American Icons…
Buy This at Allposters.com
Chris Consani art prints always make you stop in your tracks. You have to, otherwise you’ll trip over your jaw on the floor. The man has a genius for capturing the stars and legends of the Golden Age of Hollywood and keeping them front and center… with their stars shining brighter than ever.
How can you not love that?!
Click through the beauty above for a closer look – and be sure to see all of the other memorable works of art by Mr. Consani.
This ridiculously beautiful James Dean – Great Man Metal Tin Sign , 16×12
Indeed!
Click through the link or the image for a closer look. Love, love, love this.
More for those who can’t get enough of James Dean:
Andy Taylor: Goob, did anybody ever tell you you’ve got a big mouth?
Goober Pyle: Yeah, but I don’t pay no attention to ‘em.
Thanks to television, dvds, and Golden Age of Hollywood websites such as this one – even when the stars leave us, they never stop shining. And, as is so often the case, the laughter never dies. When someone as talented and gifted as George Lindsey creates a character like Goober, this laughter is their lasting legacy. George Lindsey played Goober as well as a character could be played and made him stand out in a cast filled with stand outs.
And can you imagine a sweeter legacy than laughter?! Millions and millions of people laughing because of you. And best of all, the laughter will never die.
George Lindsey was born in Jasper, Alabama on December 15, 1935. He passed away May 6 in Nashville Tennessee.
Although Lindsey’s best remembered for his adorably simple Goober, the actor actually had a Bachelors Degree in Bioscience from the University of North Alabama. He was a science teacher before he decided to become an actor.
Can you picture Goober standing before a classroom, teaching science? With a straight face? Me neither. I keep seeing him break out in his infamous, “Judy Judy Judy!” Priceless.
Perhaps even more startling than Goober with a diploma would be the image of Goober holding court on the Starship Enterprise. Leonard Nimoy (Spock) has revealed that Gene Roddenberry’s first choice to play Spock was George Lindsey. He turned the part down and Leonard Nimoy and George Lindsey’s characters became household names with much-beloved faces.
I can’t picture him in front of Captain Kirk any more than I can picture him in front of a classroom! Somehow, that’s just not where he belongs. Let’s set things right and put him firmly in his rightful place in history.
Gomer Pyle: Me and Goober are goin’ down to see that Cary Grant movie. Goober never misses a Cary Grant movie. He studies him. You want to hear him take off on Cary Grant? C’mon, Goober; do Cary Grant.
Goober Pyle: Well, I don’t know…
Andy Taylor: Well, Gom, if he doesn’t want to…
Goober Pyle: I’ll do it! Judy, Judy, Judy!
Gomer Pyle: [laughing hysterically] Ain’t that great, Andy? How do you do it? Let me try; Judy, Judy, I can’t do it. Andy, couldn’t you just swear it was Cary Grant standin’ right before you in this room?
Andy Taylor: Uh, yeah, Gomer; that was real good, Goober.
Real good, indeed.
The james bond 007 iPhone Hard 4s Case White
The case is suitable for iPhone 4 and iPhone 4s.
Below are more James Bond Cell Phone Cases. Click through to find the one that fits your style AND phone.
James Dean -…
Buy This at Allposters.com
James Dean t-shirts are always in style – and ridiculously hot. Click through each for a closer look. I can’t make up my mind which I like best…
James Dean -…
Buy This at Allposters.com
James Dean – Lot…
Buy This at Allposters.com
See More James Dean T-Shirt and James Dean Posters
Like all good little Trekkies, I’m in love with these Star Trek Original Series Glasses 4-Pack. I’m so glad to see the good doctor is amongst the characters featured. He was a personal favorite.
Click through the image or the link above for more information.
James Bond – For…
Buy This at Allposters.com
When the poster for For Your Eyes Only was released, many parts of the country deemed it inappropriate and immodest. In fact, a lot of newspapers actually drew shorts on the model before printing it. The irony, for me, is that they weren’t bothered by the heavy artillery and the violence it represented. Then again, maybe they never saw the weapons.
In any event, it’s definitely one of the most popular and eye-catching movie posters of all time.
My husband and I were talking about talent a few days ago. We both agree that talent is a marvelous, even magical, thing. There are few things I get a bigger kick from than seeing someone with talent flaunting their skill set. I think everyone has talent of some sort of talent (some people are sitting on a LOAD of talent). Sometimes they simply haven’t discovered this talent.
When the discovery is made, that’s when the magic happens.
Loren is one of those people who has both discovered their talent and is (fortunately) sharing it with the world. He is a very talented woodcutter and has captured everything from KFC’s Colonel Sanders to a Scarlet Tanager (she’s a real beauty). Loren’s also a wonderful storyteller, so be sure to check out all of the fascinating posts on his blog.
Located in Hollywood, Loren is in the perfect position to study the stars up close and personal. He worked with Jack Palance on a movie – how’s that for up close and personal? Jack Palance is one of my favorite actors, so it didn’t take long for me to choose an image to highlight for this post. As Loren points out, Jack Palance only seemed to be super tough guy. There were two Jack Palances, the man who the world knew as the intimidating, strong, mysterious, and possibly even scary man and the strong, silent… and not remotely scary man that a fortunate few got to know.
What I love about this particular work of art (shown above) is that the actor’s strong and wonderfully defined face almost seems like a mask. How appropriate! The cheekbones, the stare, and the mysterious expression were, in a lot of ways, a mask. Loren was one of the lucky ones – he got to see beneath the mask.
As much as I loved looking through his artwork (and believe me, each one blew me away), I enjoyed his writing even more. I kept thinking, “This guy should write a book – I’d devour it cover to cover.” Loren’s Hollywood is a fascinating place and you’ll see what I mean as you read through his posts. Start at the beginning and go to the end. You’ll thank me later. He has a gift of brevity which nature never delivered to your’s truly. Where as I ramble and take two forevers to get a story out, Loren beautifully conveys fascinating stories, often in a single paragraph.
Photo Credit: Loren, the Woodcutting Fool!
I’m completely in love with this gorgeous James Dean – Street Distressed Adult T-Shirt In White
Any James Dean fan would be proud to wear this tee with authentic designs and detailed artwork. Click through the link or either of the pictures for a closer look.
