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Other guests in attendance at the two-hour service included actors Tom Selleck and Olivia DeHavilland, singer Pat Boone and directors Oliver Stone and Rob Reiner. COPYRIGHT 2008 WORLD ENTERTAINMENT NEWS NETWORK LTD. All Global Rights Reserved. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Journey to the Center of the Earth Apr 15, 2008
James Mason, Pat Boone & Arlene Dahl Star in 1959 Jules Verne Movie ... With Pat Boone and Arlene Dahl ... Heading the cast were James Mason (Professor Oliver Lindenbrook), Pat Boone (Alexander "Alec" McEwen), Arlene Dahl (Carla Goteborg), Diane Baker (Jenny Lindenbrook), Thayer David (Count Saknussemm) and Peter Ronson (Hans Belker). (Suite101.com)
Stars attend Heston's LA funeral Apr 14, 2008
Hollywood figures including Olivia DeHavilland, Pat Boone, Oliver Stone and Rob Reiner were also at Saturday's service, which lasted for almost two hours. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Politicians, Actors Attend Funeral of Hollywood Icon Charleton Heston Apr 13, 2008
Other notables from Heston's Hollywood history included Olivia DeHavilland, Keith Carradine, Pat Boone, Oliver Stone and Rob Reiner. The first part of the ceremony was devoted to memories of Heston. (Fox News)
Luminaries attend Heston's funeral Apr 13, 2008
Singer Pat Boone arrives at the memorial service for Charlton Heston in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 12, 2008 ... Other notables from Heston's Hollywood history included Olivia DeHavilland, Keith Carradine, Pat Boone, Oliver Stone and Rob Reiner. (Albany Times Union)
Jazz, swing and Harry JamesPosted 4 hours, 40 minutes ago. Apr 12, 2008
With credits to his resume including the Glenn Miller Orchestra and appearances with Pat Boone, Ella Fitzgerald and other famous musician, Radke said preserving the music and the magic of Harry James and times past is something he takes seriously. I was there, he said. (Lima News, OH)
Obama Harping a 'Change' of Values? Apr 9, 2008
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Beautiful beginnings Apr 9, 2008
Last modified 4/9/2008 - 5:43 am Originally created 040908. whatcha got cookin' by way of local connections. (Florida Times-Union)
What Happened to Our Moral Compass? Mar 18, 2008
com - What Happened to Our Moral Compass. On a Handheld Device. (Newsmax)
Gloria Baker, 84, composed Christmas hit as peace plea Mar 17, 2008
It has been recorded most famously by Bing Crosby, Perry Como, Robert Goulet, Johnny Mathis, and the Harry Simeone Chorale, as well as by Pat Boone, Glen Campbell, Kenny G, Bob Hope, Whitney Houston, Mahalia Jackson, Jim Nabors, Kate Smith, John Tesh, the Tropical Flavor Steel Drum Band, and the US Air Force Symphony Orchestra, among hundreds of others. Gloria Adele Shain was born in Brookline on Sept. 4, 1923; she changed the spelling of her last name early in her career. (Boston Globe)
Marvel counting on Iron Mar 15, 2008
Kirby's art, meanwhile, was so kinetic and surreal that Superman, over at rival DC Comics, instantly seemed like a caped Pat Boone, stiff and slow to understand the new rhythm. Transformed offices. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Class of ’58 celebrates 50 years, plans reunion Mar 6, 2008
The Trumann High School 1958 annual staff had submitted photos of Trumann beauties to movie star Pat Boone who chose senior Eleanor Ruth Cole as annual queen. It was quite an honor to be chosen by Mr. Boone. (Truman Democrat, AR)
Fan club keeps dressing room ritual for performer Feb 15, 2008
Marlow says she preferred Pat Boone and Eddy Arnold to Elvis Presley before Humperdinck showed up. She "loves Engelbert for his music and voice." And, she adds, she's impressed by the attention he showers on his loyal fans. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Awards show is out-of-touch, embarrassing Feb 11, 2008
In 1964, the year Beatlemania rocked much of the world, the Grammy for Best Rock & Roll Recording went to Petula Clark's Downtown, a pop confection even Pat Boone would not have considered rock. A year earlier, that award went to April Stevens and Nino Tempo for Deep Purple, a frothy remake of a 1939 big-band hit that had as much to do with rock as Hannah Montana does with death-metal. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Celebrities cashing in on the golf course Feb 7, 2008
