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Among the numerous stars captured by Seawell's camera were Bette Davis, Janet Leigh, Jayne Mansfield, Doris Day, Kim Novak, Audrey Hepburn, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, and George Burns and Gracie Allen. Seawell also shot photographs for record albums by artists such as Johnny Mathis, Peggy Lee, Dionne Warwick, Diana Ross, Sam Cooke and Pearl Bailey. (Los Angeles Times)
Oh, Gosh. First, I’d Like to Thank All the Actual People. May 30, 2007
And while death does not seem to have hurt the timeless Marilyn Monroes and Judy Garlands, two 20-year-old guests at the Imperial Palace did not have a clue as to the identities of two other objects of impersonation, Rodney Dangerfield and George Burns. Impersonators win varying degrees of approval from those they ape. (Foster's Daily Democrat)
'Sgt. Pepper' turns 40 May 30, 2007
In 1978, the album was turned into a movie starring a truly surreal cast: The Bee Gees, George Burns, Steve Martin, Alice Cooper, Peter Frampton and Billy Preston. Paul McCartney and George Harrison made cameos. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Research firm lowers capex forecast May 30, 2007
Japanese companies came in with spending plans much lower than we had anticipated,'' said George Burns, president of SMA (San Luis Obispo, Calif. in a statement. (EETimes)
'Once you've laughed, you've lost' May 27, 2007
"That's what the early American-Jewish comedians, the Marx Brothers, George Burns, Jack Benny did," he says. "Comedy is the language of minorities, it's a way to cope and get by ... and hopefully be understood.". (Globe and Mail)
Alliances are linchpin of mega memory fabs May 16, 2007
"We estimate the Toshiba-SanDisk joint venture, Flash Alliance, will spend as much as $10 billion to fully equip their newest fab," said George Burns, president of the market research firm. The 300mm Fab 4, when fully ramped, will have a monthly capacity of more than 210,000 wafers. (EETimes)
Laughs On Parade May 10, 2007
It's education and laughs. " They estimate that in the next year 150,000 to 300,000 people will visit the nonprofit museum, which has a $6.50 admission for adults and takes about one hour to tour. "This is the only museum along the Gulf beaches," Belmont said, standing on the balcony outside the entrance. "I look forward to the day when we can close this street for the inductions of, say, Dick Van Dyke and Mary Tyler Moore. (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- News)
Remembering great radio comedians May 8, 2007
George Burns worked with Gracie Allen until she retired from show business. When they were on tv, he broke the prime rule: You do not look directly at the camera. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
Escondido arts center releases lineup May 4, 2007
May 4, 2008, Say Goodnight Gracie, a trip through the life and love of George Burns and Gracie Allen. Shows that defy placement into a particular category include. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Kirk Douglas tells of joys, sorrows in new book 'Let's Face It' May 1, 2007
They talk to their son, much as George Burns had done at the graveside of his wife and partner, Gracie Allen. In the interview, Douglas told of asking his oldest son, "Michael, was I a good father?". (Shoals TimesDaily)
In best supporting actor, anything goes Apr 29, 2007
George Burns for Sunshine Boys, John Gielgud for Arthur. These long-in-the-tooth actors seem to receive their Academy Awards not only for the terrific films they were nominated for, but for a lifetime of good work. (MSNBC -- Academy Awards)
The greatest digital story ever told Apr 22, 2007
He was a millionaire at 30 after starting a company called Radio Spirits that licensed more than 60,000 shows featuring the likes of George Burns, Milton Berle and Orson Welles. Following the huge critical and commercial success of Mel Gibson's film The Passion of the Christ, which cost $30m to make and has grossed roughly $612m in cinemas around the world, Amari has embarked on a plan to offer a digitally up-to-date retelling of the New King James version. (Guardian Unlimited -- World)
Cheeta speaks Apr 22, 2007
The George Burns of Hollywood Apes. More important, I'm one of the lucky ones. (Los Angeles Times)
Coming soon: The Bible, all 85 hours | PHOTOS Apr 19, 2007
Amari had grown up loving old radio shows and, in college, he started a company called Radio Spirits that cheaply licensed more than 60,000 programs featuring the likes of George Burns, Milton Berle and Orson Welles. He sold them on tapes and CDs and became a millionaire by age 30. (Los Angeles Times)
Fries, a wad of meat, to go with that shake Apr 11, 2007
Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band, a movie where a giant cheeseburger is the harbinger of bad times for everyone involved (not making that up, either; the late George Burns sings in it, too, and the lead female character is actually named Strawberry Fields), ground meat in films is almost always the enemy of life and sanity. If you were of a mind to you could point to comedies like Good Burger or Hamburger: The Motion Picture or Harold and Kumar Go To White Castle or even... (MSNBC -- Movies)
Edward Kolpin Sr., 97; L.A.'s oldest tobacco dealer Apr 11, 2007
George Burns bought 99-cent cigars to smoke but $10 stogies to give to friends. Marilyn Monroe never bought anything but regularly stopped in to chat. (Los Angeles Times)
Hinmon Headlines at the Fairwith George Burns Comedy Show 04-08-2007 Apr 8, 2007
The vaudeville stage will come alive again with a tribute to George Burns at the downtown s Fair Theatre on Saturday ... Despite the Evening with George Burns being a one-man show, other special guests are slated to appear ... He shares George Burns sense of comedic timing not to mention his cigar and toupee. (Plainview Daily Herald, TX)
Odds against female stand-up Apr 5, 2007
