Senior citizen celebrities

Older Americans who rock

Senior citizen celebrities. In 1963, President John F. Kennedy designated May  as Senior Citizens Month, and in 1980, President Jimmy Carter's proclamation changed the name to Older Americans Month, a time to celebrate those 65 and older through ceremonies, events and public recognition.  Here are a few older Americans who should be celebrated.


Betty White

 Her comeback: Betty White, 89, gained celebrity status all over again when she appeared in "The Proposal" . Then came the Super Bowl ad.

Her career: White has been acting for six decades, but we bet you don't know the name of her first sitcom in 1953. Other shows in which she starred:


    * "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" in the '70s
    * "The Golden Girls" in the '80s
    * Now she's on "Hot in Cleveland" . Her co-stars include:
    * Valerie Bertinelli  best known for her role on the '70s and '80s sitcom "One Day at a Time" and for being the spokesperson of a weight loss company.
    * "Frasier" star Jane Leeves  who played Daphne, the love interest of Niles Crane.
    * "Just Shoot Me Star" Wendie Malick  who played the role of model-turned-fashion editor Nina Van Horn.


Trivia: White is an ardent animal rights activist; she was married to this beloved game show host.

Clint Eastwood

 His career: Clint Eastwood, 80, broke out in the acting biz with a late 1950s drama series, but he soon became an iconic actor with leads in classics like “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” and a crime thriller. The catchphrase  he made famous?  .

As a director: He’s been nominated for an Academy Award for Best Director four times and won twice: Once for a western and one for a movie in which he starred. Other movies he’s famous for:

    * Directed the little known “Bronco Billy” in the ‘80s
    * Played a Secret Service agent in “In the Line of Fire” in the ‘90s
    * His current directing project is a biopic, “J. Edgar,” starring:
          o Leonardo DiCaprio  best known for his role in a box-office epic and his relationship with a top model. His first acting job may surprise you.
          o Naomi Watts  who recently played a real-life FBI agent.


Trivia: Awarded an honorary music degree from this school; inducted into the California Hall of Fame by a fellow actor and politician. 

Harrison Ford

 His career: Harrison Ford, 68, doesn’t let his age get him down and he's still one of Hollywood's hot leading men. Watch a super-young Ford in his first movie bit part in 1966.
Famous roles: Ford’s legendary roles include a rogue archeologist and a sharp-tongued space hero . Other famous roles include:

    * “Patriot Games”  and “Sabrina” in the ‘90s
    * “What Lies Beneath”  and “Extraordinary Measures”  in the 2000s
    * He will star in “Cowboys & Aliens”  this summer. His co-stars  include:
          o Olivia Wilde  best known for her role in the TV drama “House”  and a mock PSA
          o Daniel Craig is best known as a secret agent (see clips) these days, but he was a drug dealer in his breakout role.



His leading lady: He and longtime girlfriend and actress Calista Flockhart, 45, made it official in 2010.

Trivia: His alternate career path; a stagehand for a legendary band.

Raquel Welch

 Icon status:  Raquel Welch, 70, is considered one of the biggest sex symbols of the ‘60s and ‘70s . She struck an iconic pose on the poster for this film . She was the face of a cosmetic’s brand.

Her career: Before she became a movie legend, she had a different on-air job. Her first feature film had a party theme  Her notable roles include:

    * “Bandolero”  in 1968
    *  The controversial “Myra Breckinridge” in 1970
    * Won a Golden Globe for her role in “The Three Musketeers”



Trivia:Practices this daily; a spokesperson for these shades.

Lauren Bacall

 Icon status: Lauren Bacall, 86, was known for her work in film noir as well as her husky voice and unique look  in the ‘40s and ‘50s.

Her career: The screen star broke out with her role in the book-to-film movie “The Big Sleep” . Despite her long career, she finally won a Golden Globe at age 72 for her role in “The Mirror Has Two Faces.” Other notable roles include:

    * “How to Marry a Millionaire” in 1953, with another famous actress
    * “Written on the Wind”  in 1956
    * “Murder on the Orient Express” in 1974, also starring:
          o Ingrid Bergman, best known for her in “Casablanca”
          o Sean Connery, best known for his role as 007


Trivia: Married a screen legend and a stage actor; received a prestigious award.

