LaDonna Adrian Gaines (December 31, 1948 – May 17, 2012), known professionally as Donna Summer, was an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She gained prominence during the disco era of the 1970s and became known as the “Queen of Disco”, while her music gained a global following. Influenced by the counterculture of the 1960s, SummerContinue reading “20 Vintage Photos of Disco Queen Donna Summer during the 1970s”
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66 Incredible Photos of Celebrities Before They Were Famous
41 Beautiful Vintage Photos of Elizabeth Taylor in Bathing Suits during the 1940s and 1950s
Dame Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor DBE (February 27, 1932 – March 23, 2011) was a British-American actress. She began her career as a child actress in the early 1940s and was one of the most popular stars of classical Hollywood cinema in the 1950s. She then became the highest paid movie star in the 1960s, remainingContinue reading “41 Beautiful Vintage Photos of Elizabeth Taylor in Bathing Suits during the 1940s and 1950s”
33 Vintage Photos of Paul Newman and Robert Redford in the 1969 Film ‘Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid’
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid is an American Western film directed by George Roy Hill and written by William Goldman. It was the top-grossing film of its year and top 10 for its decade, though initially received lukewarm reviews from critics. The film was nominated for total seven Oscar categories and won four forContinue reading “33 Vintage Photos of Paul Newman and Robert Redford in the 1969 Film ‘Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid’”
38 Amazing Colorized Photos of Celebrity Couples From Between the 1930s and 1950s
30 Fascinating Vintage Photographs Showing Dancer & Actress Eleanor Powell in the 1930s and 1940s
Eleanor Powell (1912–1982) was an American dancer and actress. Best remembered for her solo tap numbers in musical films in the 1930s and 1940s, Powell began studying ballet aged six and began dancing at nightclubs in Atlantic City before she was a teenager. From the age of sixteen, she began studying tap and started appearingContinue reading “30 Fascinating Vintage Photographs Showing Dancer & Actress Eleanor Powell in the 1930s and 1940s”
35 Fabulous Photos of Famous People Hanging Out Together Volume 4
24 Vintage Photos of Edie Sedgwick During the 1960s
Edith Sedgwick (1943–1971) was an American actress, socialite, fashion model and heiress. She is best known for being one of Andy Warhol’s superstars. Sedgwick became known as “The Girl of the Year” in 1965 after starring in several of Warhol’s short films in the 1960s. Edie was introduced to Andy Warhol in 1965. Very muchContinue reading “24 Vintage Photos of Edie Sedgwick During the 1960s”
45 Stunning Photos of Actress Esther Williams in the 1940s and 1950s
Born 1921 in Inglewood, California, American competitive swimmer and actress Esther Williams set multiple national and regional swimming records in her late teens as part of the Los Angeles Athletic Club swim team. Unable to compete in the 1940 Summer Olympics because of the outbreak of World War II, she joined Billy Rose’s Aquacade, whereContinue reading “45 Stunning Photos of Actress Esther Williams in the 1940s and 1950s”
48 Vintage Behind-the-Scenes Photos of Elizabeth Taylor Filming ‘Cat on a Hot Tin Roof’ in 1958
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is a 1958 American drama film directed by Richard Brooks. It is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning play of the same name by Tennessee Williams and adapted by Richard Brooks and James Poe. One of the top-ten box office hits of 1958 with the film stars Elizabeth Taylor, PaulContinue reading “48 Vintage Behind-the-Scenes Photos of Elizabeth Taylor Filming ‘Cat on a Hot Tin Roof’ in 1958”
