cheerful_deviant
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Seigfried
Or was it Roy?
Which ever one it was that didn't get eaten.
Or was it Roy?
Which ever one it was that didn't get eaten.
The Has-Been Celebrities Thread
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Margaret Thatcher.
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Fabian. It has been a really long time since he has done anything.
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LadyJeanne said:I think I was the only the one that didn't. How could I compete with Gary Coleman, and Mary Carey, Adult Film Actress and her good friend Larry Flynt? Or Kurt E. "Tachikaze" Rightmeyer, Middleweight Sumo Wrestler?
I might have done ok against Mike P. McCarthy, Used Car Dealer, and Ivan A. Hall, Custom Denture Manufacturer, but there's no way I wanted to go up against Joel Britton, Retired Meat Packer.
My absentee ballot was about four pages long, and written in English and Chinese. I did manage to find the space to write myself in, though.
I didn't run either. I saw a nude picture of Mary Carey and said "No way I am going to run against that!"
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I was thinking he was dead, but actually that was Del Shannon I was thinking of. Apparently Fabian is quite alive and going on tour next year. Fabian tour 2006Boxlicker101 said:
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I was going to post this somewhere, and this seems as good a place as any:
I don't know how many of you have visited Branson, MO, but I had the pleasure of spending Thanksgiving there with my folks, my sister and her family. The shows had all begun their Holiday themes; even over Thanksgiving, holiday in Branson means Christmas.
Recommendations:
Shoji Tabuchi puts on a great show at his own theater. I've seen the Rockettes Christmas Show at Radio City, and Shoji's show is better. Really, it's NYC-quality entertainment that anyone going to Branson will enjoy, regardless of expectations or preferences for one type of music or another. He fronts a company of four excellent backup singers, about ten dancers, and a very talented 10-piece band. If you're hardcore looking for slights to Kwanzaa or Hanukkah, you might have some quarrel with this show, but get a grip! Shoji plays music of so many different styles with such expertise and appreciation for each style's idiosyncracies, you can't help but enjoy every number, and the show celebrates whatever diversity there is in Christmas. The staging and choreography are first-rate, and Shoji is a consummate showman, singing, telling jokes, and playing the violin/fiddle with astonishing range of expertise. Still, he knows his audience - his thick Japanese accent, stereotypical hairstyle, and in-show references to "Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior" or "our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ", may grate on the more cynical of you. Shoji commands the highest ticket price in Branson, for good reason, but I'm sure he'd draw big crowds in Vegas or anywhere else.
Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers with The Lennon Sisters was a nice Christmas show at the Welk Resort Theater - both groups emphasize close harmonies, and their voices were definitely the primary focus of the show. Larry Gatlin, in particular, has an impressive range and pleasing tone that is featured in the act. His brothers also have good voices, and the three of them blend so well that it's difficult to tell who is singing which part when they sing together. They sang their familiar C&W hits such as "Houston", "All the Gold in California", and "Broken Lady", and also included the less-successful but sublime "I've Done Enough Dyin' Today", which Larry identified as his personal favorite. The three Lennon Sisters performing with the Gatlins included Kathy, Janet, and Mimi, the youngest of the clan. Those of you with youthful crushes on the performing siblings will not be disappointed - Kathy and Mimi, especially, are beautiful and in exquisite shape, and would be even if they were half their age. They gave a spirited performance with fine singing and self-deprecating humor that came through in their rendition of Irving Berlin's "Sisters", the Rosemary Clooney and Vera Ellen showstopper from "White Christmas". The Gatlins and Lennons combined for a soaring finish, a medley of Christmas favorites that seemed to have been arranged by Larry Gatlin, judging from the number of key-changes that built to the finale.
Jim Stafford (performing at his own theater) is most widely known for 70s novelty hits such as "(I Don't Like) Spiders and Snakes" and "Wildwood Weed", as well as frequent appearances on variety shows of that era. He also plays a mean guitar in Classical and Spanish flamenco style, but his flashes of that talent are reminiscent of Victor Borge - played for a combination of dazzle and laughs. His Christmas show includes an over-generous dose of home-spun comedy and indulgence in showcasing his son and daughter's musical talents. The comedy and kids aren't bad at all; it's just that I would have loved to see more of his virtuoso guitar work. The show includes a fine, if incongruous, ballet sequence, a fun 3-D video, and imaginative video sequences synchronized to the live performance. Fun for the whole family, but I'd like to see him do a more grown-up show commensurate with his talents.
The trout-stocking operation just below the Table Rock dam is free, and well worth a brief drive out of town. Rainbow and BRown trout are hatched, grown and introduced into Lake Taneycomo for fishermen to catch as they are able. While not exactly "wild", the stocked trout are good-sized and would seem to be a fine catch. The only concern I have is that local restaurants seem to tout catfish, not trout. This may be a regional preference, but I can't imagine eating a catfish if there was a trout available. I didn't fish or eat fish, so I can't make any recommendation other than to see the hatchery.
