Career-Defining Moments
Celebrities, at least the very famous ones, tend to have defining moments that become a part of their brand. This is a kind of article we write on the website to celebrate this idea. It seems kind of silly, and not like something anyone should spend time thinking about, but the stories behind how and why certain celebrities grew, created, or did their defining "features," or moments can be fascinating. Facts about stars you might not have known, and an explanation of not only what made them famous, but also why they're famous, and how that defining "moment" became famous, aren't always easy to find in one place, which is why these articles exist in the first place. Now, when we say "moment" here, we're talking about everything from physical features, styles, and signature moves, to catchphrases. Pretty much a summation of what made them famous in the first place. These defining moments and features can be everything from Lieutenant Uhura leading the charge for black women on TV, to Sissy Spacek's breakout role as "Carrie," to Maureen McCormick's star turn as Marcia Brady, to Bobby Sherman's hay day, to when Raquel Welch became an international sex symbol, to, of course, Farrah Fawcett's hair, if we're missing any stories about career-defining moments for celebrities from the Groovy Era, let us know on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or Pinterest. Thanks for reading and enjoy the groovy stories. ✌️
On A Hot August Night In 1972, Neil Diamond Was King
August 24, 2020
In an era of incredible live albums, Neil Diamond’s Hot August Night from 1972 was the "Cherry Cherry" and "Sweet Caroline" singer's bid to be an A-list showman. T...
Tura Satana: 'Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!'s Buxom Mov...
May 3, 2019
Sometimes a single image from an obscure source breaks through into the mainstream -- such is the case with Tura Satana in the movie Faster, Pussycat! Kill! ...
Philippe Petit: High-Wire Walking Notre Dame And The Wo...
April 26, 2019
You've heard of the daredevil who walked a wire between the towers of New York's World Trade Center: Philippe Petit. But Notre Dame de Paris, the cathedral t...
Goldfinger's Golden Girl, Then And Now: Shirley Eaton L...
April 18, 2019
In Goldfinger, Shirley Eaton's gold-painted character Jill Masterson is discovered dead by James Bond, played by Sean Connery. It's one of the most memorable...
Farrah Fawcett's Red Swimsuit: The Poster That Made Her...
January 14, 2019
WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 02: Farrah Fawcett memorabilia included in a donation ceremony at the Smithsonian National Museum Of American History on February 2, 2011 ...
Lisa Loring As Wednesday: 'Addams Family's Creepy, Cute...
November 24, 2018
Lisa Loring as Wednesday Addams in 1964, and during the 1980s. Source: ABC Photo Archives/ABC via Getty Images; thehollywoodstore.com On The Addams Family, Li...
Did Patsy Cline Have A Premonition About Her Own Death?
November 22, 2018
Patsy Cline circa 1950 (Photo by RB/Redferns) The death of Patsy Cline in an airplane crash in 1963 was one of the most tragic events in country music history. O...
Nichelle Nichols As Lt. Uhura, 'Star Trek's Barrier-Bre...
November 15, 2018
Star Trek, with its brainy plots and serious sci-fi tone, was a groundbreaking TV series when it hit the air in 1966. But no character broke more ground than...
Penny Marshall: TV's Laverne DeFazio Was A Filmmaking F...
November 13, 2018
Left: Cindy Williams and Penny Marshall on 'Laverne & Shirley.' Right: Penny Marshall at the 31st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards circa 1979 in Pasadena, Californi...
Stefano DiMera, The 'Days Of Our Lives' Villain Who Cou...
November 10, 2018
DAYS OF OUR LIVES -- Season 28 -- Pictured: Joseph Mascolo as Stefano DiMera (Photo by Chris Haston/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images) How many times can o...
Gone Too Soon: Ricky Nelson, Teen Idol Of 'Ozzie & Harr...
October 24, 2018
Ricky Nelson in a publicity shot for 'Rio Bravo' (1959) and playing guitar at age 18. Sources: IMDB; Ralph Crane/The LIFE Picture Collection via Getty Images ...
