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Arts & Entertainment
Death of famed actress Barbara Stanwyck...
Item #655067
January 21, 1990
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 21, 1990
* Barbara Stanwyck death (1st report)
* Movie - film & TV actress model singer
* Best title to be had ?
The bottom of the ftpg. has an article headed: "Barbara Stanwyck Dies; Career Spanned 60 Years" which includes a photo of her. The article carries over to page 36.
Great to have this report in a newspaper from the capital of the entertainme... See More
Review & premiere of "Temors", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646482
January 19, 1990
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
Review & premiere of "The Wizard", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #713603
December 15, 1989
LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 15, 1989
* Best "The Wizard" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* Super Mario's Bros. 3 introduced in America
* Fred Savage - Beau Bridges - Christian Slater
* Tobey Maguire's uncredited film debut
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Wizard" and perhaps no better issue could be found ... See More
1989 "National Lampoon's Vacation" opening day ad...
Item #703110
December 05, 1989
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
Review & premiere of "Back to the Future Part II", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #682755
November 22, 1989
LOS ANGELES TIMES, November 22, 1989
* Best "Back to the Future Part II" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Science-fiction adventure comedy film
* Michael J. Fox - Marty McFly
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Back to the Future Part II" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from th... See More
Premiere of "Halloween 5", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #709618
October 13, 1989
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 Bette Davis in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #685591
October 08, 1989
LOS ANGELES TIMES, October 8, 1989
* Bette Davis death (1st report)
* Hollywood movie - film actress
* Best title to be had ?
The bottom of the front has a two column heading: "Lavish Tributes Pour In for Film Star Bette Davis" with caption: "She Dies in Paris at 81" and photo. (see) More on pages 58 & 59. Nice to have this death report in a newspaper from the capit... See More
Death of famed song writer Irvin Berlin...
Item #645250
September 23, 1989
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 "Black Rain", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646474
September 22, 1989
LOS ANGELES TIMES, September 22, 1989
* Best "Black Rain" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* Action thriller film - Michael Douglas
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Black Rain" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area'... See More
Review & premiere of "Sea of Love", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #647551
September 15, 1989
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 "Uncle Buck", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #713900
August 16, 1989
LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 16, 1989
* Best "Uncle Buck" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* American comedy film - John Candy
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Uncle Buck" 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
1989 "The Cure" concert advertisement...
Item #717412
July 25, 1989
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 25, 1989
* The Cure - English rock cult band
* Robert Smith - gothic new wave music
* Giants Stadium concert advertisement
* 1st stop in the U.S. for their "Prayer Tour"
Page 88 has a nice colorful full page advertisement for a upcoming "THE CURE" concert at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford,... See More
1989 Tom Petty concert advertisement...
Item #717409
July 18, 1989
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 18, 1989
* Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers concert ad
* Performance at the Meadowlands Arena
* "Strange Behavior" tour -
* "Full Moon Fever" album
Page 76 has a full page advertisement for a upcoming "TOM PETTY And The Heartbreakers" concert at the Meadowlands Area in East Rutherford. (see ima... See More
Austrian conductor Herbert von Karajan death...
Item #693432
July 17, 1989
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 17, 1989
* Herbert von Karajan death
* Austrian music conductor
* Vienna Philharmonic
* Berlin State Opera
* Nazi Party supporter
The front page has a one column heading: "Karajan Dies; 'Last Great Conductor,' 81" First report coverage continues on page 14 with 2 photos. (see)
Complete 1st section only with all 20 pages, nice condition. &nb... See More
1989 Splash Mountain Disneyland ride opening ad....
Item #693827
July 16, 1989
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
"When Harry Met Sally" & "License to Kill" (James Bond 007)... Premiere ads and reviews...
Item #693895
July 14, 1989
LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 11, 1991 (Front and Calendar Sections)
* "When Harry Met Sally", premier ad and review
* "License to Kill" (James Bond, 007), premier ad and review
* "Lethal Weapon 2", 2nd week - double page ad
A terrific issue on the premieres of "When Harry Met Sally" & "License to Kill" (James Bond - 007, both with review... See More
1989 "Lethal Weapon 2" opening day advertisement...
