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Remembering Jerry Wachs, BSI

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The Baker Street Irregulars lost one of their own earlier this month. Jerry Wachs, BSI ("Sir James Saunders") passed away after a long illness. To say that Jerry was loved and respected by all who knew him is an understatement. And rather than dwell on the perfunctory details, we're going to let one of his closest Sherlockian friends remember him.<br />
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We asked <a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2007/12/episode-16-collectors-corner-jerry.html" target="_blank">Jerry Margolin, BSI</a> ("Hilton Cubitt") if he might offer a few memories of Jerry Wachs. Here's what he had to say:<br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We met at a BSI function probably 20 or so years ago. I do remember we got along very well, which was easy as Jerry was a funny and intelligent person to talk to. I was staying with my aunt in New York each time I came in for the <a href="http://bsiweekend.com/" target="_blank">BSI Weekend</a> and I think I mentioned that was going to have to come to an end. He immediately offered me the use of his apartment for the next year and I gratefully accepted. That grew into a regular occurrence for the next almost 20 years.<br /><br />Those annual visits to New York when I stayed with Jerry were always great fun. We would stay up until all hours talking, as I said, on various subjects. He was always so gracious in asking about my wife, Judy and our son, and to be really interested in what I told him about what was happening in their lives.<br /><br />Our Thursday night of the BSI weekend was always fun as it became a tradition for many years that a good size group of us would go out for an informal Chinese meal at <a href="http://olliesnyc.com/" target="_blank">Ollie’s</a>. There was always good talk, good food and a very relaxed informal time for all involved.<br /><br />Whenever I arrived at his door for BSI "weekend" - which for me was about 8 days -  I was always greeted at the door by Jerry with a huge hello and I always looked forward to my stay.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br />There are many things I will miss about Jerry: our late night conversations, his graciousness, talking Sherlock with him, some of his chocolate and a few glasses of red Crystal Light, of course. Most of all, I will miss not going to his home when arriving in New York, ringing his doorbell and hearing his loud and welcoming voice, “HELLOOOOO!!!!” as I walk in for my next great week of Sherlock.<br /><br />  Finally, for those who weren't fortunate enough to have known Jerry in life, I'll say that he should be remembered as a true friend who always showed the greatest kindness, generosity, intelligence, and love of family.</span><br />
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And now here are the facts, as taken from his obituary:<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Gerald N. "Jerry" Wachs, M.D. died on Nov. 8, 2013, in New York, at age 76. Jerry had many accomplishments in his life, but none more important than his four children. Jerry was the unabashedly proud and supremely loving father to his four children with Glorya: Sharon (Andy), Joel, Deborah (Andrew), and Judith (Elie). He was also the treasured grandfather to six beautiful grandchildren and the loving brother of Robert. In his nearly 20 years at Schering (now Merck) as a senior associate medical director, Dr. Wachs was responsible for the FDA's approval of over 20 new drug applications. Subsequently, he ran an innovative dermatology and cosmetic surgery practice for 18 years in Millburn and Summit, N.J., and was a past president of the New Jersey Dermatological Society. Jerry was extremely civic minded, serving for seven years on the Millburn Board of Education and as president of the Millburn Board of Health. He was also an avid collector who was most proud of his 19th-Century first edition English poetry collection. Another of his collections led him to become a published author in 2012, co-writing the standard bibliography for Tom Stoppard. Jerry was also a life master in bridge and an invested member of the Sherlock Holmes society, the Baker Street Irregulars. He was the constant companion of Gail Postal for the past 19 years. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.</span></blockquote>
<a href="http://www.riversidememorialchapel.com/obituaries/show/1515?PHPSESSID=f8ed066cf7d96c49203405f190a4fbba" target="_blank">A memorial gathering for Jerry</a> will take place on November 29 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Riverside Memorial Chapel at 180 West 76th Street in New York City.<br />
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If you have any memories of Jerry that you'd care to share, please leave us a comment below.<br />
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Remembering Jerry Wachs, BSI