The Dixie Stampede is a spectacle best appreciated by livestock connoisseurs and children. There are some beautiful horses, and impressive riding, but I suspect you'd be better off going to a rodeo if that's what you want to see. Upon arriving, you assemble in a "pre-show" area where you can order specialty drinks, peanuts, and popcorn. This venue packs three shows into the time most other theaters do two, so there's an air of waiting in line at Disneyworld about the whole thing. There was an excellent juggler that entertained the pre-show crowd while they waited to enter the main arena. I'm not saying the "Dixie" theme is overdone, but it is the only place in Branson where I saw black servers. In the main rodeo-type arena, all the servers are young white people. I don't know what the wage scale or tips are like, I'm just saying...
This leads me to a strange fact about Branson and racial diversity. There are almost no black people there. Actually, I saw very few Hispanic people or Asians either. The workers were mostly old white people. It seems that old white retirees constitute the working population in Branson as well as the visitors.
Other than the tourist industry or a regular Social Security check, I have no idea why anyone would choose to make their livelihood in the Ozarks. It's pretty country, but there isn't a flat acre or more than four inches of soil over bedrock to be found anywhere. Still, the 'whiteness' of the Kansas/Missouri/Arkansas Bible Belt was a shock. If you don't have an appreciation, on some level, for "Hee-Haw" or "Lawrence Welk Show" re-runs, you aren't going to grok Branson.
I don't know how many of you have visited Branson, MO, but I had the pleasure of spending Thanksgiving there with my folks, my sister and her family. The shows had all begun their Holiday themes; even over Thanksgiving, holiday in Branson means Christmas.
Recommendations:
Shoji Tabuchi puts on a great show at his own theater. I've seen the Rockettes Christmas Show at Radio City, and Shoji's show is better. Really, it's NYC-quality entertainment that anyone going to Branson will enjoy, regardless of expectations or preferences for one type of music or another. He fronts a company of four excellent backup singers, about ten dancers, and a very talented 10-piece band. If you're hardcore looking for slights to Kwanzaa or Hanukkah, you might have some quarrel with this show, but get a grip! Shoji plays music of so many different styles with such expertise and appreciation for each style's idiosyncracies, you can't help but enjoy every number, and the show celebrates whatever diversity there is in Christmas. The staging and choreography are first-rate, and Shoji is a consummate showman, singing, telling jokes, and playing the violin/fiddle with astonishing range of expertise. Still, he knows his audience - his thick Japanese accent, stereotypical hairstyle, and in-show references to "Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior" or "our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ", may grate on the more cynical of you. Shoji commands the highest ticket price in Branson, for good reason, but I'm sure he'd draw big crowds in Vegas or anywhere else.
Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers with The Lennon Sisters was a nice Christmas show at the Welk Resort Theater - both groups emphasize close harmonies, and their voices were definitely the primary focus of the show. Larry Gatlin, in particular, has an impressive range and pleasing tone that is featured in the act. His brothers also have good voices, and the three of them blend so well that it's difficult to tell who is singing which part when they sing together. They sang their familiar C&W hits such as "Houston", "All the Gold in California", and "Broken Lady", and also included the less-successful but sublime "I've Done Enough Dyin' Today", which Larry identified as his personal favorite. The three Lennon Sisters performing with the Gatlins included Kathy, Janet, and Mimi, the youngest of the clan. Those of you with youthful crushes on the performing siblings will not be disappointed - Kathy and Mimi, especially, are beautiful and in exquisite shape, and would be even if they were half their age. They gave a spirited performance with fine singing and self-deprecating humor that came through in their rendition of Irving Berlin's "Sisters", the Rosemary Clooney and Vera Ellen showstopper from "White Christmas". The Gatlins and Lennons combined for a soaring finish, a medley of Christmas favorites that seemed to have been arranged by Larry Gatlin, judging from the number of key-changes that built to the finale.
Jim Stafford (performing at his own theater) is most widely known for 70s novelty hits such as "(I Don't Like) Spiders and Snakes" and "Wildwood Weed", as well as frequent appearances on variety shows of that era. He also plays a mean guitar in Classical and Spanish flamenco style, but his flashes of that talent are reminiscent of Victor Borge - played for a combination of dazzle and laughs. His Christmas show includes an over-generous dose of home-spun comedy and indulgence in showcasing his son and daughter's musical talents. The comedy and kids aren't bad at all; it's just that I would have loved to see more of his virtuoso guitar work. The show includes a fine, if incongruous, ballet sequence, a fun 3-D video, and imaginative video sequences synchronized to the live performance. Fun for the whole family, but I'd like to see him do a more grown-up show commensurate with his talents.
