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Musicians As Actors - Ken Valentine - 10-17-2006
Maggers Wrote:Heavens to Betsy! How could I forget Dean Martin, who I think was underated as an actor.
You know . . . I had originally written him in before Sammy Davis Junior, but couldn't remember which came first, singing or acting.
No doubt that he was one of the "greats."
Funny thing . . .
I looked him up on imdb, and they hardly mention singing at all!
http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0001509/bio
Ken V.
Musicians As Actors - jimbow8 - 10-17-2006
webby Wrote:Oh! And Labyrinth - he was good in that too. Nice one, Cobalt!...And The Last Temptation of Christ as Pontius Pilate.
Musicians As Actors - Scott Miller - 10-18-2006
Ken Valentine Wrote:Sammy Davis Junior.
Now there was a great all-around entertainer!
Ken V.
I'm pretty sure we discussed Sammy, well I know I discussed it, it's the with you I'm only pretty sure of, when you were here. He was my folks favorite performer. My personal favorite of his albums was one of him doing impersonations(and if you like impersonations and haven't heard Sammy, you're missing out) while singing standards, but I couldn't remember the name of the album...until tonight with the assistance of the internet. Following is a link to the product info http://www.answers.com/topic/all-star-spectacular
Musicians As Actors - Scott Miller - 10-18-2006
I'm surprised by the no Cher, John Mellencamp, Randy Travis, Tim McGraw, Bob Geldof, Beyonce, 50 Cent, Eminem, Weird Al, Olivia Newton John, Donnie Wahlberg mentions yet.
Musicians As Actors - webby - 10-18-2006
Scott Miller Wrote:I'm surprised by the no Cher, John Mellencamp, Randy Travis, Tim McGraw, Bob Geldof, Beyonce, 50 Cent, Eminem, Weird Al, Olivia Newton John, Donnie Wahlberg mentions yet.
Weird Al? What movie was he in? Was he actually any good?
Musicians As Actors - Scott Miller - 10-18-2006
webby Wrote:Weird Al? What movie was he in? Was he actually any good?
You must have seen UHF before. He has tremendous range as a thespian.
Musicians As Actors - webby - 10-18-2006
Scott Miller Wrote:You must have seen UHF before. He has tremendous range as a thespian.
:p
Musicians As Actors - Ken Valentine - 10-18-2006
Scott Miller Wrote:I'm pretty sure we discussed Sammy, well I know I discussed it, it's the with you I'm only pretty sure of, when you were here. He was my folks favorite performer. My personal favorite of his albums was one of him doing impersonations(and if you like impersonations and haven't heard Sammy, you're missing out) while singing standards, but I couldn't remember the name of the album...until tonight with the assistance of the internet. Following is a link to the product info http://www.answers.com/topic/all-star-spectacular
I remember that we did talk about him . . . now that you mention it.
He not only did everything -- singing, acting, dancing, impersonations -- he did them superbly.
I remember seeing him being interviewed once, and the host asked him how it felt to be a Superstar.
I'll never forget his answer:
"Man, the minute you start thinking of yourself as a Superstar, you're in BEAUCOUP TROUBLE."
Hell of a guy!
Ken V.
Musicians As Actors - Ken Valentine - 10-18-2006
Scott Miller Wrote:I'm surprised by the no Cher, John Mellencamp, Randy Travis, Tim McGraw, Bob Geldof, Beyonce, 50 Cent, Eminem, Weird Al, Olivia Newton John, Donnie Wahlberg mentions yet.
Prolly 'cuz you're the first one to think of them.
Ken V.
Musicians As Actors - Weatherford - 10-18-2006
I, too, was surprised people missed CHER - excellent actress!
And Dolly Parton - who I think can do anything! With flair - outrageous flair, that is. A friend of mine interviewed her for Southern Living Magazine and said she is a lovely, down-to-earth woman, who knows the score (literally) and sayd all the right things! :lol: