Death of famed actress Ava Gardner...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 26, 1990 



* Ava Gardner death (1st report)

* Movie - film actress & singer

* Best title to be had ?



The bottom of the ftpg. has an article headed: "Ava Gardner, Sultry Film Star, Dies at 67 in London." and includes a photo of her. The article carries over to page 22 where there are 2 more photos of her, with husbands Mickey Rooney and Frank Sinatr... See More  

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

LOS ANGELES TIMES, January 19, 1990



* Best "Tremors" movie advertisement

* Grand Opening Day premiere review

* American monster film - Kevin Bacon



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

1989 "National Lampoon's Vacation" opening day ad...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Dec. 5, 1989



* "National Lampoon's Christms Vacation" advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie - film release

* American comedy cult classic film - Chevy Chase



Page 111 has a 8 x 6 inch advertisement (not counting the locations underneath) for the opening day release of "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation&quo... See More  

Premiere of "Halloween 5", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, October 13, 1989



* "Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers"

* Best Grand Opening Day movie advertisement

* Slasher horror film - Donald Pleasence



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers" and perhaps no better newspaper could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the ... See More  

Death of famed song writer Irvin Berlin...

SCOTTSDALE PROGRESS, Arizona, Sept. 23, 1989  The banner headline at the top of the ftpg. announces: "Irving Berlin Dies; Songs Never Will" plus subhead: "Wrote 'God Bless America', 'White Christmas', Other Classics", plus a photo of him. The article carries over to the back page.

Complete in 12 pages, nice condition.... See More  

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

LOS ANGELES TIMES, September 15, 1989



* Best "Sea of Love" movie advertisement

* Grand Opening Day premiere review

* American thriller film - Al Pacino



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

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

LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 9, 1989



* Best "The Abyss" film advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review

* Science fiction film - James Cameron



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Abyss" 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  

1989 Splash Mountain Disneyland ride opening ad....

CALENDAR SECTION ONLY of the Los Anglers Times, July 16, 1989



* Splash Mountain opening day ad

* Disneyland - Anaheim, California

* Log fume amusement park ride

* Ridiculous controversy as being racist ?



Pages 18-19 have a double page advertisement for the opening of Splash Mountain, a log fume amusement park ride at Disneyland in Anaheim, California. This amusement ride is set to close i... See More  

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

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 23, 1989



* Best "Batman" film advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review

* Superhero - Michael Keaton - Tim Burton



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

Death of SNL star Gilda Radner...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 21, 1989 



* Gilda Radner death (1st report)

* American actress - comedian

* "Saturday Night Live" fame

* Best title to be had ?



The bottom of the front page has a photo and brief report announcing the death of Gilda Radner, one of the original cast members of "Saturday Night Live". A lengthier article headed: "Saturday Night Live Star G... See More  

Death of Christine Jorgensen... trans woman...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 4, 1989



* Christine Jorgensen death (1st report)

* American trans woman - actress - singer

* 1st widely known gender affirming surgery patient



The bottom of page 3 has a heading: "Christine Jorgensen, 62, Dies of Cancer" with lead-in: "1952 Sex-Change Operations Made Her a Celebrity" and photo. (see)

Great to have this report in a newspaper from ... See More  

Death of "comic genius" Lucille Ball...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 27, 1989



* Lucille Ball death (1st report)

* Actress - comedienne -  model

* "I Love Lucy" television sitcom

* Best title to be had ?



The top of the ftpg. has four photos of Lucille Ball with a ftpg. report headed: "Lucille Ball Dies; TV's Comic Genius Was 77" with a related subhead. Much more on her on page 3, including two more relat... See More  

Review & premiere of "The Adventures of Baron Munchausen", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 10, 1989



* Best "The Adventures of Baron Munchausen" advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review

* Adventure fantasy film - Monty Python connection



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Adventures of Baron Munchausen" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home o... See More  

Premiere of "Gleaming the Cube"... Tony Hawk...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 13, 1989



* Best "Gleaming The Cube" movie advertisement

* Grand Opening Day film premiere

* Neo-noir skateboarding - Tony Hawk

* Mississippi Burning - Deep Star Six - Beaches - Pumpkinhead openings as well



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Gleaming the Cube" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the lead... See More  

Death of music legend Roy Orbinson..

LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 8, 1988



* Roy Orbison death (1st report)

* American singer-songwriter

* "The Caruso of Rock" ... "The Big O"



Page 3 has a three-column head: "Rock 'n' Roll's Roy Orbison Dies" with photo. Great to have this report in a newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry.

The complete first section only with pages 1-40... See More  

A Fish Called Wanda - premiere advertisement......

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 29, 1988



* A Fish Called Wanda - ad for premiere showing

* Die Hard - double page ad



The Calendar Section from this most desired title for movie news has: "A Fish Called Wanda", with a full page ad for the premiere showing - labelled: "The Funniest Movie This Year". Also present is a fantastic double page advertisement for "Die Hard" sta... See More  

1st weekend of "Who Framed Roger Rabbit", in a L.A. newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 24, 1988



* "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" - Robert Zemeckis

* Best Grand Opening weekend movie advertisement

* Live-action/animated comedy



A terrific issue on the premiere weekend of the motion picture hit "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" and perhaps no better newspaper could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment indus... See More  

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

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 17, 1988



* Best "Red Heat" film advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review

* Buddy cop action - Arnold Schwarzenegger



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

Review & Premiere of "Willow", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 20, 1988



* Best "Willow" movie advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie premiere

* High Fantasy cult film - Ron Howard



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

Andy Gibb death... Youngest brother of The Bee Gees...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 11, 1988



* Andy Gibb death (1st report)

* English singer - teen idol



Near the bottom of page 3 is a two column heading: "Andy Gibb, 1970s Pop Music Sensation, Dies in England at 30" with photo. (see) The article carries over to page 30. Great to have this report in a newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry.

The complete first section only wi... See More  

Review & premiere of The Running Man", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, November 13, 1987



* Best "The Running Man" film advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review

* Fantasy action thriller - Arnold Schwarzenegger



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

Review & premiere of "The Princess Bride", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, September 25, 1987



* Best "The Princess Bride" advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review

* Romantic fantasy adventure comedy-drama film



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Princess Bride" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - t... 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  

Opening ad for the movie "The Lost Boys"...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 4, 1987



* Best "The Lost Boys" film advertisement

* Opening Day movie World premiere

* Horror comedy - Vampires - cult classic



Page 57 has a nice advertisement for the World Premiere in New York City for: "The Lost Boys" Being a weekly publication, this is actually the opening day (World premiere) ad for this... 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