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L’eggs
L'eggs is a brand of pantyhose, introduced in 1969 by Hanesbrands, Hanes. The novel developments were the egg-shaped plastic product container, the shift to consignment sales in drug stores and groceries, and the in-store product racks designed to emphasize the egg shape. The brand logo hinted at a pair of chicks or eggs in the lettering. L'eggs was an immediate success, knocking out many competitors and becoming a tremendous profit stream for Hanes. Customers liked the egg-style packaging and the convenience of buying pantyhose closer to home during their usual errands. Celebrity endorsements helped to keep the brand in the forefront. The plastic egg packaging was used for home handicrafts and as a toy for children. The success of the product line continued through the 1970s and 1980s, with L'eggs standing as the largest pantyhose brand in the US. In the 1990s, office workers increasingly adopted Casual wear, casual dress styles, and many women in the workplace stopped wearing pan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Crosse Tribune
The ''La Crosse Tribune'' is a daily newspaper published in La Crosse, Wisconsin, covering the tri-state area of Wisconsin, Iowa, and Minnesota in the United States. The paper was first founded in 1904, following a media scandal in which existing publications failed to report on the recent creation of a power monopoly in La Crosse. Today, the paper is owned by Lee Enterprises and is part of the River Valley Media Group. History The first newspaper in La Crosse, ''Spirit of the Times'', was founded in 1852 by A.D. La Due. In the course of the next 50 years, a variety of daily newspapers emerged in La Crosse. Most of these were founded along political lines, which caused them to come in conflict with one another, such as the ''La Crosse Democrat'' and the ''La Crosse Daily Republican'', who notably circulated criticisms of the other's reporting of Abraham Lincoln's assassination. Many other papers catered to specific demographics, including two Norwegian-language publications, ''Am ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tina Turner
Tina Turner (born Anna Mae Bullock; November 26, 1939 – May 24, 2023) was a singer, songwriter, actress, and author. Dubbed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Queen of Rock 'n' Roll", her vocal prowess, raspy voice, and electrifying stage presence Timeline of African-American firsts, broke the racial barrier in rock music. Turner rose to prominence in 1960 as the lead singer of the husband-wife duo Ike & Tina Turner, known for their explosive live performances with the Ikettes and Kings of Rhythm. Their tumultuous marriage led to a disbanding in 1976, and she embarked on a successful solo career, becoming one of the List of best-selling music artists, best-selling recording artists of all time, with estimated sales of 100 million records. In 1984, Turner launched "one of the greatest comebacks in music history", with her multi-platinum album ''Private Dancer''. Her single "What's Love Got to Do with It (song), What's Love Got to Do with It" won the Grammy Award for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lloyd's Of London
Lloyd's of London, generally known simply as Lloyd's, is a insurance and reinsurance market located in London, England. Unlike most of its competitors in the industry, it is not an insurance company; rather, Lloyd's is a corporate body governed by the Lloyd's Act 1871 and subsequent Acts of Parliament. It operates as a partially-mutualised marketplace within which multiple financial backers, grouped in syndicates, come together to pool and spread risk. These underwriters, or "members", include both corporations and private individuals, the latter being traditionally known as "Names". The business underwritten at Lloyd's is predominantly general insurance and reinsurance, with a small amount of term life insurance. The market has its roots in marine insurance and was founded by Edward Lloyd at his coffee-house on Tower Street 1689, making it one of the oldest insurance companies in the world. Today, it has a dedicated building on Lime Street, a Grade I historic landmar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamie Lee Curtis
Jamie Lee Curtis (born November 22, 1958) is an American actress, producer, and children's author. Known for List of Jamie Lee Curtis performances, her performances in the horror and slasher film, slasher genres, she is regarded as a scream queen, in addition to roles in comedies. Curtis has received List of awards and nominations received by Jamie Lee Curtis, multiple accolades, including an Academy Awards, Academy Award, a British Academy Film Awards, BAFTA Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards, as well as a nomination for a Grammy Awards, Grammy Award. The youngest daughter of actors Janet Leigh and Tony Curtis, she made her television debut in a 1977 episode of the NBC drama series ''Quincy, M.E.''. Curtis made her film debut and rose to prominence with her portrayal of Laurie Strode in John Carpenter's slasher film ''Halloween (1978 film), Halloween'' (1978). A critical and commercial success, the film established Curtis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barbara Eden
