The Talented and Beautiful Marie Windsor!
One of the most fascinating things to me is the way that, in spite of practically LIVING in Old Hollywood for well over half of your life, you often manage to somehow find new favorite stars along the way. I’ve been totally and completely enthralled with old movies (and classic television) since I was around 10 (which would have been 1974… don’t worry doing the math, I’ll do it for you, that means I’m 49 *wink*), yet I am always coming across new “favorite” stars – new actresses and actors who I vow to see the complete filmography of!
Mind you, the old favorites don’t budge – in fact my favorites seem almost like family to me (Ann Sheridan, Maureen O’Hara, Lena Horne, Lucille Ball, James Stewart, Henry Fonda, Lionel Barrymore, Ethel Barrymore, Olivia de Havilland, Buster Keaton, Dorothy Dandridge, Donna Reed… great family!). Others simply join the exclusive group of stars I fawn over and “collect.”
One of the most recent stars to do so is marching up the list of favorites with great style… Marie Windsor.
So, not only is she today’s picture of the day… you can absolutely look for A LOT more of her on the old Hollywood blog!
PERSONAL MESSAGE:
If you’re a regular reader of Hollywood Yesterday (I love you for it, if this is the case… you truly honor me by being here), you probably noticed I haven’t been here very often. In fact, prior to the most recent book review a few days ago, I don’t believe I had posted anything since May!
I’ve been battling a health issue since the end of March and have been as sick as I’ve ever been in my life. I am now, while not completely well, actually feeling better – more like my old eccentric, hyper self. Funny thing about feeling worse than you’ve ever felt in your life… you literally just try to make it through each day. You do the basics: spoil your grandbabies, love your family, feed the cats, feed the husband, feed yourself… the basic necessities! Things like reading books, blogging, and (eek!) even watching old movies simply move down – way down – the list of “things I have (or even want) to do today.”
Now that I am feeling more like myself and can actually see the end of the long, ugly road, I am VERY excited to get back to Hollywood Yesterday, reading, writing, and watching and re-watching old movies like it’s my job.
Today marks the return of Picture of the Day – if I miss a few, just assume that it’s either a bad day, I’m busy spoiling grandbabies or cats, or I’m catching up on my books and old movies!
Stay well, be safe, enjoy ever precious moment, and smile more than you frown! (Sorry, I get motherly when I’ve been sick lol…)
~ Joi (Joy)