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Part I : Childhood Tidbits from Brooklyn Raised Celebrities
Photo by Jessie Pearl Pat Benatar Pat Benatar was born on Jan. 10, 1953 in Brooklyn as Patricia Mae Andrzejewski. Her father worked with sheet metal, and her mom was a beautician who was trained as an opera vocalist. Her parents never pushed their daughter in a musical direction, but when teachers at Daniel Street Elementary School heard her voice, they had Benatar take voice lessons during gym class, according to Sari Rosenberg of Lifetime. She did her first solo at the age of eight, and of course, there was plenty of time to be a cheerleader, enjoy the beach and got to the movies. Benatar eventually went to Lindenhurst High School, and stood out enough in the musical and theater department, that she gained acceptance to the Juilliard School of Music. Remarkably, the 80s icon declined and pursued a degree in health education at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. She lasted a year and married her high school sweetheart, Dennis T. Benatar. He was a soldier, and they moved to Virginia where he was stationed.
By Rich Monetti6 years ago in Geeks
7 Richest Actresses in Nigeria (Photos).
That Nollywood money. For so many, becoming a Nollywood star is a dream. They look up to their favorite actors and actresses and say to themselves "I can do that" but when they get to those sets, they see that 1.) The act of acting itself especially in front of a camera and on a professional set is difficult, and 2.) Acting by itself especially for an up and coming actor or actress doesn't pay as much as they think.
By Jide Okonjo6 years ago in Geeks
Happy Birthday Hattie McDaniel
Hattie McDaniel was born on June 10, 1893 in Wichita, Kansas. Hattie began her career in 1914 when she and her sister, Etta Goff, launched a variety show. In 1920 she joined the Melody Hounds, a black touring group. By the mid 1920s the group was singing on the radio. During this time Hattie was writing her own songs and by late 1927 to 1929 she had begun to record many of her own songs in Chicago.
By Paula C. Henderson6 years ago in Geeks
iamdung is vile, gross, and sick.
Based on the topic at hand, I consider this article to be a waste of my writing abilities. To be honest, I do not even know why I am giving this person or their activities this level of attention as this! Yet, I feel it is something I must do as it's for whomever reads this article.
By Halden Mile6 years ago in Geeks
How Much Do You Know About River Phoenix?
How Much Do You Know About River Phoenix? The late great River Phoenix, he was an actor, musician, free spirit and Hollywood rebel. A leading member of the 90s film world’s new generation of anti-establishment stars, who died at just 23-years-old, on 31st October, 1993. Phoenix’s death was compared to that of James Dean, who died in 1955 at the age of just 24. The similarities between their deaths are impossible to miss.
By Hayley Dodwell6 years ago in Geeks
13 Nollywood Fine Boys and How They Look Now.
Call them what you want: heartthrobs, Nollywood 'fine boys', male love interests...in the 90s and early 200s, these men dominated the Nollywood scene as the "fine boys" that carried most Nigerian romantic movies. Their characters were always caught in some kind of web of love that was either abominable, not supported by one's family, or turned sour.
By Jide Okonjo6 years ago in Geeks
14 Nollywood Actors You May Not Know Are Dead
May their souls rest in perfect peace. Movies and shows are very interesting. We spend our times watching these movies with our favorite actors and actresses playing these very interesting characters and then the movie or TV show ends, and that's all. If the actor isn't on social media to follow, that is all you know about that actor or actress, that he/she was in that movie or show you acted. And even if the actor or actress is on social media, unless they post or a news story comes out about them, you don't know what's going on with them.
By Jide Okonjo6 years ago in Geeks
15 Interesting Facts About Regina Daniels Husband Ned Nwoko
Things you definitely didn't know. Since it became public news that 59 year old Nigerian billionaire, Ned Nwoko got married to then 18 year old wife, Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels, the couple have been the topic of many discussions, controversy, and rumors.
By Jide Okonjo6 years ago in Geeks
A Filmmaker's Guide to the Best Performances: Dean Martin
An original member of the famed 'Rat Pack' and nicknamed 'The King of Cool', Dean Martin is remembered as a great singer and actor and also a massive influence on to the music scene of jazz, blues and big band along the same lines as his good friend, Frank Sinatra.
By Annie Kapur6 years ago in Geeks
Unpopular Opinion: Ellen Did Nothing Wrong
Ellen Degeneres has long since been the sole lesbian symbol on TV. As a result, she has had to make sure that she portrayed herself as being kind, generous, funny, and overall loveable in order to not ruin it for the entire LGBTQAI+ community.
By Reilly Austen6 years ago in Geeks
8 Nollywood Actors Who Started Working at a Young Age
Some people know what they want to be from a very young age. While the biggest concern of a lot of Nigerian children was not failing their exams and doing well in school, there were some child actors and actresses trying to make their way into the Nigerian movie industry.
By Jide Okonjo6 years ago in Geeks
