jack kerouac locations
May 8, 2013 peter bell
Born Jean-Louis Kerouac on March 12, 1922 to French-Canadian parents in the second-story apartment of a Lowell, MA home, Jack Kerouac became one of the preeminent writers (along with Allen Ginsberg and William S. Burroughs) of what was later dubbed “the Beat generation.” Before beatniks or hippies or even punk rock- this group of writers, […]
beaches of famous films
April 24, 2013 peter bell
The Planet of the Apes (1968)- Westward Beach– The final scene of the original Planet of the Apes was shot in Malibu at this beach. The Karate Kid– Leo Carillo State Beach– This beach was featured in the training sequences of the original Karate Kid. Jaws (1975)- Joseph Sylvia State Beach– This beach was featured […]
u.s. talk shows locations
April 22, 2013 peter bell
What’s slightly more exciting than watching talk shows at home? How about watching them in person! Here’s a list of locations (as well as audience ticket contact information) for some popular U.S. talk shows.
elvis presley locations in tupelo
April 18, 2013 peter bell
Elvis Aaron Presley was born on January 8, 1935 to Vernon and Gladys Presley. Elvis’ twin brother, Jesse Garon, died in stillbirth that same day. The home where Elvis was born is now a museum open to the public in Tupelo. The Presleys lived in and near Tupelo until Vernon moved the family to Memphis. […]
john belushi locations
April 16, 2013 peter bell
John Belushi was born in Chicago on January 24, 1949, the son of first and second generation Albanian immigrants. While attending Wheaton Central High School in Illinois, Belushi became involved in theater and improv. He began performing at the Shawnee Summer Theater, attended events at the Second City improv theater (where he eventually became a […]