Item #717408
July 11, 1989
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 11, 1989
* "Lethal Weapon 2" film advertisement
* Opening day premiere in New York City
* Buddy cop action comedy movie series
* Actors Mel Gibson & Danny Glover
Page 40 has a full page advertisement for the opening day showing of "LETHAL WEAPON 2" (see images)
AI notes: Lethal Weap... See More
Review & premiere of "Batman", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #696764
June 23, 1989
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
1989 Club MTV performances advertisement...
Item #717471
June 13, 1989
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, June 13, 1989
* Club MTV Tour at the Meadowlands
Page 73 has a full page advertisement for a upcoming "CLUB MTV" performance at the Meadowlands Area in East Rutherford. (see images)
AI notes: On July 23, 1989, the Club MTV Tour stopped at the Brendan Byrn e Arena (Meadowlands) in New Jersey. The event feature... See More
Review & premiere of "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #694615
May 24, 1989
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 24, 1989
* Best "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Steven Spielberg - Harrison Ford
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the enterta... See More
Review & premiere of "Road House", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #685642
May 19, 1989
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 19, 1989
* Best "Road House" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* Action film - Patrick Swayze - Sam Elliott
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Road House" 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
Death of Christine Jorgensen... trans woman...
Item #693952
May 04, 1989
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...
Item #697101
April 27, 1989
LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 27, 1989 (Calendar section)
* Lucille Ball death (next-day report)
* Large photo - 1/2 page+ of coverage
The entire top-half of the Calendar section is dedicated to Lucille Ball. The headline reads: "Everybody Loved Lucy" posted above a large photo of her, followed by two articles which both continue on page 7.
Terrific to have this report in a L.A. newsp... See More
Death of "comic genius" Lucille Ball...
Item #675564
April 27, 1989
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 "Heathers", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #696977
March 31, 1989
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 31, 1989
* Best "Heathers" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere
* Black comedy cult classic movie
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Heathers" 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 publicati... See More
Review & premiere of "The Adventures of Baron Munchausen", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646307
March 10, 1989
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
Review & premiere "The 'Burbs" & "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure...
Item #681439
February 17, 1989
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 17, 1989
* Best "The 'Burbs" "Bill & Ted Excellent Adventure"
* Grand Opening Day movie premieres & reviews
* American black & science fiction comedy films
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hits "The 'Burbs" & "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure" and perhaps no better is... See More
Premiere of "Gleaming the Cube"... Tony Hawk...
Item #688609
January 13, 1989
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
Review & premiere of "Rain Man", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #713173
December 16, 1988
LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 16, 1988
* Best "Rain Man" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Tom Cruise & Dustin Hoffman
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Rain Man" 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 music legend Roy Orbinson..
Item #690909
December 08, 1988
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
Premiere of "Halloween 4", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #673522
October 21, 1988
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Calendar section only, October 21, 1988
* "Halloween 4: The Return 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 4: The Return of Michael Myers" and perhaps no better newspaper could be found than this, the leading newspaper ... See More
1988 "Last Temptation of Christ" film protest...
Item #712252
August 12, 1988
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 12, 1988
* "Last Temptation of Christ" film protest
* Universal Studios prior to the movie premiere
* Citizens for a Universal Appeal - religious groups
* Director Martin Scorsese & Actor William Defoe
The top of the front page has two related photos with one column heading; "25,000 Gather at Universal to Protest Film" (see images) First re... See More
Tucker 1st Day Movie Advertisement & Review... Black Mormons...
Item #712160
August 12, 1988
LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 12, 1988
* Tucker - premiere advertisement & review
* Mormon door is now open to Blacks
* Last Temptation of Christ controversy
A nice full page ad for the premiere of the movie "TUCKER", accompanied by a review on the first page of the Calendar section. Nice to have in a Los Angeles newspaper. The
Also present is an advertis... See More
Premiere week of "Die Hard", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #708844
July 20, 1988
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 20, 1988
* "Die Hard" film advertisement
* Opening week movie premiere
* Bruce Willis - Los Angeles skyscraper
A nice issue on the premiere week of the motion picture hit "Die Hard" 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 publication.... See More
1st weekend of "Who Framed Roger Rabbit", in a L.A. newspaper...
Item #687110
June 24, 1988
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
Premiere of "Who Framed Roger Rabbit", in a L.A. newspaper...
