Passing away around the same time as Michael Jackson, I could not understand how deeply his death affected me…. I guess to me, Phil Harris epitomized the American work ethic and Hard Working and self reliant American small business man or woman. No matter how much our government attempts to stop this drive – there will always be Phil Harris’ that continue to fight and work till the day they die.
Born in London, Jill Ireland was best remembered for her many films with, and long marriage to Hollywood Icon Charles Bronson. Its hard to believe it has been 20 years since she lost her long courageous battle with cancer. Her two books openly dealing with this fight brought a great awareness to the world of the almost epedemic rise of breast cancer.
Jill Ireland Gallery
Joyce DeWitt surely falls into our “What ever became of….” section of LWT. She almost completely disappeared from the public eye after her hit series Three’s Company ended in 1984. Not appearing as a regular on any other television show, which has led to a frenzy of Joyce DeWitt?” retrospectives in newspapers, entertainment columns and television gossip shows.
We have Roy Orbison’s complete album “Greatest Hits” from 1964 (Orbison was only 28 at the time) and yet the album contains many of his best songs like “only the lonely, fallling, blue bayou, oh pretty woman and crying”
What ever became of……Jane Leeves ? after 15 years on prime-time television with Murphy Brown (1989-93) and of course Frasier (1993-2004) Jane Leeves has been working putting her unique “English” accent to work doing voice and character work on animated films along with occasional TV Series Guest roles including most recently a few episodes of Desperate Housewives.
Herbie Mann is almost single-handedly responsible for establishing the flute as a lead instrument in the field of jazz. Listen to Yardbird Suite by Herbie Mann (Herbert Jay Solomon
See the best Documentary on the life of Elizabeth Montgomery right here at LWT. From her birth into Hollywood royalty as the daughter of Robert Montgomery to her breaking out as an actress in her own right. The Biography Channel documentary available here is a wonderful look at a beautiful, funny and talented actress.
We found some very funny out-takes of Don Adams with Don Rickles
Curtis James Jackson is better known by his stage name 50 Cent. He has shocked the establishment most recently by admitting to being a Republican. Imagine that…. Since his start you could tell 50 Cent thought for himself and spoke his mind. And now that he has spoken his mind he has been villified by [...]
What a lucky guy! Dated Betty Grable and Lana Turner, Oleg Cassini was also Engaged to Grace Kelly (broken) and ended up Marrying and having a family with Gene Tierney.
The Rifleman, and one time Los Angeles Dodger
Robin Wright stole the show at a recent premier for her new movie “The Conspirator’. The beautiful actress who just recently turned 45 is getting better and better roles in her 40′s.
It is hard to believe her wonderful debut on “The Princess Bride” was almost 25 years ago.
Easy to Love – Billie Holiday
Betty Davis was born in Lowell, Ma. (April 5, 1908 – Oct 6, 1989)
Cover Art Gallery of Movie Posters and Magazine Covers
“Leviathan” Thomas Hobbes was an English Philosopher Born in Malmesbury. Labeled an Atheist by the clergy for his belief that all substance is “material” Hobbes actually spent a major portion of his most know work “Leviathan” showing how his philosophy was consistent with Christian Doctrine.
Gregory Peck born In La Jolla, Ca. April 5, 1916 – June 12, 2003 Gregory Peck Classic Movie Poster Gallery
“Baby Please Don’t Go” Listen to the complete album
Here’s a rare Marlon Brando Screentest for “Rebel without a Cause”
“The Man of a Thousand Faces” (April 1, 1883 – August 26, 1930)
