Deborah Kerr and Burt Lancaster in that famous beach scene in
From Here to Eternity (Columbia Pictures, 1953).
Archive for the 'MOVIES' Category
02
Nov
CLASSIC HOLLYWOOD CINEMA STAR BORN
28
Oct
PAST EVENTS THAT MADE HISTORY
posted by Bob Karm in Actress,ANNIVERSARY,BIRTHDAY,Computer,Cuban missle crisis,CURRENT EVENTS,Dedication,HISTORY,MOVIES,Statue of Liberty and have No Comments
25
Oct
TELEVISION “MOM” HAS DIED AT 100
June Lockhart (June 25, 1925 – October 23, 2025)
June Lockhart, a popular actress from the 1950s and ’60s,
has died. Best known for her roles in "Lost in Space"
(1965 – 1969) and "Lassie" where she appeared from
1958 to 1964.
She was a two-time Emmy Award nominee and a Tony
Award winner. With a career spanning nearly 90 years,
Lockhart was one of the last surviving actors from the
Golden Age of Hollywood.
1960
25
Oct
SLASHER FILM PREMIERED ON THIS DAY
John Carpenter’s "Halloween" premiered, sending chills
across small towns nationwide.
Produced for $300,000, the slasher movie grossed more
than $47 million in North America.
Jamie Lee Curtis, 19 at the time, was paid only $8,000 for
her film debut.
Halloween spawned a film franchise comprising 13 films
which helped construct an extensive backstory for Michael
Myers.
Jamie Lee Curtis will be 67 years young on November 22.
Nick Castle played Michael Meyers right.
John Howard Carpenter (77)
posted by Bob Karm in Actors,ANNIVERSARY,Director,HISTORY,HOLIDAY,Movie Premiered,MOVIES,Slasher Film,THEN AND NOW and have No Comments
22
Oct
A MOUSEKETEER WAS BORN ON THIS DAY
Annette Joanne Funicello (October 22, 1942 – April 8, 2013)
Born in Utica, New York, Actress and singer Annette
Funicello began her professional career at age 12,
becoming one of the most popular Mouseketeers on
the original Mickey Mouse Club.
During her teenage years, Annette had a successful
career as a pop singer.
Her most notable singles are "O Dio Mio", "First Name
Initial", "Tall Paul", and "Pineapple Princess".
During the mid-1960s, she established herself as a film
actress, popularizing the successful "Beach Party"
genre alongside co-star Frankie Avalon.
In 1992, Annette Funicello announced that she had been
diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. She succumbed to
the disease on April 8, 2013.
Recent Comments
- Sam commented on THE FIRST WALKMAN WENT ON SALE IN 1979
(19 weeks ago) - Rob commented on THE BATTLE “ON THE SHORES OF TRIPOLI”
(39 weeks ago) - R.B. Chisholm commented on ‘’FATHER OF THE CONSTITUTION WAS BORN
(43 weeks ago) - Donna Springer commented on SOUL SINGER HAS DIED AT AGE 85
(46 weeks ago) - Lena commented on SOUL SINGER HAS DIED AT AGE 85
(46 weeks ago)
Links
