DEBORAH GIBSON HAS SOLD OUT CONCERT WHILE HER MOTHER DIANA GOES AFTER CELEBRITY PHOTOGRAPHER JAMES EDSTROM
Deborah Gibson at BB King'sBefore I talk about Deborah Gibson's sold out concert at BB King's, I want to say something about Deborah's mother Diana. Keep in mind I think the world of Deborah, but I will not put up with what happened. I was invited to photograph Deborah by her publicist David Salidor. I arrived at BB King's with a smile on and a good heart. Salidor told me to go right up to the stage and take a few photographs. I am in front of the stage, taking pictures and all of a sudden this nut of a woman starts yanking at the cameras around my neck. She then grabs me by the wrist so hard, I couldn't break lose. Shes yelling I can't take pictures. I said I was with Deborah's publicist and had permission. She yelled I didn't have her permission. Shes pulling me threw the crowd, has bouncers on my tail when I finally break loose and run to Deborah's publicist. I was furious. I started yelling at Salidor asking who that woman was and he said that was Deborah's mother. He also said he saw the whole thing and was just as shocked. BB King's staff was great They were sorry for what happened and offered to buy me a drink, but by then I just wanted to get home. As I am discussing what happened with David Salidor, Deborah's crazy mother sends bouncers to me to demand I erase the film. Being that I have been in this business so many years, I knew that was coming. I had already switched camera cards and told the bouncers I erased and showed him a blank camera. Deborah needs to fire her mother as her manager. Her daughter is very talented and she is ruining relationships with the press. How dare Deborah's mother Diana even put a hand on me. If it had been a man, he would be sporting black eyes. I consider what Deborah's mother did as assault. I was told Deborah was going to call me to apologize, but no call was received.
DEBORAH FIRE YOUR MOTHER !
New York's own DEBORAH GIBSON owned the night last week at her home-coming show at BB King's. With a new band in tow, she performed her greatest hits, "Lost In Your Eyes", "Foolish Beat", as well as her signature Broadway songs from her stints in LE MIZ; GREASE; CABARET; and, GYPSY. Ironically, the song that generated the biggest buzz was "Electric Youth" (from the album of the same name in 1989) ... as the sold-out house went crazy. In the house was OK MAGAZINE'S ROB SHUTER, a self-confessed Gibson fanatic. His favorite song was "Hopelessly Devoted To You" from GREASE. The magazine has featured Gibson quite extensively and Shuter hinted at an upcoming, major surprise for her in the weekly book. Gibson will also be appearing with the band at Foxwoods on November 2 and is continuing to promote the authorized DVD/CD set from DICK CLARK'S AMERICAN BANDSTAND. Also, on hand were Gibson's PR-man (Pasha!) DAVID SALIDOR; supremo-hair-stylist-BRUCE WAYNE; and, DAVID BATISTA, producer from ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT. Also, Gibson was spotted with CONSTANTINE MAROULIS, from AMERICAN IDOL at PALM WEST after an afternoon matinee at HAIRSPRAY. Gibson's back at BB King's Monday, October 22 for the MOTOWN salute from ROCKERS ON BROADWAY, and Deborah's mother better stay away !
Photo By: James Edstrom
Comments
Diane has a reputation of being a nasty evil woman and most people agree she has ruined Deborah's career.
And, BB Kings did not sell out according to someone on one of Deborah's webpages, even with tickets being sold discounted at TKTS.
I guess I must have been at a different concert since I did not see this happening and I was siting towards the front.
This happend before the gig..
I am glad you could separate the incident mama gave you from the performance Deborah presented. That is the mark of professionalism.
lol
James
If her mother is ruining her career maybe it's time to part ways
My comment about no one questioning Diane's MOTHERING skills remains. NO ONE IS QUESTIONING HER MOTHERING SKILLS. There are 4 Gibson kids who are all wonderful and amazing people from their parents and themselves.
If you think any of what you wrote above defends someone pulling someone's camera/grabbing and is about managing skills, you are wrong, as was Diane in this instance.
As for helping Deborah be herself and follow her desired career path, that is what any manager should do. Britney chooses everything she is doing. Madonna chooses everything she is doing. Deborah chooses everything she is doing. The manager just executes it with others.
In conclusion, Diane acted inappropriately, Deborah knows what she is doing with regards to her career, and people in the industry have been saying for years to get rid of Diane and she is a nut job! If Deborah needs someone to do something to protect her own sanity and career, hire a manager who does it and does not grab people, her mother or someone else.