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Before They Were Stars: Robin Williams as a Male Escort on “America 2-Night”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_9lUu6Cj1s I’m sure we’re all still reeling about the tragic, shocking death of Robin Williams yesterday, so it’s best to remember the hilarious moments he brought us. I’ve posted a lot of “Before They Were Stars” footage of Robin Williams … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: 16-Year Old Enimem Sings “Pooh Butt Day”
I really don’t know what else to say about this except that an amateur recording was recently discovered of a rap tune Marshall “Enimem” Mathers made when he was only 16 years old. That’s right… Enimem once recorded a song called “Pooh Butt … Continue reading
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Robin’s Underrated Gems: Slither (2006)
As you’ve no doubt heard, Guardians of the Galaxy is making a killing at the box office right now. I am not familiar with the original comic book at all, but most fans will tell you that they never would … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Elizabeth Banks in “Shaft”
Early on her career, Elizabeth Banks went by her real name, “Elizabeth Maresal Mitchell”. The problem was that actress Elizabeth Mitchell (of Lost fame) was starting to find success around this time, so a name change was necessary in order … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: James Gunn in “Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV”
Given the recent massive success of Guardians of the Galaxy, there is no better subject for “Before They Were Stars” this week than director James Gunn, especially since he started off his career working for Troma. I’ve already featured Gunn’s … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: 17-Year Old Gillian Anderson Recites Poetry on a Public Access Show
Gillian Anderson was born in America, but spent much of her childhood living with her family in the United Kingdom. As a result, she is bidialectal, which means that depending on the situation, she will alternate between speaking in an American … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: John Larroquette Narrates “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swBoRZaCTPA Yeah, this is one of the most obvious “Before They Were Stars” moments of all time and I’d say it’s an appropriate time to finally post it. Marilyn Burns, the star of the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre, recently passed … Continue reading
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A Tribute to Marilyn Burns (1949-2014)
Unfortunately, one of the horror genre’s all-time greatest scream queens has left us, as Marilyn Burns passed away on August 5, 2014 at age 65. Of course, Burns is best known for her portrayal of Sally Hardesty, the heroine in … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Dean Ambrose Wrestles on WWE Velocity in 2006
One of the most prominent terms in the world of professional wrestling is “jobber”. Basically, a “jobber” is a nondescript wrestler whose role is to make the established superstars look good and lose quick matches (defined as “squashes”) to them … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars (2-for-1 Special): Rick James and Neil Young Perform with The Minah Byrds
I have to thank my fellow purveyors at Cracked.com for providing me with this material in one of yesterday’s articles: “5 Shocking Early Versions of Famous Musicians”. The Minah Byrds were a seemingly unremarkable Canadian R&B band from the 1960s who are … Continue reading
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