Celebrity Almanac Profile: Monika
Schnarre
This beautiful and talented actress was
born in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada on May 27, 1971. Her
first career break came when she was cast on the daytime drama
"The Bold and The Beautiful". Her most memorable career
project was playing Arnold Schwarzenegger's dream nurse in the
movie "Junior". Her favorite motion picture is the "French
Lieutenant's Woman" and Jeremy Irons and Meryl Streep are her
favorite actors. "Unsolved Mysteries" is her favorite TV show
and her favorite tune is "Superwoman". Sushi is her choice for
best food and her sports are rollerblading, hiking and
jogging. In her leisure time she just loves to sleep.
Arranging dried flowers is her hobby. She borrows a lovely
line from Shakespeare as her legacy quote: "Our doubts are
traitors and make us lose the good we oft might win by fearing
to attempt".
Celebrity Almanac Profile: John Schuck
Most of us will remember this versatile
actor as Painless the Dentist in the original motion picture,
"M*A*S*H" and for his many television appearances. His real
first name is Conrad and John is actually his middle name. He
was born on February 4, 1940 in Boston Massachusetts and his
first career break came when Robert Altman (the producer of
the movie M*A*S*H) discovered John in "Little Murders" a play
he was in and cast him as Painless the Dentist. His most
memorable career project was the Broadway debut of "Annie" on
July 5, 1979 in which he played one of the lead characters
"Daddy" Warbucks. Vanessa Redgrave is his favorite actress and
"Show of Shows" is his favorite TV program. Pasta is the love
of his culinary life and he enjoys sailing or tennis whenever
possible. His leisure time activity is reading at the beach
especially "on a high surf day". John borrows a phrase from
Socrates as his legacy quote: "I know nothing except the fact
of my ignorance".
Celebrity Almanac Profile: Lizabeth
Scott
This versatile actress of stage and
screen was born on September 29th (no year provided) in
Scranton, Pennsylvania. Her real name is Emma Matzo and she
received her first career break touring in the Broadway show "Hellzapoppin."
She chose her very first film "You Came Along" as her most
memorable career project. "Dr. Zhivago" is her favorite motion
picture and Marlon Brando and Greta Garbo are her favorite
actors. "Frazier" and "Seinfeld" are her favorite TV shows and
Lizabeth loves "all of Gershwin's songs." Chocolate soufflé is
her favorite food dish and aerobics is her favorite sport. She
enjoys reading and writing in her leisure time and Aristotle
is her choice for most respected historical figure. Lizabeth
chose a familiar saying from an unknown author "Attitude is
everything" as her legacy quote.
Celebrity Almanac Profile: Willard Scott
This very familiar TV personality was
born on March 7, 1934 in Alexandria, Virginia. He lists his
first career break as "NBC Page in 1950". His most memorable
career project and "most fun" was working with Ed Walker for
22 years on their radio show. "The Quiet Man" is his favorite
motion picture and James Garner and Katharine Hepburn are his
favorite actors. Sid Caesar's "Show of Shows" is his favorite
TV program and "Dream" by the Pied Pipers is his favorite
tune. Meat and potatoes are his preferred dinner items and he
enjoys a good round of golf when possible. In his leisure time
he tends to his garden and George Washington is his choice for
most respected historical figure. Willard reminds us to
remember the source of our prosperity with this legacy quote:
"An ungrateful man is like a hog sitting under an oak tree
eating acorns never looking up to see where they came from".
Celebrity Almanac Profile: Al Sharpton
This highly charismatic national figure
was born on October 3, 1954 in Brooklyn, New York. His formal
first name is Alfred and he started spreading the gospel when
he was four (4) years old by performing a sermon to 900
congregates in a Brooklyn, New York church. His most memorable
career event was running for US Senate in 1994 in which he
received 27% of the vote. His favorite movie is "Malcolm X"
and it's star Denzel Washington is his favorite actor. Cicely
Tyson is his favorite actress and "Both Sides" with Jesse
Jackson is his favorite TV show. "Payback" by James Brown is
his favorite song and he enjoys fried chicken and soul food
whenever possible. To counter the potential health effects of
his food preferences, AL does a lot of treadmill walking as
his preferred sporting activity. In his leisure time he likes
to read and he chose Martin Luther King as his most respected
historical figure. Al provides us with a melodious and
inspirational legacy quote: "Say what you mean and mean what
you say. Take the bitter with the sweet and never accept
defeat".
Celebrity Almanac Profile: Johnny
Sheffield
This actor famous for playing "Boy" & "Bomba"
in the jungles of Africa was born on July 11, 1931 in
Pasadena, California. His first career break came in a stage
play called "On Borrowed Time" and his most memorable career
event was "riding elephants and lions". "The Quiet Man" is his
favorite movie and James Mason and Maureen O'Hara are his
favorite actors. He watches the "Geraldo Rivera" show when
possible and "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" is his favorite
song. In his leisure time he likes to swim or work on his
computer. Abraham Lincoln is his most respected historical
figure. Johnny informs us "Birds don't sing because they know
anything, but because God gave them a song" as his legacy
quote.
