"style dancing of attractive, young girls between live band performances. The ""Miss Gazzarri's Dancers"" included future ""Playboy"" Playmate and Hugh Hefner girlfriend Barbi Benton as well as future television star Catherine Bach. The club became a favorite hangout for teen dancers who loved live music, which was not lost on the neighboring television studios. Gazzarri's was acknowledged by TV executives as the real-life inspiration for music-based TV shows such as ""Don Kirshner's Rock Concert"", ""The Monkees"" and ""The Partridge Family"". Gazzarri's was also featured in the 1974 pilot of the ""Rockford Files"" and was the location for the Crazy Horse"
"number one hit in Sweden for 5 weeks, was also a major hit for Lutricia McNeal in 1996, and was recorded by the Dutch singer Patricia Paay under the title ""Poor Jeremy"" in 1977. Benton married George Gradow, a real-estate developer, on October 14, 1979. They have two children, Alexander (born August 23, 1986) and Ariana Gradow (born July 13, 1988). They divide their time between homes in Aspen and Los Angeles. Barbi Benton Barbi Benton (born Barbara Lynn Klein; January 28, 1950) is an American model, actress and singer. She is known for appearing in ""Playboy"" magazine, as a"
"Anita Wood Anita Marie Wood Brewer (born c. 1937 ) (also known as Little Bitty and Little ) was a TV performer, recording artist and girlfriend to Elvis Presley. She later married NFL football player Johnny Brewer. Presley and Wood met in 1957 and in the same year Presley referred to Wood as his ""No. 1 Girl"". The two dated seriously for several years from 1957 to 1962. Wood signed a contract to work as an actress for Paramount Pictures, but later gave it up for Presley. In 1976, Johnny Brewer sued the Memphis Publishing Company for libel when it"
"a relationship that lasted several years, and placed Benton in the center of the Playboy enterprise. Hefner convinced her to change her name from Barbara Klein to the more marketable Barbi Benton. Benton (initially credited as Barbi Klein) appeared on the cover of ""Playboy"" four times: July 1969, March 1970, May 1972, and December 1985 and in additional nude photo layouts in the December 1973 and January 1975 issues. Though she was featured in a number of photo-essays, she was never a Playmate of the Month. She landed a spot on television's ""Hee Haw"" doing short comedy sketches, and subsequently"
"enjoyed a career as a country singer. She also began acting, and appeared in the West German comedy film ""The Naughty Cheerleader"" (1970), before appearing as a featured repeat performer on a number of popular television series, including ""The Bobby Vinton Show"" in 1976,""The Love Boat"" and ""Fantasy Island"". Benton lived with Hefner from 1969 until 1976 and is known for discovering the Playboy Mansion West, where Hefner resided until his death in 2017. Years later, when the television series ""The Girls Next Door"" visited her in Aspen, Colorado, she expressed gratitude that the two had remained friends. Benton left"
"record for both National and Mercury, making ""Honey, Won't You Honeymoon with Me?"" (catalog number 9109) and ""May I Take Two Giant Steps?"" (catalog number 9112) for National and ""You Brought a New Kind of Love"" (catalog number 5410) for Mercury. Later she moved over to Coral Records, and charted with some cover versions of songs that were bigger hits for other artists, such as ""Cry"", ""Sway"", and others. She also appeared in motion pictures and television, working the restaurant and night club circuit well into the 1970s. Barton married industrialist Dan Shaw in Juarez, Mexico, April 15, 1961. Barton"
"Barbi Benton Barbi Benton (born Barbara Lynn Klein; January 28, 1950) is an American model, actress and singer. She is known for appearing in ""Playboy"" magazine, as a four-season regular on the comedy series ""Hee Haw"", and for recording several modestly successful albums in the 1970s. Since the 1980s, she has been semi-retired from show business to raise her children. Benton was born Barbara Lynn Klein in New York City, to a Jewish family. She moved with her parents to California when she was 2 years old. She grew up in Sacramento and attended Rio Americano High School. At the"
"Billie Jean Horton Billie Jean Jones Eshliman Williams Horton Berlin (born August 12, 1933), professionally known as Billie Jean Horton, is a country music singer-songwriter and former music promotor, who is best known for her marriage to iconic country musician and singer-songwriter Hank Williams Sr. and subsequently to singer Johnny Horton. Jones was the daughter of a police chief from Bossier City, Louisiana, she was already divorced from a first husband, Harrison Eshliman when she was introduced to Hank by her then boyfriend, country singer Faron Young. They married October 18, 1952, when she was 19 years old. They first"
"conspiracy theories, including the JFK assassination. Belzer's first two marriages were to Gail Susan Ross (1966–72) and boutique manager Dalia Danoch (1976 – c. 1978), both of which ended in divorce. In 1981 in Los Angeles he met 31-year-old Harlee McBride, a divorcee with two daughters, Bree Benton and Jessica. McBride, who had been seen in ""Playboy"" magazine four years earlier in that year's sex-in-cinema feature, in conjunction with ""Young Lady Chatterley"", was appearing in TV commercials for Ford motors and acting in free theater, when she met Belzer at the suggestion of a friend. The two married in 1985."