Aretha Franklin

 Her career: The Queen of Soul, 68, had her first hit more than 40 years ago. Listen  and see if you recognize it. Who was her role model?
Greatest hits: She’s been belting out great songs for years, earning numerous No. 1 hits on the charts. Here are some:

    * “Chain of Fools”
    * “Baby, I Love You”
    * “I Say A Little Prayer”
    * “Respect”

Trivia: Her last big public appearance was overshadowed a bit by a big hat; a biopic in the works?

Maya Angelou

 Her career: Maya Angelou, 83, is a beloved African-American author, poet  and civil rights activist. She was the first female (at 14) to hold this job and was an editor at a far-flung newspaper.

Greatest works: She is best known for a series of autobiographical books and poetry. Some of her greatest works include:
Books

    * “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” in 1969
    * “All God's Children Need Traveling Shoes”  in 1986
    * “A Song Flung Up to Heaven”  in 2002

Poetry

    * “Just Give Me a Cool Drink of Water 'fore I Diiie”   in 1971
    * “Celebrations: Rituals of Peace and Prayer”  in 2006

Screen

    * “Roots” in 1977
    * First African American woman to direct a major motion picture


Trivia: Watch her read her poem for a former president’s inauguration.

Jimmy Carter

 His career: Before Jimmy Carter, 86, was America’s 39th president (1977-1981), he served two terms as senator and one term as governor of the Peach State.
Accomplishments: Many of his notable endeavors came after his presidency. Here are some highlights:

    * Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002
    * Active with a non-profit devoted to affordable housing
    * With the Carter Center, helping to combat a deadly disease
    * Famous for his diplomacy


Trivia: What did he say he saw in the sky in 1969?

Jack Nicholson

 His career: Jack Nicholson, 74, has come a long way from his first role in 1958  having since been nominated for 12 Academy Awards. How many has he won?
His cast of characters: From a private eye to a mad-man villain in a superhero film, Nicholson boasts an eclectic film resume. :

    * “The Shining” in 1980
    * “Terms of Endearment”  in 1983
    * “A Few Good Men”  in 1992
    * “Something’s Gotta Give”  in 2003
    * “The Departed”  in 2006


Trivia: His longest relationship was with this accomplished actress; his standard accessory

Tina Turner

Her career: Soul singer Tina Turner, 71, has enjoyed a successful career that has spanned more than 50 decades. She started out at 18 with Ike Turner, but in two years she was the star. They hit it big in 1971 with "Proud Mary" . Read about their tumultuous split in 1977.
Greatest hits: Success followed her break-up with Ike with a string of hits . Here are some:

    * “River Deep, Mountain High”
    * “Let’s Stay Together”
    * “Private Dancer”
    * “What’s Love Got to Do With It?”


Trivia: Her starring ‘80s movie role alongside Mel Gibson?

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Best one-liners form movies and funny movies quotes

Best one-liners form movies and funny movies quotes

 With the return of Arnold Schwarzenegger to the screen we got to thinking about his greatest movie lines — when he said "I'll be back," he meant it. Branching out from there, you don't have to have total recall to remember some of these memorable movie zingers and the actors who made them famous.


Clark Gable

 "Frankly my dear, I don’t give a damn."

Clint Eastwood

 “Go ahead, make my day."

Marlon Brando

 “I’ll make him an offer he can’t refuse.”

Jack Nicholson

 “You can’t handle the truth!”

Heath Ledger

 “Why so serious?”

Roy Scheider

 “You’re going to need a bigger boat.”

Leonardo DiCaprio

 “I’m the king of the world!”

Estelle Reiner

 “I’ll have what she’s having.”

Robert De Niro

 “You talkin' to me? You talkin' to me?”

Johnny Depp

 "Fuh-get about it!"

Tom Hanks

 Mama always said life was like a box of chocolates….”

Sean Connery

 “Bond. James Bond.”

Arnold Schwarzenegger

 “I’ll be back.”

Judy Garland

 “There’s no place like home.”

Humphrey Bogart

 “Here’s looking at you, kid.”

Bette Davis

 “Fasten your seatbelts; it’s going to be a bumpy night.”

Butterfly McQueen

 “I don’t know nothin’ bout birthin’ babies!”