Denise Nickerson As 'Willy Wonka's Doomed And Bratty Vi...
October 21, 2018
Denise Nickerson, who died in 2019, will always be remembered as Violet Beauregarde in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971), but her performance as the...
He Was Big Bird and Oscar The Grouch: Farewell Caroll S...
October 19, 2018
Caroll Spinney, Recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 33rd Annual Creative Arts EMMY Awards, with Oscar the Grouch (Photo by Marc Bryan-Brown/WireI...
Farrah Fawcett TV Commercials – “If You’ve Got It, Flau...
September 21, 2018
Farrah Fawcett American actress Farrah Fawcett (1947 - 2009), USA, 4th May 1970. (Photo by Harry Benson/Daily Express/Getty Images) Hopefully, you weren...
Jimmie 'JJ' Walker: 'Good Times' Wasn't Such A Good Tim...
September 17, 2018
Jimmie Walker in 1974. (Photo by John D. Kisch/Separate Cinema Archive/Getty Images) As the character JJ Evans on Good Times, famous for dropping the catchphr...
1976: Sissy Spacek As Carrie Ignites Stephen King's Rei...
September 4, 2018
In 1976, Carrie made Sissy Spacek a star and kicked off the Stephen King era in horror movies. Carrie, the story of a misfit with telekinetic powers who goes...
Donna Douglas As Elly May Clampett: A Hillbilly Honey i...
August 22, 2018
American viewers had plenty of bombshells with comedic chops to choose from on 1960s sitcoms -- one of the national favorites was without a doubt Donna Dougl...
Marcia! Marcia! Marcia! Eight Facts You Never Knew Abou...
August 16, 2018
In a departure from the traditional family structure represented on other TV shows, ABC debuted a new television series in 1969 about a blended family called...
Shirley Temple’s Greatest Role Was Talking About Her Br...
July 12, 2018
As a child star in the 1930s and 1940s, Shirley Temple Black was known for playing outspoken, brave, feisty characters. From “Heidi” and “The Little Prince...
Is Martin Luther King Jr.’s 'I Have a Dream' Speech The...
March 16, 2018
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. giving his I Have a Dream speech to huge crowd gathered for the Mall in Washington DC during the March on Washington for Jobs & Fre...
The Olympian We Knew As Bruce: Caitlyn Jenner In The '7...
January 26, 2018
Bruce Jenner Holding His Gold Medal (Original Caption) USA's Bruce Jenner, San Jose, CA., displays the gold medal he won in the Olympic decathlon here 7/30. Sou...
Sam Walton Changed the Way America Shopped
January 17, 2018
Sam Walton should be pretty well-known in America but for those of you who can’t place the name, he is the founder of the first Walmart store in the United States. Altho...
Audrey Hepburn As Holly Golightly In 'Breakfast at Tiff...
January 8, 2018
1961: Belgian-born actor Audrey Hepburn (1929 - 1993) lowers her sunglasses in a still from director Blake Edwards' film, 'Breakfast at Tiffany's.' (Photo by Pa...
The Mary Ann Vs. Ginger Debate: Why Does Dawn Wells Alw...
January 3, 2018
It's hard to believe that it has been over 50 years since we last saw Dawn Wells as Mary Ann on the final original episode of Gilligan’s Island. Wells portra...
'Midnight Special's Wolfman Jack: The DJ Who Howled
January 2, 2018
Wolfman Jack on 'Midnight Special,' late '70s. (Photo by Gary Null/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images) A radio DJ born in Brooklyn, Wolfman Jack was a wildman of t...
Bo Derek – A Perfect 10!
December 21, 2017
Actress Bo Derek circa 1979, star of the comedy film '10'. (Photo by Alan Band/Keystone/Getty Images) Not many would argue that Bo Derek (born, Mary Cathleen Collins) is among the most beaut...
