IF: skull
The weather was great and everyone had a wonderfult time at the Red Skull Family Reunion. Even some distant relatives came in for the occasion.
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from my sketchbook: sebastian cabot
Stints as a mechanic, a chauffeur, valet and chef were not a good fit for Sebastian Cabot. He wanted to act — a type of lying, as he called the profession. Sebastian worked regularly in films for thirty years, beginning with his debut in Alfred Hitchcock‘s 1936 thriller Secret Agent. (Actors Michael Rennie and Michael Redgrave …
IF: journey
Just a small town girl Livin’ in a lonely world She took the midnight train Goin’ anywhere
from my sketchbook: faith bacon
As a teenager traveling through Paris in the 1920s, Faith Bacon began her career as a dancer through a chance meeting with singer Maurice Chevalier. She performed in Paris reviews exclusively in the nude, using bubbles, flowers and fans as props. When she returned to the United States, she appeared in Earl Carroll’s notorious nude …
IF: king
A host of kings. How many can you recognize? (Click HERE for a larger version.)
from my sketchbook: laura branigan
After a stint as a backup singer on for Leonard Cohen on an early 70s European tour, Laura Branigan knew she wanted a career as a professional singer. Impressed by her four-octave range, Atlantic Records chief Ahmet Ertegun signed Laura to a contract. She released her debut album, a collection of up-beat pop songs and ballads, …
IF: peace
Remember, the peace sign is just one finger away from its total opposite.
IF: golden
All King Midas wanted was to enjoy a lousy breakfast, just once in his life!
IF: repeat
Almost a full year before Jan nearly screwed up Mom and Dad’s anniversary gift when she misunderstood that the engraving on a silver platter was 85 cents a letter, not for the entire thing, she almost screwed up another anniversary gift. Under Dad’s suggestion, the Brady kids secretly gather to have a photographer take a formal …
IF: invisible
Dr. Griffin‘s invisibility serum was at about 90 percent.