Sponsors are happy to pay for celebrity access packages at the Sinatra tourney go for up to $10,000, which includes a playing spot with the likes of Pat Boone or Joe Mantegna. The media is taking notice. (MSNBC -- Business)
50 Cent, Dave Matthews, Perez Hilton, Others Endorse Candidates For Super Tuesday Feb 6, 2008
Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney has, not surprisingly, gotten support from a pair of fellow Mormons, Donny and Marie Osmond, not to mention the king of squeaky clean, Mr. Pat Boone. Earlier this week, Will. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Earl Butz, 98; boosted farm output, ousted over remark Feb 4, 2008
to California when he told his infamous story to a group that included singer Pat Boone and John Dean, the former White House counsel and Watergate figure who was working as a reporter for Rolling Stone magazine. Asked by Boone, a Republican, why the party of Abraham Lincoln had so much trouble attracting black voters, Dr. Butz said "the only things the coloreds are looking for in life are," to paraphrase him, loose shoes, good sex, and a warm toilet. (Boston Globe)
Global Climate Change Is Natural Jan 29, 2008
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Deltona's Got Talent Jan 20, 2008
Discovered: Pat Boone, Rosemary Clooney, Tony Bennett, Patsy Cline. "The Gong Show," hosted by Gary Owens and Chuck Barris, originally aired from 1976-1980. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Concierge Technologies Teams Up with Music of Your Life Jan 18, 2008
Current on-air talent for MOYL is the daughter of Dean Martin, Deana, also a successful recording artist, and her husband, producer John Griffeth; the legendary Pat Boone; Peter Marshall of Hollywood Squares fame; Kent Emmons from National Lampoons Comedy Radio; Lori Id Like to Teach the World to Sing Hafer; and Herb Oscar Anderson, legendary DJ from New York. Marc Angell, President of Planet Halo, said, Music of Your Life brings high visibility to our plans to grow Planet Halo... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Stars shine on election hopefuls Jan 15, 2008
Contributors to Republican presidential candidates included the singer Pat Boone donating to Mitt Romney and the former candidate Sam Brownback, and Bruckheimers donation to McCain. Rudy Giuliani's stardust funding came from Kelsey Grammer, Ben Stein and Adam Sandler. (Guardian Unlimited -- World)
Celeb dollars go to '08 presidential candidates Jan 14, 2008
And Republican presidential candidates got a few donations as well: singer Pat Boone donated to Mitt Romney and former candidate Sam Brownback, producer Jerry Bruckheimer contributed to , and got money from Kelsey Grammer, Adam Sandler and Ben Stein. "Saturday Night Live" executive producer Lorne Michaels was a rare bipartisan donor, giving to both McCain and Dodd. (CNN -- Showbiz)
NFL's Rooney Ruleslowly fading away Jan 13, 2008
You have Lawrence Welk and Pat Boone speaking to Snoop Dogg and Ludacris about what makes good music. " The Rooney Rule works on multiple levels. Because the NFL largely is a copy-cat league, once a candidate interviews for a coaching vacancy, other clubs become interested. Plus, mere exposure to the hiring process gives any candidate a better chance to be better prepared for a second or third interview. But the most dramatic examples of the Rooney Rule's effectiveness are with Tomlin and... (The Palm Beach Post)
Candidates hoping star power shines on them Jan 12, 2008
Hollywood Connection: Pat Boone. Rock Star: Donny. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Three generations of Glendale firefighters make history Jan 11, 2008
I was driving back from a Pat Boone concert at the Phoenix Coliseum, I could see the smoke as we were coming up Grand Avenue. It was probably one of the biggest fires Glendale ever had. (Glendale Star, AZ)
We Could Learn a Lot From Our Ancestors Jan 8, 2008
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COLUMN: If FutureGen was top news in 2006, where would it rate in '07? Jan 3, 2008
Some who have performed there already are Diamond Rio, The Oak Ridge Boys, BB King, Marie Osmond, Pat Boone and Charlie Daniels Band. Among those coming soon to the Rosebud are the St. Petersburg Ballet, Tracy Byrd and Bill Cosby. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Movies that conjure an endless summer Dec 26, 2007
It reminds me a lot of growing up in Wagga, except our radio station played more Pat Boone and Cliff Richard. MY TOP TEN. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Looking Back Dec 20, 2007
