Celebrity Almanac
Profile: Phil Everly
Phil was born on January
19,1939 in Chicago, Illinois which makes him the youngest of
the Everly Brothers singing duo. His first career break was in
1957 when he signed with Cadence Records. The Everly Brothers
have had a tremendously successful career with many
highlights; However, Phil lists singing with the Everly Family
when he was a child as his most memorable career event. "Good
Sam" is his favorite movie and James Dean and Bette Davis are
his favorite actors. "Roseanne" is his preferred television
show and "Let It Be Me" is his favorite song. Phil loves a
good cheeseburger and going to the race track. In his leisure
time he watches TV and his hobby is reading. Robert E. Lee is
his most respected historical figure. Phil gives us a friendly
warning as his legacy quote: "The man who controls his ego
controls his life".
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Profile: Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.
This dashing "Golden Era
of Hollywood" actor was born on December 9, 1909 in New York
City. He jokes that getting his second job was really his
first career break. His first job which actually began his
illustrious career was at age 13 in a movie called "Stephen
Steps Out". He thought this movie was so bad that he would
never get another job. Douglas lists two projects as his most
memorable career events which were "Dawn Patrol" in 1930 and
"The Prisoner of Zenda" with Ronald Colman in 1938. He chose
three movies as his favorites? "Gunga Din", "The Corsican
Brothers" and "Sinbad The Sailor". Charlie Chaplin, Greta
Garbo, and Helen Hayes are his favorite thespians. His
favorite songs are "anything by Cole Porter or Lerner & Lowe".
Pasta is his favorite food and football and baseball are the
sports he likes most to watch. In his leisure time he enjoys
reading, traveling and sun-bathing. His hobby is collecting
books. Winston Churchill and Franklin Delano Roosevelt tie for
most respected historical figure honors. Douglas quotes
William Shakespeare?s "Hamlet" (act 3, scene 2) as his legacy
quote: "...let your own discretion be your tutor...".
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Profile: James Farentino
James was born on
February 24, 1938 in Brooklyn, New York. His first career
break came in 1960 when he was cast in "Night Of The Iguana" a
Tennessee Williams play on Broadway. His most memorable career
project was "Jesus of Nazareth" and Marlon Brando and Meryl
Streep are his favorite actors. James enjoys playing tennis
and his favorite food is pasta. During leisure time activities
he never passes up spending time with his wife-in bed. Gourmet
cooking is his hobby and Thomas Jefferson is his choice for
most respected historical figure. James leaves us with this
bottom line legacy quote: "Life is tough, that?s the way it?s
supposed to be, so have fun enjoy the perks and thank God!".
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Profile: Jamie Farr
This talented actor and
comic was born on July 1, 1934 in Toledo, Ohio. His real name
is Jameel Joseph Farah and most of us will remember him as one
of the stars on the hit TV series M*A*S*H where he portrayed
the zany cross-dressing Corporal Max Klinger. Jamie reports
that he received his first big career break with Road Company
Equity in the play "Mr. Roberts" in 1953. His most memorable
career project was performing in "Guys and Dolls" on Broadway
at the Martin Beck Theatre in 1994. "It?s a Wonderful Life"
starring Jimmy Stewart is his favorite movie and William
Powell and Rosalind Russell are his favorite actors. Jamie
loves to catch old reruns of the TV show "Your Show of Shows"
and chinese food is his passion. Playing a good round of golf
is his preferred sporting activity and in his leisure time he
putters around gardening. His hobby is reading biographies and
he selected Jesus Christ as his most respected figure. For his
legacy quote, Jamie simply states- "No Excuses."
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Profile: Sharon Farrell
This sultry actress was
born on December 24, 1948 in Sioux City, Iowa. Her real name
is Gretchen Helgeson. Her first career break came in a Steve
McQueen movie "The Reivers" in which she played the female
lead. Her most memorable career project was playing Flo
Webster on the day time drama "The Young And The Restless".
Sharon?s favorite movie is "Marlowe" starring James Garner in
which she played his little sister. Her favorite actors are
Chance Boyer and Demi Moore. Her favorite TV shows are "Murder
She Wrote" and the "O.J. Simpson Trial". "Kiss Me One More
Time" is her favorite song and steamed soy beans, sweet
potatoes and sardines are her foods of choice. Polo is her
favorite sport and she loves gardening and walking in her
leisure time. Her hobbies are painting and managing two young
actors. Benjamin Franklin is her pick for most respected
historical figure. Sharon gives us some sage advice as her
legacy quote: "If it works don?t fix it, who?s going to care
in 100 years, don?t beat yourself up".
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Profile: Corey Feldman
Corey was born on July
17, 1971 in Encino, California. He got his first career break
in a Mc Donald?s commercial at age 3. The commercial won a
Cleo award and ran for seven years. His most memorable career
project was the movie "Goonies" and "The Color Purple" is his
favorite movie. Al Pacino and Madchen Amick are his favorite
actors and "Married With Children" is his favorite TV show.
Pink Floyd and the Beatles are his music of choice and Corey
is a vegetarian. He loves to snow ski and in his leisure time
he creates music. His hobbies are music, outdoor activities
and frequenting amusement parks. John F. Kennedy is his most
admired historical figure. Corey leaves us with this thought
provoking legacy quote: "As vastly different the human race
is, individually dark and inevitably light, to God we are one,
a seed of his love to grow and to change, and learn not to
fight".
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Profile: Myron Floren
Most of us will remember
Myron as a happy-go-lucky accordian player on the "Lawrence
Welk Show". He was born on November 5th (no year provided) in
Webster, South Dakota. His first career break came in 1939
with performances on the radio. Myron agrees that being hired
by Lawrence Welk in 1950 is his most memorable career event.
"Gone With The Wind" is his favorite motion picture and John
Wayne and Maureen O?Hara are his favorite actors. You might
have guessed by now that "The Lawrence Welk Show" is his
favorite TV program. "One Fine Day" is his choice for best
tune and steak is his favorite food. In his leisure time Myron
enjoys walking and Charles Lindbergh is his most respected
historical figure. He leaves us with a very simple but
powerful legacy quote: "Follow the Golden Rule".
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Profile: Eddie Foy, III
This rugged actor was
born in New York City on February 10, 1935. He credits "being
born" as his first career break. His most memorable career
project was teaching James Earl Jones to box in the movie "The
Great White Hope". His favorite actors are John Wayne, George
C. Scott and Donna Reed. "The Donna Reed Show" is his favorite
TV program and "Rain Drops" is his favorite melody. Eddie
narrows down his other interests to boxing and cigars. Jesus
Christ is his selection for most respected figure. Eddie gives
us this solemn reminder in his legacy quote: "Don?t ever
forget who & what you are. God put us here for a reason, don?t
let him down".
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Profile: Joe Frazier
This fearless boxing
sensation earned the nick name "Smokin? Joe" because of his
relentless straight forward in your face style of boxing. He
was born on January 12, 1944 in Beaufort, South Carolina. He
credits the 1964 Olympic games for his first career break and
his most memorable career event was "Flooring Ali in the 15th
round with my left hook". His favorite movie is "The Good, The
Bad and The Ugly" and Clint Eastwood is his favorite actor.
