She just kind of disappeared. But this was turning into an interrogation. "Wow!" I wrote a quick note to Cathy, leaned on the word Caitlin, and asked the nurse to give it to Cathy. Biography. Can I talk to her? Your mom was amazing and unfortunately I was still a long way off from pulling it together. And we werent welltolerated. I asked her if she got the notes and flowers Id sent. "Why are you looking for her? It was on the outskirts of Houston, a massive, grey, hospital building out of a Batman comic book. I called the police. To me, all The Merry Pranksters were just one big Person-of-Interest in Cathys disappearance. "What do you mean?" The Merry Pranksters were comrades and followers of American author Ken Kesey. In Texas, she became further disillusioned and missed her daughter deeply. #13670078 - 12/22/10 08:14 PM (11 years, 9 months ago) 1938: Cathryn Casamo aka Stark Naked is born. LSD, peyote and other hallucinogens were revelations to Kesey" But even weirder is that season 2 doesn't even acknowledge that this character was ever on the show. Chuck Kesey * Brother Charlie Whats that got to do with anything? He didnt know where. Ken Babbs -- by Ken Babbs, from the book, On The Bus. You need a house with a stone foundation and a kitchen table. I handed over the bouquet of roses and my long letter and asked the nurse to give them to Cathy. She has been portrayed as "a bus dropout", "psychotic", and "stark raving mad" none of which is true. The Cathy site is a very loving thingthanks for doing it. Steve Lambrecht* Zonker With an amphetamine-fuelled Neal Cassady at the wheel, the Pranksters set off for New York, leaving a trail of colourful chaos in their wake. We were Undesirable. I just wanted to let Cathy know that we knew where she was and were going to get her out. Today. I was getting close to The Time Of The Totally Stupid Move. Back at the house I told my crazy sad tale to Kesey who listened patiently. Then, Kathy was pounding on the walls and screaming about how she made Kyle, how she's responsible for Kyle, and how she will destroy Kyle and her family if it's the last thing she ever does. We live together significant other. editing by Cynthia Franco, There is a lot of misinformation out there these days, and it's abetted by the ease of dissemination on the Web. He wasnt going to tell me. She was an expression of the innocent, pure spirit on the bus to me; the prototypical flower child. They didnt tell you we were looking for you? You Damn Yankees see that? Publicity Listings The next day I rode over the bridge to her school, her teacher met me and got Katy out of her play class and Katy and I spoke and hugged and said goodbye. "What a shot! Patricia Casamo, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, Clearwater, FL, 33761, (727) 475-7257, Each unique individual, family, couple and group will be engaged with integrity, openness, and clarity to . I was never told what exactly the matter was with Cathy or why the police sent her here or why they held her incommunicado for 3 long days. The nurse said I had to leave. Jane Burton * Generally Famished The boyfriend was screamed at and driven off. It was an amazing gift. But I do have the authority and I will use it. and seeing on the news, the southern police didnt take kindly to Hippys with Cameras and I didnt want any bumps on this particular road. Okay, its 24 hours. Nobody there by that description, no reports of anybody by that description were picked up. Shed been gone for at least 36 hours -- obviously busted by the police in the middle of the night for a good reason or no reason at all. No. A short time after that, I got a call from Katys dad. Get the latest on Kathy Casamo on Fandango. Comment. John says, head out the window. ", "The experiments at Stanford were part of a secret operation (MK-ULTRA) funded by the Central Intelligence Agency to determine the potential utility of hallucinogens as weapons in the Cold War. In the morning the Pranksters - who would soon be advising America to tear up their schedules and embrace spontaneity and disorder - remembered that they had a schedule: Ken's book party for Sometimes a Great Notion was happening in New York in only a few days.". No. But I also got that he was leaving soon. Shes here. "Over a period of several weeks, Kesey ingested these hallucinogens and wrote of his drug-induced experiences for government researchers. 