Barbara Eden (born Barbara Jean Morehead; August 23, 1931) is an American actress and singer, who starred as the title character in the sitcom ''I Dream of Jeannie'' (1965–1970). Her other roles included Roslyn Pierce opposite Elvis Presley in ''Flaming Star'' (1960), Lieutenant Junior Grade, Lieutenant (JG) Cathy Connors in ''Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea'' (1961), and a single widowed mother, Stella Johnson, in the comedy film ''Harper Valley PTA (film), Harper Valley PTA'' (1978) and in Harper Valley PTA (TV series), the television series. Eden began singing in bands as a teenager and studied singing and acting. In 1955, she began her television career with appearances on ''The Johnny Carson Show'' and on various other series, such as ''Burke's Law (1963 TV series), Burke's Law''. By 1957, she was starring in the comedy TV series ''How to Marry a Millionaire (TV series), How to Marry a Millionaire''. She also began to act in plays. In 1959, she had her first major film rol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Debby Boone
Deborah Anne Boone (born September 22, 1956) is an American singer, author, and actress. She is best known for her 1977 hit, " You Light Up My Life", which spent ten weeks at No. 1 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart and led to her winning the Grammy Award for Best New Artist the following year. Boone later focused her music career on country music, resulting in the 1980 No. 1 country hit " Are You on the Road to Lovin' Me Again". In the 1980s, she recorded Christian music which garnered her four top 10 Contemporary Christian albums as well as two more Grammys. Throughout her career, Boone has appeared in several musical theater productions and has co-authored many children's books with her husband Gabriel Ferrer. Biography Beginnings Debby Boone was born in Hackensack, New Jersey, the third of four daughters born to singer-actor Pat Boone and Shirley Foley Boone, daughter of country music star Red Foley. When Boone was 14 years old, she began touring with her parents ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joyce DeWitt
Joyce DeWitt (born April 23, 1949) is an American actress best known for playing Janet Wood on the American Broadcasting Company, ABC sitcom ''Three's Company'' from 1977 to 1984. Early life Joyce DeWitt was born on April 23, 1949, in Wheeling, West Virginia, and grew up in Speedway, Indiana, a suburb of Indianapolis. She is the second of four children born to Norma (nee Branch) DeWitt (1926-2013) and Paul DeWitt (1925-2016). She is of Italian descent from her mother, while her father was of Swedish and Dutch descent. DeWitt began appearing on stage at the age of 13. She competed in speech and debate through the Indiana High School Forensic Association. She graduated from Speedway Senior High School, and once worked at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway ticket office. She earned her bachelor's degree in theater from Ball State University. Subsequently, while she was performing in summer stock, the director convinced her to enroll in UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, UCLA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juliet Prowse
Juliet Anne Prowse (25 September 1936 – 14 September 1996) was a British-American dancer and actress whose four-decade career included stage, television and film. She was born in Bombay (today's Mumbai) then of British India, raised in South Africa. Known for her attractive legs, she was described after her death as having "arguably the best legs since Betty Grable." Early life Prowse was born in Bombay, to an English father and South African mother, Phyllis Donne. After her father's death when she was three years old, her mother returned with her to South Africa. She began studying dance a year later, at the age of four. In her early twenties, she was dancing at a club in Paris when she was spotted by a talent agent and eventually signed to play the small role of Claudine in the upcoming Walter Lang film '' Can-Can'' (1960). She had already missed a few opportunities to go to Hollywood because she was already under contract but eventually left a show in Spain in which sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peggy Fleming
Peggy Gale Fleming (born July 27, 1948) is a retired American figure skater. She is the 1968 Winter Olympic Champion in the ladies' singles, being the only American gold medalist at these Games, and a three-time World Champion (1966–1968) in the same event. Fleming has been a television commentator in figure skating for over 20 years, including at several Winter Olympic Games. Career Fleming was born and grew up in San Jose, California, the daughter of Doris Elizabeth (née Deal) and Albert Eugene Fleming, a newspaper journalist and former U.S. Marine. She began skating at age nine when her father took Peggy and her three sisters skating. In 1961, when Peggy was twelve years old, her coach William Kipp was killed in the crash of Sabena Flight 548 along with the rest of the United States figure skating team while en route to the 1961 World Figure Skating Championships. Fleming was subsequently coached by Carlo Fassi. Her unusual style led her to unprecedented success and fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
