As a recent graduate of California State University, Northridge, Phil Hartman took his graphic arts degree and started a design business. He specialized in album covers and created designs for Poco, America and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. Then, he gave it up for a shot at comedy. He joined the improvisational group The Groundlings alongside another …
Thirteen-year-old Bobby Fuller loved Elvis Presley from the very first time he heard him. Bobby practiced playing the guitar and singing, trying his best to emulate The King. In the early 60s, Bobby formed a band with his brother and a revolving door of sidemen. They played local clubs and recorded a few songs in …
Everybody likes a good vomit story. When I was in high school, my parents regularly went to a resort in the Catskill Mountains for the final weekend of March. While they were busy packing, I, too, was busy with plans of my own. I was making arrangements to have a couple of friends over for a weekend …
“Oh, Chef o’ da Future, can it core a apple?” CLICK HERE to see a full-color version of the illustration above. * * * * * This is the second illustration for the word “future”. HERE’S the first.
“Lorraine… I’m your density.” * * * * * But, wait! There’s more!. HERE is another illustration for the word “future”!
Character actor Louis Calhern started off as a bit player and prop boy in touring burlesque companies. After a stint in the service in World War I, Louis returned to the stage, using his experience as a springboard to film. He worked in silent pictures for innovative and controversial director Lois Weber, one of Hollywood’s …
Hollywood sure loves dumb blondes. But, no matter how hard it tried, Hollywood just couldn’t find one in Joi Lansing. Joi was born Joyce Brown and, after her divorced mother remarried, she took her stepfather’s last name – Loveland. At the young age of 14, Joi was signed to a contract with MGM and altered …
The family of the late Sam Born, the recognized inventor of sprinkles, gather together to give him a very fitting tribute.
In its 130 year history, The Philadelphia Phillies have had their share of high points and low points. They have made it to the World Series several times, including two wins. Their line-ups have featured such celebrated players as Chuck Klein, Grover Cleveland Alexander, Steve Carlton, Mike Schmidt and the always controversial Pete Rose. Their …
Early on Friday morning, September 20, 1991, my family gathered together to bury my mother. We all met at the facility — a large building surrounded by a huge blacktop parking lot. It was constructed just outside the city as an auxiliary to the funeral directors’ main location on a busy thoroughfare in Philadelphia. The main office, which houses …