Celebrity Almanac Profile: Sidney
Sheldon
This nationally known best-selling
author was born in Chicago, Illinois on February 11, 1917. His
most memorable career event was "Receiving an Oscar for
writing the screenplay, "The Bachelor and the Bobby Soxer".
Cary Grant and Helen Hayes are his favorite actors and "60
Minutes" is his favorite TV show. "There's No Business Like
Show Business" is his favorite melody and he enjoys Thai food.
As you might expect ,writing is his favorite leisure time
activity and he lists traveling as his hobby. Thomas Paine is
his selection for most respected historical figure. Sidney
shares the secret to success with us in his legacy quote: "The
secret of success is to always take pride in what you do, and
always do more than is expected of you".
Celebrity Almanac Profile: Dick Simmons
This talented radio, movie and
television personality was born on August 19, 1913 in St.
Paul, Minnesota. He was discovered by movie mogul Louis B.
Mayer riding broncs in a rodeo where upon he singed a contract
with MGM that lasted fifteen years. His most memorable career
event was playing the lead part of "Sergeant Preston of the
Yukon" on both radio and television. "Gone With the Wind" is
his favorite motion picture and Clark Gable and Claudette
Colbert are his favorite actors. "Hallmark Hall of Fame" is
his favorite TV show and he loves anything his wife cooks. Ice
hockey, skiing, flying and riding horses are his favorite
sports. In his leisure time he travels in his motor home and
enjoys spending time with his family. His hobby is water color
painting. General Robert E. Lee is his most respected
historical figure. Dick prompts us to "Do the very best that
you can-in whatever you do-and share" as his legacy quote
which he learned from his father.
Celebrity Almanac Profile: Kimber
Sissons-Monroe
This lovely actress was born on November
22, 1967 in Vancouver, Canada. Her first career break came in
the re-make of "Sea Hunt" with Ron Ely. Her most memorable
career project was "Working with Oliver Stone and Eartha Kitt
in Master Dragnard in South Africa". "Silence of the Hams" (a
spoof on Silence of the Lambs in which she co-starred) is her
favorite movie and Harrison Ford and Meg Ryan are her favorite
actors. The "Lucy Show" is her favorite TV program and she
loves Italian cuisine. Her preferred sporting activity is
skiing and in her leisure time she hikes in the hills and
roller skates. Lucille Ball is her choice for most respected
historical figure. Kimber besieges us to assist her in her
legacy quote: "I want a world where people love, honor and
respect each other with selfless motivations; where peace is a
reality".
Celebrity Almanac Profile: Red Skelton
This wonderfully funny comedian and
actor was born on July 18, 1913 in Vincennes, Indiana. His
full name is Richard Red Skelton and his first career break
came at age 10 in a vaudeville "Medicine Show." His most
memorable career event was receiving a movie contract at MGM
Studios. Red's favorite movie is "Baron of Arizona" and Clark
Gable and Marie Dressler are his favorite actors. He enjoys
watching "The Price Is Right" on television and "Brahms
Lullaby" is his favorite melody. He loves a good meal of ham
hocks and lima beans and swimming is his favorite sporting
activity. He reads in his leisure time and his hobbies are
working with bonsai, collecting rare books and first editions.
Abraham Lincoln is his most respected historical figure. Red
provides us with a very simple and straight-forward quote:
"What's to be will be..." (Red passed away 9/17/97).
Celebrity Almanac Profile: Buffalo Bob
Smith
This familiar face from the early days
of television will probably best be remembered as the creator
and older pal of the famous TV puppet "Howdy Doody". His real
name is Robert Emil Schmidt and he was born on November 27,
1917, in yes you guessed it-Buffalo New York. His first career
break came in 1946 when he was hired by NBC to do an early
morning radio show on WNBC. Bob is very proud of creating "The
Howdy Doody Show" that aired on TV from 1947 to 1960, and
lists this as his most memorable career achievement. "The
Sting" is his favorite motion picture and Spencer Tracy and
Ginger Rogers are his favorite actors. "Coach" is his favorite
TV show and "I'll Get By" is his favorite tune. He loves pasta
and golf is his favorite sporting activity; However, he also
enjoys pocket billiards. His hobby is playing keyboards, piano
and the organ. Martin Luther King is his most respected
historical figure selection. Bob provides us with a spiritual
legacy quote: "I can do all things through Christ which
strengtheneth me".
Celebrity Almanac Profile: Robert Stack
This actor will undoubtedly be best
remembered as the irascible Elliott Ness on the hit TV show
the "Untouchables". He was born on January 13, 1919 in Los
Angeles, California. His first big career break came playing
the role of Prince Charming in the production "First Love".
His most memorable career project was performing in the movie
"Written On the Wind" in which he received an Oscar
nomination. He also indicates that "Written On the Wind" is
his favorite motion picture. Spencer Tracy and Vivian Leigh
are his favorite actors and as you might suspect the
"Untouchables is his favorite TV show. "Stardust" is his
favorite melody and Cornish Game Hen is his choice for
favorite food. His favorite sport is "clay target shooting"
and golf is his preferred leisure time activity. Robert's
hobby is acting. He chose Winston Churchill as his most
respected historical figure. He gives us fair warning with
this legacy quote: "Expect the unexpected".
Celebrity Almanac Profile: Harold E.
Stassen
This veteran national political figure
provided us with a brief response, but we felt what he did
provide us with was worth publishing. He was born in St. Paul,
Minnesota on April 13, 1907. At the time he was elected
Governor he was than the youngest ever elected to that high
political position. His most memorable career event was being
appointed to the United Nations by President Franklin D.
Roosevelt and drafting and signing the first UN charter in
1945. Abraham Lincoln is his choice for most respected
historical figure. Governor Stassen asks us all to "Reach out
to children of all nations with hope and opportunities" as his
legacy quote.
Celebrity Almanac Profile: Cliffie Stone
This multi-talented musician, producer
and TV star was born on March 1, 1917 in Stockton, California.
His real name is Clifford Gilpen Snyder. He received his first
career break on Stuart Hamblin's "Lucky Stars" radio show in
1935. His most memorable career event was receiving a star on
the "Hollywood Walk of Fame" and being inducted into the
"Country Music Hall of Fame" simultaneously in 1989. He is
also very proud of being the Executive Producer of the
"Tennessee Ernie Ford Show" on NBC-TV. "On Golden Pond" is his
favorite motion picture and Clint Eastwood and Katharine
Hepburn are his favorite actors. "Mad About You" is his choice
for best TV show and "16 Tons" by Tennessee Ernie Ford is his
favorite song. Spaghetti is his favorite food dish and golf is
his preferred sport. He enjoys tending his garden and watching
movies in his spare time. Franklin Delano Roosevelt is his
most respected historical figure. Cliffie borrows a line from
an unknown author "No guts-no glory" as his legacy quote.
Celebrity Almanac Profile: Alan Sues
Most of us will remember this
hilariously funny guy from his many antics on "Rowan and
Martin's Laugh In". His middle name is Grigsby and he was born
on March 7, 1926 in Ross, California. He got his first career
break performing in "Happy Birthday" directed by Josh Logan.
He readily admits that "Laugh In" is his most memorable career
project. He also listed playing Sherlock Holmes in "Moriarity"
on Broadway as memorable too. "Bullets Over Broadway" is his
favorite movie and Robin Williams is his favorite actor.
"Laugh In" is definitely his favorite TV show and "Rose's
Turn" is his favorite song. His food of preference is Italian
and he enjoys playing tennis. In his leisure time he writes
and tends his garden. Alan doesn't mince words with his short
but to the point legacy quote: "Just get it on".
Celebrity Almanac Profile: George Takei
Most of us will recognize this talented
actor with the baritone voice as Mr. Sulu on the original
"Star Trek" television series. His middle name is Hosato and
he was born on April 20, 1937 in Los Angeles, California. He
got his first career break in show business using his
remarkable voice dubbing in English dialogue for the Japanese
sci-fi film "Rodan". His most memorable career project was
working with Richard Burton in the Warner Bros. film "Ice
Palace". "Lawrence of Arabia" is his favorite motion picture
and Tom Hanks and Jane Fonda are his most admired actors.
"Playhouse 90" is his favorite TV show "Cuando Calienta El
Sol" is his favorite melody. He likes Mexican food and his
favorite sporting activity is running. In his leisure time he
enjoys reading and his hobby is architecture and urban
planning. Abraham Lincoln is his most respected historical
choice. George shares with us his secret regarding luck with
this interesting legacy quote: "The harder you work, the
luckier you get".
Celebrity Almanac Profile: Rip Taylor
This super silly entertainer/comedian
was born on January 13th (no year given) in Washington, D.C.
His real first name is Charles and he got his first big break
in show business on the popular "Ed Sullivan Show". His most
memorable career event was performing with Debbie Reynolds in
the "Debbie Reynolds Tour". "Ben Hur" is his favorite motion
picture and Kevin Costner and Debbie Reynolds are his favorite
actors. "Tammy" is his favorite song and he prefers Chinese
food whenever possible. Rip loves to swim and his hobby is
putting together model airplanes. Jesus Christ is his most
respected historical figure. Rip shares a familiar line with
us that he has made popular as his legacy quote: "Always smile
and wear your hair".
