Archive of entries posted by joshpincusiscrying
DCS: michael rockefeller
Michael Rockefeller was the youngest child of New York Governor (and eventual Vice-President) Nelson Rockefeller. Michael was a graduate of Harvard University, earning a Bachelor’s Degree in history and economics. After a brief stint in the US Army, Michael joined an expedition from Harvard’s Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology to study the Dani tribe of …
DCS: timi yuro
12 year-old Rosemary Yuro began singing as a novelty in her parents’ Italian restaurant. Soon, much to her parents’ opposition, she was getting booked into local clubs in Los Angeles. One night, she caught the eye of talent scout Sonny Knight, who decided to help the young singer on a path to stardom. First, she …
inktober52: break
DCS: sister rosetta tharpe
Sister Rosetta Tharpe invented rock and roll. “What?” you’re probably saying to yourself. “Wait just a second! Little Richard invented rock and roll!” Or maybe you’re saying “Elvis Presley invented rock and roll!” Or perhaps you know that Chuck Berry invented rock and roll. (Maybe you’re saying nothing and just wishing I would get on with …
inktober52: lush
DCS: lynn cartwright
The daughter of a US Congressman from Oklahoma, Doralyn Cartwright attended Stephens College in Missouri and later American Academy in New York with her sights set on a career in acting. At 30, she made her film debut in the Western Black Patch, alongside her husband, actor/writer Joe Gordon. Joe was a prolific character actor, …
inktober52: flight
DCS: yvette mimieux
Although her career spanned five decades, Yvette Mimieux flew just under the radar. She was in a number of roles for which she received critical praise, but they were in movies that were financial flops, so her efforts were sadly overshadowed and practicality forgotten. Her most notable and memorable role was in George Pal’s 1960 …