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Salvatore Sonny Bono started out in Los Angeles at Specialty Records as a songwriter in the late 1950s.
In 1963, while working on sessions with Phil Spector, he met a 16 year old, would be singer named Cherilyn Sarkasian Lapierre at a coffee shop next to a Los Angeles radio station. She had previously recorded Ringo, I Love You, produced by Phil Spector, under the name Bonnie Jo Mason. Although Sonny was married to Donna Rankin, with whom he had a daughter, his interest in Cher grew until he eventually ended his marriage. Sonny and Cher were later married and although she was reluctant, the pair formed a professional duo, initially known as Caesar and Cleo. For a time, from 1965 until 1967, they were rock and roll's hottest couple, so much so that in some conservative communities they were considered almost morally subversive. Parents locked up their kids when Sonny and Cher were passing through for a concert appearance. Then, as quickly as they started, the hits stopped coming. Later, they ended up with a summer replacement try-out show that did so well that Sonny and Cher were given a regular spot in the CBS lineup in January 1972, with a comedy-variety series. Their recording career was revived initially by a live album, cut in one night in Las Vegas, featuring new versions of their early hits as well as parts of their current repertory. The album went gold. The next couple of singles by Cher, and Sonny and Cher failed, but producer Snuff Garrett, who had been at Liberty when Cher was there, but had never worked with her, was brought in, and the result was Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves, a number one hit that revived their career. After that, The Way of Love, All I Ever Need Is You, A Cowboy's Work Is Never Done, Half Breed, and Dark Lady kept either Cher or the couple in the Top Ten at various times through 1974. By then, however, their marriage had fallen apart, and with it, the success of their TV show.
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Added: 16th August 2007
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This hit show ran for nine years from 1996 to 2005. Alongside Seinfeld, Friends and Frasier, it was one of the most critically acclaimed American sitcoms of its time.
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romano
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Added: 21st August 2007
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1970's Heyday Roster Of The Harlem Globetrotters - * 36: Meadowlark Lemon (1955-80; 1994)
* 22: Curly Neal (1963-95)
* 12: Twiggy Sanders (1974-91)
* 20: Marques Haynes (1972-79)
* 35: "Geese" Ausbie (1961-85)
* 18: Jimmy Blacklock
* 14: Bobby Joe Mason (1962-76)
* 41: "Sweet Lou" Dunbar (1975-05)
* 39: Frank Stephens
* 38: Bobby Hunter
* 32: Nate Branch
* 34: Theodis Lee
* 15: Tyler Anderson
Additional players who played with the team during the 1970s included Dallas Thornton, Robert Paige, Tex Harrison, Mel Davis, Ovie Dotson, Doug Himes, Bill Meggett, Sterling Forbes, Lionel Garrett, Sam Drummer, Lee Holman, Clarence Smith, Reggie Franklin and Larry "Gator" Rivers.
(I like these clowns)
- The Harlem Globetrotters are an exhibition basketball team that combines athleticism and comedy.
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Added: 22nd March 2009
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Remember Shaun Cassidy, Leif Garrett, Parker Stevenson, David Cassidy, John Travolta, Ryan O Neal, Roger Moore, Lee Majors, Jan Michael Vincent, Clint Eastwood, Richard Gere, Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Dustin Hoffman, Farrah Fawcett, Jaclyn Smith, Cheryl Ladd, Kate Jackson, Dana Plato, Olivia Newton John, Melissa Gilbert, Carrie Fisher, Rex Smith, Elton John, England, John Ford Coley, Billy Joel, Donna Summers, Karen Carpenter, Diana Ross, Donnie & Marie Osmonds, Air Supply, Genesis, The Eagles, Aerosmith, Queen, Bee Gees, Led Zeppelin, Different Strokes, Starsky & Hutch, Chips, Wonder Woman, Grease, Rocky, Jaws, Dirty Harry, Superman, The Muppet Show, Tom & Jerry, Sesame Street and so many more..
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Added: 3rd January 2008
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Leif Garrett singing "I Was Made for Dancing". Anyone else spend countless hours staring at a poster of Leif Garrett in 1979?
