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Recendy, Archerd waded into the controversy surrounding the honorary Oscar that is to be presented tonight to Elia Kazan. In one piece, he recounted the professional wreckage that followed the director's 1 952 appearance before the House Un-American Activities Committee and concluded: for one, will not be giving him a standing ovation." Writer Larry Gelbart, who has known Archerd for nearly 30 years, says the columnist's opinions get respect "because most people know that Army does not use his position as a vehicle of revenge or for self-promotion. He knows his place is secure and recognized and he doesn't have to wear all his medals to impress us." Those "medals" include a star in front of Mann's Chinese Theatre on the Hollywood Walk of Fame mother was very pleased," says Archerd.) and a special plaque from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts Sciences for his Oscar arrival emceeing. He has also played himself in countless movies and TV shows. When asked to name his friends, STERLING Stair Chairs, We Buy and Sell Maintenance Repairs Wheelchair Lifts, Residental Elevators and Dumbwaiters T.L SHIELD ASSOC.

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75083 to." Although Archerd prides himself on never having printed a retraction, some of his industry sources say this is because he refuses to acknowledge his mistakes. Don't tell that to Selma Archerd, who fell in love with her husband at 16(hewas 19 and they met at a party) and married him 28 years later after both of their first marriages ended in divorce. Between them, they have four children and five grandchildren one ofwhom, to his delight, has nicknamed Archerd "Honey." Selma is as outspoken about her husband's career as he is modest. "I am very proud of him and I am very fierce about protecting the status of what he is," says Selma, an actress with a recurring role of Nurse Amy on "Melrose Place," which is produced by Aaron Spelling. "He isn't the richest man in the world, or the most powerful but what he has, I want respected.

And I'll take the tide of pain in the ass so that he will be respected." And he does get respect. Occasionally, Archerd's juicy celebrity items are worldwide scoops. He was the first to report in 1991 that Julia Roberts had flaked out on Kiefer Sutherland three days before the wedding, first to announce in 1992 that Annette Bening had secredy removed Warren Beatty, the father of her infant daughter, from the active list. "He was first to report that my salad dressing was outcrossing my movies," says Paul Newman. He broke the biggest story of his career on July 23, 1985: "The whispering campaign on Rock Hudson can and should stop.

He has flown to Paris for further help. His illness was no secret to close Hollywood friends, but its true nature was divulged to very, very few. Doctors warn that the dread disease is going to reach catastrophic proportions in all communities if a cure is not soon found." The stoiy rocked the world. "It was a thunder strike," says Bob Thomas. For two days, Hudson's spokespeo-ple maintained that the actor had flown to Paris to be treated for liver cancer or unexplainable fatigue.

"Someone had anonymously mailed him a photocopy of the doctor's records," says Selma Archerd. "And he'd had them for months, but it was so devastating to print it. It was so shocking someone that you actually knew! But he waited until Rock was really out of it. The press agents tried to discredit Army. His previous editor said he might have to retract it.

And Army said, 'Please don't do that to me. The story is And, of course, it proved to be right." Archerd is so well-connected that, NEW CHINA CRYSTAL ALSO FOR SALE AT 20-30 REGULAR RETAIL fine furniture CALL OR WRITE FOR A FREE COLOR CATALOG OR FREE PATTERN LIST STORE HOURS M-F 9-6 EST SAT EST CVEllQuEEN 730 N. Indian Rocks Rd. WE ALSO BUY the short list is composed of names from Hollywood's old guard: Paul Newman, Gregory Peck, Sidney Pokier, Kirk Douglas. "He really is the straight arrow by which all other columnists should measure themselves," says Paul Newman.

"He's painfully honest and he does his homework, and he never publishes anything without getting double verification on it." "We all know he is absolutely trustworthy," says Gregory Peck, who calls his longtime friend Armand. "If you tell him something off the record, he will never betray you. He keeps a confidence, and I think that's why he has been able to write this column for so long. He doesn't grind axes." "Here is a guy whose word is his bond," says Sidney Poitier. Archerd is gracious and courtly with stars and big names, but not every industry insider loves him.

Some publicists who refuse to be named say his terse telephone manner is rude and intimidating. "I don't think anyone looks forward to calling him," says one. "He should be respected when he's been doing something as long as he has," says a former studio executive with decades of experience. "But he isn't breaking news the way he used Bellealr Bluffs, FL 33770 (800)262-3134 (727)581-6827 FAX: (727(586-0822 www.sllverqueen.com Email: SQBCaol.com Wa, Mastercard. Discover.

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