Noël Coward

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Sir Noel Coward (16 December 1899 – 26 March 1973) was an English playwright, composer, director, actor and singer and a cuff link wearer.

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Her weapons were her crystal eyes

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Even though the female British pop trio Bananarama formed in 1981, the band’s founding members have never toured together until now. Sara Dallin, Keren Woodward, and Siobhan Fahey had multiple chart-topping songs, made four albums packed with hits, and achieved international acclaim. Then Fahey left the group in 1988, one year before Bananarama’s first worldwide tour.

"Pin Up Queen"

 "Pinup Queen" Bettie Page, 1950's icon was known for her modeling and her photo's with Bunny Yeager. Bettie was a striking beauty, her jet black hair and her trademark blunt bangs influenced fashion and many artist to this day.  
 

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Givenchy

Where Are My Reading Glasses?

Count Hubert James Marcel Taffin de Givenchy

Givenchy with muse Audrey Hepburn

Remembering Judy Blame

Judy Blame and Scarlett Cannon, 1981.

Gonzo

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Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson

gon·zo

ˈɡänzō

adjective

NORTH AMERICANinformal

1. of or associated with journalistic writing of an exaggerated, subjective, and fictionalized style.

   • bizarre or crazy.

Happy Presidents Day

1983 All-Star Game, Gaye had long since returned from his self-imposed European exile. He spent two years in Ostend, Belgium, Gaye wrote 1982’s sultry “Sexual Healing.” But long before Europe and his big comeback, Marvin wrote the score to the lives of many NBA All-Stars who surrounded him that February afternoon.

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Marvin Gaye Signs National Anthem, 1983.

Jean Seberg en lunette de soleil

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Jean Seberg's influence extends far beyond the cropped haircut and androgynous style which many equate her with; not only did she undertake some of the most important roles in 20th century cinema, one of which made her the face of French New Wave cinema,

‘The Beach Bum’

Efron will play a character called “Flicker” in the movie "Beach Bum"

The new film by Harmony Korine starring  Matthew McConaughey and Snoop Dogg wearing vintage Vintage Versace.

Strikingly Handsone John Gavin

John Gavin and Janet Leigh behind the scenes during Psycho,  1960. 

John Gavin born Juan Apablasa, tall, strikingly handsome actor who appeared in “Spartacus,” “Psycho” and other hit films of the 1960s before becoming President Ronald Reagan’s ambassador to Mexico, has died at age 86.

Douglas Kenney

Caddyshack Hat Scene- Rodney Dangerfield

The Short Life of a Very Funny Guy

James Dean

The legend, 1950's star whose life echoed his gut-grabbing performances in East of Eden, Rebel Without A Cause and Giant.

James Dean and Lois Smith screen test

Aldous Huxley on Technodictators

 Blank on Blank, the dystopian satirist Aldous Huxley shared his thoughts on overpopulation, government, democracy and propaganda in a 1958 televised interview with Mike Wallace.

That moment when you predict the future...

Remembering Dora De Larios

In 1957, after studying with renowned potters Vivika and Otto Heino, she graduated from USC with a major in ceramics and a minor in sculpture and joined a seminal movement in Los Angeles that had begun exploring clay as fine art rather than mere functional object. Along the way, the indefatigable Latina known for speaking her mind and dropping the occasional f-bomb won scores of loyal fans.

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Dmitri Shostakovich

A Soviet composer and pianist. He is regarded as one of the major composers of the 20th century.

Secret Service

Flanked by Secret Service agents the President and Mrs. Ford with their son Steve, return home following the attempt on the President's life by Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme, in Sacramento, California.

Debbie Dickinson