From: To: [email protected] Subject: Peggy Siegel on her mother Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2011 19:20:33 +0000 The Queen's Speech: Eulogy for Annette Siegal Annette Siegal (1924- 2011). In today's Guest Diary, Peggy Siegal, New York's uber-Hollywood buzz- maker, long famous here and in the Hamptons for her first showing screenings and premieres of Hollywood films, recalls the life of her beloved mother, Annette Siegal, who died this past week at 87. This was a daughter's eulogy for her mother. Peggy is a ubiquitous character in this world of celebrity and international society and hovers around New York. Hers is a very forthright personality, not always unaccompanied by controversy. She loves her business, however; loves her associations, on- going and developing, that come her way. And she does everything with an stylish imprimatur; when she gives a party, it's always interesting. For example, some NYSD readers may recall the screening and party reported here that she had more than a year ago at the Plaza for the premiere of The Last Emperor (Valentino). Basic New York in lights. I never met Peggy's mother although I knew she was a very important influence in her dynamic daughter's life. I had the impression that the two women shared the same force of personality. And in a parent-child relationship, that makes for interesting pyro-technics, especially for the mother and daughter relationship. So it was with interest that I read this daughter's recollection of her mother whom she honors. Eulogy for Annette Siegal EFTA00663916