Celebrity Almanac Profile: Ursula Thiess
This fabulous actress from the "Golden
Era of Hollywood" was born on May 15, 1924 in Hamburg,
Germany. Her last name at birth was Schmidt and she got her
first big career break in 1951 when she signed a contract with
RKO. Her most memorable career project was being cast in
"Monsoon" in late 1951. Robert Taylor and Greta Garbo are her
favorite actors. "Picket Fences" is her favorite TV show and
"There Was a Boy" is her favorite song. She enjoys walking and
swimming and in her leisure time she reads. Painting is her
hobby and Mother Teresa is her most respected historical
figure. She borrows a phrase from Ralph Waldo Emerson to share
with us as her quote: "To laugh often and much; to win the
respect of intelligent people and the affection of children;
to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the
betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to find the
best in others; to leave the world a bit better-whether by a
happy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition;
to know even one life has breathed easier because you have
lived. This is to have succeeded".
Celebrity Almanac Profile: Mel Tillis
This country singing sensation and oft
time funny guy was born on August 8, 1932 in Tampa, Florida.
His real first name is Lonnie and Melvin is actually his
middle name. He got his first big career break as a song
writer when Webb Pierce recorded his song "I'm Tired". Mel
lists two memorable career events, "Winning Entertainer of the
Year in 1976 and recording first gospel album in 1993".
"Yankee Doodle Dandy" is his favorite motion picture and Gary
Cooper and Susan Hayward are his favorite actors. "Mayberry
RFD" with Andy Griffith is his favorite TV show and "Laura's
Theme" is his favorite melody. Mel enjoys fish dinners and
football is his favorite sport. In his leisure time he goes
fishing and his hobby is reading and tending his garden. The
Rev. Billy Graham is his choice for most respected historical
figure. Mel gives us some good advice on how to achieve our
dreams with his legacy quote: "It's great to have big dreams,
but hard work is the only way to make them come true".
Celebrity Almanac Profile: Claire Trevor
This talented actress from the 40's and
50's was born in New York City on March 18, 1910. Her real
last name is Wemlinger and she got her start in show business
in New York in a play called "Whistling in the Dark". Her most
memorable career event was winning an Academy Award for the
motion picture "Key Largo". Her favorite movie is "Stagecoach"
and Spencer Tracy is her favorite actor. "Dodsworth" is her
favorite TV show and "Memories" is her favorite song. Claire
prefers Italian food and tennis and sailing are her favorite
sporting activities. In her leisure time she paints and her
hobbies are knitting and crocheting. Abraham Lincoln is her
choice for most respected historical figure. Claire shares her
philosophy on life with this unique legacy quote: "Never look
back at pain, every new day has excitement in store".
Celebrity Almanac Profile: Tanya Tucker
This country siren of "Delta Dawn" fame
was born on October 10, 1958 in Seminole, Texas. Her middle
name is Denise and her most memorable career event was
performing at the Super Bowl in Atlanta, during the half time
show. "Gone With the Wind" is her favorite motion picture and
Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep are her favorite actors. "Young and
the Restless" is her favorite TV show and as you might expect
"Delta Dawn" is her favorite song. Tanya shows her country
roots when she lists chicken fried steak and gravy as her
favorite food. She enjoys "Any kind of fishing" when it comes
to sporting activities and in her leisure time she goes for a
ride on her pink Harley Davidson motorcycle. Her hobby is
riding and cutting horses. General MacArthur is her selection
for most respected historical figure.
Celebrity Almanac Profile: Bobby Unser
This Indy 500 multiple winner and
national auto racing champion was born on February 20, 1934 in
Colorado Springs, Colorado. His first career break came when
he met Parnelli Jones who assisted him in pursuing Indy car
racing. His most memorable career event was winning his first
Indy 500 race in 1968. "Lonesome Dove" is his favorite movie
and Clint Eastwood and Katharine Hepburn are his favorite
actors. "How the West Was Won" is his choice for best TV show
and "Tennessee Flat Top Box" by Johnny Cash is his favorite
tune. Green chili stew is his favorite meal and snowmobiling
and fishing are his favorite leisure time activities. His
hobby is 4 wheeling on ATV's. Dwight D. Eisenhower is his
choice for most respected historical figure. Bobby borrows a
erudite quote from Shakespeare's "Hamlet" to share with us as
his legacy quote: "This above all: to thine own self be true,
and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not be
false to any man".