Joe states that he doesn?t watch much TV and that his favorite
song is "My Way". Beans and rice are his favorite foods and
"Beating my opponents" is what he listed as his favorite
sport.. Joe also has a straight forward approach to his legacy
quote: "No excuses, get the job done!".
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Profile: Rita Gam
Born Rita Elenore MacKay
in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (no birth date given) this actress
from the "Golden Era of Hollywood" got her first career break
in a United Artists film entitled, "The Thief" opposite Ray
Milland. Her most memorable career event was receiving the
Best Actress Award in Berlin, Germany. "Gone With The Wind" is
her favorite movie and Gregory Peck and Meryl Streep are her
preferred actors. Rita loves caviar and her favorite sport is
swimming. In her spare time she enjoys hiking in the Alps and
her hobby is pottery. She chose Harry S. Truman for most
respected historical figure honors. Rita gives us some good
advice as her legacy quote: "Don?t complain, don?t explain and
certainly don?t apologize-get on with it!".
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Profile: Beverly Garland
This movie and
television actress turned hotelier was born on October 17th
(no year provided) in Santa Cruz, California. Beverly?s real
last name is Fessenden. Her first career break was in the
movie D.O.D. "Decoy" the TV series is Beverly?s most memorable
career project, probably because it also marked the "first
time a women had her own TV series. "Pretty Poison" is her
favorite motion picture and Robert DeNiro and Meryl Streep are
her favorite actors. "My Three Sons" is her favorite TV show
and the sound track from the movie "Working Girl" is her
favorite music. Beverly loves to ski and fried chicken is her
favorite food. In her leisure time she enjoys reading, cooking
and decorating. Eleanor Roosevelt is her most respected
historical figure choice. Beverly borrows a quote from James
A. Garfield to share with us: "If wrinkles must be written
upon our brows let them not be written upon the heart.The
spirit should never grow old".
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Profile: Steve Garvey
This prolific Major
League baseball player was born on December 22, 1948 in Tampa,
Florida. His full name is Steven Patrick Garvey. Steve credits
being chosen as the MVP of the National League and the
All-star Game in 1974 as his first real career achievement.
His most memorable career event was hitting a home run against
the Cubs in the playoffs in 1984. It is very appropriate that
Steve would choose "The Natural" starring Robert Redford as
his favorite movie. Harrison Ford and Maureen O?Hara are his
favorite actors and "Coach" is his favorite TV show. In his
leisure time Steve enjoys golf and tennis and spending time
with his children. Pope Paul is his most respected figure.
Steve shares his philosophy with us as his legacy quote: "Life
is God?s gift to us--what we do with it...is our gift to God".
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Profile: Larry Gatlin
This country singing
sensation was born in Seminole, Texas on May 2, 1948. His
middle name is Wayne. His first big career break came when he
and his brothers performed for the first time on the "Tonight
Show" with Johnny Carson and Ed McMahon. His most memorable
career event was performing at President Ronald Reagan?s 1984
Inaugural with Frank Sinatra and Ray Charles among others.
"Cool Hand Luke" is his favorite movie and Paul Newman and
Anne Bancroft are his favorite actors. Larry loves gospel
music and "Great is Thy Faithfulness" is his favorite song.
"Mexican Food" is Larry?s first menu choice and he enjoys a
good round of golf. "Hangin? with my wife Janis" is his
favorite leisure time activity and "Life is my great hobby."
Jesus Christ is his most respected figure. Larry borrows a
popular phrase from Jesus as his legacy quote: "Love thy
neighbor as thyself."
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Profile: Leeza Gibbons
This attractive and
talented TV personality was born on March 26th (no year
provided) in Hartsville, South Carolina. Her middle name is
Kim and she received her first big career break "Doing cut-ins
on the program "All Things Considered" on National Public
Radio. Her most memorable career event was hang gliding off
the cliffs in Rio de Janeiro. "Unbearable Lightness of Being"
is her favorite movie and Daniel Day-Lewis and Jodie Foster
are her favorite actors. Her favorite TV show is "Where in the
World is Carmen San Diego" and "When a Man Loves a Woman" is
her favorite melody. Leeza loves Mocha Frappicino from
Starbucks and she collects old post cards as a hobby. In her
leisure time she enjoys "Aromatherapy baths by candlelight"
and her favorite sport is windsurfing which she admits "I?m a
really bad windsurfer with a really good attitude." She chose
Eleanor Roosevelt as her most respected historical figure.
Leeza leaves us with two quotes to think about: "You can?t
control the wind, but you can control your sails." Also, she
borrowed a phrase from her most respected historical figure
Eleanor Roosevelt, "No one can make you feel inferior without
your permission."
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Profile: Robert Ginty
Born Walter Robert Ginty
on November 14, 1948 in New York City this actor of film and
television received his fist big break as an assistant to Hal
Prince. His most memorable career projects where "The
Exterminator", "Baa Baa Blacksheep" and "Paper Chase". His
favorite movie is "Casablanca" and George C. Scott and Meryl
Streep are his favorite actors. Robert enjoys watching "60
Minutes" on television and his favorite song is "Nessum Dorma".
Pasta is his food of choice and his sport is tennis. In his
leisure time he reads, paints, and enjoys photography and
architecture. Robert F. Kennedy is his most respected
historical figure. "Life means getting another turn at bat" is
Robert?s legacy quote.
Celebrity Almanac
Profile: John Glover
John?s middle name is
Soursby and he was born on August 7, 1944 in Kingston New
York. His first real acting break came in 1972 when Hal Prince
cast him as Billy Brown in "The Great God Brown" on Broadway.
His most memorable career event was "Love! Valour!
Compassion!" and his favorite movie is "Face In The Crowd".
Brian Bedford and Lee Remick are his favorite actors and "I
Love Lucy" is his all-time favorite TV show. "Buds Won?t Bud"
is his favorite tune and he loves baked not fried foods. John
indicates that synchronized swimming is his favorite sporting
activity and in his spare time he enjoys going to Flea Markets
and browsing around. Leonardo Da Vinci is his most admired
historical figure and he borrows a line from Shakespeare as
his legacy quote: "When ignorance is bliss, tis folly to be
wise".
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Profile: Arlene Golonka
This actress of stage
and screen was born on January 23, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois.
Her first career break was performing in "Detective Story"
with Charlton Heston. Her most memorable career part was being
in "Who?s Afraid of Virginia Woolf" in a play in San Diego.
She also listed her performances in the television series
"Mayberry RFD" as quite memorable. "Gone With The Wind" is her
favorite motion picture and Tom Hanks and Jessica Lange are
her favorite thespians. "Picket Fences" is her favorite TV
show and "As Time Goes By" is her favorite melody. Nachos is
her favorite food and she loves to ski and play tennis. In her
leisure time you can find her either hiking or out to the
movies. Her hobby is studying religions. Arlene shares this
original quote with us: "Acting is giving your talent which is
your love to people".
Celebrity Almanac
Profile: Grant Goodeve
This dashing actor?s
middle name is MacKenzie and he was born on July 6, 1952 in
New Haven, Connecticut. His first career break came on the
television show "Eight Is Enough". His most memorable career
part has been playing the role of Rick on the TV show
"Northern Exposure". His favorite movie is "Breaker Morant"
and Spencer Tracy and Carole Lombard are his favorite actors.