Some of his favorites are: Subject, typing Hobby, hot rods Male singer, Pat Boone TV program, Whirlybirds Sport, basketball Job, truck driver Movie actors, Abbott and Costello Female singer, Doris Day Food, steak Color, blue Car, Ford 25 Years Ago December 20, 1982 Local News Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Borntrager are parents of a son born December 11. A son, Frederick William, was born December 11 to Manfred and Janice Leodolter. (Kalona News, IA)
It's a first Noel for these artists Dec 11, 2007
CDs mark a first Noel for these artists - USATODAY.com. Sign up to receive our free Books e-newsletter and get the top news of the day in your inbox. (USA Today)
A Lot to Be Thankful For Nov 27, 2007
SIGN UP FOR FREE NEWS ALERTS. Monday, November 26, 2007 10:08 AM. (Newsmax)
Waters' 'Cry-Baby' makes musical transition to the stage at La Jolla Playhouse Nov 8, 2007
It will celebrate all of the musical styles of the '50s ---- rockabilly, early rock 'n' roll, the great '50s doo-wop tight harmonies, Pat Boone and the McGuire Sisters. Q: The score and lyrics team, Javerbaum and Schlesinger, have very little theatrical experience. (North County Times)
Exclusive: Pat Boone tells purveyors of smut to eat their 'own excrement' Nov 3, 2007
Pat Boone, descendant of the legendary pioneer Daniel Boone, has been a top-selling recording artist, the star of his own hit TV series, a movie star, a Broadway headliner, and a best-selling author in a career that has spanned half a century. During the classic rock era of the 1950s, he sold more records than any artist except Elvis Presley. (WorldNetDaily)
O'Brien on trade talk Nov 2, 2007
Plus he was Pat Boone s father-in-law and Debby Boone s grandfather. So old Red has a hell of a lot to answer for, wherever he is. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Expect some action from SEC over celebration Oct 30, 2007
Just one more comment: The best line I have heard was in Carter Stickland s excellent article about the game he described Richt s decision (celebration-gate) as the biggest shock since Pat Boone went Heavy Metal That s pretty good. By Top Dawg. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
I-Reporters share stories of Sputnik, space race Oct 6, 2007
The day Sputnik was put up, the girls were still arguing over whether Elvis Presley or Pat Boone was the best looking. Sputnik proved the Russians could bomb us with rocket ships, or they could bomb us from space with Sputnik. (CNN)
Tennis: Moyá and Chela survive to quarterfinals Sep 5, 2007
He was going for the evening formal look, but his all-black ensemble - shirt, socks, shoes, headband - seemed a poor fit for Federer, whose persona is more Pat Boone than Johnny Cash. Federer went on to defeat Feliciano L. (International Herald Tribune)
PM lays out Afghan plan Aug 21, 2007
A Republican congressman, a U.S. veterans' group and singer Pat Boone all issued statements condemning the move toward more open U.S. borders with Canada and Mexico. "We wish our neighbours no harm, but their problems are for them to solve, as ours are for us," Boone's statement declared. (London Free Press)
Left, right unite to protest 'three amigos' summit Aug 18, 2007
An ultra-conservative U.S. group calling itself the Coalition to Block the North American Union, made up of politicians and activists, as well as singer Pat Boone, will hold a news conference in Ottawa on Monday to oppose the two-day Security and Prosperity Partnership meeting of U.S. President George Bush, Prime Minister Stephen Harper and President Felipe Calderon of Mexico ... Crooner Pat Boone, as well as U.S. Congressmen Ron Paul and Walter Jones will be issuing statements of protest. (National Post)
Paul Anka does 'Classics' his way on new album Aug 17, 2007
Conversely, Anka realized "there's this pool of songs from the '80s and '90s that are today's standards, which brought me to Rock Swings. It was paramount to keep the integrity of the music, because anybody's reaction could have been, 'Anka, doing Teen Spirit? What is this, Pat Boone all over again?' ". (He's referring to Boone's 1997 camp classic, In a Metal Mood: No More Mr. Nice Guy. (USA Today -- Life)
Bob recalls family and day’s past Aug 9, 2007
He, you may know, is the father-in-law of singer Pat Boone. She always said Red was the life of the party at Berea. (Rensselaer Republican, IN)
Sioux City artist competes in Elvis art contest Aug 9, 2007
