Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon Page #7

to love and serve others.

It was very touching.

We were allowed to go backstage.

When he enters feel like I have taken

the biggest shower of my life. A return to innocence.

When I would go to Hawaii,

I called their representatives

As through Mr. Verge was now involved in the kitchen

- I explained that I'd

cook for the Dalai Lama.

Was the beginning of the incorporation of Shep

in the Tibetan world.

Researched on Tibetan food

to use some yak.

I got some yak butter

and my kitchen stank for weeks.

In the Tibetans love tea with yak butter.

Especially the elderly.

Said that I do

should expect a meeting.

But at five o'clock

I had to make breakfast for him.

I was so surprised,

I did not think we would find.

I went to his apartment,

and was brushing his teeth.

"Yak tea?"

"Yes," I replied proudly.

"So I went to Tibet."

Traveled to New York,

and I traveled with him

wanted to be helpful. He was a good friend,

was the manager of the hotel "The Mark".

Let his holiness stay there for free.

I went from being a chef to have a

seat on the Board of the Tibet Fund.

I bought the bed in which the Dalai Lama

slept in the hotel my friend in New York.

Which is used in Hawaii. This will leave him with his rice.

"S rich to poor,

and happy those who are sad...

... And desperate to find hope."

"That fearful stop being afraid,

and the weak find strength..."

".... And their hearts unite in friendship

" Rice of His holiness.

Without sounding too arrogant,

I think there is a good karma.

Teddy and I used to discuss the karma.

Our last conversation was in London,

where he refused to act, with the theater sold.

Tried to explain what the karma.

"Is already all sold, Teddy."

"It's people who work and have

organized his life around tonight."

"They're sitting there now

'll regret if you do not Mucho soon..."

But he refused. And next week...

Teddy Pendergrass was seriously injured today

- When his car collided with a pair of

trees in Philadelphia.

The artist of 31 years old, was caught

for 45 minutes before firefighters arrived.

The doctor told me immediately -

-

I have to tell you that you can not walk again.

Walked in and he was in a frame,

revolving ten minutes.

I could only blink.

Once for the "yes" and two for "no."

It was not my favorite moment.

It was a good time.

Think it was the beginning of the end.

I stopped enjoying my work.

It was a tough time.

I loved him and still do.

Decided not to let anyone see Teddy.

Everyone wanted a

interview or photo.

Should something be done, would

to tell the story he wanted to tell...

not going to be a victim.

My job was to keep each ammo -

- To revive his career.

And then announced the Live Aid.

Is one of the biggest concerts of the world

front of the largest audience of TV

One of the concerts are going to do in Philadelphia

- And nobody knew what had happened.

They had not seen in three years

I asked Ashford & Simpson,

if you would at Live Aid.

Teddy was afraid to sing in front of people, but eventually agreed

.

When we got to the ramp leading to the stage

said:

"I can not, I'm too scared Shep.".

I said, "I love you,

but I'll bring up there."

Not have to sing, do whatever you want

up there, but rises "

someone we love dearly...

... It will make its first appearance

long. Teddy Pendergrass

=! = I was nervous that there would end

song, but it was fantastic.

There was no one with dry eyes It was beautiful..

When you are the manager of someone

never ends.

If the disc is a success,

What will you do tomorrow?

Since I learned to cook, I appreciate

when the meal is finished, the meal ends.

After traveling with Mr. Verge

for almost a decade

- then he asked if I could be your tour manager

.

He toured as a rock star.

His fans came, ate and then getting his autograph

, bought his book

went to an event that cost $ 2,500 per person

and saw that he was not paid

Since I was not allowed to eat in the restaurant.

I said "Mr. Verge, this is not fair, let me

help."

A little later, I told Wolfgang Puck

and told me that all the chefs were treated well.

Three days later Wolfgang

invited me to lunch at "Spago"

- And when I walked in, sat there,

35 of the best chefs in the world.

Wanted to help "Nor pay us, treat us like sh*t

."

I started

"Alive Culinary Resources".

I overcame. Theirs is making music, making movies...

I do not need you here.

In economic terms, it was not prudent.

Artists represented as Luther Vandross,

earn more in one night

- That any chef in a year.

Only earn money by cooking in a building

- And nobody knew how to capitalize and expand their talents

.

Thought:
All shops are driven by celebrities,

except supermarkets.

In the sports shop had

Michael Jordan shoes.

While in the supermarket used "chefs" generic fictitious.

How is it makes people see the chef as

a celebrity? TV.

We roast the chicken,

today "The French Chef".

At first there was only Julia Child

in PBS. There was no other.

But there was a man take

CNN trying to walk a cooking channel.

Saw the food channel

as a key to success.

I said:

I get, free all chefs

- And put enormous eyes,

television as salaries are outlandish.

- Welcome to TV Food Network.

- Emeril was the first to sign for a show.

We have our spices, our

shrimp and our vegetables.

Change the TV for the right

have our own advertising.

Emeril and I talked about what was only her kitchen.

It was... BAM, that way!

Said people asked about

"Bam" and spices.

Bam, just like that!

We put a couple of these and Bam! well no more!

- And now a few of these and Bam! well no more!

- And so began with Emeril spices.

- Spice up your roast chicken with my mix for chicken.

- Sales skyrocketed.

Today is the most popular spice market

. This is due to the vision of Shep.

It was a way to put their products in stores

- And now, people could achieve the same

taste of Emeril.

- That gave him the idea to other chefs like Mario Batali.

- Saltimbocca... at Batali style.

And he spread the sauce to the pasta and

cookware. A huge business.

No sio work would not for Emeril.

Paved the way for all the famous chefs.

I did it for free, so I wanted to have

success and retire. It was hard work.

I knew I had created a new category:

-Celebrity Chefs.

So I chose to retire.

I felt I had used my life to live the lives of others

- And I wanted to see what it was MY life.

I could only do retiring.

Called my clients and most were very understanding.

But Luther was very hurt and I erased

of his autobiography.

When Shep hired me,

was half removed.

Sometimes I feel we changed roles:

the care me rather than I him.

I was still manager of Alice, rather than a customer

was like a part of my body.

One day a friend called me and told me I had one chef

healthy food to be his manager.

I explained that no longer did and

I did not like that food

- But I told him we could get together.

The doorbell rang, and entered Rene, a beautiful vision.

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