Death of Mary Astor... Hollywood actress...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 26, 1987 



* Mary Astor death (1st report)

* Hollywood movie - film actress

* Brigid in "The Maltese Falcon"

* Best title to be had?



The top of the front page has a one column photo with small heading: "Mary Astor dies at 81" (See)

The front page of section II has a heading: "Actress, Author Mary Astor, 81, Dies" with subhead and... See More  

1987 James Hetfield of Metallica editorial...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 15, 1987



* Metallica editorial w/ James Hetfield photo

* Heavy Metal band - "Master of Puppets" (latest album)

* "Damage, Inc" concert tour without Cliff Burton

* Lars Ulrich - Jason Newsted - Kirk Hammett





Page 83 has an editorial by Deborah Frost on the heavy metal band "METALLIC... See More  

Review & premiere of "Dirty Dancing", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 21, 1987



* Best "Dirty Dancing" advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review

* Romantic drama dance film - Patrick Swayze



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Dirty Dancing" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood ar... See More  

Pre-release screening ad for the 1987 movie "The Lost Boys"...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 21, 1987



* Pre release "The Lost Boys" film advertisement

* Pre opening Day movie screening premiere

* Horror comedy - Vampires - cult classic

* Earliest showing for this cult classic 

* "RoboCop" film advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie premiere w/ review

* Cyperpunk science fiction - Cyborg 

... See More  

1987 "The Cure" concert advertisement...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 14, 1989



* The Cure - English rock cult band 

* Robert Smith - gothic new wave music

* 1st Madison Square Garden concert advertisement

* "Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me" album - The Kissing Tour



Page 79 has a nice full page advertisement for a upcoming "THE CURE" concert at Madison Square Garden. (see i... See More  

Pink Floyd, Jean Harlow, and The Church Lady...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, June 30, 1987  Page 63 has a full page ad for the October 5-7 & 10-12 Pink Floyd concerts at both Madison Square Garden and the Meadowlands Arena. Another noteworthy item is the lengthy article covering Dana Carvey's portrayal of The Church Lady on Saturday Night Live (with photo). Additionally, there are many large and/or full-page movie ads, to incl... See More  

Death of Jackie Gleason in a L.A. paper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 25, 1987



* Jackie Gleason death (1st report)

* American film T.V. comedian actor

* "The Honeymooners" Ralph Kramden

* Best title to be had ?



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Jackie Gleason, 'Great One' of Many Talents, Dies at 71" with photo. (see) Reporting continues inside with a "Honeymooners" scen... See More  

Death of actor/dancer Fred Astaire, in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 23, 1987 



* Fred Astaire death (1st report)

* Hollywood movie film actor

* American singer and dancer

* Best title to be had ?



The top of the front page features two photos of iconic film star & dancer Fred Astaire,  beneath which is a two column head: "Fred Astaire, Movies' Greatest Dancer, Dies" with subhead: "Master of Style, Ele... See More  

Jazz musician, Grammy and Pulitzer Prize winner: Ornette Coleman...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, June 23, 1987



* Ornette Coleman - Jazz Special



This issue contains the "JAZZ SPECIAL", which is almost exclusively dedicated to Ornette Coleman. The cover of this supplement has: "[THE ART OF THE IMPROVISOR] ORNETTE COLEMAN", which has the feature article... See More  

Review & premiere of "Predator", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 12, 1987



* Best "Predator" film advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review

* Science-fiction action horror

* Arnold Schwarzenegger



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Predator" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollyw... See More  

1987 "BOSTON" & "Tom Petty" concert ads...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 26, 1987



* "BOSTON" American rock band

* Meadowlands Arena concert advertisement

* "Third Stage" album tour in New Jersey

* "Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers" concert

* Madison Square Garden - MSG advertisement



Page 84 has a nice full page advertisement for upcoming performances by "B... See More  

Death of famed actress/pin-up girl Rita Hayworth...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 16, 1987 



* Rita Hayworth death (1st report)

* Hollywood movie - film actress

* World War II era pin-up girl

* Best title to be had?



The top of the front page features 3 photos of classic film star/World War II pin-up girl Rita Hayworth, beneath which is a one column heading; "Rita Hayworth, 'Love Goddess' of '40's, Dies". The article ... See More  

1986 New York City AIDS Walk Notice...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, April 21, 1987



* 1986 New York City AIDS Walk advertisement

* Fundraiser event for retrovirus disease prevention



Page 19 has a nice full page advertisement for the upcoming "AIDS WALK" in Manhattan. Interesting this ad has a misprint as the date is one day off. It actually took place on the 18th. And the Village Vo... See More  

Keith Smart's shot... 1987 Indiana Hoosiers title...