That phase was followed by Pat Boone, Paul Anka, Bobby Darin and Frankie Avalon. "But when I heard Elvis on the radio, he really shook everything up inside me," she confessed. (Sioux City Journal)
Sailing rudderless towards election Aug 6, 2007
Sure, you'll find countless tolerated stage-door Charlies of the arts ready to strike out in a yellow tracksuit, stick some grey bum fluff to their eyebrows and push the chin forward like a duck on its way to a Pat Boone tribute dance. As the recent census has shown, John Howard impersonators are second in number only to Ray Warren impersonators, of whom there are roughly three every 240 square metres. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Young musicians perform Aug 3, 2007
Members of the Board of Directors include such celebrities as Henri Mancini, John Williams, Pat Boone, and Merv Griffin. The Black Hills Pioneer, Newspapers, South Dakota, SD 2007. (Black Hills Pioneer, SD)
Tammy Faye Messner, 'First Lady Of Televangelism,' Dies At 65 Jul 22, 2007
" With her red hair and heavily made-up eyes, and as prone to giggling as she was to crying mascara-stained tears on camera, Tammy Faye Bakker proved to be irresistible fodder for late-night comedians. "She was the most laughed-at woman in the Western world," Fenton Bailey, co-director of "The Eyes of Tammy Faye," a largely sympathetic documentary of Messner's life, told the Los Angeles Times in 2000. "I don't know of any woman in our time who has been so ridiculed, put down, maligned," singer... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- News)
Tammy Faye Messner, 65; former wife of televangelist Jim Bakker, pop culture icon Jul 22, 2007
"I don't know of any woman in our time who has been so ridiculed, put down, maligned," singer Pat Boone said in the 2000 film. "Really, I equate her with Hillary Clinton, because these two women have both suffered tremendously by the things that their husbands may have done, and yet she just keeps going.". (Los Angeles Times)
PBS's 'P.O.V.' documentary series marks 20 years of making a point Jun 19, 2007
One particular letter has a place of honor in the office of Simon Kilmurry, director of the "P.O.V." producer, American Documentary Inc. It's from Christian entertainer Pat Boone about a 1999 film on a school prayer dispute. "I certainly wouldn't have a well-rounded, comprehensive view of the situation if not for you and the well-produced special," Boone wrote, then went on to detail his own differing point of view, Kilmurry said. (Boston Globe -- Living)
A Boone to readers: Heartthrob of the poodle-skirt set tells all -- almost Jun 10, 2007
Pat Boone has written an auto-biography, 'Pat Boone's America 50 Years,' offering a back-stage seat to the story of his life ... LOS ANGELES -- Pat Boone calls it his museum ... Despite his wall-to-wall memorabilia, Pat Boone doesn't live in the past. (North County Times)
Pat Boone Turned Down Marilyn Monroe Jun 7, 2007
Pat Boone calls it his museum ... Despite his wall to wall memorabilia, Pat Boone doesn't live in the past ... And, he's also promoting a new book, "Pat Boone's America 50 Years.". (Newsmax)
Springsteen's in town! Jun 1, 2007
Singer Pat Boone is 73. Actor Morgan Freeman is 70. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Click for Full Story Jun 1, 2007
Singer Pat Boone is73. Actor-writer-director Peter Masterson is 73. (KWTX.com, TX)
Today in History Jun 1, 2007
Secondary Navigation. By The Associated Press Fri Jun 1, 12:01 AM ET. (Yahoo News)
'There is a tunnel and there is light' May 19, 2007
"A bit of Glenn Miller, Hound Dog, All Shook Up, I'm In Love Again by Fats Domino, Friendly Persuasion by Pat Boone - a nice one, that." He doesn't play the Fats Domino song today. McCartney is about to release his most personal album, and the rumour mill has been buzzing - it's his revenge on Mills, it's all about their split, and everything he's endured. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
First Annual 'GI Film Festival' to be Held Memorial Day Weekend 2007 in Washington, DC May 4, 2007
-- Film screenings presented by award-winning Hollywood actors/directors, including Gary Sinise (Forrest Gump), Pat Boone (For Our Country), James McEachin (Old Glory), Ron Maxwell (Verna: USO Girl), John Dahl (The Great Raid), and comedian Jeff Ross (Patriot Act). -- Premier film screenings featuring the work of promising new filmmakers. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Ted Baehr: Upholding Christian Values Apr 24, 2007