"duet with John Hutchinson. ""Lover to the Dawn"" was intended as material for Bowie's soon-defunct folk combo, Feathers, which also included Hermione Farthingale, his girlfriend at the time. On Bowie's 1969 album, Farthingale was to become the subject of two other songs (""Letter to Hermione"" and ""An Occasional Dream"") mourning the end of their relationship. During 1969, Bowie and his new girlfriend, Angela Barnett (who would become his wife in 1970; they divorced in 1980), lived in Beckenham, where they ran the Arts Lab, trying to encourage young people to be creative. However, Bowie soon quit the Arts Lab, when"
"six months in 1978. The two men later went on many double dates in New York City with Kennedy's then-girlfriend Daryl Hannah and Cynthia. In his piece ""A Ladies' Man and Shameless"", Barlow professed his love of many women at the same time, and summarized the relationships in his personal life, ""I doubt I'll ever be monogamous again… I want to know as many more women as time and their indulgence will permit me… There are probably twenty-five or thirty women—I certainly don't count them—for whom I feel an abiding and deep emotional attachment. They're scattered all over the planet."
"in Rosehill and left there for good. Barbara Sterling Barbara Vento Latimer (maiden name Sterling) was a fictional character on the now cancelled American Soap Opera, ""Love of Life"". Barbara was originated by actress Nina Reader who played her from 1959-1961; then she was played by actress Lee Lawson from 1961-1965; and Zina Bethune from 1965-1971 (During Bethune's absence in 1970, Lee Lawson, the previous Barbara reprised her role for that year). Barbara was the daughter of Bruce Sterling and his first wife, Gaye. She had a half brother named Alan. (He was the product of an affair between her"
"1960s, but his infidelity led to their split. Collins revealed in her 1978 autobiography that she became pregnant by Beatty but had an abortion. Beatty has been married to actress Annette Bening since 1992. They have four children: 2 daughters and 2 sons. Prior to marrying Bening, Beatty was well known for his womanizing and high-profile romantic relationships that received generous media coverage. Singer-songwriter Carly Simon also dated Beatty, and confirmed in November 2015 that she wrote a verse in her hit song ""You're So Vain"" about him. Beatty is a longtime supporter of the Democratic Party. In 1972, Beatty"
"couple in 1976 when Yates flew to Paris to surprise him when the band was playing there. Before they were married, the couple had their first daughter, Fifi Trixibelle Geldof, born 31 March 1983 (and while Geldof was still conducting an affair with Claire King). She was named Fifi after Bob's aunt Fifi and Trixibelle because Yates wanted a 'belle' in the family. After 10 years together, Geldof and Yates married in June 1986 in Las Vegas, with Simon Le Bon (of Duran Duran) acting as Geldof's best man. The couple later had two more daughters, Peaches Honeyblossom Geldof (known"
"1971 while touring with James Brown, he met future wife Kathy Jordan, who was a backup singer. Sharpton and Jordan married in 1980. The couple separated in 2004. In July 2013, the ""New York Daily News"" reported that Sharpton, while still married to his second wife (the first being Marsha Tinsley), now had a self-described ""girlfriend"", Aisha McShaw, aged 35, and that the couple had ""been an item for months... photographed at elegant bashes all over the country."" McShaw, the ""Daily News"" reported, referred to herself professionally as both a ""personal stylist"" and ""personal banker."" Sharpton is an honorary member"
"(1970) and a London crime boss in ""Get Carter"" (1971). Philip Hoare described Bindon as ""the archetypal actor-villain, and an all-round 'good geezer'"". He was also known for having many socialite girlfriends, such as Christine Keeler, the former ""Playboy"" ""Bunny Girl"" Serena Williams and Vicki Hodge, who had a 12-year abusive relationship with Bindon. Through Hodge, Bindon gained access to British aristocratic circles, which culminated with his meeting Princess Margaret in the late 1960s, at her home on Mustique in the Caribbean. Bindon claimed he had sex with the princess, whilst Margaret later denied the meeting ever took place despite"
"of John Paul Getty, Jr. on 10 December 1966. She was married in a white miniskirt, trimmed with mink. The Gettys became part of Swinging London's fashionable scene, becoming friends with, among others, singers Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones and his girl-friend Marianne Faithfull. Faithfull has recounted her apprehension, through ""ingrained agoraphobia"", about an invitation to spend five weeks with the Gettys in Morocco (""but for Mick this is an essential part of his life"") and how, after splitting from Jagger, she took up with Talitha Getty's lover, Count Jean de Breteuil, a young French aristocrat (1949–1971). Breteuil supplied"
