Denise Katrina Matthews aka Vanity was born on January 4th, 1959.
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| Denise Katrina Matthews (1959- 2016) |
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| Vanity 6 |
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| Terror Train (1980) with Joy Boushel and Jamie Lee Curtis |
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| The Last Dragon (1985) |
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04 January 2022
Vanity
03 January 2022
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931)
On January 3rd, 1931, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931) was released nationwide in the US.
Released 11 years after a silent film version starring John Barrymore and 10 years before a 1941 remake starring Spencer Tracy, Ingrid Bergman and Lana Turner.
This Reuben Mamoulian directed version is the most critically and commercially successful adaptation of the Robert Louis Stevenson novel.
Starring Frederic March, Miriam Hopkins and Rose Hobart.
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| Frederic March |
Frederic March won the Academy Award for Best Actor in a leading role for his portrayal of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
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| Rose Hobart and Frederic March |
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| Mariam Hopkins and Frederic March |
02 January 2022
Sid Vicious Murder Trial Begins
On January 2nd, 1979, the trial against Sid Vicious for the murder of girlfriend Nancy Spungen began in New York City.
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| Sid Vicious Mugshot |
Vicious would be dead from an overdose before a verdict.
Sex Pistols Timeline:
10/8/1976 - Sex Pistols Sign with EMI
12/1/1976 - Sex Pistols and the Filth and the Fury
1/6/1977 - Sex Pistols Dropped by EMI
3/10/1977 - Sex Pistols Sign to A&M
3/16/1977 - Sex Pistols Dropped by A&M
4/3/1977 - Sid Vicious First Gig
5/27/1977 - Sex Pistols Release God Save the Queen
6/7/1977 - Sex Pistols Boat Party
1/5/1978 - Sex Pistols 1978 Tour Begins
1/14/1978 - Sex Pistols Last Stand
1/17/1978 - Sex Pistols Call It Quits
10/12/1978 - Sid Vicious Arrested for Murder
10/23/1978 - Sid Vicious Suicide Attempt
12/9/1978 - Sid Vicious Arrested for Assault
01 January 2022
Andy Gill
Andy Gill was born on January 1st, 1956.
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| Andy Gill (1956-2020) |
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| Gang of Four |
In addition to being the guitarist and founding member for Gang of Four he produced many bands including the Red Hot Chili Peppers first album The Red Hot Chili Peppers (1984).
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| The Red Hot Chili Peppers (1984) |
31 December 2021
Taylor Mead
Taylor Mead was born on December 31st, 1924 in Detroit, Michigan.
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| Taylor Mead (1924-2013) |
Andy Warhol once devoted an entire movie to his ass.
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| Andy Warhol |
It was entitled Taylor Mead’s Ass (1964)
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| Coffee and Cigarettes (Jim Jarmusch 2003) |
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30 December 2021
Kelli Maroney
Kelli Maroney was born on December 30th, 1960 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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| Kelli Maroney |
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| Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) with Pheobe Cates, Amanda Wyss, Taylor Negron and Vincent Schiavelli |
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| Night of the Comet (1984) with Catherine Mary Stewart, Mary Woronov and Roger Beltran  |
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| Chopping Mall (1986) with Paul Bartel and Mary Woronov |
29 December 2021
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939)
On December 29th, 1939, The Hunchback of Notre Dame was released in US theaters.
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| The Hunchback of Notre Dame |
This is one of many film adaptations of Victor Hugo’s 1831 novel but likely one of the most definitive.
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| Victor Hugo’s 1831 novel |
Starring Charles Laughton, Maureen O’Hara, Sir Cedric Hardwicke and Thomas Mitchell. Directed by William Dieterle and adapted by Sonya Levien and Bruno Frank.
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| Charles Laughton and Maureen O’Hara |
28 December 2021
Nichelle Nichols
Nichelle Nichols was born on December 28th, 1932 in Robbins, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago.
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| Nichelle Nichols |
Best known for her role as Nyota Uhura in Gene Roddenberry’s Star Trek.
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| Nyota Uhura |
She is one of four surviving members of the original series including William Shatner, George Takei and Walter Koenig.
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| Walter Koenig, Nichelle Nichols, William Shatner and George Takei |
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| Nichelle with Majel Barrett the “First Lady of Star Trek” |
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| Nichelle with Leonard Nimoy |
For nearly four decades Nichelle volunteered for NASA recruiting women and minorities into the space program.
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