"Topper" is his pick for best TV show and "Wind Beneath My
Wings" is his favorite song. Next time you?re at In-N-Out
burger (in California) look around for Grant because he says
the Double-Double Burger is his favorite food. He loves to ski
and in his leisure time he reads, or plays guitar and the
piano. His hobby is collecting Celtic music. Jesus Christ is
his most respected figure. Grant quotes Peter Marshall the
late US Senate Chaplin: "It is better to fail in a cause that
will ultimately succeed, than to succeed in a cause that will
ultimately fail".
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Profile: Robert Goulet
Robert?s middle name is
Gerard and he was born on November 26, 1933 in Lawrence,
Massachusetts. This talented singer and actor received his
first career break on General Electric?s "Showtime" on the CBC
network in Canada. Robert is still waiting to experience his
most memorable career event. "Casablanca" is his favorite
movie and Lawrence Olivier and Katharine Hepburn are his
favorite actors. "Cheers" is his favorite TV show and Pasta is
his favorite food. He loves to golf and read in his leisure
time. Abraham Lincoln is his most respected historical figure.
Bob?s legacy quote is simply: "He left them smiling".
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Profile: Curt Gowdy
This well known
sportscaster was born on July 31, 1919 in Green River,
Wyoming. His first career break came in 1944 when he started
broadcasting sports on KFBC a radio station in Cheyenne,
Wyoming. Curt?s most memorable career achievement was hosting
"American Sportsman" for 20 years on ABC. "Shane" is his
favorite motion picture and Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep are his
favorite actors. He is a big fan of the TV show "60 Minutes"
and "Over The Rainbow" is his favorite song. Steak is his
preferred dinner dish and he loves to travel and fly fish in
his leisure time. His hobbies are reading and playing Bridge.
Thomas Jefferson is his selection for most respected
historical figure. Curt borrows a quote from another favorite
historical figure, Winston Churchill: "Never give up-ever,
ever, ever".
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Profile: Shecky Greene
This well known comedian
was born Sheldon Greenfield on April 8, 1926 in Chicago,
Illinois. His first career break as he describes it was,
"Working as a Social Director at Oakton Manor in Peewaukee
Lake Wisconsin". Shecky?s most memorable career event was
working the Las Vegas Riviera Hotel. He enjoys watching movies
made prior to 1960 and "The Price Is Right" is his favorite TV
show. The "Star Spangled Banner" is his favorite tune and
Italian food is the cuisine he prefers most. Shecky sums up
his favorite sport and leisure time activity in one word
"Golf". However he also spends some time at the track "Betting
the horses". Shecky writes this quote which is very good
advice: "Only be with people who make you happy & pay your
bills".
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Profile: Dabbs Greer
Most of us will remember
this versatile character actor as the affable grandfather in
the TV series "Little House On The Prairie". Dabbs was born
with the real name R. William Greer on April 2, 1917 in
Fairview, Missouri. His first career break came in 1948 in the
movie "The Black Book" (Reign of Terror). He acknowledges that
his nine year run on "Little House On The Prairie" with
Michael Landon is his most memorable career project. "How
Green Was My Valley" is his favorite motion picture and Thomas
Mitchell and Sara Allgood are his favorite actors. Dabbs?
favorite TV show is "Omnibus" and Tannhauser: "Pilgrim Chorus"
is his favorite song. When asked what his favorite food is he
replied, "Southern Cookin?." He loves to watch football and go
fresh water fishing whenever possible. In his leisure time he
thoroughly enjoys "Friendly Bull Sessions" with friends and
family. His hobby is collecting tapes of old movies and
Eleanor Roosevelt is his most respected historical figure. He
borrows a quote from Tennyson in "Ulysses", "How dull it is to
pause/to make an end/ to rust unburnished/not to shine in
use!".
Celebrity Almanac
Profile: Ann Guilbert
This actress of stage
and screen was born on October 16, 1928 in Minneapolis,
Minnesota. Her first career break came in 1956 in the stage
play, "The Billy Barnes Revue" that ran until 1961. Her most
memorable career project came in 1994 when she performed a
one-woman-show entitled, "An Evening With Ann Guilbert". Peter
O?Toole and Maggie Smith are her favorite actors and "Fawlty
Towers" is her favorite TV show. "Send In The Clowns" by Judy
Collins is her favorite song and Steak Tartar is her selection
for a great dinner. Her favorite sporting activity is smoking
and in her leisure time she enjoys fantasizing. Her hobbies
are doing crossword puzzles and making scrapbooks. Thomas
Jefferson is her most admired historical figure and Ann
proclaims "It ain?t over til the fat lady sings" as her legacy
quote.
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Profile: Steve Guttenberg
Most of us will
recognize this talented and charming actor from his work in
the motion picture?s "Cocoon" and "Three Men and a Baby." He
was born on August 24, 1958 in Brooklyn, New York. He got his
start in show business in a play at the Long Island Children?s
Theatre. Steve?s had so many memorable career projects he
declined to single one out for us. However, he does tell us
his favorite actors are Ronald Coleman and Liv Ullman. His
favorite TV program is the "Bob Newhart Show" and "It?s a
Beautiful Morning" is his preferred song. Steve loves pizza
and to work off the calories he enjoys weight lifting as his
favorite sporting activity. In his leisure time he reads and
spends time with his family. His hobbies are surfing, salt
water fishing and exercising. He selected Moses as his most
respected historical figure. Steve declares "There?s room at
the top!" as his legacy quote.
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Profile: Buddy Hackett
This fabulously funny
comedian and actor was born on August 31, 1924 in Brooklyn,
New York. His real name is Leonard Hacker and his first big
career break came on the CBS television show "Laughtime" in
1945. His most memorable career project was performing at the
Concord Hotel in New York, where Buddy states it was the
"Beginning of it all." "Witness for the Prosecution" and
"Forrest Gump" are his favorite movies and James Cagney, Alex
Guiness, and Peter Falk are his favorite actors. Any "Columbo"
program "new or old" is his favorite TV show and "September
Song" is his favorite tune. Buddy?s favorite food is "Hebrew
National Hot Dogs" and skiing and golf are his preferred
sports. His favorite leisure time activity is "Hanging out
with show people" and his hobbies are painting and repairing
firearms. Thomas A. Edison is his most respected historical
figure. Buddy leaves us with a great legacy quote: "Let anyone
who enters my life, leave a little richer and a little wiser,
if I can do it."
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Profile: Sammy Hagar
This multi-talented
singer/musician was born on October 13, 1947 in Monterey,
California. His middle name is Roy. He got his start in 1972
when he started the band "Montrose". Sammy says that joining
"Van Halen" in 1986 and having the number one album that year
is the highlight of his career thus far. The "7th Seal" by
Ingmar Bergman is his favorite flick and Robert DeNiro is his
favorite actor. Sammy enjoys "Monday Night Boxing" on TV and
"Whiter Shade Of Pale" is his favorite tune. When dining he
loves Mexican food and Mountain Biking is his favorite sport.
In his leisure time he enjoys cooking. Albert Einstein is his
most admired historical figure. Sammy gives us a very
important reminder as his quote: "World peace and ecology are
the two most important things to the preservation of planet
earth and all living creatures".
