Today in 1998, Cher released the single "Believe." It topped the charts in over 23 countries and has sold more than 11 million copies worldwide. "Believe" is Cher's most successful single, and one of the best-selling singles in music history.
Here's a photo I took in 1957 that I've never shown before. Elvis and Dewey Phillips on Dance Party. That's when we met and became friends. #ElvisPresley
Actor Montgomery Clift was #BornOnThisDay Oct. 17, 1920. Film roles, A Place in the Sun (1951), I Confess (1953), From Here to Eternity (1953, & The Misfits (1961). Battling depression, he passed in 1966 (age 45) from a #heartattack, #suicide was ruled out #RIP#gonetoosoon#BOTD
On this day in 1893, Lillian Gish was born in Springfield, OH. I asked her if actors in silent films had a script with dialogue to memorize or if they were just given a general idea of what was being said in the scene and they ad-libbed the words. This was her remarkable reply:
Film actor Cornel Wilde was #BornOnThisDay, Oct. 13, 1912. He could speak 6 languages, turned to acting after 4 years in med school & having been accepted to the US Olympic fencing team (1936). Remembered today for his numerous films. Passed 1989 (age 77) from Leukemia #RIP#hunk
Birthday Remembrance ~ #HelenHayes (1900-1993)
"I seem always to have reminded people of someone in their family. Perhaps I am the triumph of 'Plain Jane'." - Helen Hayes
#FirstLadyOfTheAmericanTheatre
A couple of revealing memories of @TCM’s friend, my friend, Eva Marie Saint, who was the best. Kind, emotionally available, very funny, and a little wicked.