There was another death this weekend of a glam rocker and gifted songwriter
- .Brett Smiley was "discovered" at 17 while on tour starring in OLIVER by Rolling Stones producer Andrew Loog Oldham and whisked to London to record. Dubbed the "most beautiful boy in the world", during the glam moment in pop music .. Bowie, Jobriath, Marc Bolan.. it was a time when being a man and being "beautiful" was allowed . Smiley should have been a huge star ...but the music business ...ah the music business, I met Brett in Hollywood in the 70's after he returned to the US .. not a star but still a beautiful boy. His actress sister Brenda Smiley had been in my class with Lee Strasberg and had starred on Broadway, Bret appeared in a number of films including playing Prince Charming in an adult version of Cinderella. And he remained in my life as a friend up till he passed last thursday. He was like a wounded bird who refused to stop flying. Life had not been fair to him , yet his flame of creativity never dimmed .. rest in peace Brett ... do check out his records ..they are around .here are a taste: . BRETT SMILEY Space Ace , Brett Smiley Va VA Voom Wake Wed and Funeral Mass Thursday in Brooklyn
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