8 months ago. She wanted to see Katy. My regret is that I was not really as supportive and good to her as she was to meshe was so kind. She wanted to talk to me about her mom and about Cathys disappearance in Houston for 3 days. I cant see her today? Report abuse. "Dressed in combinations of fluorescent orange and green, the Pranksters acquired new names as their personalities developed. Casamo - So good we went back for more! No females in the holding cell at all. I was picked up at the Houston airport by a group of Merry Pranksters in a borrowed car, and was filled in on everything that anybody knew. I was instructed to not say anything: let Larry the Lawyer do all the talking. How long have you had her? And here is the whole story as well as I can put it together. It kept getting crazier and I just kept getting angrier. With an amphetamine-fuelled Neal Cassady at the wheel, the Pranksters set off for New York, leaving a trail of colourful chaos in their wake. Nearly every person on the bus had a nickname, and hers was Stark Naked after the Pranksters stopped the bus in Houston at the home of Kesey's friend from their days at Stanford, author Larry McMurtry. When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. Neal Cassady came in, said not a word, went to sleep, and didn't stir until the next day, when it was time to leave. I just dialed another police station for the third time and described her for the third time. I was just there to get Cathy, and this acting rule kept going off in my head: Every scene has an objective for your character. Cathy would call regularly in the evening and speak to Katy and me. This is our second order with Casamo. The company, with its final move, taught a lesson to all the businesses in the world. How is she? However, in summer 1960, she dropped out a few math credits short of a degree and moved to California. Kathy Casamo. Psychosis is a very general medical term that covers a vast array of mental problems so its really difficult to define simply or succinctly. Although her daughter says that for decades, her mother was a drug-free vegetarian who loved exercise and health food, Casamo nevertheless was a victim of cancer, dying in the arms of her boyfriend, artist Stephen Ehret, at her Marin County home in Larkspur, California, on the morning of December 12, 1992. She invited them up to her apartment and quickly became caught up in their circle. If you see Michael Aragon say hey for me. They could have quizzed him on almost anything and got . "The experiments at Stanford were part of a secret operation (MK-ULTRA) funded by the Central Intelligence Agency to determine the potential utility of hallucinogens as weapons in the Cold War. a female voice calls from the kitchen. Explore. Messages. When the nurse and I got off the elevator, all I could think of was the b/w movie, The Snake Pit, plus excerpts from One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest (yeah). Neal Cassady * Speed Limit in case someone gets there." The Merry Pranksters Kathy Casano is the common misspelling of Cathy Casamo So if you are looking for her go to. Female Pranksters included'Gretchen Fetchin' and 'Stark Naked'; their male equivalents included 'Mal Function' and 'Hardly Visible'; Kesey was 'Swashbuckler' and Lehmann-Haupt 'Dis-mount' on account of his habit of getting off the bus every time it stopped." Sandy and the Nagra came with me. I didnt believe anything anyone told me. I remember getting out of the car at Larry McMutrys house and being filmed by the Merry Pranksters cameraman, Mike. During her time at the office, she developed rapport with Jim Halpert, and despite his marital status, planned to seduce him. To make this story, Wolf abandons facts and history. ", with the gracious permission of Larry McMurtry, CLICK HERE->CONTINUED ON PAGE 2<-CLICK HERE, This story was cobbled together by Stephen Ehret, 1998 by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia, Copyright of Telegraph Media Group Limited 2001, 1996 by the Cosmic Baseball Association, Deirdre English: NY Times December 9, 1990, John Riley: People Magazine March 22, 1976, Larry Hankin, Ron Bevirt, George Walker, Mike Hagen and Ken Babbs, There is a lot of misinformation out there these days, and it's abetted by the ease of dissemination on the Web. Also on the return journey, Cathy Casamo an actress who had joined the Pranksters shortly before their trip suffered a psychotic episode as a result of her LSD use. I was on methadone much of the time. Today. I called and you said you had her and I could pick her up if I came here and I said Id be there in 20 minutes and you said okay. She didnt have any ID. Furthur is a 1939 International Harvester school bus purchased by author Ken Kesey in 1964 to carry his "Merry Band of Pranksters" cross-country, filming their counterculture adventures as they went. Weve got to get Cathy out of here. He said he was calling from Berkeley, California, just across