God bless Dionne Warwick.
The 79-year-old music icon posted a video to Twitter yesterday ensuring her 147,000 followers that, yes, she writes all her own tweets, and don’t you dare believe anyone who says otherwise.
“Came here to find foolishness in my replies,” Warwick tweeted. “I am rushing to into an interview and this is the last time I’m saying this. Thanks.”
Came here to find foolishness in my replies. I am rushing to into an interview and this is the last time I’m saying this. Thanks. pic.twitter.com/En49BaoGRK
— Dionne Warwick (@_DionneWarwick) December 7, 2020
“This is for all you tweeters who have decided that I’m not tweeting my own stuff,” Warwick says in the video. “I want you to know I am. And I’m getting very, very, very good at it.”
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Warwick adds that her “wonderful” niece is the one who encouraged her to join the platform, and, “I said, “OK, teach me how to do it,’ and she did, and I am doing it.”
“So that should quell all of you naysayers. And if it doesn’t, deal with it.”
Warwick’s Twitter page has been getting a lot of attention lately for its sassy jokes and life-affirming messages, many of which have gone viral.
Like this one about spreading love and kindness throughout the world…
Let’s spread kindness and love. Come on, now. 2020 is bad enough. ??
— Dionne Warwick (@_DionneWarwick) November 30, 2020
And this one telling her followers that she hopes they’re doing alright…
How’s everyone doing? I hope you’re hanging in there. ??
— Dionne Warwick (@_DionneWarwick) March 16, 2020
She’s also been poking fun at younger singers whose stage names she can’t quite wrap her head around, like Chance the Rapper…
Hi, @chancetherapper. If you are very obviously a rapper why did you put it in your stage name? I cannot stop thinking about this.
— Dionne Warwick (@_DionneWarwick) December 5, 2020
And The Weeknd…
The Weeknd is next. Why? It’s not even spelled correctly? @theweeknd
— Dionne Warwick (@_DionneWarwick) December 5, 2020
And she’s talked about inserting the word “the” into her stage name as well, since it’s what the kids are doing these days…
I am now Dionne the Singer.
— Dionne Warwick (@_DionneWarwick) December 5, 2020
Speaking of the kids, Warwick has been making a concerted effort to better understand younger generations…
Can Gen Z and Millennials please tell me why you’re always saying “SCREAMING” or “Yelling”? Why are you shouting? Should I be shouting as well? Thanks.
— Dionne Warwick (@_DionneWarwick) November 27, 2020
While she may be a Twitter novice today, it took her a while to get the hang of it…
How do send a tweet to @SnoopDogg? Did I do this correctly?
— Dionne Warwick (@_DionneWarwick) December 3, 2020
Okay, what about Taylor Swift? I want to tell her I hope that she’s having a good day and keeping her head high.
— Dionne Warwick (@_DionneWarwick) December 3, 2020
Eventually she figured it out, though…
Hi @taylorswift13. I hope you’re in good spirits and having a wonderful day. Keep your head high!
— Dionne Warwick (@_DionneWarwick) December 3, 2020
That’s enough twitter for now. I will be back to see if @SnoopDogg has received my tweet. Until then, be kind to one another. ??
— Dionne Warwick (@_DionneWarwick) December 3, 2020
When she’s not wishing others a good day, she’s retweeting messages from people wishing her a good day…
There are many wonderful gems on Warwick’s Twitter page, but our favorite has to be this one celebrating the LGBTQ community…
You are valid, loved, and heard. ???? ?????
— Dionne Warwick (@_DionneWarwick) December 1, 2020
Likewise, Dionne.
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Josh447
She has a killer voice but then she comes from a family of killer voices, Whitney Houston for one.
John
Love this lady. Have seen her in concert multiple
times. My favorite she walked out on stage, pulled up a stool and sang for two hours with some guy named Burt Bacharach on the piano- Keep your eye on him he may be big some day ?
Kangol2
Ms. Dionne Warwick is the best. Her voice when she sings “Don’t Make Me Over” in her prime is like the finest satin, just exquisite! Other faves: “Do You Know the Way to San Jose,” “I’ll Never Love This Way Again,” “Alfie,” “Anyone Who Had a Heart,” “I Say a Little Prayer,” “Walk On By,” “Theme from the Valley of the Dolls,” “Promises, Promises,” and the Luther Vandross standard “A House Is Not a Home.” But she has sung so many beautiful songs. So glad she’s tweeting and I do miss her cousin Whitney Houston’s presence and voice in the world.
The real Bruce
You are so right. The lady does have a way with a song. She makes it her own too.
The real Bruce
What a wonderful lady! She still looks amazing, too. I’ve driven by her home many times and if I see her, a quick tap on the horn and wave hello brings a smile and wave back. Gotta love her!