Charles Phoenix’s Slide of the Week: Love Annette, Disneyland, Dec 1955
Love Annette, Disneyland, Dec 1955
Disney’s biggest live action star Annette Funicello sports smart western wear for an afternoon autograph session. Spin and Marty, signing beside her, go for a more casual jeans and t-shirt look. A uniformed Disneyland security guard protects the Mickey Mouse Club Stars form circle skirted and plaid shirted fans.
Speaking of the Mickey Mouse Club in 1972 when I was twelve I got a big beautiful Hobie skateboard for Christmas. I soon discovered that the best place in my neighborhood to ride it was a driveway down the street and around the corner. It was the only hilly spot around. Afternoon after afternoon I would go over there and ride my skateboard. One day a mother came outside and said “my son wants to know if you’ll come in and watch the Mickey Mouse Club with him.” I didn’t know him. He was a year older than me and far more bookish. I went in and sat in their den and watched the show with him. Then when it was over he said “Do you want to come to my room and listen to the soundtrack for Funny Girl?” I can’t tell you what he said after that!
Here’s to Annette, the Mickey Mouse Club the Funny Girl Soundtrack and YOU!
HAPPY HOLIDAZE!
Charles Phoenix
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Charles Phoenix and Southern Californialand
KOCE-TV will be previewing Southern Californialand, a new half hour weekly series coming exclusively to KOCE-TV highlighting Orange County’s local gems with renown entertainer, author and pop culture expert, Charles Phoenix. Learn how to become involved with this new exciting show.
Who is Charles Phoenix?
From the classic to the kitsch, Charles Phoenix loves to celebrate Southern California life and style. The entertainer, author and pop culture expert is known for his hilarious retro slide shows, popular coffee table books – including Southern California in the Fifties and Southern Californialand, and fun-filled school bus field trip tours. His keen eye for detail, gracious sense of humor and infectious enthusiasm have gained him a cult following. Charles is also a recurring correspondent for NPR’s Day to Day and the Martha Stewart Show (see enclosed LA Weekly article for more highlights on Charles). http://charlesphoenix.com/
KOCE-TV plans to bring Charles and his field trips to TV soon–once sponsorship is secured to produce his half hour program each week. If you, your company or someone you know would like to be a sponsor, or benefit from sponsoring Charles’ program, contact KOCE-TV today. A regular weekly series on public television is a great way for Charles to share Californialand with this entire area!
Janet English
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