Navigating cemeteries — something I’ve been doing for nearly twenty years — is no easy task. If you are a basic taphophile (a person with an interest in cemeteries) and are merely seeking out beautiful sculpture, interesting grave markers or peacefully photogenic landscapes, then a leisurely stroll through any cemetery will yield the results you …
While still a student at the University of Pennsylvania, Bobby Troup wrote “Daddy” for a production staged by the school’s Mask & Wig Club, a campus theatre group. It was recorded by Sammy Kaye and his Orchestra. The recording was a hit and it stayed at Number One on the Billboard charts for eight weeks …
River Phoenix died of an accidental drug overdose on Halloween evening 1993… as his career was on a meteoric rise. His untimely death paused a number of projects in development in Hollywood. River was about to start filming his next picture in early November 1993. He had been cast to play “Daniel Molloy” in Interview …
Nathan Sawaya attended and graduated from New York University with bachelor’s and law degrees. He began practicing law in Hollywood, California with the international law firm of Winston & Strawn. In 2004, Nathan left his career in law to create sculptures out of Lego full-time. While not an employee of the Lego company, he has …
In 1941, after a few roles in live-action films, Kent Rogers kicked off his career as a voice actor with a role in Goofy Groceries, a “Merrie Melodies” animated short directed by Bob Clampett. Just two months later, Kent’s talents were given a chance to shine, as he voiced 14 different characters in the famous …
Abby Dalton cut her acting teeth under the tutelage of cult director Roger Corman, mostly playing uncredited roles as tough teenage delinquents. She totally changed her on-screen image to that of the wholesome — though innocently sexy — girl-next-door. She made guest appearances on many series in the early days of television. Abby was cast …
Capitalizing on the worldwide popularity of Marilyn Monroe, the former Norma Sykes shot to stardom as “Sabrina.” She, along with Diana Dors and Shirley Eaton, became England’s answer to the “blonde bombshell.” Cast as the “dumb blonde” on comedian Arthur Askey’s popular TV series Before Your Very Eyes, Sabrina became a household name in the …
In 1939, four-year old Jo Ann Marlow was discovered by a director from Warner Brothers Studios while on a family vacation to Hollywood. Star struck, her family relocated to Southern California and little Jo Ann made her motion picture debut in Yankee Doodle Dandy playing a younger version of Jeanne Cagney’s character “Josie.” She would …
Pretty Janis Dremann headed for New York City after graduating college in her native Cleveland. She adopted her grandmother’s easier to spell and pronounce surname “Carter” and dreamed of becoming an opera star on the New York stage of the Metropolitan Opera. Unfortunately, a case of the nerves at her audition dashed her singing dreams. …
At 20 years old, Vanessa Marquez made her acting debut in the 1988 drama Stand By Me. She landed guest roles in television series and several forgettable movies before securing the part of “Nurse Wendy Goldman” in the popular medical drama ER. Later, she took a turn at comedy in a recurring role on the …