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The #SherlockLives Trailer from BBC One

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"Can it indeed be that you are alive?" [EMPT]</h4>
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The Internet erupted this afternoon when a 30-second preview for <i>Sherlock</i> Series 3 aired during the <i>Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Special</i> on BBC One. We suppose it pays to have a close connection (Steven Moffat) between <i>Doctor Who</i> and <i>Sherlock</i>.<br />
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While the video doesn't give too much away, other than that Sherlock Holmes is back, we're particularly pleased to see the in-story Internet fandom very prominently featured in the reaction shots.<br />
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To review, we know that the series, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman, <a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2013/10/sherlock-series-3-game-is-on.html">is slated to be on PBS Masterpiece</a> beginning on Sunday January 19. The three episodes consist of "The Empty Hearse," "The Sign of Three" and "His Last Vow," and will include Mary Morstan as Watson's love interest and archvillain Charles Augustus Magnussen.<br />
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We'll be on the lookout for more content as it makes its way to the public.<br />
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The #SherlockLives Trailer from BBC One

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Celebrating Movember with Mustaches in the Sherlock Holmes Stories

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"Why, Watson, even your modest moustache would have been singed." [REDC]</h4>
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If you're not familiar with <a href="http://us.movember.com/" target="_blank">Movember</a>, it's a social movement designed to bring awareness to and have an impact on men's health. This is accomplished by men growing mustaches for the month of November (hence "Movember") and getting the financial support of others. It's along the same lines as other charitable walks and marches, although this is less physically straining.<br />
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While there is no I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere Movember team this year (as a matter of fact, <a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/p/our-contributors.html" target="_blank">Burt</a>, one of our podcast hosts, has gone the other direction of late), we thought it might be an appropriate time to pause and consider the many mustachioed men in the Canon.<br />
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Of course, the first person of whom we think when we consider mustaches in the Sherlock Holmes story is <b>Dr. Watson</b> himself. In "Charles Augustus Milverton" he was described as "<i>a middle-sized, strongly-built man - square jaw, thick neck, moustache</i>," and his schoolfellow Percy Phelps remarked in "The Naval Treaty" that he would not have recognized Watson "<i>under that moustache</i>." By the time we make it to "His Last Bow," Watson was "<i>a heavily-built, elderly man with a gray moustache</i>." Clearly, Watson kept his look over the years.<br />
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While mustaches in Victorian times were common - so common that <a href="http://theatticbirds.wordpress.com/2012/11/03/celebrate-movember-with-moustache-cups/" target="_blank">an entirely new design of teacup had to be invented</a> - they weren't completely ubiquitous throughout the Canon.There are no fewer than 17 mustaches mentioned in the stories (other than Watson's).<br />
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For the sake of brevity, I've listed all of the individuals here, along with the story in which they appeared, the type of role they played and any descriptors around each mustache:<br />
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If you'd like to learn more the blog <a href="http://mustachesofthenineteenthcentury.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Mustaches of the Nineteenth Century</a> is as good a place to start as any. And the <a href="http://www.gentlemansemporium.com/store/mustaches.php" target="_blank">Gentlemen's Emporium</a> has a wide array of mustaches for the whisker-challenged among you.<br />
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A note about the top image: this is <a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2013/10/are-you-following-our-wacky-caption.html" target="_blank">the result of one of our Wacky Caption contests</a> that we hold each Wednesday on <a href="http://facebook.com/ihearofsherlock" target="_blank">our Facebook page</a>. We'd be delighted if you joined us.<br />
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You Can Own a Piece of Sherlock Holmes' Hollywood Wardrobe [UPDATED]