Celebrity Almanac Profile: Brenda
Vaccaro
This multifaceted actress was born on
November 18th (no year given) in Brooklyn, New York. She
received her first big career break on Broadway in 1961 in the
play "Everybody Loves Opal" performing at the Martin Beck
Theatre. Her most memorable career project was being cast in
"Midnight Cowboy" with John Voight in 1968. "Forbidden
Children" is her favorite movie and Gerard Depardieu and
Deborah Kerr are her favorite actors. "Masterpiece Theater" is
her favorite TV show and "Imbraceable You" is her favorite
song. She enjoys both Italian and French foods and for sport
she swims, ski's and horseback rides. In her leisure time she
goes walking or buries herself in a good novel. Her hobbies
are teaching acting, cooking and writing. Madame Curie is her
choice for most respected historical figure. Brenda reminds us
as we work hard to get to the top- "There's a lot of room at
the top...it's the bottom that's crowded" as her legacy quote.
Celebrity Almanac Profile: Abe Vigoda
Most of us will remember this remarkable
actor as Detective Fish on the "Barney Miller" TV show. He was
born in New York City on February 24, 1921. His his first big
break came in 1972 when he was 51 years old being cast as
Tessio in the first "Godfather" movie. His most memorable
career projects are the "Godfather", "Barney Miller" and his
show "Fish". Abe loves spaghetti dinners and Chinese food.
Handball is his favorite sporting activity and in his leisure
time he enjoys listening "To the old songs of the 30's and
40's". His hobby is water color and oil painting and he chose
another Abe (Abraham Lincoln) as his most respected historical
figure. He shares a personal success story as his legacy
quote: "Early in my career I was told that success had to come
in your 20's in order to become a star. I found that to be a
fallacy. Success can come at any time with perseverance and
determination".
Celebrity Almanac Profile: Marcia
Wallace
Most of us will recognize this talented
actress as Carol the zany receptionist on the "Bob Newhart
Show". She was born on November 11, 1942 in Creston, Iowa. Her
first career break came on the "Merv Griffin Show". Her most
memorable career project was appearing on the "Bob Newhart
Show" and winning an Emmy as the voice of Mrs. Krabappel on
the "Simpson's" animated TV show. "Breaker Morant" is her
favorite movie and Anthony Hopkins and Vanessa Redgrave are
her favorite actors. The "Bob Newhart Show" is her choice for
best TV program and she loves to play with her son Mikey in
her leisure time. Her hobby is watching movies. Eleanor
Roosevelt is her choice for most respected historical figure.
Marcia borrows a line from Christopher Fry as her legacy
quote: "Comedy is an escape, not from truth but from despair;
a narrow escape into faith".
Celebrity Almanac Profile: Ray Walston
Most of us will first remember this
extraordinary actor as the far-out and lovable alien visitor
on the TV show "My Favorite Martian" and recently for his Emmy
award winning work on "Picket Fences". He was born here on
earth in Laurel, Mississippi on November 2nd (no year given).
He got his start in show business in 1938 at the Margo Jones
theater in Houston, Texas. His most memorable career project
was playing Luther Billis in "South Pacific" in 1950. Alfred
Lunt and Laurette Taylor are his favorite colleagues and as
you might imagine "Picket Fences" is his favorite TV show.
"The Glory Road" is his favorite song and he enjoys Italian
food. Ray enjoys riding his bike and his hobbies are playing
chess, fishing and photography. Winston Churchill is his
choice for most respected historical figure. Ray simply states
"Never despair" as his quote.
Celebrity Almanac Profile: Ruth Warrick
This familiar actress from the 40's and
50's was born on June 29, 1916 in St Joseph, Missouri. Her
first big career break came in a classic motion picture
"Citizen Kane" where she played Emily Norton, Orson Welles
wife. Her most memorable career project other than "Citizen
Kane" was performing in another classic "The King and I". Her
favorite film is "Citizen Kane" and Orson Welles and Lynn
Fontanne are her favorite actors. "Masterpiece Theatre" is her
favorite TV show and "Beyond the Sea" is her favorite tune.
Ruth loves fried chicken and strawberry shortcake and to work
off the calories she enjoys swimming and walking. Her hobby is
teaching metaphysics and working with the disadvantaged. Jesus
Christ is her most respected figure. Ruth borrows a line from
Camus to share with us for her legacy quote: "In the midst of
winter I finally realized there is within me an eternal
summer".
Celebrity Almanac Profile: Stuart
Whitman
This familiar actor of film and
television was born on February 1, 1928 in San Francisco,
California. His first career break came in the Warner Bros.
film "Johnny Trouble" and his most memorable career project
was being nominated for an Academy Award for best actor for
the movie "The Mark". "Treasure of the Sierra Madre" is his
selection for best motion picture and Humphrey Bogart and
Meryl Streep are his favorite actors. "All In the Family" is
his favorite TV show and "Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me" is
his favorite song. Meat and potatoes are his kind of grub and
tennis and ocean sports are his kind of fun. Thomas Jefferson
is his choice for most respected historical figure. He shares
a saying with us that his mother Cecilia oft told young Stuart
as his legacy quote: "Make the most of all that comes and the
least of all that goes".
