Jim Varney was everywhere in the 80's. His portrayal of Ernest P. Worrell was so popular, It spawned 8 feature films, a 13 episode television series "Hey Vern, It's Ernest" and a TV movie "Ernest Goes To Splash Mountain" . Varney's other credits include films "Toy Story" and "The Beverly Hillbillies" and television appearances in "The Simpsons" … Continue reading The Top 5 Ernest Movies
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Top 5 Madonna Albums
I have previously written a blog listing the five worst Madonna studio albums. This time I want to take a look at the best of the best Madonna, so here are the top 5 Madonna studio albums by album sales. 5. Like a Prayer, 1989 The title track was amazing enough, but combined that with … Continue reading Top 5 Madonna Albums
10 Things You Don’t Know About Christina Club Kid
While doing research for my previous blogs I found out some interesting things about Christina that didn't quite fit into any of my previous blogs. So for those who are curious about the life of the Club Kid here are 10 things you probably didn't know about Christina. She was an artist. Most of the artwork … Continue reading 10 Things You Don’t Know About Christina Club Kid
Madonna’s Top 5 Worst Albums
During the 80's Madonna ruled the pop charts selling hundreds of millions of albums and producing hit single after hit single, Madonna inspired legions of wannabies and established her self as one of the most popular pop musicians of the decade. For years it seemed as though she couldn't fail but in the years since … Continue reading Madonna’s Top 5 Worst Albums
Nelson Sullivan On His Film Style And Vision Of The Future
Nelson Sullivan is most well known for his unique documentation of NYC life in during the 1980's His camera caught many fascinating, over the top personalities and his footage is still being viewed three decades later. Here is some of what Nelson, himself had to say about his filming technique, his influences and his thoughts on the … Continue reading Nelson Sullivan On His Film Style And Vision Of The Future
Club Kid Christina’s Infamous Birthday 1987. What Happened?
What really went down on Christina's infamous birthday party at Tunnel in Manhattan, 1987. There is video of the night but because of the background noise, music and voices it is difficult to hear what is being said. Did she really pull a knife out of her purse and start swinging it around at every one? I don't know, … Continue reading Club Kid Christina’s Infamous Birthday 1987. What Happened?
Q&A with Club Kid Christina
Here are some of Christina's Q&A's from some of her live shows at Danceteria and Tunnel. Q: How long have you been in show business? A: I've been in show business for the last five years and the last three minutes. Q: Tell us your fantasy. A: My fantasies, one fantasy is to torture an audience while I … Continue reading Q&A with Club Kid Christina
Poltergeist Actress Dominique Dunne’s Father Stalked Her Killer Until He Died
Actress Dominique Dunne is best remembered for her role in the 1982 film Poltergeist and her murder by former boy friend John Sweeney on November 4th the same year. Dunne did have guest staring roles on several notable series including Lou Grant, CHIPs, Fame and Hill Street Blues. It was on the on the set of … Continue reading Poltergeist Actress Dominique Dunne’s Father Stalked Her Killer Until He Died
Nelson Sullivan talks Christina’s Death Details
The last two posts about Club Christina's death were uploaded on my YouTube Channel Retro Room last month. One of the comments pointed me to this video of Nelson Sullivan discussing some of the details of her death on the phone with Michael Musto and apparently Musto couldn't have cared less. The video is called "Getting Ready for the … Continue reading Nelson Sullivan talks Christina’s Death Details
Did Club Kid Christina Commit Suicide? UPDATE:
This is a follow up to my last post. In my research into the circumstances of Christina's death in may of 1989. I concluded that there was not enough information to draw any conclusions. While I still believe this to be true some new information I have come across may shed some light on the … Continue reading Did Club Kid Christina Commit Suicide? UPDATE:
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