Born L.A. 1940

Grandfather, A. Babitz, Editor, newspaper: "California Jewish Voice"

Mother, Thelma Babitz, Dancer (Martha Graham); garment worker & union

organizer

Uncle, Sol Babitz, Musicologist

Aunt Mae Babitz, L.A. artist extrordinaire.

Cousin, Eve Babitz, writer ("Eve's Hollywood," "L.A. Woman," etc.)

Laurie, UC Berkeley dropout

Thrice married (one daughter, one grandson, both spectacular)

Photographer; Typesetter; Schoolmarm; Writer ("Straight Life: The Story of Art

Pepper"); Editor of "Editing" (inteviews with film and TV editors); File Clerk;

Filmmaker; Record Producer & Music Publisher (Arthur Pepper Music

Corporation); CEO, Creative Director, Shipping Clerk, "Widow's Taste Records