Shelby Brewer about Jackson, Michael
People get this right: King of Pop was not self-declared nickname. It was given to Michael Jackson by Elizabeth Taylor in the 80's
View ArticleHenry Shaffner about Johnson, Van
Hi! Hollywood, If anybody deserves a star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame it is the great Van Johnson. There was no actor more thought of as thetypical American boy than Van, during the WWII years, and...
View ArticleJ Douglas about Douglas, Jack
Hello; My dad would be so proud (though he was a very modest man) of being recognized like this. One correction though, he passed more like in 1997 or '98. One misconception about him was that he...
View ArticleKaren Pennington about Hairston, Jester
I sang with Jester at Poly High in 1964. I can still hear him clapping and singing "In Dat Great Gettin' Up Mornin'" trying to get us to get the rhythm right. He has been such an inspiration to me...
View Articlepaul cassidy about Schwartz, Sherwood
One of our sons had a role in "Big John, Little John" a lesser hit, yet cute show in the mid-70's. Sherwood was always a calming force and and very friendly to his cast and their parents. He spoke to...
View ArticleWilliam C.Shoop about Skelton, Red
I saw Red Skelton in Daytona Beach,Fl.This in 1977.The show was incredible.He was 65 years old then.One of the true masters of entertainment.A giant .Nobody like REd except Robin Williams.
View Articlesam Hamilton about Oscar Winners
I was shocked to find no star for RICHARD BURTON! I don't know what Ican do about it accept to lobby for the star so to whom it may concern PLEASE! give RICHARD BURTON his star any actor who had 7...
View ArticleVictor Christy about Jolson, Al
Al Jolson was not born in St. Petersberg. He was born in Seredzius, Lithuania during the Russian Empire on the mid-late 1880s.
View ArticleAndy about Kallen, Kitty
When I was a kid in the late 50's early 60's I remember her on a panel show as a regular with a host named Gary Moore but I can't remember the name of the show and the topic
View ArticleDaniel J Philbin about Faylen, Frank
Frank Faylen, my grandfather from my mother's side, - was an amazing man. My mother is the ex-wife of Mr. Regis Philbin, my father, who also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
View ArticleJean Hamilton about Eddy, Nelson
I adore Nelson Eddy and I can't believe he doesn't have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. I was born in 1943 and have become addicted to his movies with Jeanette MacDonald - what voices and...
View ArticleJanet Konopka-Rodgerson about Knight, Ted
Ted Knight, formerly Ted konopka was my Great Uncle on my dads side Micheal Konopka of Terryville, Ct. I never had the chance to meet him since I was born in 1980. However, I remember my Gram Frances...
View Articletom grande about Briem, Ray
i am 62 and i don't think there has been a day gone by that ray briem voice has not been in my head.started listening in my very early 20's.ray was the catalyst in forming my conservative values. his...
View ArticleSean about Chaplin, Charles "The Little Tramp"
Charlie Chaplin was my cousin in law of sorts. He married one of my cousins, actress Lita Grey (and descendant of the Lugo clan).
View ArticleWayne Rundell about Raines, Ella
I was a friend of Ella Rains and I can tell you that she was wanting a big time comeback, but that never was to be. All best...
View ArticleTara about Ball, Lucille "Lucy"
I remember the night Lucy died, I cried myself to sleep. I had a rough childhood and watching her show got me through all of it. When I would stay home from school sick I would watch "I Love Lucy" and...
View ArticleGeorge Knittel about Darnell, Linda
I believe Ms. Darnell deserves her star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame on several counts. One being, she is the youngest (not counting Shirley Temple) Hollywood actress to play the lead in a movie. Her...
View ArticleKinji Inomata about Schenck, Joseph
My Japanese grandfather Mr. Inomata Kingi worked for Mr. Schenck as a steward and at Mr. Schenck's Talmadge Apartments as an elevator operator for many years. Mr. Schenck also referred him to Al Jolson...
View ArticleMichael Thorner about Leyden, Bill
In the early 1950's when I was about 6-10 years old I watch the TV show hosted by Bill Leyden in Los Angeles on KTTV Channel 11 and at the beginning of the show, it would play the 3rd man. I always...
View ArticleJim Smith about Cruz, Celia
I met Ms Cruz many times when she appeared in Union City NJ.She seemed like a wonderfully warm person, & a great singer.
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