SPORT'S SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, March 31, 1987



* Indiana University Hoosiers men's basketball 

* Keith Smart's last second jump shot for the win

* NCAA championship game vs. Syracuse Orangemen



The front page of this section has a banner heading: "Hoosiers Get Smart When It Counts" with subheads and two related photos. (see images) Much more inside.... See More  

1987 assassination of The Notorious B.I.G....

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 18, 1987



* Killing of The Notorious B.I.G.

* Biggie Smalls - American rapper

* New York rap scene - gangsta rap

* East Coast hip-hop music pioneer 

* Considered one of the best of all time



The front page has a powerful photo of rap icon "The Notorious B.I.G." with heading: "Think B.I.G., 1973-1997&quo... See More  

Review & premiere of "Lethal Weapon", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 6, 1987



* Best "Lethal Weapon" advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review

* Buddy cop action film - Mel Gibson



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Lethal Weapon" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's p... See More  

1987 Donald Trump & "I'll Take Manhattan"...

USA TODAY, March 4, 1987



* "I'll Take Manhattan" TV miniseries cameo w/ photo

* 40 year Donald Trump makes special guest appearance



The front page of section B has a photo of a young Donald Trump with Valerie Bertinelli and heading: "He takes Manhattan" Also a two column heading: "Trump builds a real estate legend" with subhead. (see images)

Complete with ... See More  

Review & premiere of "A Nightmare on Elm Street 3", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 27, 1987



* Best "A Nightmare on Elm Street 3" advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review

* American slasher horror film

* "Some Kind of Wonderful" opening



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the le... See More  

1987 death of Andy Warhol...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 23, 1987



* Andy Warhol death (1st report)

* American pop artist

* Campbell's Soup Cans

* Marilyn Monroe Diptych



The top of the front page has three column pictorial with one column heading: "Andy Warhol, Pioneer of '60s Pop Art, Dies" (see) The top of page 14 has a our column heading: "WARHOL: Pop Art Pioneer Dies in New York" with photo... See More  

1987 Paul Young concert advertisement...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Feb. 10, 1987



* Paul Young concert performances advertisement

* British pop & soul musician, singer and songwriter

* Radio City Music Hall - Manhattan, New York City

* "Between Two Fires" album tour 



Page 62 has a nice full page advertisement for upcoming "PAUL YOUNG" concerts at the Radio City Musi... See More  

Death of piano showman Liberace...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 5, 1987



* Liberace death (1st report)

* Piano pianist singer actor

* 1950's-1970's entertainer



The bottom of the ftpg. has an article headed: "Liberace, 67, Flamboyant Musician Showman, Dies" and includes a photo of him. The article carries over to take most of pg. 28 and includes a banner headline and a photo of him at his piano.

Great to have t... See More  

1987 R. Budd Dwyer live TV suicide...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 23, 1987



* R. Budd Dwyer suicide death

* Live television press conference

* Pennsylvania politician



The top of page 4 has a four column heading: "News Conference Scene of Suicide" with subhead and photo. (see) First report coverage on the suicide death of R. Budd Dwyer live on television.

Complete with all sections (100+ pages), nice condition.... See More  

1986 Beastie Boy editorial & Platoon Opening ad...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Dec. 23, 1986



* Beastie Boys editorial with photo 

* New School hip hop - rap rock group 

* Recent release of their debut album "Licensed to Ill"

* "PLATOON" opening day film advertismeent

* American Vietnam War movie premiere 

* Oliver Stone - Tom Berenger - Charlie Sheen 



Page 103 has... See More  

Very early Red Hot Chili Peppers concert ad...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Dec. 16, 1986



* Red Hot Chili Peppers - American funk rock band

* Performance at the Ritz nightclub advertisement

* In there infancy - Anthony Kiedis and Flea



Page 140 has an ad for various upcoming performances at the "RITZ" in Manhattan with one of the performers being the "RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS" wit... See More  

Death of famed actor Cary Grant, in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 1, 1986 



* Cary Grant death (1st report)

* Hollywood leading man

* Movie - film actor

* Best title to be had ?



The bottom of the front page has a two column head: "Cary Grant: A Self-Made Man of Wit and Charm" with an intro head: "Still Performing at 82, He Died on Tour". Included is a photo of him. The article carries over to take over ha... See More