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Profile: Connie Haines
This much remembered
singer from the 40?s and 50?s was born on January 20, 1921 in
Savannah, Georgia. Her birth name is Yvonne Marie Jasme. She
received her fist career break at age fourteen when she won
the "Fred Allen Radio Show" Amateur Contest in 1935. Connie?s
most memorable career event was singing with the "Big Bands"
like Harry James and Tommy Dorsey. She also indicates that
giving four command performances at the White House was pretty
memorable as well. Her favorite movie is "Wuthering Heights"
and Laurence Olivier and Greta Garbo are her preferred actors.
Connie takes us back a few years to the "Judy Garland" and
"Perry Como" TV shows as her selections for great television.
She chose one of her biggest hit records "You Made Me Love
You" as her favorite song. Southern Fried Chicken comes in
first as her favorite dinner. She enjoys playing tennis and
walking the Florida beaches in her leisure time. Singing and
dancing are her hobbies and she chose Jesus Christ as her most
respected figure. Connie?s legacy quote is: "Live each day to
the fullest for ?now? is all we have".
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Profile: Huntz Hall
This actor of
vaudeville, stage and radio was born on August 15, 1920 in New
York City. His real first name is Henry. He started working in
vaudeville when he was three months old. "Dead End" is his
most memorable career project. "I?m Glad There Is You" by
Jimmy Dorsey is his favorite song and Italian food is his
favorite cuisine. He jokes that "Waking up" is his favorite
sport and acting is what he does as a hobby and in his leisure
time. He chose Harry Truman as his most respected historical
figure. Huntz explains in his legacy quote, that: No, (spelled
backwards) is on---On to the next job".
Celebrity Almanac
Profile: Monty Hall
This well known TV game
show host is best remembered for his "Let?s Make A Deal"
shenanigans on television. He was born on August 25 (no year
provided) in Winnipeg, Canada. Monty?s first career break came
in 1960 doing "Video Village" on CBS TV. This led to him
coming to the west coast in 1961 where he sold his first
package "Your First Impression" to NBC. Monty points out that
"The next one" will be his most memorable career event. "How
Green Is My Valley" is his favorite movie and Henry Fonda and
Katharine Hepburn are his favorite actors. He enjoys watching
the TV show "Hill Street Blues" and "Where Or When" is his
favorite tune. He likes all kinds of different food and golf
is his preferred sporting activity. In his leisure time he
watches movies and he doesn?t have any real hobbies because he
spends most of his time doing charity work for various
philanthropic organizations. He chose Winston Churchill as his
most respected historical figure. Monty leaves us with a
legacy quote that he actually practices in his life: "If we do
not love our neighbor-help our neighbor-what are we?
Volunteerism is not a dirty word-reach out and touch
somebody-you can make a difference!".
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Profile: Pat Harrington
This funny actor and
comedian was born with the real name Daniel Patrick
Harrington, Jr. in New York City (no year or date given). His
first career break came in 1957 when he played Guido Panzini
on the "Jack Paar Show". This part and Schneider on "One Day
At A Time" are his most memorable career parts. Pat?s favorite
movie is "Treasure of The Sierra Madre" and Robert DeNiro and
Katharine Hepburn are his favorite actors. "Cheers" is his
favorite TV series and "It Had To Be You" is his favorite
melody. He enjoys eating all kinds of pasta dishes and tennis
and skiing are his fun things to do. John F. Kennedy is his
most respected historical figure selection. Pat?s legacy quote
is direct and to the point: "It?s all possible!".
Celebrity Almanac
Profile: Peter Haskell
Peter was born on
October 15, 1934 in Boston, Massachusetts. His fist career
break came in the leading role in an off Broadway play called
"The Love Nest" starring James Earl Jones and Sally Kirkland.
His most memorable career project was playing Kevin Grant in "Bracken?s
World" an NBC TV series. His favorite motion picture is
"Lawrence of Arabia" and Marlon Brando and Meryl Streep are
his favorite actors. "Rawhide" is his choice for best TV show
and "Laura?s Theme" from the motion picture Dr. Zhivago is his
favorite song. His favorite food is the "simple hamburger" and
he loves to ski. You could say he?s a baseball nut because
when he isn?t watching it he is reading about it. His hobby is
photography and Franklin Delano Roosevelt is his most
respected historical figure. Peter shares a very meaningful
legacy quote with us: "The time of passage brief; the impact
of one life, small. Whatever you choose to do, do it with
relish and purpose. Don?t dilute the time or the life".
Celebrity Almanac
Profile: Chick Hearn
This prolific
sportscaster is recognized worldwide as the voice of the
"Lakers" professional basketball team. His first name is
Francis and he was born on November 11, 1915 in Aurora,
Illinois. Chick got his start broadcasting USC basketball
games. His most memorable career achievement is doing over
2700 consecutive broadcasts for the Lakers starting in 1963
and still counting as of the publication of this book. "How
The West Was Won" is his favorite movie and Spencer Tracy and
Lee Remick are his favorite actors. He loves to watch NBA
games whenever possible and "It Had To Be You" is his favorite
tune. Chick usually dines on salads and fish and besides
basketball he enjoys golf and football. In his leisure time he
does crossword puzzles and attends sporting events. He lists
gardening and golf as his hobbies. Will Rogers is his most
admired historical figure. Chick states: "If I am only for
myself, then--Who am I?", as his quote.
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Profile: Eileen Heckart
This talented actress
was born on March 29, 1919 in Columbus, Ohio and her first
name is Anna, Eileen being her middle name at birth. She got
her start in show business on Broadway in the play "Picnic".
Her most memorable career event was playing "Mother Courage"
in Princeton, New Jersey. "The Earl Of Chicago" starring
Robert Montgomery is her favorite movie and Derek Jacobi and
Glenn Close are her favorite actors. "The Detective" is her
favorite TV show and "Quiet Please, There?s a Lady On Stage"
is her favorite song. Lobster is her top choice of foods and
in her leisure time she enjoys reading mystery novels and
doing needlepoint. Eleanor Roosevelt is her most respected
historical figure choice. Eileen warns, "Don?t plan too much:
it?s never exactly as you thought it would be", as her legacy
quote.
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Profile: Mariel Hemingway
Mariel?s middle name is
Hadley and she was born on November 11, 1961 in Mill Valley,
California. Her first career break came in the movie
"Lipstick" and her most memorable career event thus far was
being nominated for an Academy Award for her role in the
motion picture "Manhattan". Her favorite movies are "Rear
Window" and "Breakfast at Tiffany?s". Tommy Lee Jones and
Audrey Hepburn are her favorite actors. "Absolutely Fabulous"
is her favorite TV show and "Pachabel Canon" is her favorite
song. She enjoys eating all kinds of vegetables and snow
boarding is her favorite sport. In her leisure time she
watches movies and munches on popcorn. Her hobbies are yoga
and writing poetry. Paramahansa Yogananda is her most
respected historical figure selection and she borrows a quote
from Paramahansa for her legacy quote: "Live only in the
present, not in the future. Do your best today; don?t look for
tomorrow".
