy

By Dorothy Gordon on 10/02/2009 4:20 pm

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Dorothy, Here are some of her recent tweets so you can see why I think you would really connect!!
just voted "He would have to do me daily for a Year " on "Adam is looking for surrogate mother, would you?" vote too ➔ http://bit.ly/MCGv4 about 17 hours ago from POLLpigeon
RT @Trixs2009 @alreference Adamanonymous HI, MY NAME IS EOWYN & I’M AN ADAMAHOLIC It’s all @adamlambert ‘s fault 4 being so EFFIN’ ADDICTIVEabout 17 hours ago from web
RT @Trixs2009 Time feels as though it is standing still. @adamlambert helps me laugh & smile. My life’s boring without him. YES, ME 2 ~ Eabout 17 hours ago from web
RT @alreference @trixs2009 You need a support group! BOOK A BIG VENUE, THERE’S A LOT OF US WHO ARE GONNA NEED @adamlambert withdrawl therapyabout 17 hours ago from web
RT @Trixs2009 Just think of it as like having presex with @adamlambert. We all love Foreplay BUT STOP PLAYING WITH US AND GET ON WITH IT! ~Eabout 18 hours ago from web
RT @tweetmeme http://retwt.me/uc3B @SadaoTurner HAD BETTER MAKE IT UP TO US! We NEED to hear Time For Miraclesabout 18 hours ago from web
@trixs2009 I know, I just heard about it from some East Coast fans @adamlambert Your fans R DYING 2 hear your voice! Need some music! PLEASE

By adams beth on 10/02/2009 4:40 pm

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Dorothy,

You’ve got it BAD!!!!!! Just reading your pleading post….makes me feel the same way ;)

He’s so effing HOT….we need another fantasy I think…

Oh Princess….oh Juneau…..I think we need help here!!

Hugs,

Cleo

By Cleopatra Queen of Egypt on 10/02/2009 5:31 pm

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Wooooaaa Dorothy…sounds like you"ve completely lost your ming.

I’m glad you’re feeling better.

By Priscilla Queen of the Desert on 10/02/2009 9:09 pm

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Dorothy, you are hilarious! I think you have definitely lost your MING!

I love it!

By Priscilla Queen of the Desert on 10/03/2009 6:14 pm

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Hi Dorothy:

Sorry about responding TWICE! Here’s what happened:

Last night I was reading your post while sitting on my sofa watching TV with DH. I started to respond to your very exiting post but dozed off. I didn’t think I had submitted it. So today I responded again!

I am definitely more of a morning person and get very sleepy at night. Which is why I rarely respond to any posts at night!

I might have to start taking naps after work so I can participate more.

By Priscilla Queen of the Desert on 10/03/2009 8:21 pm

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Dorothy…. I need to hook you up with another friend I have on facebook. Her name is Eowyn Rohan and if you are on facebook, check her out. You and her are two peas in a pod…. kinda!!

Let me know if you find her.

Gloria Beth

By adams beth on 10/02/2009 4:33 pm

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I love the reference to Adam in this science article…. another Glambertina???

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704471504574449101186329592.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

By adams beth on 10/02/2009 4:34 pm

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Hi Gloria,

That was such a random place for an ADAM Lambert reference. "another Glambertina???" Were you referring to the author of the article or to Lucy’s great grandmother? If it was the author, I believe that he would be a Glambert would he not? However, possibly you’re referring to Lucy’s great grandmother. That is a true Glambertina - coming back after all those millions of years to see our Sex/Rock God for herself!!

By Kiwi Sister on 10/02/2009 4:48 pm

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Hi GB,

I think you may be on to something. I just don’t get the reference to Adam in the context of the article. They most certainly have Adam on their mind. A closet Glambertina :)

Hugs,

Cleo

By Cleopatra Queen of Egypt on 10/02/2009 5:36 pm

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GAB, that is so funny! That Adam Lambert reference is completely random.

It’s like she has a very specific type of Adam Lambert Tourette Syndrome (ALTS)!

I think I may have ALTS too!

By Priscilla Queen of the Desert on 10/03/2009 6:20 pm

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Day in the Life of a Rock God…..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTRT960-AaU

Hugs,

Cleo xo

By Cleopatra Queen of Egypt on 10/02/2009 5:21 pm

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Great find, Cleo, that was hilarious…. fainting goats - LOL.

You know, it just dawned on me, all these videos show women fainting,drooling, panting etc. over Adam. Lets remember, he IS gay ! Where are the men fainting, drooling etc. Are there any videos made by men ? They love him too don’t they ? OUR love will remain unrequited … THEIR love has a chance , damnit, but it does.

We need to put GBA on a search of the gay sites to find some man-love for Adam.

By the way … your avatar is just the sweetest Adam face, love it !

By EKA - on 10/02/2009 8:29 pm