"entertainment industry personalities, starting with her time with the Broadway production of ""Play It Again, Sam"" when she auditioned for director Woody Allen. Their association became personal following a dinner after a late-night rehearsal. It was her sense of humor that attracted Allen. They briefly lived together during the Broadway production, but by the time of the film release of the same name in 1972, their living arrangements became informal. They worked together on eight films between 1971 and 1993, and Keaton has said that Allen remains one of her closest friends. She was already dating Warren Beatty from 1979"
"divorced in 1962, Nicolas was raised in the Charrier family and had little contact with his biological mother until his adulthood. Bardot's third marriage was to German millionaire playboy Gunter Sachs, and lasted from 14 July 1966 to 1 October 1969. In 1968, she began dating Patrick Gilles, who went on to co-star with her in ""The Bear and the Doll"" (1970); but she ended their relationship in spring 1971. Over the next few years, Bardot dated in succession bartender/ski instructor Christian Kalt, club owner Luigi Rizzi, musician (later producer) Bob Zagury, singer Serge Gainsbourg, writer John Gilmore, actor Warren"
"was only 17, Brown became sexually involved with Terrell in a relationship that continued until she escaped his abuse. Bobby Bennett, former member of the Famous Flames told Rolling Stone about the abuse he witnessed, ""He beat Tammi Terrell terrible,"" said Bennett. ""She was bleeding, shedding blood."" Terrell, who died in 1970, was Brown's girlfriend before she became famous as Marvin Gaye's singing partner in the mid-Sixties. ""Tammi left him because she didn't want her butt whipped,"" said Bennett, who also claimed he saw Brown kick one pregnant girlfriend down a flight of stairs. Brown was married four times. His"
"their marriage in October 1941. She and Kelly remained married for sixteen years and had one daughter, Kerry Kelly Novick (b. 1942), together before divorcing in 1957. Blair left Rose's show to accept an offer from choreographer Robert Alton to join the chorus of Panama Hattie, an illustrious line-up which included June Allyson, Doris and Constance Dowling, and Vera-Ellen. Alton—who had previously discovered Gene Kelly—had spotted her when she unsuccessfully auditioned for a part in ""Louisiana Purchase"". During this period she developed a strong interest in Marxism, having been introduced to Lloyd Gough by Kelly, and attended Gough's weekly Marxist"
"his life and times. The book was completed days before Barlow's death in February of that year. He married Elaine Parker Barlow in 1977, and the couple had three daughters: Amelia Rose, Anna Winter, and Leah Justine. Elaine and John separated in 1992 and officially divorced in 1995. In 2002, he helped his friend realtor/entrepreneur/ model/actress Simone Banos deliver her daughter Emma Victoria, who became his surrogate daughter henceforth. He was engaged to Cynthia Horner, a doctor whom he met in 1993 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco while she was attending a psychiatry conference and Barlow was participating"
"1974. Playing the part of Bev Houghton, Abigail quickly emerged as the show's most famous sex symbol. She left the series suddenly in June 1973 in a burst of publicity, to be replaced in the role by another actress. Grasping magazine editor Maggie Cameron (Bettina Welch) became part owner of the building and sustained acrimonious enmities with several of the residents and the other owners. Her friend and sometimes rival was Flat 7 resident Vera Collins (Elaine Lee) who would be perpetually unlucky in love. Lawyer Don Finlayson (Joe Hasham) was revealed as gay in an early episode and had"
"and started dating Lindsay Crosby. On May 21, 1961, Blair married David Nelson and joined the cast of ""The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet"". Ricky Nelson was the best man. She had two sons with David: Daniel Blair Nelson in 1962 and Jamie Eric Nelson in 1966. They were divorced in 1975. David Nelson died on January 11, 2011. June Blair Margaret June Blair (born October 20, 1933, San Francisco, California) is an American model and actress. She is best known for being ""Playboy"" magazine's Playmate of the Month for its January 1957 issue. Blair made her first television appearance"
"Angie Bowie Angela Bowie (born Mary Angela Barnett; September 25, 1949) is an American model, actress and journalist who, along with her ex-husband David Bowie, influenced the glam rock culture and fashion of the 1970s, in part by demonstrating openness about personal bisexuality. She was married to English singer David Bowie (whom she assisted in conceptualizing the costumes for the Ziggy Stardust stage show) from 1970 until their divorce in 1980. The couple had one child, film director Duncan Jones. Angie Bowie was born as Mary Angela Barnett, an American citizen, on September 25, 1949 in Cyprus to Col. George"
