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Post by aubrey on Apr 18, 2017 6:56:31 GMT
Hayley *sigh* Anyway: Lucrezia Borgia; 18 April 1480 – 24 June 1519) was the daughter of Pope Alexander VI and Vannozza dei Cattanei. Her brothers included Cesare Borgia, Giovanni Borgia, and Gioffre Borgia.  Her family arranged several marriages for her that advanced their own political position including Giovanni Sforza (Lord of Pesaro), Alfonso of Aragon (Duke of Bisceglie), and Alfonso I d'Este (Duke of Ferrara). Tradition has it that Alfonso of Aragon was an illegitimate son of the King of Naples and that her brother Cesare may have had him murdered after his political value waned. Rumours about her and her family cast Lucrezia as a femme fatale, a role in which she has been portrayed in many artworks, novels and films. And songs: (There is a bit of fruity language at the start; but we're all grown up here, aren't we? ) |
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Post by marispiper on Apr 18, 2017 7:55:26 GMT
I read The Blood and The Beauty a while back. A great yarn about the Borgia's! Good.
Puts papal authority into perspective 😁😁😁😁 and I say that as a catholic 😁
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Post by ARENA on Apr 18, 2017 7:56:01 GMT
Peter Jeffrey (18 April 1929 – 25 December 1999) was a British actor with many roles in television and film. Jeffrey was born in Bristol, the son of Florence Alice (née Weight) and Arthur Winfred Gilbert Jeffrey. He was educated at Harrow School and Pembroke College, Cambridge but had no formal training as an actor.Jeffrey died on 25 December 1999 from prostate cancer. %201.3.jpg) |
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Post by aubrey on Apr 18, 2017 16:32:36 GMT
^^^ He was good in If...:  It didn't end well for him though (and I can't find a picture of that). |
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Post by aubrey on Apr 19, 2017 7:22:31 GMT
Mark Volman (born April 19, 1947) is an American rock and roll guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter, best known as a founding member of the Turtles. Volman became a stand-out figure upon joining the Mothers of Invention under the tutelage of Frank Zappa. At times during his career he has used the pseudonym "Flo", working alongside his friend and partner Howard Kaylan; they at times have used the stage names of Flo & Eddie. With The Mothers of Invention, standing behind Frank:  Doing their Big Hit Record ( with a bullet!) with Frank, in a very rough version (and some bad tambourine juggling as well): |
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Post by ARENA on Apr 19, 2017 7:23:17 GMT
Alexis Korner (19 April 1928 — 1 January 1984) was a blues musician and radio broadcaster, who has sometimes been referred to as "a Founding Father of British Blues". A major influence on the sound of the British music scene in the 1960s, Korner was instrumental in bringing together various English blues musicians. Alexis Andrew Nicholas Koerner was born in Paris.In 1950, Korner married Roberta Melville, daughter of art critic Robert Melville. Korner died of cancer aged 55 years, on 1 January 1984.  |
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Post by ARENA on Apr 20, 2017 7:47:36 GMT
 Leslie Samuel Phillips, CBE (born 20 April 1924) is an English actor with a highly recognisable upper class accent. Originally known for his work as a comedy actor, Phillips subsequently made the transition to character roles. Contrary to the impression given by his public persona, Phillips came from a background of poverty. He was born in Tottenham, North London, England |
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Post by aubrey on Apr 20, 2017 8:37:25 GMT
Ernesto Antonio "Tito" Puente (April 20, 1923 – May 31, 2000)[1] was an American musician, songwriter and record producer. The son of native Puerto Ricans Ernest and Ercilia Puente, living in New York City's Spanish Harlem community, Puente is often credited as "The Musical Pope", "El Rey de los Timbales" (The King of the Timbales) and "The King of Latin Music". He is best known for dance-oriented mambo and Latin jazz compositions that endured over a 50-year career. He and his music appear in many films such as The Mambo Kings and Fernando Trueba's Calle 54. He guest-starred on several television shows, including Sesame Street and The Simpsons two-part episode "Who Shot Mr. Burns?".  |
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Post by anybody on Apr 20, 2017 8:43:21 GMT
Ernesto Antonio "Tito" Puente (April 20, 1923 – May 31, 2000)[1] was an American musician, songwriter and record producer. The son of native Puerto Ricans Ernest and Ercilia Puente, living in New York City's Spanish Harlem community, Puente is often credited as "The Musical Pope", "El Rey de los Timbales" (The King of the Timbales) and "The King of Latin Music". He is best known for dance-oriented mambo and Latin jazz compositions that endured over a 50-year career. He and his music appear in many films such as The Mambo Kings and Fernando Trueba's Calle 54. He guest-starred on several television shows, including Sesame Street and The Simpsons two-part episode "Who Shot Mr. Burns?". Birthday? Never heard of him anyway. Save |
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Post by aubrey on Apr 20, 2017 8:51:11 GMT
I'd never heard of him either until he was in The Simpsons.
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Post by ARENA on Apr 21, 2017 7:24:23 GMT
Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; born 21 April 1926) is the constitutional monarch of 16 sovereign states (known as the Commonwealth realms) and their territories and dependencies, as well as head of the 54-member Commonwealth of Nations. She is Supreme Governor of the Church of England and, in some of her realms, carries the title Defender of the Faith as part of her full title.Monarchist or not, you must admire this wonderful woman.  |
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Post by marispiper on Apr 21, 2017 7:43:09 GMT
Leslie Phillips..."Ding Dong" 😁😁😁😁😁
Her Majesty - still doing a great job x
Didn't even know Tito Puente was on the Simpsons! I remember him from Light Programme days (Edmundo Ros et al) maybe you dont like Latin...
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Post by marispiper on Apr 21, 2017 9:55:44 GMT
Aubrey, how come you haven't posted Iggy's birthday? It's more surprising that he's made it to today than The Queen 😄
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Post by aubrey on Apr 21, 2017 13:38:20 GMT
I didn't notice it. I was in a hurry this morning. I think this is the greatest rock picture ever though:  |
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Post by aubrey on Apr 21, 2017 15:49:01 GMT
Aubrey, how come you haven't posted Iggy's birthday? It's more surprising that he's made it to today than The Queen 😄 Being heckled and worse by a bunch of Hell's Angels (starts at a heckle/ egg chucking point): (The obscene lyrics were suggested by the FBI) |
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