Celebrity Almanac Profile: Dick
Whittinghill
This talented singer and Southern
California radio personality was born in Helena, Montana on
March 5, 1913. His first career break came when he joined the
"4 Esquires" singing group. His most memorable career event
was joining the "Pied Pipers" singing group and getting his
star on the world-famous Hollywood Walk of Fame. His favorite
TV show is "Watch Whittinghill" and "Stardust" is his favorite
melody. Dick enjoys a good steak and football and golf are his
favorite sporting activities. Dick is still contemplating his
legacy quote.
Celebrity Almanac Profile: June
Wilkinson
This sultry actress was born March 21,
1941 in Sussex, England. At age 12 she got her first career
break playing "Little Red Riding Hood". Her most memorable
career event was performing on Broadway. La Rabia "Mine" is
her favorite movie and Gene Hackman and Elaine Stritch are her
favorite actors. "60 Minutes" is her first choice for best TV
show and "Christmas Song" is her favorite melody. June can't
resist a banana split delight and tennis and shopping are her
favorite leisure time activities. She indicates her hobby is
"Watching my daughter Barbara play tennis" and Thomas Edison
is her selection for most respected historical figure. June
simply states "It's what's up front that counts" as her legacy
quote.
Celebrity Almanac Profile: Andy Williams
This legendary crooner was born on
December 12, 1930 in Wall Lake, Iowa. His full name is Howard
Andrew Williams and he got his first career break when he
appeared on the "Steve Allen Tonight Show". His most memorable
career event, which was a sad occasion for this country, was
when Andy sang the "Battle Hymn of the Republic" at Robert F.
Kennedy's funeral. "Lawrence of Arabia" is his favorite motion
picture and Marlon Brando and Meryl Streep are his favorite
actors. "60 Minutes" is his selection for best TV show and as
you might expect his famous theme song "Moon River" is his
favorite. Andy enjoys Italian food and playing golf is his
favorite pastime. Thomas Jefferson is his most respected
historical figure choice. He borrows a famous saying from
Shakespeare for his legacy quote: "To thine own self be true".
Celebrity Almanac Profile: Hank
Williams, Jr.
This extraordinary country-rock singer
was born on May 26, 1949 in Shreveport, Louisiana. He got his
start in the country music business at age 14 when he helped
make the sound track to "Your Cheatin' Heart" a song his Dad,
Hank Williams, Sr. made famous. His most memorable career
event was "Setting the attendance record in my hometown of
Nashville, Tennessee. Record setting attendance of 17,452 at
Starwood Amphitheatre with Sawyer Brown and the Kentucky
Headhunters". Hank's favorite motion picture is "The Sands of
Iwo Jima" and John Wayne and Julia Roberts are his favorite
actors. He enjoys watching comedy and the Discovery Channel on
TV and his favorite tunes are "Any Hank Williams, Sr. songs".
Spaghetti is his choice for favorite food and he likes to
watch football on the tube. In his leisure time he goes target
shooting, fishing and hunting. His hobby is collecting guns
and he chose Abraham Lincoln as his most respected historical
figure. Hank provides us with a very straight-forward no
nonsense legacy quote: "If it will, it will, and if it won't,
it won't".
Celebrity Almanac Profile: Mary Wilson
This singing sensation, a member of the
legendary "Supremes" Motown singing group was born on March 6,
1944 in Greenville, Mississippi. Her first career break was
"Meeting Florence, and Diane". Her most memorable career event
was being on "Dick Clark's Caravan of Stars" in 1964. "Iron
Mask" is her favorite movie and Bette Davis is her favorite
actress. She likes to watch Doris Day movies on TV and "Que
Sera Sera" is her favorite song. Mary's favorite food is down
home cookin' "greens and cornbread". She plays tennis, ski's
and bowls when she participates in sporting activities. In her
leisure time she enjoys reading a good book by the fireplace
and her hobby is making scrapbooks. She chose her Mother as
her most respected historical figure. Mary reminds us of a
simple truth regarding the pursuit of our dreams in her legacy
quote: "Dreams do come true, and when they don't come true
people just stop dreaming".
Celebrity Almanac Profile: Marie Windsor
This wonderful actress from "Hollywood's
Golden Age" was born on December 11, 1921 in Marysvale, Utah.
She got her first big break playing a part in "All American
Coed" at Hal Roach Studios. Her most memorable career project
was "Winning the Look Magazine Award for Best Supporting
Actress in 1956" for her work in "The Killing". "Gigi" is her
favorite film and Kevin Kline and Emma Thompson are her
favorite actors. "Picket Fences" is her choice for excellent
TV viewing and "Hold My Hand" is her favorite tune. Marie
loves crab meat and rainbow sherbet ice cream. Tennis is her
game and "Watching the most recent movies and reading" is how
she spends her leisure time. Her hobbies are oil painting and
working in enamel. She chose Benjamin Franklin as her most
respected historical figure. Marie leaves us with an uplifting
message as her legacy quote: "Believe that every new day is
the first day of your life".