"Hank Williams, of his song “I Can't Help It (If I'm Still in Love with You)”. Carter married fiddler Dale Potter in 1950 (they later divorced), session musician Don Davis in 1953 (divorced and then remarried), and Bob Wootton (lead guitarist for Johnny Cash's band The Tennessee Three) in 1974 (divorced). She had two children, Lorrie Frances and Jay Davis. Carter suffered from rheumatoid arthritis for many years, and the drugs used to treat it severely damaged her pancreas, kidneys, and liver. She died on July 29, 1999, at the age of 66, a year after eldest sister Helen and"
"Beatty, and Laurent Vergez, her co-star in ""Don Juan, or If Don Juan Were a Woman"". The longest of these relationships was with sculptor Miroslav Brozek; she lived with him from 1975 to December 1979 and posed for some of his sculptures. After breaking up with Brozek, she was in a long-term relationship with French TV producer Allain Bougrain-duBourg. Bardot's fourth and current husband is Bernard d'Ormale, a former adviser of Jean-Marie Le Pen, former leader of the far right party Front National; they were married on 16 August 1992. In 1974 Bardot appeared in a nude photo shoot in"
"Jeanne Bell). Her most notable role was the title character in 1975's ""T.N.T. Jackson"". Bell dated Richard Burton and helped him quit drinking and as a result was credited with getting him back together with Elizabeth Taylor afterwards. An Earl Wilson column in September 1975 revealed Bell's three-month friendship with the actor. She visited Burton at his villa in Céligny, Switzerland, during her effort to help him ""dry out"". With his assistance Bell acquired a place of her own in Geneva, Switzerland. Around that time, Bell worked at Splendors Gentlemen's club in Houston and went by ""Bunny"". Bell posed nude"
"whom she appeared in three films), and ""The Broadway Melody"" (1929) opposite Bessie Love were her greatest successes of the period, and her popularity allowed her to make a smooth transition into talking pictures. She was the leading lady to Lon Chaney, Buster Keaton, Robert Montgomery, and Clark Gable (among others) and during the early 1930s, she was one of Hollywood's busiest actresses. She was involved briefly with Gable romantically during that time. At the height of her popularity, she was receiving more fan mail than any other female star, with the exception of Greta Garbo, and received multiple marriage"
"her breast enlargement surgery. Yates called Hislop a ""cunt"" and referred to him as ""the sperm of the devil"". Yates met Geldof in the early days of the Boomtown Rats. They became a couple in 1976 when she flew to Paris to surprise him while the band was playing there. Their first daughter, Fifi Trixibelle, was born on 31 March 1983, named Fifi after Geldof's aunt Fifi, and Trixibelle because Yates' wanted a belle in the family. After ten years together, they married on 31 August 1986 in Las Vegas, with Simon Le Bon of Duran Duran acting as best"
"June Blair Margaret June Blair (born October 20, 1933, San Francisco, California) is an American model and actress. She is best known for being ""Playboy"" magazine's Playmate of the Month for its January 1957 issue. Blair made her first television appearance in 1954. Through the rest of the decade, she took supporting roles in feature films and guest-starred in series television, including two episodes, ""Performance Under Fire"" and ""The Dead Ringer"" of the 1960-61 syndicated western series ""Two Faces West"". She was engaged to the singer Nino Tempo in 1957. The next year, she broke off her engagement with Tempo"
"(2003). She also appears as the love interest in James Blunt's music video ""Goodbye My Lover"" (2005) and in Enrique Iglesias' music video ""Addicted"" (2003). In August 2003, Fox premiered the television series ""The O.C."", about affluent teenagers with stormy personal lives who reside in scenic Orange County, California. The show became an overnight success due to its large fanbase, and resulted in Barton's fame being increased through her role as Marissa Cooper. Barton departed from the show in the third-season finale in May 2006. During her time on the show, Barton garnered several Teen Choice Awards. She was also"
"Barbara Sterling Barbara Vento Latimer (maiden name Sterling) was a fictional character on the now cancelled American Soap Opera, ""Love of Life"". Barbara was originated by actress Nina Reader who played her from 1959-1961; then she was played by actress Lee Lawson from 1961-1965; and Zina Bethune from 1965-1971 (During Bethune's absence in 1970, Lee Lawson, the previous Barbara reprised her role for that year). Barbara was the daughter of Bruce Sterling and his first wife, Gaye. She had a half brother named Alan. (He was the product of an affair between her mother and Bruce's headmaster at Winfield Academy"