June 25, 1984 –Warner Bros. Records released the sixth studio album by Prince, Purple Rain, on this date. Purple Rain was musically denser than Prince’s previous albums, emphasizing full band performances, and multiple layers of guitars, keyboards, electronic synthesizer effects, drum machines, and other instruments.
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Long Haired Hare premiered
June 25, 1949 –That’s the nice fat opera singer … One of Chuck Jones famous Bugs Bunny opera parodies, Long Haired Hare, opened on this date. Giovanni Jones’ singing voice remained uncredited and unknown for many years. It was since revealed to have been provided by opera singer Nicolai Shutorov. Mel Blanc voices Jones when,Continue reading “Long Haired Hare premiered”
Have You Got Any Castles? premiered
June 25, 1938 –Another in the series of ‘books come alive‘, Have You Got Any Castles? was released on this date. Among the many entertainment personalities caricatured in relation to book titles are: Bill Robinson/The Thirty-Nine Steps, Greta Garbo/So Big, Cab Calloway, Fats Waller, The Mills Brothers/The Green Pastures, William Powell/The Thin Man, Clark Gable/TheContinue reading “Have You Got Any Castles? premiered”
Otto e mezzo premiered
June 25, 1963 – One of Federico Fellini’s greatest films, Otto e mezzo, (8½ ), opened in the US, on this date. Federico Fellini attached a note to himself below the camera’s eyepiece which read, “Remember, this is a comedy.”
The final episode of Late Night with David Letterman
June 25, 1993 –David Letterman’s series Late Night with David Letterman aired for the last time on NBC-TV on this date. Letterman began hosting Late Show with David Letterman on CBS in August 30, 1993. Letterman left Late Night in 1993 for Late Show with David Letterman on CBS when NBC give the Tonight ShowContinue reading “The final episode of Late Night with David Letterman”
It is positively NOT feeling a lot like Christmas
Even so, remember to wish everyone you meet a very Happy LEON day. LEON is NOEL spelled backwards. Christmas is but a mere six months away. Kids, now that some of you are out of school and are once again allowed to freely roam in polite society, you had better take a quick check ofContinue reading “It is positively NOT feeling a lot like Christmas”
Conveniently, for today
It’s Midsummer Day throughout most of Europe. It should not be confused with the Summer Solstice (or the Swedish horror film) except they’re kind of celebrating the same thing, (it’s also the feast day of St. John the Baptist.) Upon further thought, avoid all parties throw by Northern Europeans today
Keep Hydrated
It’s dangerously hot out there. Take it slow and easy(And If you’re in NYC), Please don’t forget to vote, if you haven’t already.
The original Catch 22 premiered
June 24, 1970 –Mike Nichols‘ adaptation of Joseph Heller’s Catch 22was released on this date . Austin Pendleton had worked on the film for two weeks; all of all of his scenes were with Orson Welles. Pendleton claimed that Welles had made working on the film, which was already difficult to begin with, even moreContinue reading “The original Catch 22 premiered”
You probably never saw it went it came out
June 24, 1970 – 20th Century Fox, for some unknown reason, released Myra Breckinridge, starring Raquel Welch, John Huston, Mae West, Farrah Fawcett, Rex Reed, Roger Herren, Roger C. Carmel, and Tom Selleck(in his film debut), on this date. It’s as bad as you think it might be but you must watch it. Raquel WelchContinue reading “You probably never saw it went it came out”
