RAQUEL WELCH and the Star and Stripes!

I had a crush on Raquel Welch back in the 60s, ever since I got a glimpse of her wearing that famous furry skin bikini in the 1966 film One Million Years B.C. 

 

Raquel will be 81 this year and two things haven't changed: her wonderful looks...and my crush on her.

From WIKIPEDIA: 

 Raquel Welch (born Jo Raquel Tejada; September 5, 1940) is an American actress and singer. 

 She first won attention for her role in Fantastic Voyage (1966), after which she won a contract with 20th Century Fox. They lent her contract to the British studio Hammer Film Productions, for whom she made One Million Years B.C. (1966). Although she had only three lines of dialogue in the film, images of her in the doe-skin bikini became best-selling posters that turned her into an international sex symbol. She later starred in Bedazzled (1967), Bandolero! (1968), 100 Rifles (1969), Myra Breckinridge (1970) and Hannie Caulder (1971). She made several television variety specials.

Welch's unique film persona made her an icon of the 1960s and 1970s, due to her portrayal of strong female characters and breaking the mold of the archetypal sex symbol. Because of this, her rise to stardom in the mid 1960s was partly credited with ending Hollywood's vigorous promotion of the blonde bombshell. 

These wonderful Star and Stripes bikini shots are from her 1970 film MYRA BRECKINRIDGE.

And this is where it all started:

Her complete filmography on IMDb:

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000079/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Remembering BENNY GOODMAN on his birthday.

BENNY GOODMAN was born May 30, 1909. 

In celebration of his birthday, from the 1948 film A SONG IS BORN, here's a great rendition of "Stealing Apples". Starring Danny Kaye and Virgina Mayo, the film also features some swing greats like Louis Armstrong, Tommy Dorsey, Charlie Barnet, Lionel Hampton on the vibes, and many others! 

IN MY MERRY OLD JALOPY

 

MY REAR WINDOW

 

IT'S NICE TO GO TRAV'LING!

Brush Up Your Shakespeare...

 

MY BEACH ACTIVITIES!

Luckily, my sprained ankle didn't curtail any of my planned beach activities!

 

Oh, Nurse!

 New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is devising ways to convince people to be vaccinated for COVID  by offering lottery tickets as a bonus but I can think of another way to lure the male population into getting the shots. 

Art by Gil Elvgren 

 

If I could've seen myself back in 1960...

 

HAPPY CHILDREN'S DAY - COVID STYLE!

 

COVID Vaccine Follow Up

 

FYI : COVID VACCINE FACT

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/keythingstoknow.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fvaccines%2F8-things.html

 

That's Entertainment?

What a disappointment! Last night's Academy Awards show was really dull and sad. Everyone making political comments and socially significant speeches. What used to be a fun evening has turned into a showbiz grandstanding. Maybe I'm becoming a grumpy old man but for Pete's sake...bring back the fun and glamour of yesteryear!

The 2021 Academy Awards Show!

I've always enjoyed watching the annual Academy Awards since the early 60s, but they have become increasingly lacking in excitement for me.  The fact that I have not seen any of the films nominated and  that I do not know who the nominees for the acting awards are, make the show less and less attractive each year.  Anyway, it's a tradition I'm willing  to keep as long as possible.

 

The COVID-19 Vaccination Sessions!

All the doctors and nurses handling the vaccination sessions during this pandemic are doing an excellent job, well above and beyond duty and they should be commended for their monumental efforts but... I'm still hoping for a fantastically gorgeous supermodel nurse to handle my shots.  Is that asking too much?

 

Keeping The Virus At Bay!

After I got my second anti-COVID vaccine, I guess it's just a matter of following all the Covid pandemic safety rules, taking care of myself, and hopefully, all will be well.

 

My Second COVID-19 Vaccine Shot!

I finally got my second dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine today. 

The fight against the coronavirus isn't over yet but we're all better protected to deal with it now!

 

Virus Bounty Hunter

 

In a Western Mood...

Four months into 2021 and we're still trying to get rid of this pest!

 

THE OLD GEEZER JOURNAL

UNTIL THE REAL THING COMES BACK...

Getting hugs and kisses from beautiful girls through the internet is simply not the same!

Here's hoping the pandemic is over soon, kid!

 

The Social Media

 

I CAN DREAM, CAN'T I? (from the song of the same name).

 

The Password Hassle!

Keeping your personal data private and secure is admittedly very important but constantly changing all your passwords on every account, website, social network and application is just too much for an old geezer like me to handle!

 

COVID-Style Easter Eggs!

Enough safety measures, you think?

 

APRIL FOOL'S DAY!

Don't let it fool you!  The pandemic is not over yet!

 

HOLIDAY WEEK, CORONAVIRUS STYLE

 

The temptation of taking off for a vacation week at the beach or any other nice and peaceful resort is much too hard to resist but...times won't allow for any weakness.  So instead, I'm staying locked at home and having a great holiday sitting in front of the TV set.  Drat!

My first shot of the COVID vaccine!

Today I got my first COVID vaccine shot. If all goes well, I'll get the second one in 21 days!

FYI, I am Team Pfizer, if anyone's interested!

 

STEVE McQUEEN : The King of Cool!

 

March 24, 1930 marks the birth of Steve McQueen, one of the truly great stars of the 60s and 70s. McQueen died in 1980 at the very early age of 50, due to a rare form of lung cancer, associated with asbestos exposure. However, his film legacy will keep his name alive for generations to come. 

BULLITT (1968)           McQueen in 1980

Today would have been his 92nd birthday and in his memory, I will post this list of some of my favorite McQueen films. I have already seen most of his filmography and, to be perfectly honest, I admire all of his performances, although these few here are the ones that stand higher in my very personal preference.

THE BLOB (1958)

WANTED : DEAD OR ALIVE  TV Series (1958-1961)

THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN (1960)

THE GREAT ESCAPE (1963)

LOVE WITH THE PROPER STRANGER (1963) 

THE CINCINNATI KID (1965)

NEVADA SMITH (1966)

THE SAND PEBBLES (1966)

THE THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR (1968)

BULLITT (1968)

LE MANS (1971)

THE GETAWAY (1972)

 "Punch it, baby!" -

PAPILLON (1973)

THE TOWERING INFERNO (1974)

TOM HORN (1980)

THE HUNTER (1980)

STEVE McQUEEN

Forever, the King of Cool!