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[This story has been updated since in first ran. See final paragraph. - <i>Ed.</i>]<br />
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One of the most iconic images in modern memory is of Basil Rathbone in his attire as Sherlock Holmes in the 1939 Universal film <i><a href="http://amzn.to/1fd2jJA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Hound of the Baskervilles</a></i>. For the modern era, it's the defining image of what Sherlock Holmes should look like. The action on the moors, the deerstalker cap and the heavy country suit that would be appropriate in such a setting - all are part of the atmosphere that lent themselves to creating the common image of Holmes in our collective minds.<br />
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Now, you have a chance to own part of movie history. TCM (Turner Classic Movies) has teamed up with Bonham's auction house for a monumental auction of Hollywood memorabilia. Titled "<a href="http://bonhams.com/tcm" target="_blank">What Dreams Are Made Of: A Century of Movie Magic as Curated by TCM</a>," it encompasses some of the most memorable and iconic costumes, scripts and memorabilia from Hollywood such as:<br />
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<li>Jack Nicholson's Joker costume and Michael Keaton's Batman costume from the 1989 film <i>Batman</i></li>
<li>Vivien Leigh's negligee from <i>Gone With the Wind</i></li>
<li>John Huston's original typewritten draft of <i>Treasure of the Sierra Madre</i></li>
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But the item that might set Sherlockians' hearts racing is none other than <a href="http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/21427/lot/221/" target="_blank">Lot 221</a> (we have be believe the curators knew what they were doing in placing an entirely appropriate lot number on it):<br />
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Twentieth Century Fox, 1939. Gray and black wool tweed herringbone double-breasted jacket, bearing a green-lettered United Costumers Hollywood label with the typed inscription, "No. 713 / Basil Rathbone." Accompanied by a copy of the film.<br />
Rathbone, playing the master detective Sherlock Holmes, wears this jacket while investigating the crimes on the moors with Watson (Nigel Bruce), and questioning suspects at the Baskeville home. <i>The Hound of the Baskervilles</i> was the first of fourteen films and 275 radio episodes pairing Bruce and Rathbone as Holmes and Watson, and is the best known film adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic novel.</blockquote>
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Astute observers may recall that actress Debbie Reynolds put her sizable Hollywood collection up for auction in 2011. In fact, the provenance of this item is credited to that auction: <a href="http://www.icollector.com/Basil-Rathbone-Sherlock-Holmes-tweed-wool-double-breasted-jacket-from-Hound-of-the-Baskervilles_i10657942" target="_blank">Profiles in History, Debbie Reynolds: The Auction, June 18, 2011, lot 115</a>. At the time, the item sold for $9,500, plus $2,185 buyer's premium, taxes, fees, etc.</div>
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Should you not be satisfied with a single item for your Sherlock Holmes Hollywood wardrobe, <a href="http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/21427/lot/222/">Lot 222</a> is a tweed suit worn by Richard Greene as Sir Henry Baskerville in the same film. Its auction estimate is a respectable $1,300 - $1,500.</div>
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No word on whether the Inverness cape from <i>The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes</i>, which <a href="http://www.icollector.com/Basil-Rathbone-caped-overcoat-from-The-Adventures-of-Sherlock-Holmes-Hound-of-the-Baskervilles_i10657941" target="_blank">was originally sold for $50,000</a> (plus $11,500 buyer's premium, taxes, fees, etc.) will make another auction appearance.</div>
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The auction preview takes place at Bonham's in New York City from November 22 - 25, 2013 and the auction will be begin at 13:00 EST on November 25. More information at bonhams.com/tcm</div>
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Take a look through the online catalog. What are some of the items that you would fancy if you weren't constrained by a budget?<br />
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<i>"What shall we give for it?"</i></div>
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<i>"All that is ours."</i></div>
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<b>UPDATE </b>(Nov. 25, 2013):  The Bonham's auction has ended and the Rathbone jacket sold for <b>$13,750</b>, including buyer's premium. The Richard Greene suit went for <b>$1,625</b>. And the Maltese Falcon statue went for a cool <b>$4,085,000</b>.<br />
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