The equivalent list of male comics would run almost as long as Bob Hope's or George Burns' careers. A few years ago, Comedy Central surveyed a panel of comedians to draw up a list of the 100 "greatest" stand-up comics of "all time." Despite the admittedly subjective nature of the exercise, a limited time frame (the list was heavily weighted with names of the past 20 years) and absurd omissions (Tomlin, Steve Allen, Danny Kaye, Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis), the results seemed to certify a... (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Robert Trussell Apr 4, 2007
Ask Robert your theater questions today. Some people have asked: "What do you look for as a critic?" That answer is simple: Something I can remember. (Kansas City Star -- Entertainment)
No fading star: Actress gets roles at 97 Mar 31, 2007 Today in Entertainment History Mar 9, 2007 Tour the Tombs of the Movie Stars Mar 3, 2007 Officials bask in Scranton’s new hipness Mar 3, 2007 Lights, camera ... Jesus Mar 1, 2007 Musician Gilbert dies at 102 Feb 27, 2007 SENIORS’ MAILBAG: Perky Erwin, 94, keeps on pedaling Feb 26, 2007 Seniors show you folly good time | video Feb 23, 2007 A look back at the looks, lingo and love interests of 'The OC' Feb 21, 2007 Actors try to transfer talent to the mic. Can they sing? Well... Feb 21, 2007 Oprah's book club back in business Jan 27, 2007 Taking chances, theatrically Jan 23, 2007 Hollywood History: What Happened On Jan. 17? Jan 18, 2007 Review: Jimi Hendrix Turns Eighty Jan 12, 2007 Record level of fabs to boost capex Jan 4, 2007
Think George Burns and Bob Hope or, more recently, Gloria Stuart of "Titanic" fame. But all of them started in the business young, unlike Laborde who didn't earn her Screen Actors Guild card until she was in her mid-90s. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Don Newbury column: Imbedded music can result in a big headache 03-20-2007 Mar 21, 2007
George Burns and Gracie Allen. and Red Skelton, whose twinkling eyes seemed to glisten on the radio waves as he ended each show with God Bless. (Plainview Daily Herald, TX)
In 1996, comedian George Burns died at the age of 100. In 1997, rapper the Notorious B.I.G. was shot to death while sitting in his car after a music industry party. (WSJA.com, AL)
It's the last resting place of celebrities such as Walt Disney, Errol Flynn, Chico Marx, George Burns and Gracie Allen, Nat 'King' Cole and Humphrey Bogart. 1712 S. Glendale Ave; phone 800-204-3131. (Suite101.com)
Tongue-in-cheek references by characters from Friends and comedian George Burns about Scranton were also highlighted by the magazine. But the article concludes with a revived city thriving under the popularly contrived slogan Office workers bellow: Ain t no party like a Scranton party; cause a Scranton party don t stop. (Scranton Times, PA)
The measure of success is less "The Ten Commandments" or a George Burns "Oh, God!" than "Terminator" or "Titanic" (and certainly not the forgotten "Piranha Part Two: The Spawning"). Crop circles or Piltdown Man should be so lucky. (Washington Times, DC)
It appeared in Hollywood films and toured the vaudeville circuit with George Burns and other stars. Along the way, she became known as an advocate for women in jazz. (Variety)
I recently set a goal of reaching the age of 100, and I am now reading a book about comedian George Burns to learn how he did it. Reflecting on his years of volunteerism, Erwin said: A big thing for me was when the Tribune honored a community volunteer each day of the month (December 1996), and I was featured on Dec. 1. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
"Faye St. Claire She might be a nurse practitioner now, but Faye St. Claire, 51, of Merritt Island, has a background as a cabaret performer.She performed in the warm up act for Rodney Dangerfield, Joan Rivers and George Burns.While working with Burns at the Sunrise Musical Theatre in Fort Lauderdale, she always was the willing subject of his opening joke."He said, 'What did you think of Faye St. Claire. Pretty good-looking girl. (Florida Today)
Ever since the George Burns Show in the '50s, television series have attempted to break down the "fourth wall" between viewers and performers with ironic commentary about the medium itself. The OC took this "meta-TV" approach to a sublime peak with frequent references to The Valley. (USA Today -- Life)
Joe Pesci - His 1968 cover of "Got to Get You Into My Life" is on "Celebrities Butcher the Beatles," with Telly Savalas, George Burns and Mae West. Tracey Ullman - How many obscure Brit comics grab Paul McCartney for a video. (Newsday -- Entertainment)
(AP Photo/Harpo Productions Inc., George Burns). Published in 2000, Poitier's book combines memories of such plays and films as "A Raisin in the Sun" and "The Defiant Ones" with observations about the Academy Award-winning actor's childhood, his religious faith, his thoughts on racism and the influence of such world leaders as Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Among his proudest achievements was arranging to bring 96-year-old legend George Burns to the Hummingbird Centre for five nights. Burns's agents discouraged him, but Latimer prepared a photographic album of the airplane that Burns would fly on, his limousine, hotel room, dressing room, etc. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
On Jan. 17, 1926, George Burns and Gracie Allen were married. On The Side. (NBC4.tv, CA)
He was almost certainly hoping to create an endearingly irascible and eccentric bunch of rebels, the kind of people Walter Matthau and George Burns and Martha Raye would play in the film version if they were still alive. Instead he inspires a single, admittedly harsh thought: anyone still listening to Procol Harum in 2022, when this novel is set, is no longer welcome here. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
This will be the second highest level of spending in the history of the industry,'' said George Burns, president of market research firm SMA (San Luis Obispo, Calif. . (EETimes)
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