DISCOVER ELVIS KING OF POP

Elvis Aaron Presley, in the humblest of circumstances, was born to Vernon and Gladys Presley in a two-room house in Tupelo, Mississippi on January 8, 1935. His twin brother, Jessie Garon, was stillborn, leaving Elvis to grow up as an only child. He and his parents moved to Memphis, Tennessee in 1948, and Elvis graduated from Humes High School there in 1953.
Elvis’ musical influences were the pop and country music of the time, the gospel music he heard in church and at the all-night gospel sings he frequently attended, and the black R&B he absorbed on historic Beale Street as a Memphis teenager. In 1954, he began his singing career with the legendary Sun Records label in Memphis. In late 1955, his recording contract was sold to RCA Victor. By 1956, he was an international sensation. With a sound and style that uniquely combined his diverse musical influences and blurred and challenged the social and racial barriers of the time, he ushered in a whole new era of American music and popular culture.
He starred in 33 successful films, made history with his television appearances and specials, and knew great acclaim through his many, often record-breaking, live concert performances on tour and in Las Vegas. Globally, he has sold over one billion records, more than any other artist. His American sales have earned him gold, platinum or multi-platinum awards for 150 different albums and singles, far more than any other artist. Among his many awards and accolades were 14 Grammy nominations (3 wins) from the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, which he received at age 36, and his being named One of the Ten Outstanding Young Men of the Nation for 1970 by the United States Jaycees. Without any of the special privileges his celebrity status might have afforded him, he honorably served his country in the U.S. Army.
His talent, good looks, sensuality, charisma, and good humor endeared him to millions, as did the humility and human kindness he demonstrated throughout his life. Known the world over by his first name, he is regarded as one of the most important figures of twentieth century popular culture. Elvis died at his Memphis home, Graceland, on August 16, 1977.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marilyn Monroe biography / bio:

Marilyn Monroe, a 1950's classic movie star.   Marilyn gains celebrity status all around the world as a movie star, sex symbol and picture pinup girl. The biography below of Marilyn Monroe includes an early bio and a list of Marilyn's movies. Also ahead are Marilyn Monroe pictures from this 1950's teenagers saved movie magazine collection. Some of the pictures are very early. These pictures of Marilyn Monroe were put into scrapbooks during the 1950's, and these pictures have been restored. You can click on a picture to see a larger image.

 Birth Certificate info: Born, Norma Jeane Mortensen in L.A. Father, Martin Edward Mortensen. Mother, Gladys Monroe Baker. (Note: Norma Jeane grows up fatherless and uses her mother's last name, Baker). Gladys loses her job at a film lab and suffers a nervous breakdown; and is diagnosed as paranoid schizoophrenia. Norma Jeane spends her childhood in and out of 11 foster homes, and spends some time in an orphanage.Her mother's friend, Grace McKee, becomes guardian for both Gladys and Norma Jeane. At the age of 11 Norma Jeane lives with Grace and her husband Erwin Goddard. While staying with the Goddards, Norma Jean meets and then marries a next door neighbor, Jim Dougherty. Norma Jeane's husband is sent to sea duty, and she gets a job working at the Aircraft factory. While working she is photographed by an army photographer. She begins taking modeling jobs. In 1946 she quits her job at the airline factory to become a full time model. Norma Jeane and Jim Dougherty divorce, and she pursues a Hollywood acting career. She gets a contract with 20th Century Fox and changes her name to Marilyn Monroe. After several years of playing small parts in movies, her career begins to take off. In 1953, she stars in "How to Marry a Millionare", and becomes a movie star of celebrity status.Other marriages: Joe Dimaggio(1954), Arthur Miller(1956).On August 5, 1962, Marilyn Monroe is found dead in her home in Los Angeles. Cause of death: drug overdose.