Gary Crosby – A Tale of Modest Success
December 19, 2017
Gary Crosby And Nancy Dusina In, 'Operation Bikini', 1963. (Photo by American International Pictures/Getty Images) Gary Crosby was the eldest of four sons born to the fam...
Goldie Hawn, Then And Now: The Bikini Blonde Who Won An...
December 7, 2017
June 30, 1968, California, Los Angeles,Goldie Hawn. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) Goldie Hawn went from one of Laugh-In's bikini girls to a le...
Jay North, TV's Dennis the Menace: The Untold Story
November 29, 2017
From 1959 to '63, Jay North was TV's Dennis the Menace on the sitcom of the same name, based on Hank Ketcham's daily one-panel newspaper comic. When the series bega...
Did You Hear The One About The Wife-Swapping, Kid-Swapp...
November 1, 2017
New York Yankee pitcher Fritz Peterson is shown in snapshot with wife Marilyn Peterson (right) and Mrs. Susan Kekich (L). On the card, Susan's husband and Fritz...
Maureen McCormick As Marcia Brady: TV Perfection, Probl...
October 30, 2017
Maureen McCormick on 'The Brady Bunch' (1969-74), and in a publicity photo for 'The Brady Bunch Variety Hour' (1976-77). Source: IMDB; ABC Photo Archives/ABC vi...
'The Parent Trap's Hayley Mills: A '60s Disney Movie Ph...
October 10, 2017
Portrait of Hayley Mills circa 1965, and on her 1962 album cover 'Let's Get Together With Hayley Mills.' Source: Photo by Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images;...
Bobby Sherman Was A Teen Idol Then. Now, He's A Life Sa...
October 5, 2017
Bobby Sherman in 1971, and on the cover of 'Fave!' magazine in 1969. Source: ABC Photo Archives/ABC via Getty Images; Amazon.com Way before there was a Justin...
Freddie Prinze: From 'Chico And The Man' Comedy To Trag...
September 29, 2017
In his standup comedy act and on Chico And The Man, Freddie Prinze showed a gift for humor and making audiences laugh. He was a success in comedy clubs as a ...
Having A 'Ball' On The Lucy Show And Here's Lucy!
September 19, 2017
Two years after her divorce from Desi Arnaz, Lucille Ball returned to TV in 1962 with her own wacky sitcom, “The Lucy Show”. The series ran for six seasons and becaus...
Raquel Welch, Ultimate '60s Sex Symbol, Then And Now
September 8, 2017
What's the definition of a 20th-century sex symbol? Raquel Welch works. The actress has been spicing up the screen since the mid-'60s, charming audiences and fans ...
70 Million Beatles Fans Can't Be Wrong: The Fab 4 On Ed...
September 8, 2017
Americans who tuned in to watch The Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show on February 9, 1964 witnessed -- and made -- broadcast history. It was a Sunday afternoon...
How Hugh Hefner Created An Empire And A Hero Named Hef
November 29, 2016
Hugh Hefner and his girlfriend Barbi Benton on board his private jet, the 'Big Bunny,' at London Airport, July 1970. The couple are on a holiday tour of Europe. (Ph...
Evel Knievel: Soaring Over Snakes And Snake River Canyo...
November 29, 2016
Left: Evel Knievel is helped to his feet after crashing during his attempt to jump thirteen buses inside Wembley Stadium, London, 26th May 1975. Right: The popu...
Today's Icons Who Stayed True To Their Hippie Roots
November 29, 2016
The Hippie or Hippy Movement began in the mid-1960s amongst youth or young adults from the ages of 15 to 25 in the US and the UK. Although the root word ‘hip’ meant...
How MLK's Speech Changed The Minds Of Millions
November 29, 2016
The Honorable Martin Luther King Jr and his many works as it relates to the Civil Rights Movement created not only in America but the world, a fresh perspective on the e...
