His very name is known throughout the world. He is love by millions of enduring fans. And even though he was plague by many strange, bizarre, and controversial events in his life, fans will remember Michael Jackson as an iconic pop legend. He started in the music business at an early age with his brothers in a group that many fans know very well; The Jackson Five went on to create many memorable hits including one of their signature songs, ABC. Jackson, who was the seventh child of the Jackson family, began a solo career in 1971. Coined [1] as the "King of Pop" in subsequent years, Jackson enjoyed huge success with his solo best-selling records albums: Off the Wall (1979), Thriller (1982), Bad (1987), Dangerous (1991) and HIStory (1995).
When MTV was just in its infancy, African-American entertainers were none existence on the popular music channel. Jackson's dynamic musical presence spotlighted the entertainer into the front burner of the musical channel where he became the 1st black entertainer to be featured on MTV. With this, came a long list of amazing videos such as "Beat It", "Billie Jean" and Thriller, that literally transformed the way music videos were created. One of Jackson's biggest appeals was his stage performances. The way he would moved across the stage would mesmerized thousands sometimes millions of fans. One of his signature moves was the moonwalk. I remember seeing a concert of TV where he does the moonwalk and even dances on his toes. WOW! The level of energy from Jackson is incomparable to say the least.
Some of Jackson's [2] biggest successes as a solo artist include being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice. Jackson also achieved critical success with 13 Grammy Awards, 13 number one singles in his solo career, and the sales of over 750 million albums worldwide. Jackson is easily recognized as one of the world's most famous men.
My blog tonight will remember the man who touched so many lives with his charisma and charm. And like I said earlier in this blog, there were many controversial moments in his life including charges of child molestation, Jackson will always be the magical performer that I grow to admire and love while I was growing up. I salute Jackson for being the "King of Pop" and making my childhood and teenage life fun and exciting to be called of fan of Michael Jackson.
Iconic [3] 1976 pinup poster of Farrah Fawcett. First published in Life magazine in 1976, it is the best-selling pinup poster of all time, with more than 12 million copies sold.
Published: June 25, 2009 10:02 PM EST
By: Isaac Davis Jr., BGS, MBA
Who would have thought that someone who left a series only after one season would have rose to the level of stardom that this entertainer did back in the 1970's. The person that I am speaking about is the amazing Farrah Fawcett who dies today from anal cancer at the age of 62 years old. Fawcett [1] played the popular character (Jill Munroe) who became a household name in the original cast of the 1970s TV show Charlie's Angels. She was joined by Kate Jackson and Jaclyn Smith who made up the bombshell trio detectives. From that first season (1976-77) of the series, the show grew in popularity and so did each of its stars. But, it was Fawcett's overall sex appeal that made her the top favorite. Fawcett became America's hottest pin-up girl to many men during the 1970s and a role model to many young teenage girls. She was also famous for wearing a red swimsuit.
The actress also went on to appeared in a number of critically acclaimed projects including her Emmy nominated role for the Burning Bed. Fawcett [2] was romantically link to actor Lee Majors who she married; star of TV's The Six Million Dollar Man. She later became involved with actor Ryan O'Neal (though she never marries him) the two couple remained together over the years. But, it is her fight with cancer that brings me to write about this iconic star. Farrah [3] fought a brave fight against cancer that she even documents in a 2008 special titled A Wing & a Prayer: Farrah's Fight for Life. One of the saddest parts to the documentary was the struggle and pain that the actress endured while she fought for her very life. One haunting moment from the documentary that shocked me was where she shows her hair now mostly gone with only a dim memory of hanging strings of golden blonde locks that made her famous.
The fact that her domestic partner of many years, Ryan O'Neal, stood by her side until the end touched me in ways that are indescribable. She was a true hero in my eyes who fought to live to the very bitter end. Farrah Fawcett, a pop icon who ranges over a four decade span, will be truly missed by this editor-in-chief. Here's to one of the best original Charlie's Angels ever filmed. We love You!
I have not watched this series in the last 20 years but I was shocked to hear the news that after 72 years on the air, CBS has officially canceled the daytime soap opera series “Guiding Light”. The series last episode is scheduled to air on Friday, September 18, 2009.
This is the latest trend in the cancellation of daytime soap operas. The truth of the matter is that less people are watching soap operas; Reality TV continues to gain in popularity.
One should note that last year CBS planned to cancel the series but the series changed its format and gained some viewership; however, it appears that the ratings are not good enough to keep the soap on the air.
The show lasted a total of 72 years which is less than unheard of seeing that many shows today (daytime or night-time) can barely survive one season (1 year). The show started in 1937 as a 15-minute radio show, then switch to television in 1952, and it continued to air on the radio until 1956.
In 1968 (the year I was born), the show's executives added another 15 minutes to the series and then in 1977, the series went to a full hour.
An Auspicious Beginning: The American Dream Comes True
Published: January 19, 2009 2:11 AM EST
By: Isaac Davis Jr., BGS, MBA
Edited by: Tina Leggett, BBA
I want to extend to the readers of this Webzine a Happy New Year. While we were pleased with the magazine's performance last year, this years focus will see the magazine continue forging its niche in the online entertainment publication world in hopes of spinning this Webzine into a new direction. Initially, I wanted to outline all that has happened to Junior's Cave; however after speaking with Todd, Entertainment and Political Columnist, I now believe that it is important to cover the upcoming historical event that will take place on January 20, 2009 - the 44th presidential inauguration of President Elect Barack Obama.
This world has witnessed a "Change" in this country's attitude that equals the events of the 1960's thus it would have been negligent for me to not speak about the steps leading up to now. When Senator Barack Obama first embarked on his bid to become our 44th President of the United States, there were many who felt that he would never see his dreams come to fruition.
President-Elect Obama's vision of a "Change" touched so many lives not just in our home country but throughout the world that I feel America has finally grown up. I am not going to address the feud between Senator Clinton and Senator Obama during the National Democratic Convention; I will save that for the many Political Analysts to debate; however, I will state that Barack's tenacious attitude of never giving up forced me to place in perspective my own personal struggles as an African-American male living in the United States.
What Barack's road to the White House has taught me is that it does not matter who one is or where he comes from; instead one can choose to take afforded opportunities and shine. More importantly, Barack's mission of "Change" helped me to realize that one can not simply lie down in life and take what it tosses. One needs to be able to develop a strong backbone to tackle any adversities in order to be effective.
Barack will make history on Tuesday when he is sworn in as our 44th President of the United States. The history that is unfolding for those of you living under a rock is the inauguration of the Nation's 1st African-American President; something that I thought my Grandparents born in 1919 and 1925 respectively would ever live to see. It is amazing to think that our older generation will witness this historic event. Just think about where we were as a Nation during the 1920's - 1970's and where we are at now; it gives me goose bumps to say the least.
So as I leave you with this final thought about how African-Americans and Americans for that matter will change; the dream that America - a melting pot that blends all of us as one - may soon be realized as we take this auspicious beginning together in a country that is finally growing up.
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