the Bay Bridge. "The wildly painted bus got stopped by the police, but with their short haircuts , the Pranksters were never arrested. Staunchly refusing to implicate her fellow bus riders, a case can be made that she actually had "her wits about her" at the time. She graduated from Westfield High School in Westfield, New Jersey, and went on to major in Drama at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, where she counted Richard Benjamin, Paula . "I was ready, but the shock was too much. "She didnt come home last night. Create and promote branded videos, host live events and webinars, and more. In the airport, with several hours to wait, I asked her if she was hungry and she said she might eat a grilled cheese sandwich. By Larry McMurtry Apparently, Kathy took off her glasses, threw them on the ground and jumped up and down breaking them. Hey, Cathy. Living legend Neal We already called the police, someone said. She went for a walk at 2am and never came back. It was now 6 pm. - Ken Kesey, "Cathy was one of 'The Ones'." Not knowing is insane, but not knowing around a chunk of long-haired Pranksters you know are just coming down off many days and doses of LSD doesnt calm you down much. After such wonderful customer service from Gavin, and great quality furniture, we did not hesitate in returning to them. I didnt understand. After running out of gas and pawning a stereo, they finally arrived with no money to what Jim describes as an incredibly friendly scene. She came out of it a bit when she saw Katy, but it took a while. How long has she been missing? She was reluctant to leave her small daughter, Caitlin, behind but wanted the chance to star in the movie so she accepted after Larry agreed to watch over Caitlin. "I hope so. "In the morning the Pranksters - who would soon be advising America to tear up their schedules and embrace spontaneity and disorder - remembered that they had a schedule: Ken's book party for Sometimes a Great Notion was happening in New York in only a few days." It was like a scene from Titicutt Follies, a documentary about a horrible little mental hospital in the small town of Titicutt, New York. One of the last people Cathy Casamo was seen with, before Ken Kesey fed her drugs and abandoned her to a mental hospital, was Neal Cassady. I didnt see Cathy again until many years later when I ran into her in New York City with her then musician boyfriend, and then about 2 years after that, I ran into her back in North Beach in San Francisco. It had to have been built in the 30s and no one painted it or changed a light-fixture since. That Id been here twice? from various works by the writers listed below, Once you go outside his green zone, you were in The South and we were hippies. Katy and I hung out for a couple of more days to me it was a Mutt & Jeff act: we were a well-oiled team by now. She was living alone over by Golden Gate Park. Mini Bio (1) The oldest of four children, beautiful, dark-featured Italian Cathryn Marie Casamo was born in New Jersey on December 22, 1938, to Sicilian union organizer Bill Casamo and his wife, Victoria. Shuffling slowly. I wanted to call the police. I signed the paper and Cathy and I walked out to the lobby where Larry and Larry were waiting. ", "Dressed in combinations of fluorescent orange and green, the Pranksters acquired new names as their personalities developed. She graduated from Westfield High School in Westfield, New Jersey, and went on to major in Drama at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, where she counted Richard Benjamin, Paula Prentiss and Karen Black as classmates. So they hit the road without her. Hospitals and psychiatrists across the country, carefully selected by the CIA, conducted these government-sanctioned and financed experiments on patients. She told me I could talk to Cathy and see her the next day at 2pm. Hospitals and psychiatrists across the country, carefully selected by the CIA, conducted these government-sanctioned and financed experiments on patients. She can stay away as long as she wants. Anyway, I have a website jaythomasjazz.com, Hi Stephen, Oh. Larrys lawyer drove Cathy, me and Larry back to Larrys house. The oldest of four children, beautiful, dark-featured Italian Cathryn Marie Casamo was born in New Jersey on December 22, 1938, to Sicilian union organizer Bill Casamo and his wife, Victoria. I was a clown. ", Conceived as a way of getting to New York for the publication party of, "At La Honda, Keseys home in the Santa Cruz Mountains south of San Francisco, they installed a sound system, a generator on the back and went wild with the paint. He asked me to meet Katy at her day-care school in Sausalito