Marilyn Monroe movies / films:

Movies: The Shocking Miss Pilgrim (1947); Dangerous Years (1948); Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay!(1948); Ladies of the Chorus(1949); The Asphalt Jungle (1950); The Fireball (1950); Right Cross (1950); Love Happy (1950); All About Eve (1950); A Ticket to Tomahawk (1950); Let's Make It Legal (1951); Love Nest (1951); Hometown Story (1951); As Young As You Feel (1951); We're Not Married! (1952); Clash by Night (1952); O. Henry's Full House (1952); Monkey Business (1952); Don't Bother to Knock (1952); Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953); How to Marry a Millionaire (1953); Niagra (1953); There's No Business Like Show Business (1954); River of No Return(1954); The Seven Year Itch (1955); Bus Stop (1956); The Prince and the Showgirl(1957); Some Like It Hot (1959); Let's Make Love (1960); The Misfits (1961); Somethings Got to Give (1962).

Note:  River of No Return is another best Marilyn Monroe movie

MARILYN MONROE A LEGEND (ONE OF MY FAVOURITES)

American Actress who became a major sex symbol, starring in a number of commercially successful motion pictures during the 1950s.

“I want to grow old without facelifts... I want to have the courage to be loyal to the face I've made. Sometimes I think it would be easier to avoid old age, to die young, but then you'd never complete your life, would you? You'd never wholly know you”

“The body is meant to be seen, not all covered up.”

“It's better to be unhappy alone than unhappy with someone - so far.”

“I am not interested in money. I just want to be wonderful.”

“The trouble with censors is that they worry if a girl has cleavage. They ought to worry if she hasn't any.”

 “Sex is a part of nature. I go along with nature.

 “Hollywood is a place where they'll pay you a thousand dollars for a kiss and fifty cents for your soul.”

 The truth is I've never fooled anyone. I've let people fool themselves. They didn't bother to find out who and what I was. Instead they would invent a character for me. I wouldn't argue with them. They were obviously loving somebody I wasn't.

“I'm very definitely a woman and I enjoy it.”

THE SEXY BOLLYWOOD ACTRESS

PRISON BREAK

THE FORESTERS AND SPECTRA

MY FAVOURITE SALLY SPECTRA

in loving memory of sally spectra

Darlene Conley, longtime soap opera actress on 'Bold and the Beautiful,' diesJanuary 16, 2007 at 10:36 am LOS ANGELES (AP) - Darlene Conley , a veteran stage and television actress who entertained daytime audiences for nearly two decades as the feisty fashion mogul Sally Spectra on " The Bold and the Beautiful ," has died. She was 72.Conley died Sunday of stomach cancer at her Los Angeles home surrounded by family and friends, Eva Demirjian, a publicist for the CBS serial drama, said Monday.She was diagnosed with cancer about three months ago, and the show's producers were deciding how to portray the fate of her character, Demirjian said."She constantly entertained us with every move, every breath, every inflection of her voice. Whether she was the villain, the damsel, the sexpot or the comedienne, Darlene was brilliant," said Bradley P. Bell, the show's executive producer.She started on the long-running soap in December 1988, playing the flamboyant, red-haired chief of Spectra Creations and rival to Forrester Fashions. Her portrayal of Spectra earned her two Daytime Emmy nominations for best supporting actress and six Soap Opera Digest awards. Daytime television "is really the best medium today for women of a certain age to do something really flashy; it's where what we do well as actresses matters," Conley once said.The Chicago native began her acting career at 15 when she was cast in the touring production of the Broadway hit "The Heiress."After graduating from high school, she appeared in several stage productions, including "Cyrano de Bergerac ," "The Baker's Wife" and "Night of the Iguana."She later found work in front of the camera, making small appearances in the movies "The Birds" and " Valley of the Dolls " and such television shows as " Murder, She Wrote ," " Cagney & Lacey " and " The Mary Tyler Moore Show ."She landed meatier roles, however, on daytime television in the late 1970s, playing a range of characters on " Days of Our Lives ," " General Hospital " and "The Young and Restless."Conley, who was divorced twice, is survived by her son, Raymond Woodson, and sisters Carol Fontana and Sharon Wilson.Funeral arrangements were pending.

They were bold, they were beautiful. They are still ‘The Bold and The Beautiful’!

