Archive of entries posted by joshpincusiscrying
DCS: bernadette carroll
In 1959, 14-year old Bernadette Carroll joined up with Lynda Malzone and sisters Barbara and Jiggs Allbut to form The Starlets. They made a few recordings for a small record label but, soon disbanded, leaving the door open for Bernadette’s solo career. Under the guidance of music impresario Bob Gaudio, Bernadette recorded several singles, including …
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DCS: karen morton
Nineteen-year-old Karen Morton was walking through the produce section of Vons Supermarket in Toluca Lake, California. She had accompanied her grandmother on a shopping trip. A man approached them and asked young Karen if she’d be interested in auditioning for Playboy. He handed over a business card, smiled and walked off. Some time later, Karen’s …
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DCS: dernell stenson
While playing in the outfield for his high school baseball team, Dernell Stenson attracted the attention of a scout from the Boston Red Sox. He was selected in the 1996 MLB draft and quickly worked through the ranks of the minor leagues. After four seasons with the Red Sox Triple-A team, Dernall signed a minor …
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DCS: walter collins
On March 10, 1928, Christine Collins gave her 9-year old son Walter some money to go to the movies. When he didn’t return long after the show was over, she contacted the Los Angeles Police Department. Police followed hundreds of dead-end leads and conducted extensive searches that eventually spread nationwide. Five months after Walter’s disappearance, …
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DCS: patti brill
Despite being a key figure in the era of the “girl next door,” Patti Brill had a pretty unremarkable career. As compared to her contemporaries, like Debbie Reynolds and Jane Powell, the majority of Patti’s screen appearances were uncredited. She exhibited the same bubbly personality and demure demeanor as Reynolds and Powell, but, unfortunately, was …