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Profile: Sherman Hemsley
Sherman?s middle name is
Alexander and he was born on February 1, 1938 in "South
Philly" Pennsylvania. This talented actor received his first
big career break "Playing the role of Gitlow in ?Purlie? on
Broadway". His most memorable career project was being
discovered by Norman Lear while performing in "Don?t Bother
Me, I Can?t Cope" and being cast as George Jefferson in the
hit television series "All in the Family". His favorite movie
is "Bambi" and his favorite actor is Carroll O?Connor. His
favorite food is "Anything I can put in my mouth" and he likes
to watch all kinds of sporting events. In his leisure time he
enjoys writing and composing music. Sherman is still working
on his legacy quote.
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Profile: Dwayne Hickman
You will remember this
actor most as Dobie Gillis on the TV series "The Many Loves of
Dobie Gillis". His middle name is Bernard and he was born on
May 18, 1934 in Los Angeles, California. He got his first
break on the "Bob Cummings Show" playing Bob?s nephew Chuck
MacDonald. Dwayne indicates playing Dobie was definitely his
most memorable career project, but he also told us that
playing Jed in the motion picture "Cat Ballou" with Lee Marvin
and Jane Fonda was memorable as well. His favorite movie is
the "Third Man" and Gary Cooper and Ingrid Bergman are his
favorite actors. "I Love Lucy" and "The Mary Tyler Moore Show"
are his TV shows to watch and "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" and
"Peggy Sue" are his favorite tunes. He enjoys grilled seafood
and tennis is his preferred sporting activity. In his leisure
time he reads and spends time with his wife and son. His hobby
is oil painting. He chose Abraham Lincoln as his most admired
historical figure. Dwayne leaves us with this inspirational
legacy quote: "Man can achieve anything he can conceive of, if
he believes strongly enough".
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Profile: Hildegarde
This actress from the
"Golden Era of Hollywood" was born on February 1, 1906 in
Calumet, Wisconsin. Her middle name is Loretta and her last
name is Adell. She got her first career break in the play,
"Gerry and Her Baby Grands" in Springfield, Massachusetts.
"The Ten Commandments" is her favorite motion picture and Dick
Van Dyke and Angela Lansbury are her favorite actors. "Murder
She Wrote" is her selection for best TV show and "The Other
Half Of Me" is her favorite melody. She enjoys golf and
reading in her leisure time. Jesus Christ and Abraham Lincoln
are her most respected historical figures. Hildegarde reminds
us of an oft spoken quote as her legacy quote: "God grant me
the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to
change the things I can and wisdom to know the difference".
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Profile: Mimi Hines
This singer/comedienne?s
full name is Shirley Marie Mimi Hines-Saborne. She was born on
July 17, 1933 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. She got
her career start in the Vancouver Sun?s "Teen Town Follies" in
1947. Mimi points out two most memorable career events:
Appearing on the "Jack Paar Show" in 1958 and being in "Funny
Girl" on Broadway from 1965 to 1967. Her favorite movie is a
mouth full, "Those Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines".
Cary Grant and Marilyn Monroe are her favorite actors and "Law
& Order" is her favorite show to watch on television. Her
favorite song is "Till There Was You" and roast duck bigarade
is her preferred bill-a-faire. She spends much of her leisure
time walking on beaches or playing golf. Her hobbies are
collecting antique jewelry and bibelos. Jesus Christ is her
most respected figure. Mimi shares a personal experience with
us as her legacy quote: "In 1953 I joined my 1st union, the
man in charge was Phil Dowing. He told me ?Ya know, nice
things happen to nice people?. I?ve held that thought all my
life since then, and it saved me many times".
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Profile: Terry "Hulk" Hogan
This famous wrestling
personality was born in Augusta, Georgia on August 11, 1953.
His real name is Terry Gene Bollea and he credits being
accepted into a wrestling school in Tampa, Florida in 1976 as
his first career break. His most memorable career event was
participating in "Wrestlemania III" in Pontiac, Michigan. His
match was billed as "Hulk Vs Andre the Giant" and there were
93,136 spectators in attendance. "Rocky III" is his favorite
flick and Gene Hackman and Marilyn Monroe are his favorite
actors. "Miami Vice" is his preferred TV viewing and "Break on
Through" by the Doors is his favorite song. To stay in great
shape Terry eats a lot of sushi and his favorite sport is
wrestling and working out with free weights. In his leisure
time he stays home with his family and his hobby is riding his
Harley Davidson motorcycle. John F. Kennedy is his most
respected historical figure. Terry reminds us to "Stay cool
and eat fruit!" And "Train, say your prayers and eat your
vitamins!!!" as his legacy quotes.
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Profile: Xaviera Hollander
Recognized as the "Happy
Hooker" this well known femme fatale was born on June 15, 1943
in Surabaja, Indonesia. Her real last name is Devries. She
credits being chosen as Best & Youngest secretary in Holland
at age 19 as her first career break. Her most memorable career
project was her book the "Happy Hooker" and her 26 year column
run in Penthouse Magazine. Xaviera?s favorite movie is "When
Harry Met Sally" and Richard Burton and Jodie Foster are her
favorite actors. "Yesterday" by the Beatles is her favorite
tune and Indonesian Rice Table is her favorite food. She loves
to swim and her favorite leisure time activity is "Traveling
and exploring undiscovered territories in peoples minds". Her
hobbies are people pleasing and traveling. Groucho Marx gets
her vote for most respected historical figure because, "Unlike
politicians he was funny on purpose". Xaviera leaves us with
this original legacy quote: "Well, someone had to speak up for
the immoral majority" and "My private parts were a public
service".
Celebrity Almanac
Profile: Earl Holliman
Earl?s first name is
Henry and Earl is his middle name. He was born on September
11, (no year provided) in Delhi, Louisiana. He got his first
acting break doing a one liner in "Scared Stiff" starring Dean
Martin and Jerry Lewis. His most memorable career project was
playing the role of Jimmy, Katharine Hepburn?s brother in the
movie "The Rainmaker". His favorite movies are "Best Years Of
Our Lives" and "Kings Row". Spencer Tracy and Katharine
Hepburn are his favorite actors and "Law and Order" is his
favorite TV show. "Stardust" is his choice for favorite song
and pasta is his favorite food. Earl enjoys football and
tennis and in his spare time he is a leading animal rights
activist and reads whenever possible. His hobby is ballroom
dancing and tap-dancing. Queen Elizabeth I, is his most
respected historical figure selection. Reflecting his love for
animals Earl borrows a quote from Gandhi: "The greatness of a
nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its
animals are treated".
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Profile: Paul Hornung
This all star NFL
running back was born on December 23, 1938 in Louisville,
Kentucky. He got his big break when he received a scholarship
to play at Notre Dame University. His most memorable career
achievement was setting the NFL record for points scored in
one season in 1961 with 176 points. Paul?s favorite movie is
"Dr. Zhivago" and Humphrey Bogart and Meryl Streep are his
favorite actors. "M*A*S*H" and the "Jackie Gleason Show" are
his favorite TV programs and "Chicago" is his favorite song.
He enjoys eating pasta and going to the race track to watch
the horses run. In his leisure time he plays golf and collects
antiques. He also dabbles in furniture and paintings. Paul?s
legacy quote is straight form the heart: "Asked why I got
married in the morning, I replied--because if it doesn?t work
out I don?t want to blow the whole day".
