Guest Author - Sandy Mullins
Here is a look at some of the celebrities and shows on Biography on A & E and the Biography Channel for December 1 - 15.
Doris Day
America’s Darling, Doris Day was known for her purity and innocence, who with her girl next door looks and her singing voice became the star of several movies such as: ”Pillow Talk” and ”The Man Who Knew Too Much”. (Biography)
Home Depot
Founders Bernie Marcus and Arthur Blank are interviewed. They started the home improvement craze by creating a large warehouse Do it Your Self store. They came from varied backgrounds before joining together in Home Depot business, Blank was an accountant and Marcus was a hypnotist. (Biography)
Farrah Fawcett
From Charlie’s Angels and her pin-up days, with her marriage to and break-up with actor Ryan O’Neal. She posed as a Playboy centerfold model at 50 through her boyfriend beating her up. Find out more about this Texas beauty and 70s sex symbol. (Biography)
Shirley Jones
From her breakout role in Oklahoma! to the mother in The Partridge Family on TV. There is more behind the talented step-mom of David Cassidy and sons, Patrick, Ryan and Shaun Cassidy (Invasion). Interviews with her sons, Marty Ingels, Danny Bonaduce and others. (Biography)
Caroline Kennedy
Daughter of Jacqueline and President . She was growing up in what was called “Camelot” until her father’s assassination. Growing up and being from the Kennedy Family, was and isn’t easy, but she also got her mothers genes and did it with grace and courage. She wrote two books on civil liberties, and is raising her 3 children with husband Edwin Schlossberg. (Biography)
Marshal Fields: A Chicago Tradition
A look at the family behind the retail empire, a look at their secrets and their philanthropies. (Biography)
Mackenzie Phillips
Daughter of John Phillips of the Mamas and the Papas. Mackenzie got her start acting in American Graffiti. Then two years later she starred in “One Day at a Time”. Like her father, Mackenzie suffered from drug issues that affected her ability to continue acting until she went through recovery. She sings and is acting and is continuing to stay in recovery. (Biography)
Jason Priestley
Star of the hit series Beverly Hills 90210 he also tried his had and directing. Priestley’s passion is , in which he almost died do back in 2002 at the Kentucky Speedway. (Biography)
b>Kurt Russell
From the early Disney movies thorough his dreams of a baseball career follow this actor through is movie career and hit movies such as Silkwood and Escape From New York, to the meeting of the love of his life Goldie Hawn and to his return to Disney.(A & E)
Tom Selleck
Star of the hit series Magnum P.I. , who started as a model and starred in The Dating Game . He has starred in hit movies such as “Three Men and a Baby” turned down the role for “Indiana Jones” and had several re-occurring roles in hit series such as “Friends” , “Boston Legal”, “Rockford Files” and ”Simon and Simon”. (A & E )
John Stamos
Some know him for his days on “Full House” but true fans remember him from “General Hospital” when he played Blacky Parris. He starred in several other TV shows and movies. Right now he can be seen on “ER”. He was married to supermodel and actress: Rebecca Ronjin. (Biography)
Sam Walton
Founder of the Wal-mart stores.(Biography)
Henry Winkler
From his first role in “Another World”he appeared in lots of TV shows as a bit player. About the time he was ready to give up he landed the role as Fonzy the leather jacket clad ladies man in classic TV show Happy Days. He has produced and directed hit in more than 35 movies, starred in recently in “Click” , learn about the man behind The Fonz. (Biography)
Happy Viewing!