Celebrity Almanac Profile: David L.
Wolper
This Emmy award winning producer was
born on January 11, 1928 in New York City. His first big break
came in 1960 in the television movie "Making of the
President". His most memorable career projects were "Roots"
and producing the Opening & Closing Ceremonies of the "1984
Olympics." "Casablanca" is his favorite motion picture and
Humphrey Bogart is his favorite actor. His favorite song is
"As Time Goes By" and steak is his favorite food. David sums
up his hobby, sporting and leisure time activities in one word
"Golf". Thomas Jefferson gets is his most respected historical
figure. David gives us some good advice on how to get ahead in
his legacy quote: "If you plan ahead, you'll be way ahead in
life, in business and in everything".
Celebrity Almanac Profile: Lana Wood
This talented actress was born on March
1, 1946 in Santa Monica, California. Her real name is Svetlana
Gurdin and she got her first career break in John Lord's film
production "The Searchers". Her most memorable career event
was "QBVII", "Because of Ben Gazzara, and how much it meant
for me to be part of that Telethon". "Bringing Up Baby" is her
favorite movie and Anthony Hopkins and Jessica Lange are her
favorite actors. "Northern Exposure" is her choice for good TV
viewing and "Never Will I Marry" is her favorite song. Lana
loves French cuisine and scuba diving is her preferred
sporting activity. In her leisure time she enjoys watching
movies or reading. Her hobbies are collecting Teddy Bears and
antiques. Harriet Beecher Stowe is her most respected
historical figure. Lana borrows a familiar phrase to share
with us as her legacy quote: "It is better to light one
candle, than to curse the darkness".
Celebrity Almanac Profile: John Wooden
This legendary UCLA college basketball
coach was born on October 14, 1910 in Hall, Indiana. He says
that is big career break was "When Nellie (his wife) said yes
on 8/8/32". He also indicates that his long-standing marriage
to Nellie is his most memorable career event. "Captain
Courageous" and "Good Bye Mr. Chips" are his favorite movies
and James Stewart and Katharine Hepburn are his favorite
actors. "60 Minutes" is at the top of his preferred TV viewing
list and "Stardust" is his favorite melody. John loves a good
roasted chicken for dinner and walking and reading are his
leisure time activities. His hobby is being with his family.
Abraham Lincoln is his choice for most respected historical
figure. He shares a quote with us that he has oft spoken
throughout his magnificent career and life. "Failure to
prepare is preparing to fail".
Celebrity Almanac Profile: Jane Wyatt
This talented actress of stage, screen
and television was born on August 12, 1910 in Campgaw, New
Jersey. She got her start in show business in 1931 with a part
in the Broadway play "Give Me Yesterday". Her most memorable
career project was "Playing opposite Ronald Coleman". "Lost
Horizon" is her favorite motion picture and Paul Newman and
Meryl Streep are her favorite actors. "Brideshead" is her
favorite TV show and "White Tie, Top Hat and Tails" is her
favorite song. Jane likes a slice of good fruit cake and
riding horses is her favorite sporting activity. In her
leisure time she works in her garden and her hobby is bird
watching. Eleanor Roosevelt is her most respected historical
figure choice. Jane borrows a familiar line made famous by
Harry Truman as her quote: "If you can't stand the heat, get
out of the kitchen".
Celebrity Almanac Profile: Al Yankovic
This familiar comedian and satirist
helped re-define the word "Weird" with his appearance on the
show-biz' scene. He was born on October 23, 1959 in Los
Angeles, California. His first career break came on the "Dr.
Demento" radio show. His most memorable career project was
making the music video "Fat" which was a best-selling parody
of Michael Jackson's hit video "Bad". "Top Secret" is his
favorite movie and Emo Phillips and Victoria Jackson are his
favorite actors. "Police Squad" is his idea of great TV
viewing and "Mama Get Your Hammer, There's a Fly on the Baby's
Head" is his favorite song. Peanut butter sandwiches are his
idea of great eating and "43-Man Squamish" is his favorite
sport. Al sleeps in his leisure time and his hobby is
collecting lint. His most respected historical figure is
"Bob". He shares a short but to the point legacy quote with
us. "Hey! That's My Foot!".