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Profile: Robert Horton
Robert?s real name is
Meade Howard Horton, Jr. and he was born on July 28, 1924 in
Los Angeles, California. He got his first career break in 1951
in the motion picture "The Tanks Are Coming" which was
produced by Warner Bros. His most memorable career event was
performing for Queen Elizabeth in the "Royal Variety
Performance" at the Victoria Palace Theatre in London in 1960.
"Uncertain Glory" is his favorite movie and Errol Flynn and
Myrna Loy are his favorite actors. The television series
"Wagon Train" is his favorite TV show and "Gigi" is his
favorite song. Robert loves to eat tacos and football,
fencing, and racquet ball are his favorite sports. His hobbies
are flying and collecting antique automobiles. Dwight D.
Eisenhower is his most respected historical figure. He gives
us some sound advice for success as his legacy quote: "Nothing
in the world can take the place of persistence: Persistence
and determination are omnipotent.
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Profile: Jim "Catfish" Hunter
This Major League
Baseball great?s real middle name is Augustus and he was born
on April 8, 1946 in Hertford, North Carolina. Jim credits
being signed by Charlie Finley the Oakland A?s then owner in
1964 as his first career break. His most memorable career
event was winning the World Series in 1972 against the
Cincinnati Reds. Living up to his nick name "Catfish" his
favorite movie is "Huckleberry Finn" and fish is his favorite
food. Burt Reynolds and Julia Roberts are his favorite actors
and "Gunsmoke" is his favorite TV show. Jim?s favorite song is
"Hello Darlin? and of course Baseball is his preferred
sporting activity. Golf and hunting are his hobbies. True to
form he picks Cy Young a baseball pitching legend as his most
admired historical figure. He puts a slight curve on a well
known saying as his quote: "Winning isn?t everything, but
wanting to is."
Celebrity Almanac
Profile: Olivia Hussey
Olivia?s real last name
is Osuna and she was born on April 17, 1951 in Buenos Aires,
Argentina. She got her first career break on English
television in 1963 on "The Charlie Drake Show". She lists two
memorable career parts, playing Juliet in "Romeo and Juliet"
and playing the Virgin Mary in "Jesus of Nazareth". "The
Dresser" is her favorite motion picture and Albert Finney and
Helen Mirren are two of her favorite actors. "Mystery" on PBS
is her favorite TV show and she loves both Italian and
Japanese foods. In her leisure time you will find her either
swimming, walking, shopping or taking pictures of her family.
Winston Churchill is her selection for most respected
historical figure. Olivia borrows a phrase from Betty Talmadge
and John Lennon for her legacy quote: "Life is what happens to
you while you?re busy making other plans".
Celebrity Almanac
Profile: Marty Ingels
This former comedian,
super celebrity broker was born in Brooklyn, New York on March
9, 1936. His birth name is Martin Ingerman. His first career
breaks were on the "Steve Allen Show" and in the movie "The
Ladies Man" with funny man Jerry Lewis. Marty?s most memorable
career project was starring in "I?m Dickens-He?s Fenster", a
1963 TV sit-com on ABC with co-star comedian/actor John Astin.
His favorite movie is "If It?s Tuesday This Must Be Belgium"
and "60 Minutes" is his favorite TV show. "The Godfather"
theme is his favorite music and he really enjoys a good tuna
fish sandwich. His favorite sporting activity is "Home Bungee
Jumping" and in his leisure time he loves to write. His hobby
is "Chocolate Anything" and he lists "Sir Lancelot Ingels" as
is most admired historical figure. Marty borrows a famous AA
creed as his legacy quote: "The serenity..the courage..and the
intelligence to know the difference"... (paraphrased).
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Profile: Wolfman Jack
This legendary radio
Disc Jockey was born on January 21, 1938 in Brooklyn, New
York. His real name is Bob Smith. His most memorable career
event was being cast in the motion picture "American
Graffiti". His favorite music is blues and pasta is his
favorite food. His favorite sporting activity is fishing and
in his leisure time he enjoys resting and working with video.
He also lists video development projects as his hobby. The
Wolfman leaves us with this very poignant legacy quote:
"Always do nothing but your best and always remember the
people around you". (The Wolfman passed away on 7/1/95).
Celebrity Almanac
Profile: Victoria Jackson
This hilarious (singing)
comedian of "Saturday Night Live" fame was born on August 2,
1959 in Miami, Florida. Her middle name is Lynn and she got
her first big career break on the "Tonight Show" with Johnny
Carson. As we indicated, her most memorable career project was
performing on the super funny television show "Saturday Night
Live" from 1986 to 1992. She also listed the films "Casual
Sex," "UHF" and "Baby Boom" as most memorable as well. "Gone
With The Wind" is her idea of great motion pictures and Clark
Gable, Steve Martin, Vivian Leigh and Jessica Lange are her
favorite actors. When watching TV she prefers talk shows and
"Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me" is her favorite song. Her chosen
food is fish and her favorite sport is gymnastics. In her
leisure time she kicks back and watches movies and her hobbies
are photography and song-writing. Jesus Christ is her
selection for most respected figure. She borrows a line from
Luke 1:37 in the Bible as her quote: "For with God nothing
shall be impossible."
Celebrity Almanac
Profile: Dennis James
This well known TV
personality and game show host was born on August 24, 1917 in
Jersey City, New Jersey. He got his first career break on WAAT
radio in Jersey City which lead to a contract with WNEW radio
in New York. His most memorable career achievement was hosting
Cerebral Palsy telethons for 46 years. His favorite movie is
"Fountainhead" and Walter Huston and Katharine Hepburn are his
favorite thespians. "NYPD Blue" is his favorite TV show and
"Tenderly" is his favorite melody. Dennis loves pasta dishes
and prefers the challenge of the golf course for good sport
when ever possible. In his leisure time when he?s not playing
a round of golf you can find him reading, swimming or
traveling. He chose Madame Curie as his most respected
historical heroine. For his legacy quote he provides us with
this gentle reminder: "Remember that when you are helping
others you are actually helping yourself". (Dennis passed away
on 6/3/97)
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Profile: Bruce Jenner
This prolific gold medal
Olympian was born on October 28, 1949 in Mt. Kisco, New York.
His first name is William and Bruce is his middle name. He
indicates that his first real career break came on "Good
Morning America". This romantic sentimentalist also lists his
most memorable career event as "My wedding to my wife, Kris".
Bruce?s favorite movie is "Dr. Zhivago" and Tommy Lee Jones
and Jodie Foster are his favorite actors. "Seinfeld" is his
favorite TV show and "Here and Now" is his favorite song. He
keeps in great shape by eating pasta and training and working
out. In his leisure time he enjoys "Making love to my wife,
Kris". His hobby is flying and he chose Neil Armstrong as his
most respected figure. Bruce leaves us with this inspirational
legacy quote: "Success is not measured by heights attained,
but by obstacles overcome".
