I feel lucky to have known Robert Goulet and been able to call him my friend for the past 15 years. I feel sorry for anyone who did not get the opportunity to see him perform live. My most cherished memories are sitting with him and Vera at dinner and listening to him tell stories. He was funny and charming and just the greatest guy in the world to hang out with. At my 10th anniversary show at the Monte Carlo Resort I drafted him into the show. He did exactly what I was hoping for. He charmed the audience and received a standing ovation. His passing has left a huge hole in the Las Vegas entertainment community and many of us have lost a great friend. My thoughts and prayers are with Vera.

–American stage magician Lance Burton on the passing of actor/performer Robert Goulet.

Robert Goulet has gone to that great lounge act in the sky.

The signer with “blue bedroom eyes” died yesterday due to complications from pulmonary fibrosis. The only drama of his life seems to be his nasty divorce with Carol Lawrence, who wrote a tell-all book about their marriage in the 90s. Goulet had parodied himself on ESPN and The Simpsons.

To his credit, he was just as funny doing Robert Goulet as Will Ferrell was. Goulet!

[NYT]

• People in LA are confused as to whether they had tickets to Madonna or Tori Amos. [AP]

• And here we thought rock stars never got tired? Well, we guess a name like Arctic Monkeys should have given us a clue. [NME]

• Nope, Paris Hilton hasn't forgotten about that whole music career thing. Luckily for us, her album is coming out real soon. The working title is "How to Be a Complete Slut Without Really Trying." [Spin]

&bull, It's ok, you can laugh out loud. Robert Goulet is looking to live in a country where prime time comedy isn't centered around making fun of him. [Jam!]

• The Dixie Chicks want you to know they are so over that whole "we hate Bush thing" and now they just hate the people who voted for him. [AP]