Editor's Note: This is a companion article to "The Culture-Wise Family," by entertainment expert Dr. Ted Baehr and legendary musician Pat Boone, which shares insights to messages promoted through the media, entertainment, and public education. This new book offers a biblical worldview to help discern trends that are unprecedented in their detrimental influence, to protect family values and redeem the times. (Newsmax)
Singer lowered her voice, and raised her profile Mar 28, 2007
On Oct. 20, the lineup for a daytime concert at Brooklyn High School in a Cleveland suburb included Pat Boone, the Four Lads, Bill Haley and His Comets, and a young man making his first performance north of the Mason-Dixon Line. Miss Wright took the stage just before Mr. Presley. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Geator with the Heater Mar 3, 2007
" These were the days when radio programming was segregated. White kids might be lucky enough to hear some Elvis Presley or the more rebellious country and western artists. But most of the music on mainstream radio was the clean-cut sounds of Pat Boone and Frankie Avalon, not soul and blues talents like Ms. Brown. It must have been a revelation for anyone with a sense of rhythm. "I finally got home and went to bed for a few hours, then the phone rang around 8 a.m. and it was the station... (Hopewell Valley News, NJ)
Read More... Feb 23, 2007
And Fingerling kind of gets off on it too, although watching the clean-cut, Canadian Carrey trying to play a kinky sex fiend (complete with slicked-back hair and a body full of elaborate tattoos) is a bit like when Pat Boone momentarily reinvented himself as a heavy metal rocker. Except that Boone was being intentionally funny. (Disinformation)
The riding's still easy Feb 22, 2007
Instead of taking boy-next-door parts that would have made him into a copycat Pat Boone, he signed on for Roger Corman's Hells Angels flick, "The Wild Angels.". "I wouldn't really call that a motorcycle movie," said Fonda, "but there was a huge audience out there, and I got identified with that.". (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Pat Boone Makes a Triumphant Return to Billboard's R&B Charts Feb 16, 2007
Pat Boone Makes a Triumphant Return to Billboard's R&B Charts: Financial News - Yahoo ... Pat Boone Makes a Triumphant Return to Billboard's R&B ChartsThursday February 15, 2:45 pm ET ... LOS ANGELES, Feb. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Pat Boone, dubbed "Soul Brotha' #2" by the late great James Brown is receiving major radio airplay for his new CD, Pat Boone R&B Classics -- We Are Family. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
The 'Breakthrough' artist? Feb 9, 2007
Mainstream listening and purchasing habits have generally favored pop music over R&B. If that wasn't true, Pat Boone and Elvis Presley wouldn't have been so successful de-grit-ifying already popular "race" records. Carey wouldn't have enjoyed a bigger audience for her sweeping ballads than for her forays into hip-hop. (Boston Globe)
LOOKING BACK: ACCIDENTAL CAREER Jan 28, 2007
With the Ja-Da four, Mancuso performed on such TV showcases as "Arthur Godfrey Talent Scouts," "The Perry Como Kraft Music Hall" and "The Pat Boone Chevy Showroom." She remembers meeting Hollywood icon Gary Cooper and sitting next to another legend, singer Lena Horne, in a backstage makeup chair before a TV appearance. "I didn't think it was that unusual," she says. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Life)
Family values sure can differ Jan 23, 2007
Parents into heavy metal certainly wouldn't want their kids listening to Pat Boone. For that matter, if you were a member of the Westboro Baptist Church in Topeka, Kan. (Helena Independent Record)
Ring in the New Year at the theater Jan 12, 2007
Expect to hear them tackle music from groups like ABBA to Zeppelin, Pat Boone to Pat Benatar, Queen Kylie and others. You'll have the time of your life as these professional entertainers woo you with "lush vocals and comic mayhem." This experience has been described as a one-of-a-kind musical event. (Huntington Herald, CT)
Aural Pleasure Jan 10, 2007
Rock hasn t seen such cognitive dissonance since Pat Boone made his metal album. Light Grenades, the band s sixth album, finds them continuing to move away from the rap-metal juvenilia that initially earned them an audience, toward a more mature, modern-rock fusion. (San Antonio Current, TX)