Celebrity Almanac
Profile: Arte Johnson
Most of us will probably
remember this outrageously funny man from the hit comedy TV
show "Laugh In". His real name is Arthur Stanton Eric Johnson
and he was born on January 20, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois. He
got his first career start in the Broadway play "Gentleman
Prefer Blondes". As you might have guessed he selected "Laugh
In" and all the great characters he played as his most
memorable career project. "Scarface" is his favorite motion
picture and Paul Muni and Judy Holliday are his favorite
actors. "Mission Impossible" is his favorite TV show. Arte
enjoys playing golf and reading in his spare time and his
hobbies are stamp collecting and painting. He chose Chief
Joseph of Nez Perce as his most respected historical figure
and he leaves us with this great legacy quote: "Books are the
greatest legacy we can leave to those yet to be born".
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Profile: Van Johnson
This actor of stage and
screen will probably be best remembered for the rugged
character roles he played in many epic westerns. He was born
in Newport, Rhode Island on August 25, 1916. His first career
break came in a picture called "New Faces" and his most
memorable career project was performing in the play "La Cage
aux Folles" on Broadway and at the Palace. His favorite movies
are "Battleground" and "Caine Mutiny", and Meryl Streep and
Lassie are his favorite performers. "Fawlty Towers" is his
choice for best TV show and "Lover" is his favorite song. His
favorite sport is watching sports and he really enjoys good
Chinese food. In his leisure time he can be found "Re-reading
all my walls of books". He listed painting as his hobby and
Winston Churchill as his most admired historical figure. Van
reminds us in his legacy quote: "Take time to smell the
flowers" and "Never stop praying".
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Profile: Grandpa Jones
This banjo pickin?/country
singin? musician was born on October 20, 1913 in Niagra,
Kentucky. His birth name is Louis M. Jones and he got his big
break in show business in 1929 when he won $50 dollars in gold
for first place in an amateur contest in Akron, Ohio. Grandpa
reminds us that it was a competitive week long contest
featuring 400 eager contestants. His most memorable career
event was performing with Bradley Kincaid throughout New
England in 1935 and 1936. Clint Eastwood his favorite actor
and as you might have guessed "Hee Haw" is his favorite TV
show. "He Stopped Lovin? Her Today" is his favorite song and
Hot biscuits and sorghum is his choice for culinary delights.
In his leisure time you will find Grandpa Jones shooting his
pistol or "Sitting under a big oak". He leaves us with this
philosophical legacy quote: "He who muddies his own stream of
life, should not complain when forced to drink of the dirty
water".
Celebrity Almanac
Profile: Marcia Mae Jones
This actress of the
"Golden era of Hollywood" was born on August 1, 1924 in
Hollywood, California. Her first name is Marsha and she
received her first career break in 1924 in a Paramount picture
called "Manneqin" Her most memorable career project was the
film "These Three" and "Gone With The Wind" is her favorite
movie. Clark Gable and Bette Davis are her favorite actors and
she enjoys watching "Entertainment Tonight" and "Primetime
Live" on television. "Amazing Grace" is her favorite melody
and she likes a variety of foods. She does a lot of walking
and really enjoys attending film previews at the Motion
Picture Academy. Gardening is her hobby and Jackie Kennedy is
her most admired historical figure. She provides us with some
excellent self help advice in her legacy quote: "The only
thing I can change is my attitude in every area of my life"
Celebrity Almanac
Profile: Shirley Jones
This multi-talented
actress and singer was born on March 31, 1934 in Smithton,
Pennsylvania. Shirley got her big break when she was spotted
by Rodgers and Hammerstein while performing in "South Pacific"
on Broadway in 1957. Her most memorable career project was
playing LuLu Baines in "Elmer Gantry". Shirley and Burt
Lancaster both won Academy Awards for their performances in
this spectacular movie production in 1961. "Random Harvest" is
her favorite movie and Anthony Hopkins and Katharine Hepburn
are her favorite actors. She listed "Playhouse 90" as her
favorite television show and "An Affair To Remember" as her
favorite tune. Angel hair pasta is her favorite cuisine and
skiing is the sporting activity of choice. In her leisure time
she enjoys spending time at her mountain retreat in Big Bear,
California. Her Lalique collection is her ongoing hobby and
Madame Curie is her selection for most respected historical
figure. Shirley leaves us with a hard hitting no nonsense
legacy quote: "The heck with show business; The heck with
money; The heck with greed, ambition, and pride; The heck with
progress and technology; Long live Peace, Love, and American
Movie Classics!!!"
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Profile: Erica Jong
This prolific writer was
born on March 26th (no year provided) in New York City. Her
real last name is Mann and she credits the publication of her
first book of poems "Fruits & Vegetables" as her first career
break. She lists the publication of her first novel "Fear of
Flying" as her most memorable career accomplishment. "Fanny &
Alexander" is her favorite movie and Paul Newman and Meryl
Streep are her favorite actors. "I Can?t Get Started" is her
favorite song and Beluga caviar is her desired delicacy. In
her leisure time she practices yoga and enjoys music and going
to the theatre. Margaret Mead is her most respected historical
figure. Erica borrows a line from Thomas Merton for her legacy
quote: "Despair is the absolute extreme of self-love".
Celebrity Almanac
Profile: Elaine Joyce
This versatile actress
of stage and screen was born on December 19, 1950 in
Cleveland, Ohio. She got her first big break appearing on the
"Carol Burnett Show" and her most memorable career project was
starring on Broadway in "Sugar". Robert DeNiro and Meryl
Streep are her favorite actors. "Beverly Hills 90210" of which
she is a cast member is her favorite TV show and "Impossible
Dream" is her favorite tune. Her favorite food is Artichoke
and she enjoys playing soccer. In her leisure time she loves
to travel and her hobby is writing and playing tennis. She
chose Anwar Sadat as her most respected historical figure.
Elaine leaves us with this thought provoking legacy quote:
"Thought is law. What you think becomes reality".
Celebrity Almanac
Profile: Kitty Kallen
This great singer of the
40?s and 50?s was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on May
25, 1923. She got her start performing on WCAU radio in
Philadelphia when she was only 8 years old. Her most memorable
career achievement was recording two records in one session
"Little Things Mean A Lot" and "Chapel In The Moonlite" both
of which sold over 1 million copies. "Waterloo Bridge" is her
favorite movie and Montgomery Clift and Bette Davis are her
favorite actors. "Northern Exposure" is her favorite TV show
and "Speak Low" is her favorite song. Pasta is her food of
choice and her sporting activity is skiing. In her spare time
she enjoys reading and gardening. Abraham Lincoln is her
selection for most respected historical figure. Kitty borrows
a familiar phrase as her legacy quote: "The road to hell is
paved with good intentions"
Celebrity Almanac
Profile: Irene Kassorla
This internationally
known author and lecturer was born on August 18th, (no year
provided) in Los Angeles, California. Her last name given at
birth is Chamie. She credits being asked to star in a
documentary on the BBC in London as her big career break. Her
most memorable career event was being named "Woman of the
Year" many times, "Yet each event is more exciting than the
last". Her favorite motion picture is "Dr. Zhivago" and Sir
Laurence Olivier and Susan Sarandon are her favorite actors.
"CNN News" is her choice for TV fanfare and "Anything Sinatra
Sings" is her kind of music. Prime rib is her favorite menu
item and for sport she jogs and plays tennis. In her leisure
time she enjoys spending time with her grandchildren. Her
hobbies are antiquing and making flower arrangements. Madame
Curie is her selection for most respected historical figure.