Item #685278
June 22, 1988
CALENDAR SECTION ONLY of The Los Angeles Times, June 22, 1988
* "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" - Robert Zemeckis
* Best Grand Opening Day movie advertisement
* Live-action/animated comedy w/ review
A terrific issue on the premiere 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 ... See More
Review & premiere of "Red Heat", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #672407
June 17, 1988
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 "Big", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #716358
June 03, 1988
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 3, 1988
* Best "Big" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* Fantasy comedy film - Tom Hanks
* Killer Klowns from Outer Space
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Big" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood are... See More
Review & Premiere of "Willow", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #675790
May 20, 1988
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
1988 Monsters of Rock music festival advertisement...
Item #707324
May 17, 1988
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 17, 1988
* Monsters of Rock music festival
* Hard Rock and Heavy Metal bands
* Metallica, Van Halen, Scorpions & more
* Giants Stadium in East Rutherford NJ
Page 83 has a nice full page advertisement for a upcoming "MONSTER OF ROCK" music festival at Giants Stadium. Performers include: "Vasn Halen",... See More
Very early DANZIG heavy metal band gig 1988 ad...
Item #706934
May 10, 1988
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 10, 1988
* DANZIG - American heavy metal band
* One of the very first gig performances
* Ritz nightclub w/ GWAR advertisement
Page 120 has a 7 x 4 3/4 inch advertisement for a upcoming "DANZIG w/ GWAR" performance at the Ritz nightclub in Manhattan. (see images) Danzig performed their very 1st ever show just a mo... See More
1988 Depeche Mode concert at Meadowlands Arena ad...
Item #706677
May 03, 1988
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 3, 1988
* Depeche Mode - English band advertisement
* Electronic rock - new wave - pop music
* Meadowlands Arena concert performance
* "Music For The Masses" album tour
Page 78 has a full page advertisement for a upcoming "DEPECHE MODE" concert at the Meadowlands Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (s... See More
1988 "Guns N' Roses" NYC concert advertisement...
Item #706768
April 19, 1988
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, April 19, 1988
* "Colors" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere
* Sean Penn and Robert Duvall
* Early Guns N' Roses concert ad
* Rock band - Axl Rose and Slash
* "Appetite for Destruction" album tour
* Felt Forum at Madison Square Garden
* MEGADETH thrash heavy metal group
Page 67 has a ni... See More
1988 Megadeth w/ Dave Mustaine & Pink Floyd...
Item #707196
April 12, 1988
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, April 12, 1988
* Megadeth - thrash heavy metal band
* Frontman & guitarist Dave Mustaine
* So Far, So Good... So What! concert tour
* Beacon Theatre performance advertisement
* Pink Floyd - English psychedelic rock band
* "A Momentary Lapse of Reason" album tour
* Giants Stadium performance advertisement
... See More
1988 "Beetlejuice" opening day film advertisement...
Item #706687
April 05, 1988
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, April 5, 1988
* "Beetlejuice" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere
* Comedy-fantasy movie - Tim Burton
* Pink Floyd - English psychedelic rock band
* "A Momentary Lapse of Reason" album tour
* Giants Stadium performance advertisement
* MEGADETH thrash heavy metal group
* Beacon Theater NYC... See More
Review & premiere of "Beetlejuice", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #707446
March 30, 1988
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 30, 1988
* Best "Beetlejuice" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* Comedy-fantasy movie - Tim Burton
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Beetlejuice" 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
1988 "Stand and Deliver" opening day film ad...
Item #715552
March 22, 1988
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 22, 1988
* "Stand and Deliver" American drama film
* Opening day movie premiere advertisement
* Edward James Olmos - Lou Diamond Phillips
Page 65 has a nice advertisement for the opening day of the film "Stand and Deliver" in Manhattan. (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because t... See More
Andy Gibb death... Youngest brother of The Bee Gees...
Item #645865
March 11, 1988
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
1988 Motorhead w/ Lemmy concert advertisement..
Item #707003
March 08, 1988
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 8, 1988
* Motorhead - English heavy metal band
* Bassist front man Lemmy Kimister
* Ritz nightclub concert advertisement
Page 120 has a 7 x 5 inch advertisement for upcoming "Motorhead w/ Manowar" concert at the Ritz nightclub in Manhattan. A smaller ad for the same performance is on the same page. (see images)
... See More
1988 "Hairspray" opening day film advertisement...
Item #706928
March 01, 1988
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 1, 1988
* "Hairspray" American musical comedy film
* Opening day movie premiere advertisement
* Sonny Bono - Divine - Ricki Lake - Ruth Brown
* Red Hot Chili Peppers concert ad for the Ritz
Page 69 has a nice full page advertisement for the opening day of the film "HAIRSPRAY" in Manhattan. (see images)... See More
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