The trout-stocking operation just below the Table Rock dam is free, and well worth a brief drive out of town. Rainbow and BRown trout are hatched, grown and introduced into Lake Taneycomo for fishermen to catch as they are able. While not exactly "wild", the stocked trout are good-sized and would seem to be a fine catch. The only concern I have is that local restaurants seem to tout catfish, not trout. This may be a regional preference, but I can't imagine eating a catfish if there was a trout available. I didn't fish or eat fish, so I can't make any recommendation other than to see the hatchery.
The Dixie Stampede is a spectacle best appreciated by livestock connoisseurs and children. There are some beautiful horses, and impressive riding, but I suspect you'd be better off going to a rodeo if that's what you want to see. Upon arriving, you assemble in a "pre-show" area where you can order specialty drinks, peanuts, and popcorn. This venue packs three shows into the time most other theaters do two, so there's an air of waiting in line at Disneyworld about the whole thing. There was an excellent juggler that entertained the pre-show crowd while they waited to enter the main arena. I'm not saying the "Dixie" theme is overdone, but it is the only place in Branson where I saw black servers. In the main rodeo-type arena, all the servers are young white people. I don't know what the wage scale or tips are like, I'm just saying...
This leads me to a strange fact about Branson and racial diversity. There are almost no black people there. Actually, I saw very few Hispanic people or Asians either. The workers were mostly old white people. It seems that old white retirees constitute the working population in Branson as well as the visitors.
Other than the tourist industry or a regular Social Security check, I have no idea why anyone would choose to make their livelihood in the Ozarks. It's pretty country, but there isn't a flat acre or more than four inches of soil over bedrock to be found anywhere. Still, the 'whiteness' of the Kansas/Missouri/Arkansas Bible Belt was a shock. If you don't have an appreciation, on some level, for "Hee-Haw" or "Lawrence Welk Show" re-runs, you aren't going to grok Branson.
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Roy changed his name to Claude Balls.cheerful_deviant said:Seigfried
Or was it Roy?
Which ever one it was that didn't get eaten.
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Boxlicker101 said:
The sad thing is that I'm the only one who gets this.
He wore a hell of a sweater though, didn't he?
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Can we nominate people?
Adam Sandler: Jerry Lewis for the 90's, the Black Hole of comedy. The worse the career move, the more popular he gets. Gives "Born To Be Bad" a whole new meaning.
And would someone please nail down the lid down on Mariah Carey next time? She's apparently stronger than we thought and she can hold her breath for hours.
Adam Sandler: Jerry Lewis for the 90's, the Black Hole of comedy. The worse the career move, the more popular he gets. Gives "Born To Be Bad" a whole new meaning.
And would someone please nail down the lid down on Mariah Carey next time? She's apparently stronger than we thought and she can hold her breath for hours.
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dr_mabeuse said:
Just to see you smile
nearly drives me wild
I wanna growl
WOW!
You're not the only one.
Is Paul Peterson still alive?
"My Dad" was a real party tune.
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dr_mabeuse said:
It is with great shame and head hung low that I confess...
During this last round of depression (which has been monumental), the only that has made me smile with any consistency has been Adam Sandler's Hanukkah Song - downloaded free and legally from Chanukah.com.
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Ok I admit it, too... I love the Hannukkah song...
Should we start a support group?
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I was about to Lisa Bonet, but amazingly she has a movie coming out.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Boxlicker101
Fabian. It has been a really long time since he has done anything.
He never had any talent but he was good-looking and had good PR. He also had good backup and musicians behind him. Teenage girls were convinced that he was good and they bought his records and swooned over him as they had over Elvis. He appeared a while ago on LaVerne and Shirley and might be making some kind of nostalgia tour now. Probably lip-synch to what he did in the fifties.
Originally Posted by Boxlicker101
Fabian. It has been a really long time since he has done anything.
dr_mabeuse said:
He never had any talent but he was good-looking and had good PR. He also had good backup and musicians behind him. Teenage girls were convinced that he was good and they bought his records and swooned over him as they had over Elvis. He appeared a while ago on LaVerne and Shirley and might be making some kind of nostalgia tour now. Probably lip-synch to what he did in the fifties.
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LaVerne and Shirley.
And Lenny and Squiggy.
And Lenny and Squiggy.
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Andreina said:
Nope. 2006 reunion tour has sold out. I know people with tickets.
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I know - amazing!Just-Legal said:
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Didn't you used to be...
Most of the people mentioned are not has-beens (imo) so much as people who, while still successful, are not as big as they were in their biggest role. And nobody hangs on to the same level of fame forever.
Awww...crap, I went and got serious.
Okay, anyone feel bad for John Lithgow since he began shilling for Campbell's?
Most of the people mentioned are not has-beens (imo) so much as people who, while still successful, are not as big as they were in their biggest role. And nobody hangs on to the same level of fame forever.
Awww...crap, I went and got serious.
Okay, anyone feel bad for John Lithgow since he began shilling for Campbell's?
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I know... I saw that, and said, "awwww! poor guy!"
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