which was much nearer to me than where they lived at the time. I was so pissed and confused - and pissed because I was pissed and confused that Im sure the first 24 hours were distorted. Lee had become a superstar of the '30s and '40s thanks to columnists like Walter Winchell, who raved about her wit and intellectual . I'm ok with itI'm not too worried after 25 yearsthe only people who remember are my old friends. Cathy is young and energetic, a bit of a different character from the usual employees still working in Scranton. I am a trumpet /saxophone player and I met your mom when she was with David Watson. Im going with you. I was with your mom for a while in the late 70's. Female Pranksters included'Gretchen Fetchin' and 'Stark Naked'; their male equivalents included 'Mal Function' and 'Hardly Visible'; Kesey was 'Swashbuckler' and Lehmann-Haupt 'Dis-mount' on account of his habit of getting off the bus every time it stopped.". Whaaaaat? In Texas, she became further disillusioned and missed her daughter deeply. There was talk of a missing persons bulletin. What about today? To that point virtually every moment of the trip had been filmed, but there was Stark, wearing not a stitch, and the Pranksters were not camera-ready. Stark naked!" Cassady - who had inspired both On The Road and Allen Ginsberg's beautiful poem The Green Automobile - was at the wheel. So you better leave now right, son. This is what Sandy and I talked about on the way to the asylum. She ate $78 worth, a big meal for an . We need one more blood sample before she leaves. They brought Cathy into the room. She graduated from Westfield High School in New Jersey. "See anything yet?" "With Neal Cassady at the wheel, they left La Honda in June 1964 and began their now legendary journey across the country, smoking marijuana, and dropping acid along the way. In that instant I was a Merry Prankster and I hated the pigs. . When she asked me what I did and I used the word satire, she said, You dont like authority, do you? They didnt say why. ", "The day they were ready to go, Ken Kesey recruited Cassady from a bookstore where he was working, Babbs recalls. We didnt know where to go or what to do or who to call next. They just took her over to the county asylum. "Fresh from the stunning success of 'Cuckoos Nest', Kesey bought the bus for $1,250 from Andre Hobson in Atherton, Calif., a sales engineer who had outfitted it with bunks, a bathroom and a kitchen to take his 11 kids on vacation They found her! I want to report a missing person. Actress Melanie Hill confirmed she was leaving the . he asks Kesey. My thoughts were simple and basic: this is stupid. Stephen, Hi Stephen, She was a free spirit and loved all kinds of musicit could be African, Jazz or Country and Westernwhatever Well, your mom swooped me up like an angel of mercyI lived with her and Holden. Was it even bi-pedal? myself Dominick Cavallo So, no. When I first saw your mom I thought she was the most beautiful woman I had ever seen! Literally, inmates were wandering the old grey-green halls with high ceilings, totally zoned, wearing grey hospital smocks, and/or bathrobes, and paper slippers. Cathys disappeared and the police are laughing at me and Mike and making haircut jokes after every question we asked, til, out of nowhere, another officer walked over and said, She was here. Cathy sat down on a wooden bench, folded her arms and said, No. I was a huge babybut it goes with the territory of being a very self involved musician/drug addict she was one of a kind and I am glad she rescued meI will never forget those times. The door closed and the yelling abruptly stopped. And, as in all cultures throughout time: too much fun is a bust-able offense and we must have been having fun-right-up-to-the-edge because the police were always harassing our company or our theater or our director (and the whole city of San Francisco in general), because of our anti-war, anti-Nixon material and pro-pot references and use. Cathryn Marie 'Stark Naked' Casamo. I had rent. He had made many phone calls and had arranged for us to get her out of there immediately. "The wildly painted bus got stopped by the police, but with their short haircuts , the Pranksters were never arrested. Thanks, maam. I called you twice yesterday! That was quickly remedied, and down the road they went, Cassady spewing the speed-talking rap-babble that inspired Kerouacs writing style." She soon had a daughter, Caitlyn. Casamo & Associates is committed to providing the best court reporting services, video depositions, videoconferencing technology, and litigation support the industry has to offer. 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