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Over the years we created a community of people, who talked about his many roles (including Starbuck and the Faceman), about Macrobiotics – basically all things Dirk Benedict, and more; we are people who initially came together to celebrate Dirk, his career, and his books, but we discovered that we have much more in common and became a community of friends. Times (and technology) have changed, so if you’d like to join us in our current discussions, head over to our Facebook page or X (Twitter) account and let’s talk!
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“There is a divine moment in our lives when we become One. It is called pro-creation and it is reborn continually and forever in the future we call children.
They are our destiny and we are theirs. The extent to which we fail as parents… we fail as God’s Children.”
Dirk Benedict
Actor, Author, Director, Woodchopper, Dad
ANNOUNCEMENTS
A few items we need you to know:
**5/23/2025: Wow – I’m just beside myself. Flabbergasted. Not so much shocked as “what took them so long.” Just when we thought there wouldn’t be one – in fact, we were pretty darn sure there wasn’t going to be one – FanExpo Dallas added a joint photo op with Dirk and Mr. T!
They just posted it an hour ago (and I found out about it so fast because a friend just happened to be in the photo-op system when it happened and she messaged me – pure serendipity). So I’m letting you know about it. A “Team-Up” photo op with two A-Team stars. FanExpo Dallas. Next Saturday!
Now I need to go sit down… 😲 -John
**5/16/2025: Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone who came out to Liverpool and Brussels the last couple of weekends! All the reports I’ve heard have been great – and I know Dirk had a good time as well, at both events, and was so happy to see everybody! I know – queues got long, got a little noisy – but the Q&As went great, and it was a good time for everyone. Exhausting, yes (but Dirk made it home safe and sound, FYI). And, of course, thanks go out to the event organizers, too!
Don’t forget that Dirk will be at FanExpo Dallas May 30-June 1! And then at Metrotham Con in Dalton, GA on the weekend of June 21-22. And remember, if I hear anything new, I’ll let you know as soon as I do! -John
**5/3/2025: OK, so Dirk is in Liverpool this very minute – probably asleep as I write this from half a world away – and I hope everyone there is having fun!
But we need to get up-to-date; I’ve been out of communication range for a bit, and things have been moving – and all the movements are positive! So don’t stop reading this until you come to the end…
Tomorrow’s the final day in Liverpool – if you can, go! Then next weekend he’ll be at Comic Con Brussels both days! If you can, go! And then a brief pause for travel…
Then he’ll be at the Fan Expo Dallas May 30-June 1! And then a brief pause for travel…
June 21-22, 2025, Dirk will be at the Metrotham Con in Dalton, Georgia, USA! (Yes, I snuck in a new appearance announcement!) Info is on the Upcoming Appearances page. This one looks like it might be fun, with an eclectic guest list – something for everyone! The con runs from Friday the 20th through Sunday the 22nd, but Dirk will be there Saturday and Sunday only this time.
As always, I will let you know of developments and news as they are reported to me. So keep watching! -John
**3/20/2025: Happy Equinox to everyone! It’s Spring in the Northern Hemisphere, Autumn in the Southern, and we hope it finds you happy and well, wherever you are!
It’s been a busy winter, with snow and family and a couple of birthdays (including a certain milestone…). Preparations for the (extended) visit to Europe – Liverpool the weekend of May 3-4, Brussels the following weekend (May 10-11) are underway.
A couple of days ago, we learned that the FanExpo Dallas (May 30-June 1, 2025) had announced that – for the first time we’re aware of – Mr. T, Dirk’s A-Team co-star himself, has agreed to a one-day convention appearance; he’ll be there that Saturday. Of course, that’s notable enough for me to mention, since The A-Team is so popular around the world. Go see Mr. T in his first con appearance!
And as day follows night, the first question raised is, how about Dirk and Dwight?
I didn’t deliberately make that rhyme, but it is kind of catchy, isn’t it?
Dirk’s going to be there.
I have no reason to believe he won’t be there all three days, but I’ll let you know if I learn otherwise. All information about the convention is on the Upcoming Appearances page. And no, I don’t know about Dwight, but I’ll have my ears open.
This is going to be great! -John