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Friday, September 30, 2011
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Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Senior Citizen Celebrities
Senior Citizen Celebrities
In 1963, President John F. Kennedy designated May as Senior Citizens Month, and in 1980, President Jimmy Carter's proclamation changed the name to Older Americans Month, a time to celebrate those 65 and older through ceremonies, events and public recognition. Here are a few older Americans who should be celebrated.
Her comeback: Betty White, 89, gained celebrity status all over again when she appeared in "The Proposal" .Then came the Super Bowl ad..
Her career: White has been acting for six decades, but we bet you don't know the name of her first sitcom in 1953. Other shows in which she starred:
* "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" in the '70s
* "The Golden Girls" in the '80s
* Now she's on "Hot in Cleveland".Her co-stars include:
* Valerie Bertinelli best known for her role on the '70s and '80s sitcom "One Day at a Time" and for being the spokesperson of a weight loss company
* "Frasier" star Jane Leeves who played Daphne, the love interest of Niles Crane.
* "Just Shoot Me Star" Wendie Malick who played the role of model-turned-fashion editor Nina Van Horn.
His career: Clint Eastwood, 80, broke out in the acting biz with a late 1950s drama series, but he soon became an iconic actor with leads in classics like “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” and a crime thriller. The catchphrase he made famous? Watch the scene.
As a director: He’s been nominated for an Academy Award for Best Director four times and won twice: Once for a western and one for a movie in which he starred. Other movies he’s famous for:
* Directed the little known “Bronco Billy” in the ‘80s
* Played a Secret Service agent in “In the Line of Fire” in the ‘90s
* His current directing project is a biopic, “J. Edgar,” starring:
o Leonardo DiCaprio best known for his role in a box-office epic and his relationship with a top model His first acting job may surprise you.
o Naomi Watts who recently played a real-life FBI agent. Her famous husband?
His career: Harrison Ford, 68, doesn’t let his age get him down and he's still one of Hollywood's hot leading men. Watch a super-young Ford in his first movie bit part in 1966.
Famous roles: Ford’s legendary roles include a rogue archeologist and a sharp-tongued space hero Other famous roles include:
* “Patriot Games” and “Sabrina” in the ‘90s
* “What Lies Beneath” and “Extraordinary Measures” in the 2000s
* He will star in “Cowboys & Aliens” this summer. His co-stars include:
o Olivia Wilde best known for her role in the TV drama “House” and a mock PSA
o Daniel Craig is best known as a secret agent these days, but he was a drug dealer in his breakout role.
Icon status: Raquel Welch, 70, is considered one of the biggest sex symbols of the ‘60s and ‘70s.She struck an iconic pose on the poster for this film.She was the face of a cosmetic’s brand.
Her career: Before she became a movie legend, she had a different on-air job.Her first feature film had a party theme.Her notable roles include:
* “Bandolero” in 1968
* The controversial “Myra Breckinridge” in 1970
* Won a Golden Globe for her role in “The Three Musketeers”
Icon status: Lauren Bacall, 86, was known for her work in film noir as well as her husky voice and unique look in the ‘40s and ‘50s. Her trademark look?
Her career: The screen star broke out with her role in the book-to-film movie “The Big Sleep” Despite her long career, she finally won a Golden Globe at age 72 for her role in “The Mirror Has Two Faces.” Other notable roles include:
* “How to Marry a Millionaire” in 1953, with another famous actress
* “Written on the Wind” in 1956
* “Murder on the Orient Express” in 1974, also starring:
o Ingrid Bergman, best known for her in “Casablanca”
o Sean Connery, best known for his role as 007
Her career: The Queen of Soul, 68, had her first hit more than 40 years ago. Listen and see if you recognize it. Who was her role model?
Greatest hits: She’s been belting out great songs for years, earning numerous No. 1 hits on the charts. Here are some:
* “Chain of Fools”
* “Baby, I Love You”
* “I Say A Little Prayer”
* “Respect”
Her career: Maya Angelou, 83, is a beloved African-American author, poet and civil rights activist. She was the first female (at 14) to hold this job and was an editor at a far-flung newspaper.
Greatest works: She is best known for a series of autobiographical books and poetry. Some of her greatest works include:
Books
* “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” in 1969
* “All God's Children Need Traveling Shoes” in 1986
* “A Song Flung Up to Heaven” in 2002
Poetry
* “Just Give Me a Cool Drink of Water 'fore I Diiie” in 1971
* “Celebrations: Rituals of Peace and Prayer” in 2006
Screen
* “Roots” in 1977
* First African American woman to direct a major motion picture.
