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Ginger Grant's various portrayers on ‘Gilligan’s Island’
GILLIGAN'S ISLAND ran on CBS from 1964-1967 and continues to be popular today in syndication. Right now you can also purchase episodes on various streaming services. Fans know that Tina Louise portrayed movie star Ginger Grant in all 98 episodes and is the only surviving member of the original cast of the show. Louise, however, was not the first nor the last actress in the role of the sexy movie star who was actually modeled after Marilyn Monroe. The character of Ginger was sultry and her voice was similar to Monroe's when she sang Happy Birthday to President John F Kennedy. Ginger's hairstyle and even her walk were inspired by that late sex symbol at the request of the powers that be.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
Assholes and the Arts: Can We Ever Truly “Cancel” Our Pop-Culture Icons?
I have a guilty confession to make. I still occasionally listen to the music of Gary Glitter, and I still enjoy it. When I was a music-obsessed five year old, with her own little turntable and speakers, I commandeered my mother’s 45* of “Rock & Roll Part 1” (with its equally successful B-side “Rock & Roll Part 2”) and played it relentlessly.
By Jupiter Grant5 years ago in Geeks
Why I Was Banned From Nollywood - Rita Dominic
I don’t know how much you remember of Nollywood drama especially in the early 2000s. You may remember the time when a number of actors in Nollywood were ‘banned’ from acting and started to all delve into music. You might even remember that for a period of time, beloved Nigerian actress Rita Dominic was nowhere to be seen in the industry.
By Jide Okonjo5 years ago in Geeks
11 Nigerian Celebrities Clocking 40 This Year
"A fool at 40 is a fool forever", "Life begins at 40", there has been so much written and said about this age - 40. It's a big one for many people. At this age, people are expected to have "settled down", to have known not only exactly what they're doing with the career but already be on the path of said career journey. People are expected to be married with at least one child. If 30 was the year people told you to "get serious", 40 is the age people EXPECT you to have "gotten serious".
By Jide Okonjo5 years ago in Geeks
Michael Ralph portrayed numerous characters on 'A Different World'
Michael Ralph was recycled on A Different World If the name Michael Ralph does not ring a bell, his older sister, actress Sheryl Lee Ralph (Abbott Elementary) might be more familiar. Michael's face, however, might bring back memories from A Different World which ran on NBC from 1987-1993.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
Remembering Merritt Butrick
One of Hollywood’s brightest stars was snatched away from us 32 years ago. Merritt Butrick was my friend. He was genuinely hilarious, quite possibly the funniest human being I have ever met. He was so care-free that it was hard to imagine any of life’s troubles ever bothered him. Merritt loved life and was determined to experience it to the fullest.
By Dan McGinnis5 years ago in Geeks
Why I No Longer Call Funke Akindele a Friend - Eniola Badmus
Since the early 2000s when movies such as Omo Ghetto came out, Funke 'Jenifa' Akindele and Eniola Badmus have made the rounds of the blogs, forums, and shows as two of the closest friends in the Nigerian movie industry. Their comedic personas, matching personalities, and camaraderie on and off screen has made them two people that Nigerians always like to see together.
By Jide Okonjo5 years ago in Geeks
Victor Sen Young: The amazing Jimmie Chan and honorable Hop Sing.
Victor Sen Yung is not a household name but the actor's face is familiar to those who enjoyed him as Hop Sing on BONANZA and Jimmie Chan in the CHARLIE CHAN films. Thanks to networks like DECADES, MeTV, and RETRO along with TCM, baby boomers can now relive fond memories from the past and catch up with favorite films and TV shows as well as popular characters and the entertainers who portrayed them.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
‘Have Gun Will Travel’ fun facts
THE BASICS HAVE GUN WILL TRAVEL is a western series that was broadcast by CBS from 1957 through 1963. This was only one of a few shows that were broadcast on both radio and TV. The television version stars Richard Boone as a gentleman investigator/gunfighter who charges wealthy clients up to $1,000 for his services but poor clients pay nothing. Like most westerns of that period of time HAVE GUN WILL TRAVEL was set in the American West just after the Civil War. You can currently watch this program on Saturday afternoons at 4:00 PM on MeTV as part of the western lineup.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