Karolyn Grimes

“Every time a bell rings, an angel gets its wings.”

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Celebrity real estate homes and houses famous property photos

Celebrity real estate

 From a reality TV host's house in Studio City, Calif., to a rocker's oceanfront home, California real estate is changing hands.


Jeff Probst

 "Survivor" host Jeff Probst has purchased a two-story, 8,000-square-foot home once belonging to a famous cowboy singer-actor in Studio City, Calif.  How much did he pay for it? It went for less than the asking price.

Cee Lo Green

 Rapper and record producer Cee Lo Green has leased a gated 1941 Hollywood Hills-area house from a former child star. How much is his lease? The house was first purchased for much more.

John Krasinski

 John Krasinski  has listed his 1926 English country-style house in West Hollywood for sale. How much is it going for? The gated nearly 1,300-square-foot house features French doors, high ceilings and hardwood floors.

Ozzy & Sharon Osbourne

 Hard-rocking couple Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne  have put their oceanfront, three-story Malibu beach house up for sale. How much is it? They purchased the five-bedroom, five-bath home for much less than the asking price.

Billy Dee Williams

 Actor Billy Dee Williams  has put his 5,295-square-foot Beverly Hills home on the market. How much is he asking? Designed for entertaining, the 1961 six-bedroom home has French doors opening to a swimming pool, spa and deck.

Jack Nicholson

 A Malibu property owned by veteran actor Jack Nicholson is on the market with a hefty price tag. The 70-acre site includes a ranch-style main house, caretaker home, tennis court, cabana, putting green, swimming pool and grotto-style spa.

Dennis Quaid

 Actor Dennis Quaid has put his equestrian estate in Pacific Palisades on the market. The whopping price tag? The property includes a guesthouse, studio, barn and corral on two lush acres with a year-round creek.

Jonathan Penner

 Actor and "Survivor" contestant Jonathan Penner and his wife  have listed their 2,745-square-foot Los Feliz home. How much are they asking? The 1933 house has a paneled den with a fireplace, a vintage-style kitchen and four bedrooms with balconies.

Kaley Cuoco

 Actress Kaley Cuoco, who plays the neighbor of two socially inept physicists on a hit CBS comedy   has listed her Sherman Oaks, Calif., home for sale. Find out how much she's asking. What did it sell for in 2005?
Features of the 1937 Spanish-style house include distressed hardwood floors, a covered patio and interior arches between living spaces.

Linda Evans

 Actress Linda Evans, known for her role as Krystle Carrington on 1980s prime-time soap opera, has sold her four-bedroom Beverly Hills Post Office-area home. How much did it go for? She bought the property in 1981 for quite a bit less.

Elvis Presley's home

 A gated Beverly Hills compound that was once home to Elvis Presley and wife Priscilla has been leased. What's the monthly fee? Recently remodeled, the 5,367-square-foot house, built in 1958, has new flooring, a new kitchen and laundry room, and a resurfaced pool and spa.

Carole Lombard

A house in the Sunset Strip area that the late actress Carole Lombard lived in during the 1930s came on the market in March. The price tag? The home has been leased out for two years.

The French Regency-style home is set behind gates and has an art studio, a music-media room, four bedrooms and three bathrooms in nearly 3,000 square feet of living space with original fixtures.

Chris Mihm

 Former hoops star Chris Mihm  has listed a Manhattan Beach, California, house for sale at $2,099,000.

Rose McGowan

 Actress Rose McGowan has listed her home in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, at $1,849,000.

Ken Norton Jr

 Former NFL linebacker Ken Norton Jr. and his wife, Angela, have sold their Marina del Rey home for $1,999,000. Marina del Rey is an unincorporated area in Los Angeles County.

Yvonne De Carlo

 A compound once owned by actress Yvonne de Carlo has come on the market in Studio City at $6,695,000.

Jesse Metcalfe

 Jesse Metcalfe has listed his Beverly Hills, California, home at $2.2 million.

Shannan Click

 Fashion model Shannan Click has listed her Los Angeles, California, home for $1,995,000

Frankie Muniz

 Frankie Muniz relisted his 4,000-square-foot home in the Hollywood Hills section of Los Angeles, for $3,695,000.   He bought the 1941 property for about $3.5 million.

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