Dr. Kassorla provides us with this inspirational legacy quote:
"Make failure a friend. Failure is a teacher that can guide
you in discovering your cache of excellence. So when you fail,
pat yourself on the back for trying then,
?give-yourself-a-kiss? and move on to even greater challenges
and opportunities".
Celebrity Almanac
Profile: Michael Kearns
This familiar actor of
stage and television was born on January 8, 1950 in St. Louis,
Missouri. He received his first big break in a Los Angeles,
stage production entitled, "The Dirtiest Show In Town".
However, most of us will remember Michael for his role on the
hit television series "The Waltons". His most memorable career
event was performing for Elizabeth Taylor at an AIDS benefit.
"Some Like It Hot" is his favorite movie and Nick Nolte and
Jessica Lange are his favorite actors. He enjoys watching
reruns of the "Lucy" TV show and "Smile" is his favorite tune.
Italian cuisine is his favorite food and aerobics is his
preferred workout regimen. In his spare time he reads and
writes letters to keep in touch with his friends. Martin
Luther King is his choice for most admired historical figure.
Michael?s legacy quote is direct and to the point: "Whatever
you do, do it 110%".
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Profile: Howard Keel
Most of us will remember
Howard as the rugged actor who portrayed Clayton Farlow on the
smash hit TV series "Dallas". His real name is Harry Clifford
Keel and he was born on April 13, 1919 in Gillespie, Illinois.
George C. Scott and Shirley MacLaine are his favorite actors.
"Old Man River" is his favorite song and he enjoys dining on
Italian food whenever possible. He sums up his favorite sport,
leisure time activity and hobby with on word-GOLF. Howard is
still thinking about his choice for most respected historical
figure and what message he would like to convey for his legacy
quote.
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Profile: Anthony Kiedis
You will recognize this
singer/musician as a member of the "Red Hot Chili Peppers"
band. Anthony indicates that his real name is Uriah
P.Blickschnert. (Because of the less than serious way he
filled out his data form we doubt some of the information he
provided to us). He suggests that his first big break was an
"Inverted fibula compression fracture" and that his most
memorable career event was "Singing Himi Limi with a Michael
Peter Balzary Trumpet accompaniment for a school play
audition". His favorite movies are "Mary Poppins", the "Wizard
of Oz" and "Raging Bull". His favorite actors are "Tim Conway
as Dorf" and "The chick from Baywatch". He enjoys listening to
Chick Hearn call the Laker games on TV and his favorite song
is "Feed The Birds". Shuffleboard is his favorite sport and
making rhymes his hobby, "Kamakazi Bobby gotta hobby that robs
me". Gary Coleman is his choice for most respected historical
figure and he leaves us with this catch twenty-two legacy
quote: "He who laughs first, didn?t really laugh first,
because somebody already laughed a little while ago".
Celebrity Almanac
Profile: Kathleen Kinmont
This recognizable
actress was born on February 3, 1965 in Los Angeles,
California. Her real last name at birth was Smith and Kinmont
is her given middle name. She got her first career break in
the TV show "Renegade" and "Night of The Warrior" with Lorenzo
Lamas is her most memorable career project. Her favorite flick
is "Forrest Gump" and Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson are her
favorite actors. She enjoys "Homefront" on television and
"Somewhere Over The Rainbow" is her favorite melody. Her
favorite food is "My mom?s cooking" and she loves to horseback
ride and snow ski. In her leisure time she appreciates
spending time with her family. Her hobby is gardening and
Martin Luther King is her most respected historical figure.
Kathleen borrows a phrase from her famous actress mother Abby
Dalton for her legacy quote: "Love is a constant art form of
giving and forgiving".
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Profile: Leonid Kinskey
This well known film
maker was born on April 18, 1903 in Saint Peterburg, Russia.
His first career break came in 1932 working on a Paramount
picture called "Trouble in Paradise". His most memorable
career event was receiving a wonderful Louella Parsons review
of his film "On Your Toes" a Warner Bros. production. "Down
Argentine Way" is his favorite motion picture and Gary Cooper
and Bette Davis are his favorite all time actors. His favorite
TV show is "Murphy Brown" because of the "excellent writing".
He likes his food "Well Prepared" and polo, skating and tennis
are his preferred sports. In his leisure time he reads and
building is his hobby. Franklin Delano Roosevelt is his most
admired historical figure. Leonid gives us a helpful reminder
as his legacy quote: "Respect others thinking, unless it is
harmful to humanity".
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Profile: Durward Kirby
This famous TV
personality will probably be best remembered for his tour on
the "Garry Moore" television show. He told us that "I would
ask my Mother, but she?s dead" in response to the date and
year of his birth. However, he does know that he was born in
Covington, Kentucky. His first career break came when he was
hired as an announcer for WBAA at Purdue University. His most
memorable career event was winning an Emmy, Oscar and a Tony.
Durward?s favorite movie is "Any Mickey Mouse Movie" and
Buster Keaton and the Gish Sisters are his favorite
performers. He did choose the "Garry Moore Show" as his
favorite TV program and the "John Philip Sousa March" is his
favorite tune. Rice is his selection for best food and he
enjoys playing croquet, reading and writing in his leisure
time. His hobby is "working as a shepherd". Mark Twain is his
most respected historical figure. He is very exact with his
quote: "You will not be discouraged".
Celebrity Almanac
Profile: Harley Jane Kozak
This familiar actress
was born on January 28, 1957 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
Her big break in show business came in 1981 when she was cast
in the TV soap opera "Texas". Her most memorable career
accomplishment was "Getting accepted to New York University
School of Arts with 42 other students that year". "Blade
Runner" is her favorite movie and the original "Star Trek"
series is her favorite TV show. Her favorite sport is running
and she is a political activist in her spare time. Her hobby
is "Therapy" and Simone de Beauvoir is her choice for most
respected historical figure. Harley makes reference to an
ancient Zen saying as her legacy quote: "After ecstasy, the
laundry".
Celebrity Almanac
Profile: Kreskin
This internationally
recognized psychic and mentalist was born on January 12, 1935
in Montclair, New Jersey. His real name is George Joseph
Kresge. He got his first big break on the "Steve Allen Show"
whereupon he read Steve?s thoughts. His most memorable career
project was the debut of the Milton Bradley Kreskin ESP game
accompanied by a national advertising campaign on television.
He sold over 2.8 million games in the first twelve months. His
favorite movie is "Yankee Doodle Dandy" and Jimmy Cagney,
Basil Rathbone and Shirley MacLaine are his favorite actors.
The "Arthur Godfrey Show" is his favorite TV series and "Til
There Was You" is his favorite song. Spaghetti and meat sauce
is his favorite dish and cross country skiing and jogging are
his sporting activities of choice. In his leisure time he
reads 3 or 4 books daily and enjoys backpacking and camping.
His hobbies are collecting comic books and Sherlock Holmes &
Dracula literature. Winston Churchill and Ben Franklin tie for
most respected historical figures. Kreskin leaves us with this
thought provoking legacy quote: "Nothing in life is worthwhile
unless we earn it. If we get it for free, we lose it as
easily. Furthermore, nothing achieved could ever happen
without first being dreamt of or envisioned in the mind. It is
there that all starts."