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Added: 22nd November 2008
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Leif Garrett (born Leif Per Nervik on November 8, 1961) is an American singer and actor. 1976, Garrett signed a recording contract with Atlantic Records and recorded his first album, Leif Garrett. The album was released in 1977 and his first four singles charted modestly on the US Hot 100, with "Runaround Sue" reaching the highest at #13. In mid-1978. On January 14, 2006, Garrett was arrested on a Metro Red Line subway platform in downtown Los Angeles, California, for allegedly not having a ticket.
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Added: 20th May 2009
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Hiya!
I just remembered Mister Smith!
Do you remember, the made-4-television film, "Sooner or Later"? Remember, the next morning, he was a super-star. Almost every girl I knew was talking about him. He had already been recording since 1977, but this one time brought him many fans overnight.
Soon after, I saw him on magazine covers, remember that teen mag Tiger Beat? Scott Baio, Leif Garrett, Donny Osmond, all full of smiles.
Backing up now, so in 1979, Mr. Smith had this hit tune from the tele-film 'Sooner or Later', which gave us "You Take My Breath Away". This top 10'er was composed by Bruce Hart and Stephen Lawrence. Very nice!
It was a big, big deal then. Girls had his releases and posters in their rooms. Rex was a lucky guy.
The album it came from was huge!.
Rex would later have another smash entitled "Everlasting Love", which was sung with Rachel Sweet. Remember her?
Rex would do more tele-films and shows, such as 'Street Hawk' and 'Jag'. I even saw him on a daytime soap and numerous commercials. Rex was for a while a hard guy to avoid. He even had a chance to do off and on Broadway shows. Remember 'The Pirates of Penzance' the film?
Rex Smith still has a recording contract, so watch out, Rex Smith is coming back for more. He has become an entertainment producer, too. Rex is one busy guy. Are you busy? I can write these up in a few minutes. Now I gotta get busy.
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Added: 1st October 2009
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Since the early 1970s, Leif Garrett had been a idol for young girls and teens who followed his childhood career in movies, such as 'Walking Tall' and on various ABC television shows. By 1977, Leif at the age of fifteen was on the radio with four requested songs that went on the charts. One of the highest charting 'Runaround Sue,' went upto number thirteen on the record single charts. He had become a 'pop' singer who could sell singles and albums with his television/film fanbase.
It was in 1978 that 'Feel the Need' the album brought out a 45 single called "I Was Made For Dancin," which climbed right to the number ten postion.
Soon after, Leif brought out a few more albums into the early 1980s, but really made himself known as an actor with a great performance in the Francis Ford Coppola teen movie 'The Outsiders' in 1983. Since then, he returned to more various acting jobs in movies and television, and kept with recording, but things got rough for the singer/actor personally. Various troubles which really shouldn't of happened were covered in newspapers and tabloid shows with unflattering pictures. His image had been damaged by this time. But with being Leif Garret, he has continuing to work though all his police/substance problems in Hollywood with television work and the occasional movie role.
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Added: 9th October 2009
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Anyone remember her? This is Dawn Lyn, who played Dodie late on the long run of My Three Sons from 1969 to 1972. Dodie was the daughter of Steve Douglas' new wife Barbara. Dodie was generally not well received by fans of the show, who often compare her to the much-hated Cousin Oliver on The Brady Bunch. Dawn is the sister of Leif Garrett. (She also played Prudence in the pilot episode of Nanny and the Professor. By the time the pilot was picked up by ABC, her contract had expired and she was already a member of the MTS cast.) She currently resides in Germany with her husband.
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Added: 21st October 2009
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Actress Betty Garrett, best known for her roles on both All In The Family and Laverne & Shirley, died in Los Angeles on February 12, 2011. She was 91. Garrett played the Bunkers' neighbor, Irene Lorenzo, for three seasons. Her character was an atypical female for the era. (She was skilful with tools and machinery while her husband's domain was the kitchen.) After leaving the AITF cast, she took the role of Edna Babish, the girls' landlord on Laverne & Shirley, for which she won a Golden Globe as best supporting actress.
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Added: 16th February 2011
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