Photos By Sammy

Sammy Davis Jr. didn’t have plans for his photography. He never thought, ‘Well, I’ll publish pictures of Frank and Peter and Dean.’ His pleasure in photography was to take pictures of people that he liked, and if he liked the picture, he would send it to you — an 11 by 14. He had no future plans for his photography. It was purely for pleasure. So he never bothered keeping records carefully and keeping the negatives attached to the proof sheets. It was a tremendous job separating them. In a labor of love that came close to matching the affection Davis had for his latest single lens reflex, hundreds of images have been included in a coffee table book collection of Hollywood’s glory days, seen through the lens of Sammy’s myriad collection of Nikons, Canons, and Rollieflex cameras. ‘Photo By Sammy Davis, Jr.’ went into print in 2007, the last book published by Judith Regan
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Dean Martin 1917 - 1995

Monroe's Final Photos

Undated photo showing Buddy Greco, Marilyn Monroe, and Frank Sinatra presumably at the Cal-Neva Lodge at Lake Tahoe, in a photo from the personal collection of Buddy Greco. These photos are now available on eBay.

MARILYN Monroe's friend and jazz pianist Buddy Greco has revealed the last photograph taken of the actress, in which she is seen hugging him.
The unmistakable smile and shock of blonde hair peeking out from under a stylish headscarf mark one of the most famous faces of the 20th Century.
Only five days later the actress would be found dead, aged just 36.
The rare picture, one of a set, was taken at Lake Tahoe, Nevada, in August 1962 as Monroe, Greco and singer Frank Sinatra enjoyed a relaxing weekend away.
Eighty-two-year-old Greco has kept the pictures to himself for more than 40 years, but has now decided to put them up for sale. more HERE
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R.I.P.: Alan Livingston

Alan W. Livingston, the music executive who created Bozo the Clown and signed the Beatles during his tenure as president of Capitol Records, has died. He was 91.
Livingston began his multifaceted career in show business as a writer and producer of children's read-along record albums for Capitol Records. He came up with the Bozo the Clown character for the 1946 album "Bozo at the Circus".
Livingston was at the helm during a tenure that saw Capitol also sign acts like the Beach Boys, Frank Sinatra, the Steve Miller Band and the Band.
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R.I.P.: Page Cavanaugh

Virginia Mayo with the Page Cavanaugh Trio in the Howard Hawks 1948 classic 'A Song is Born'


Page Cavanaugh, a veteran pianist-singer who appeared with Frank Sinatra at the Waldorf-Astoria and elsewhere, played for NBC Radio's "The Jack Paar Show", appeared in movies and became one of Southern California's most enduring lounge jazz artists, has died. He was 86.
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Sinatra Stamp Marks 10th Anniversary of our loss

To mark the 10th anniversary of the death of Frank Sinatra on May 14, 1998, the U.S. Postal Service is releasing 120 million 42 cent first-class stamps carrying portraits of the late entertainer.
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'Ole Blue Cat Eyes

Cat Power channels Sinatra in a jazz-bluesy arrangement of New York, New York...

You Smell Like....

Ever wonder what fragrance your favorite celebrities wear? Not the ones they sell, but the ones they actually choose to wear?

Nicole Kidman promotes Chanel No. 5 but she’s worn Tea Rose since she was a teenager.

Rachel Weisz appears in ads for Burberry, but she always wears Cristalle by Chanel.

Jacqueline Bisset always wore the classic Arpege by Lanvin. In the movie Day for Night, you can see a bottle of it on her dressing table.

Jacqueline Kennedy, always wore Joy by Jean Patou.

Princess Rainier of Monaco commissioned Fleurissimo by Creed for Grace Kelly for their wedding day.

Many celebrities and historical figures have been known to wear Creed fragrances.

George Clooney is said to wear Green Irish Tweed. Supposedly, Frank Sinatra wore Bois du Portugal. And Julia Roberts wears Spring Flowers. Madonna is partial to Tubereuse Indiana. And Tâbarome was created by Creed for Winston Churchill.

Creed has a private collection of perfumes created for legendary film stars:

Angélique Encens was created for Marlene Dietrich in 1933.

Cuir de Russie was created for Errol Flynn in 1938.

Fleur de Thé Rose Bulgare was created for Ava Gardner in 1948.

Sélection Verte was created for Cary Grant in 1955.

Jasmal was created for Natalie Wood in 1959.