Heike suggested that we check out the documentary ANITA O'DAY–THE LIFE OF A JAZZ SINGER currently playing at the Nick. We're both not exactly jazz fans, but the fact that she led a pretty interesting life, the film's ratings at rottentomatoes.com (100% fresh!), and the fact that it was supposed to rain Sunday convinced us to give it a try. We left smiling. The lady was one tough cookie! A critic commented that she was too "hard-boiled for some people." I thought she was adorable! No sign of self pity despite failed marriages, drug addiction, illnesses, and other calamities. Not much about her private life made it into the movie, instead the filmmakers dug up a lot of vintage footage of live performances. And yes, her voice was absolutely beautiful!