Candy Spelling sent out a memo to impartial news organization media vultures TMZ to address the season finale of her daughter's reality show "Tory & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood" in which she doesn't show up to her granddaughter's first birthday party. Here are some choice excerpts from the letter, which was addressed to "MIDDLE-AGED REALITY SHOW STARS (LIKE MY DAUGHTER)":

I Know many middle-aged people have issues about their parents and their upbringing. I did. My memories didn't match all those of my mother, and, funny thing, it's the same way with my daughter.

A big party wasn't how I envisioned meeting my granddaughter for the first time; but, hey, this is Hollywood, and my grandchildren have become reality show props, too. At the time I emailed "yes," I didn't realize I was being set up for a two-parter, even though it was clear I was being invited to be part of a segment for my daughter's reality show.

For all the reality show personalities, please remember that real life doesn't get edited to make things better or worse or get better ratings. You're responsible for what you do. Life isn't just a show. And your families can't just be props. Make your own season finale without creating conflicts you will regret later. (Source)

When she puts it that way, Tori really does sound like a horrible person. Almost as horrible as someone who would tell their daughter that she killed her father. Basically, they are both horrible, horrible people. But what you have to remember is that this is the wife and daughter of the guy who created "Dynasty," "Beverly Hills 90210" and "Melrose Place." The odds of them not turning out this way are about as good as the odds of starting a family next door to a nuclear power plant and your kids having ten fingers and toes.

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