Carol Douglas vs Sharon Brown

**Discomanic** · October 30th, 2003, 02:25 PM

Did anyone happen to catch The People's Court today (October 30). First case was Carol Douglas vs Sharon Brown for some personal property she left at Sharon's house. A witness for Ms. Douglas was Carol Williams. The Judge (Ms. Milian) had them both sing a portion of their hits "Doctor's Orders" and "I Specialize In Love." Anyway, Carol won her case for $1200. Ms. Brown indicated Ms. Douglas has been homeless for the past three years. Apparently, Ms. Douglas' manager was trying to put a Divas show together to go on tour. :lol:

**markydefad** · October 30th, 2003, 02:35 PM

That is SHOCKING!!!! and extremely SAD news!!!!!

Talk about a bad booking. A TV gig on "People's Court" as a homeless former disco diva --playing YOURSELF!!!!!

I must see this. :oops:

**Forrrce** · October 30th, 2003, 03:35 PM

This is something else, to a limey like me. Did Fonda Rae and Christie Wiltshire give evidence too??? :o
Homeless? What's going on? I have little chance of ever seeing this episode (just to see some of moving footage of the ladies, for crissakes!!!!) but it sounds like a particularly low episode.

**Bernie** · October 30th, 2003, 04:13 PM

How low can one go? Still would have wanted to see that.

This homeless thing isn't all that new as I recall reading in the New York Daily News once that Melba Moore was in a similar situation.

**Mixmachine** · October 30th, 2003, 04:30 PM

I'd like to see it too, but remember this shows are staged!

**Giovanni** · October 31st, 2003, 05:40 PM

Don't know about the US format, but the italian one is staged and often apt to publicize people......

**markydefad** · November 1st, 2003, 03:42 PM

OK, I understand these shows might be "staged"...

BUT. lordy, lordy, how LOW must your career prospects have fallen to appear as on a TV show and tell the world you're HOMELESS!!!!" :roll: :roll: :roll:

Uh, even a pubicity whore like Angelyne might realize this is not exactly the best sort of P.R.!!!! Duh. :oops:

Well, on the good side....maybe if this catches on...I can look forward to seeing J-LOW as a homeless ex-diva who stole **** from Britney appearing on "People's Court" in 20 years with Pink as their character witness!!!! :lol:

Can't wait for that one. :P

**Giovanni** · November 1st, 2003, 07:32 PM

Marky,

the aim of publicity is creating rumours and making people interested in something. The fact that a thread began here is a good sign that the goal has been reached

**Discomanic** · March 5th, 2004, 02:03 PM

Bernie and all:

This episode will air again on Monday, 8 March 2004. Check your local listing for The People's Court.

**Mario** · March 6th, 2004, 01:27 AM

Hello Guys...What a wild post, to say the least! Sharon Brown??? That name doesn't ring a bell for me at all...
Now Carol Douglas...Wow...I loved her album "Midnight Love Affair"! I remember when Carol appeared on American Bandstand and Dick Clark had a fancy princess phone on an acrylic stand beside Carol. When she sang Doctor's Orders, Carol pretended that she was on the phone during the speaking parts: Hi honey, it's me...I went to see the doctor today cuz ever since you've been gone, I've had a pain deep down inside of me...He says there's nothing to be wrong with me...I'm just missing my man" LMAO :lol:
Now a lyric like that could "ONLY" come from the 70s!!!!
I too think that that episode on People's Court is "staged". It sounds soooo "cheesy"...I don't think we get People's Court here in the southwest nor have I seen it on a cable station...So fortunately, I won't have to see that! I prefer to remember Carol in her days with a little more class. Someone mentioned Melba Moore...I wonder what ever happened to her??? I loved the song: "The Way You Make Me Feel". I downloaded that song a few months ago and I like to play it on my computer. I wonder why Melba wasn't a bigger Top 40 artist? If I remember correctly, I don't think she even charted the Top 40...Weird...And going back to Carol...I remember we used to like to dance to her version of "Night Fever"... 8) We thought we were so cool!
Take Care All....Mario

**Discomanic** · March 6th, 2004, 05:47 AM

Mario:
The People's Court is usually on the Fox or UPN Networks. Sharon Brown had the 1982 disco hit "I Specialize In Love."

**originalbigm** · March 7th, 2004, 10:01 AM

Someone mentioned Melba Moore...I wonder what ever happened to her???

Apparently she is doing gospel and concerts these days

http://www.ent-today.com/hotdates/jan04/hd011604_mm.htm

**Mario** · March 7th, 2004, 03:16 PM

Originally Written by Discomanic

Mario:
The People's Court is usually on the Fox or UPN Networks. Sharon Brown had the 1982 disco hit "I Specialize In Love."

Thanks Discomaniac for the info! I'll tune in...

Mario

**Svend** · March 8th, 2004, 03:51 PM

Holy merde. It's really true (I'll admit I was skeptical). This is from the WB Network website. I could cry for poor Carol.

A DISCO DIVA WAR!
Monday, March 08, 2004 1:00 PM
Grammy nominated "First Lady of Disco" Carolyn Douglas best know for her hit "Doctor's Orders" sues disco diva Sharon Brown claiming she refused to return $3,000 worth of possessions. Judge Milian lays down the law with these two dueling disco divas on the next "People's Court", today on Rochester's WB16.

**dj phillip esparza** · March 8th, 2004, 05:53 PM

i missed the first 5 minutes of it.but i did see it today 4/8/04.then went straight to DM and new it was in the forum being told,wow.

**Bernie** · March 8th, 2004, 07:04 PM

Having missed the first few minutes of it as well, I found it rather sad that a great entertainer had to stoop to that level for publicity. That's what it was all about. How else can anyone explain those poster-sized album covers for all to see. If what was claimed really happened then I would have chalked it up to experience and walked away. Not worth it. In the grand scheme of things it was all so trivial.