NANSPACE

MICHAEL JACKSON

BRIEF HISTORY ( TAKEN FROM THE INTERNET)

Early Childhood: Michael Jackson was born in 1958 in Gary, Indiana. He was seventh of nine brothers and sisters born to Joseph and Katherine Jackson. Joseph Jackson was a strict disciplinarian and had the reputation for bullying his children into the music business. In 1962 Joseph organized a family band made up of his children, Jackie, Jermaine, Tito, and Marlon. Michael joined the group at age five when it was discovered that he could imitate the dance steps of James Brown and had a distinct singing voice.
In 1982 Quincy Jones produced another Jackson album, Thriller, which became the biggest hit in history with sales reaching 53 million copies and spawned many hit singles. Along with the music, Jackson produced a 14-minute video with a start, middle, and an ending and included professional dance routines, revolutionizing music videos. Songs from Thriller and for his narrative for the 'ET Storybook' resulted in Jackson winning eight Grammy awards in a single night, another industry record

Moonwalk and White Sequined Gloves: In May 1982, during the televised 25th anniversary of Motown, Michael Jackson performed his version of the "moonwalk" dance which quickly became his signature along side his one white-sequined glove. By now, the popular music television station MTV was showing Michael Jackson's videos continuously. Previous to that time MTV was reluctant to give any televised time to black entertainers.By 1983 Michael Jackson was the hottest pop star around. He was hired as a spokesman by Pepsi and did a sequence of elaborate commercials. During 1984 he went on tour with his brothers to promote the Jackson album, Victory. During the tour he suffered an accident on stage that resulted in third degree burns. Plastic surgery was required to help restore his appearance.
Michael Jackson: The 1980s brought fame and fortune to the "King of Pop" Michael Jackson, but with stardom came a barrage of tabloid rumors mixed with Jackson’s own bizarre behavior. British tabloids dubbed him "Wacko Jacko" and Jackson began to look the part, in what appeared to be an obsession to alter his face through plastic surgery. Loyal fans stuck by his side until multiple charges of pedophilia were reported and the King of Pop faced with doing real jail tim

: Tabloid rumors became rampant as Jackson's fame grew. It was rumored that Jackson had paid top dollar for the bones of John Merrick, the Elephant Man; that to maintain his high-pitched voice he was taking hormone treatments; and to keep his youthful appearance he slept in a hyperbaric chamber. When rumors came out that he bleached his skin to make him look whiter and altered his nose for the album "Thriller" some felt Jackson was denying his ancestral past. Jackson later said he suffered from vitiligo, a skin disorder which effects the skin's pigmentation, causing large white blotches to appear.

Michael Jackson's Looks Change: In 1987 the album "Bad" was released and along with came a significantly different looking Michael Jackson. Soon to turn 30, Michael appeared to have gone through dramatic facial surgeries, changing not just his facial features, but his jaw line and skin color which by now was almost a pale white. His nose seemed to vanish into the paleness of his skin, and his eyes looked almost one-dimensional, and void of the normal surrounding skin.

MICHAEL'S DEATH

Pop star Michael Jackson died from a lethal dose of the powerful anesthetic propofol given in a cocktail of drugs, leading authorities to suspect his doctor of manslaughter, court documents showed on Monday.
The "Thriller" singer suffered cardiac arrest and died on June 25 at age 50. Since then, an investigation by state and federal agencies have focused on Conrad Murray, Jackson's personal doctor who was at his bedside the day he died.


MY PERSONAL FEELINGS
HIS MUSIC WAS GOOD HE WAS A POP STAR, BUT HIS LIFE STORY IS VERY SAD, AND IF THE STORIES ABOUT HIM ARE TRUE ,THEN I THINK ANY HUMAN, BE IT MAN OR WOMAN USES A KID FOR LUST, IS NOT WORTHY OF ANY PRAISE AT ALL THE GOOD HE DID CANNOT BE COMPEMENTED IF ONE CHILD WENT THROUGH IN LIFE,WITH HURT AND INJURY AND SCARS OF LUST. CHILDREN ARE FLOWERS OF GOD AND NEED TO BE NATURED

I AM NO JUDGE BUT HE SHALL BE JUDGED
CLUELESSNAN