Celebrity Almanac Profile: Michael York
This multifaceted actor was born on
March 27, 1942 in Fulmer, Buckinghamshire, England. He got his
first big career break in 1965 when he was recruited by
Lawrence Olivier into his new National Theatre Company. He
indicates that "The next one" will be his most memorable
career project. Jean Renoir's "La Regle Du Jeu" (Rules of the
Game) is his favorite movie. Lawrence Olivier and Jeanne
Moreau are his favorite actors. Michael watches the news on
television and "Any Beatles number" is his kind of good music
listening. His favorite food is simply bread and butter and
swimming is his favorite sporting activity. In his leisure
time he enjoys traveling. His hobby is collecting art related
to theatre, opera and ballet. He chose Lord Horatio Nelson as
his most respected historical figure. "The readiness is all"
is Michael's legacy quote.
Celebrity Almanac Profile: Tina York
This multi-talented artist and renowned
painter was born on February 9, 1941 in Bautzen, Germany. Her
real name is Brigitte Huhle. She credits the Scituate Arts
Festival in 1969 where she received first prize in painting as
her first career break. Her most memorable career project was
"Working on painting commissions for NASA". "On Your Toes" is
her favorite movie and Leonid Kinskey and Ingrid Bergman are
her favorite thespians. She enjoys watching science-related TV
shows and classical music is her choice for easy listening
pleasure. Tina likes to read and go for walks in her leisure
time. Her hobby is exploring science and Leonardo da Vinci is
her selection for most respected historical figure. She
borrows a saying from Lucretius as her legacy quote: "No
single thing abides, but all things flow; fragment to fragment
clings, the things thus grow; until we know and name them. By
degree they melt, and are no more the things we know".
Celebrity Almanac Profile: Robert Young
Most of us will remember this wonderful
actor as the father of the Anderson family on the TV series
"Father Knows Best" and as Dr. Welby on "Marcus Welby M. D."
He was born in Chicago, Illinois on February 22, 1907 (same
day and month as President George Washington). His middle name
is, of course George. He started his acting career at the
Pasadena Playhouse and in 1933 he received a contract with
MGM. "Enchanted Cottage" is his most memorable career project
and "Pearl White" serials is his favorite movie. Spencer Tracy
is his favorite actor and he enjoys the music of Victor Borge.
He is a big fan of liver and onions for dinner and he used to
golf and fly airplanes. He reads in his leisure time and his
hobby was flying and riding motorcycles. As you might have
guessed by now, he chose George Washington as his most
respected historical figure. Robert leaves us with this
professional tip as his legacy quote: "The first requisite of
an actor is ENTHUSIASM-this quote from a book on acting gave
me hope."
Celebrity Almanac Profile: Henny
Youngman
This "King of the one-liners" and
tremendously funny guy was born on March 16, 1906 in
Whitechapel, England. His real first name is Henry and he got
started in show business on the "Kate Smith Show". He also
indicates being on her TV show was his most memorable career
event. Jack Lemmon is his favorite actor and "Murder She
Wrote" is his idea of good TV. "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" is
his favorite song and a tasty plate of pasta is his favorite
food. Henny likes to watch boxing and wrestling matches on
television and he chose Franklin D. Roosevelt as his most
respected historical figure. He leaves us laughing with a
quote he made famous: "Take my wife, please".
Celebrity Almanac Profile: Stephanie
Zimbalist
This talented actress was born on
October 8th (no year given) in New York City. She got her
first career break in a "Small role playing my father's (Efrem
Zimbalist, Jr.) daughter in an unsold CBS pilot "Wild About
Harry", for Leonard Stern. Her most memorable career project
was producing and starring in "The Baby Dance" a play written
for Linda Purl and her. "Cinema Paradiso" is her favorite
movie and Jimmy Stewart and Audrey Hepburn are her favorite
actors. "The Honeymooners" is her favorite TV show and "Where
Do You Start'" is her favorite melody. Pasta is her choice for
excellent cuisine and water skiing is her preferred sport. In
her leisure time she goes walking and hiking with her dog. Her
hobbies are reading, gardening and going to the theatre. She
chose her Grandfather as her most respected historical figure.
Stephanie borrows a saying from Teddy Roosevelt to share with
us as her legacy quote selection: "Stay low and keep moving".
Celebrity Almanac Profile: Admiral Elmo
R. Zumwalt, Jr.
This distinguished American Navy Veteran
of World War II was born in San Francisco, California on
November 29, 1920. His first military tour of duty was as a
combat evaluator for the Naval Destroyer Division. From there
he was appointed Commander leading a section of three
destroyer torpedo attacks against the Japanese fleet in World
War II. His most memorable career event was taking the first
U.S. flag up the Yangtze River to Shanghai through mine fields
at the end of the war. Gary Cooper is his favorite and "Dr.
Zhivago" is his favorite motion picture. He enjoys watching
"In The Heat of The Night" on TV and his favorite song is the
hymn "Amazing Grace". In his leisure time you can find him
eating a bowl of ice cream, playing tennis or reading. George
Marshall is his choice for most respected historical figure.
Admiral Zumwalt's legacy quote might well describe his outlook
on his life. "The world is comprised of doers and
onlookers--be a doer".