His career: Before Jimmy Carter, 86, was America’s 39th president (1977-1981), he served two terms as senator and one term as governor of the Peach State.
Accomplishments: Many of his notable endeavors came after his presidency. Here are some highlights:
* Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002
* Active with a non-profit devoted to affordable housing
* With the Carter Center, helping to combat a deadly disease
* Famous for his diplomacy
His career: Jack Nicholson, 74, has come a long way from his first role in 1958 having since been nominated for 12 Academy Awards. How many has he won?
His cast of characters: From a private eye to a mad-man villain in a superhero film, Nicholson boasts an eclectic film resume. Here are some of his greatest roles:
* “The Shining” in 1980
* “Terms of Endearment” in 1983
* “A Few Good Men” in 1992
* “Something’s Gotta Give” in 2003
* “The Departed” in 2006
Her career: Soul singer Tina Turner, 71, has enjoyed a successful career that has spanned more than 50 decades. She started out at 18 with Ike Turner, but in two years she was the star. They hit it big in 1971 with "Proud Mary".Read about their tumultuous split in 1977.
Greatest hits: Success followed her break-up with Ike with a string of hits.Here are some:
* “River Deep, Mountain High”
* “Let’s Stay Together”
* “Private Dancer”
* “What’s Love Got to Do With It?”
Trivia: Her starring ‘80s movie role alongside Mel Gibson?
Friday, April 15, 2011
Celeb alien encounters
Celeb alien encounters
Rocker Sammy Hagar airs all his dirty laundry in his new book including his shocking encounters with out-of-this-world creatures. And he's not the only one. Flying saucers, dancing lights, even brain downloads are not too out there for these celebrities, who all say they've had alien encounters.
In England most people now think UFOs are possible. Twenty years ago, how many people would have thought that? – Olivia Newton-John
The English 62-year-old former pop star says she saw a silver object flying at "amazing speeds" as a teen and has been an extraterrestrial believer ever since.
They were plugged into me. It was a download situation ... Or, they uploaded something from my brain, like an experiment. – Sammy Hagar
He "can't drive 55," and it's no wonder. Fast, shiny UFOs have hovered over rocker Sammy Hagar several times since the first encounter at age 4, he has said. His abduction story?
They have shown up. They have taken certain people aboard their craft, including some who went willingly. – Shirley MacLaine
One of the first celebrities to speak openly about her belief in the existence of extraterrestrials, Shirley MacLaine has never shied away from controversial statements about her UFO experiences as well as recent revelations about her sex life.
You have to keep in mind that more — that Jimmy Carter saw a UFO and also that more people in this country have seen UFOs than I think approve of George Bush's presidency. – Dennis Kucinich
Congressman Dennis Kucinich may not remember exactly what he ate at a dinner party at this actress's house back in 1982, but no one is likely to forget what they both say he saw: unidentified flying objects hovering in the sky.
In 1968 he went camping in Glastonbury with his then girlfriend, singer Marianne Faithfull, and encountered a rare, luminous cigar-shaped mothership. – Rock author Michael C. Luckman
Star power doesn't just define this legendary rocker, it seems to follow him everywhere he goes. After his camping excursion, the Rolling Stones vocalist reportedly had a UFO detector installed in one of his homes.
On the 23rd August, 1974 at 9 o'clock I saw a U.F.O. – John Lennon
Lennon's assistant and then-girlfriend May Pang has said that the two of them saw a UFO the size of a Learjet while on the balcony of Lennon's Manhattan apartment in 1974.
If you look into the sky in the early morning you see them playing tag between the stars. – Muhammad Ali
"The Greatest" has said he's seen UFOs on several occasions, including once while he was jogging through a famous park.
From the beginning of recordable time, men have been seeing unexplainable things in the sky. – Walter Cronkite
Did the late Walter Cronkite really see a UFO destroy a U.S. missile? The respected newsman reportedly witnessed a large disc-shaped craft hovering near a military base in the 1950s. A few minutes later, the story goes, the missile was hit by a beam of blue light and exploded.
One thing's for sure, I'll never make fun of people who say they've seen unidentified objects in the sky. – Jimmy Carter
The former U.S. president has said he and a group of Lions Club members had a close encounter when they spotted a UFO in the Georgia night sky in the late 1960s.
The singer was contacted telepathically by two alien beings when he was eight years old, although he had no idea what it all meant at the time. – Rock author Michael C. Luckman
The hip-swiveling King of Rock 'n' Roll had a well-known belief in extraterrestrials and reported several sightings of UFOs throughout his life. Elvis was especially intrigued by his father's report of a strange blue light hovering over their home on the night he was born.
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