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John Martin, The Great Day of His Wrath ( 1853 ) DETAIL
Steven M. Gillon's biography, America's Reluctant Prince, reveals a John F. Kennedy Jr. more complex, thoughtful and human than the world ever knew
In which G.M. Norton reveals his admiration for John Lennon and gives a gentlemanly twist to his most iconic song. On this day in 1980, John Lennon’s life tragically ended when a lunatic fired a gun into his back. A rotter, if ever there was one. The 40-year-old musician left a considerable legacy; his life and influential style is continuing to make a lasting impression more than 30 years later. Considering I wasn’t even alive during the former Beatle's short life only reinforces the impact he has had on men and women across the globe. I must confess to being quite The Beatles nut. Growing up in the Norton of Morton family home, it was filled with the sounds of John, Paul, George and Ringo. Fast forward to the present day and my own children’s eardrums are experiencing the same musical experience that I had. Although I am a big fan of all four band members, John is undoubtedly my favourite. His raspy voice on the early covers like ‘Twist and Shout’ and ‘Dizzy Miss Lizzy’ still makes my spine tingle. Then there are the later masterpieces such as ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’ and ‘Tomorrow Never Knows’ that pushed the musical boundaries. In my eyes, John Lennon was a gentleman, albeit of a more rock ‘n’ roll nature. If you’re yet to be convinced of his gentlemanly credentials, this pictorial aid clearly demonstrates that he was very much the English gentleman, along with the rest of the Fab Four. Nice bowlers, chaps. The Beatles pictured en route to the recording studio As well as being a splendid musician, John Lennon was also quite the wordsmith, using his acerbic wit to pen not one, but two books during the height of Beatlemania. As a nod to his genius for words, I have rather cunningly altered the lyrics to his most iconic song, Imagine. Originally an anthem appealing for a better world in which to live, I have given it a gentlemanly twist. Imagine Imagine there’s chivalry and manners It isn’t hard to do Giving your seat up for a lady It’s the least one can do Imagine all the people following the chivalric code Imagine there’s no scoundrels It’s easy if you try No more tracksuit bottoms Available to buy Imagine all the people suitably attired One my say I’m a gentleman, But I’m not the only one I hope every man will join me And live life with aplomb Imagine lashings of libations But don't drink from a can No need to drop one’s standards Use a tumbler, my good man Imagine all the people, clinking glasses everywhere One my say I’m a gentleman, But I’m not the only one I hope every man will join me And live life with aplomb Perhaps we could enlist the help of Mr. B, The Gentleman Rhymer to perform it? G.M. Norton Protagonist of ‘Norton of Morton’
Saint of the Day – 27 December – St John the Apostle and Evangelist – “The Disciple whom Jesus Loved” – (died c 101) Also known as • The Apostle of C…
Here are the grand goddesses of John Waters’ Dreamland repertory company, Divine, Edith Massey, and Jean Hill, making spirits bright for the holidays in this collection of pin-up photos. Though all three performers have sadly left this planet (Divine in 1988, Edie in 1984, and Jean Hill in 2013), their beauty and glamour lives on. The majority of these photos were taken for novelty Christmas cards in the ‘80s—the sort you would have found at a Spencer’s Gifts back in the day. As a Christmas bonus, here’s the infamous “cha cha heels” scene featuring Divine from John Waters’ masterpiece, Female Trouble (1974):
@AnaRunner1: RT @KeatsFound: Do I wake or sleep? John Keats
Whether you like him in his clean-shaven, hopeful early days, or his scruffy, overgrown, widow-boning, depressed days, Noah is inarguably one of the greatest fictional boyfriends to ever not exist …
John Travolta's new property in the celebrity-filled suburb of Calabasas has six bedroom and six bathrooms
A visual history of golf's most outsized personality.
President John F. Kennedy watches the Opening Day game between the Washington Senators and Detroit Tigers at D.C. Stadium on April 9, 1962 in Washington, DC.
Staying Alive is the 1983 sequel to Saturday Night Fever, starring John Travolta as the main character. It was directed by Sylvester Stallone. The title comes from the Bee Gees song, Stayin' Alive, which was used as the theme song to Saturday Night Fever and is also played during the final scene of Staying Alive
The 9th Earl Spencer, said he only recently learned about the heroic exploits of his father, John Spencer, who served in the Royal Scots Greys from 1944 to 1945, during the Second World War.
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Take a look back at 15 John Denver songs that made the late singer-songwriter an icon of pop, country and folk music.
“How long has it been? When is he going to get over that grief and move on already?” I get it. I know you might be thinking that about me or about someone else these days. I know you may look at someone you know in mourning and wonder when they’ll snap out of it. I understand because I use to think […]
“Pacino sometimes asks himself, ‘When am I just gonna sit back and smell the golf balls?,’ ” John Lahr writes. “The answer is not soon.”
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“To be an artist, any type of artist, you have to be honest with yourself.” — John Fogerty, composer, musician, singer, songwriter
FIRST I WANT TO HONOR TO THE KING OF KINGS ~ JESUS CHRIST ON THIS DAY OF THANKFUL REMEMBRANCE!! Psalm 67 (kjv) God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah. 2 …
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John Mayer teaches us the art of the smokey eye.
