Historic Newspapers: Arts & Entertainment

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 17, 1987

* "GENESIS" English rock band advertisement
* "Invisible Touch" North American tour 
* Phil Collins - Mike Rutherford - Tony Banks
* Giants Stadium - East Rutherford performance 

Page 46 has a advertisement for a "GENESIS"... Read full description  

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... Read full description  

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... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 23, 1987

* American pop artist Andy Warhol death (1st report)
* Campbell's Soup Cans & Marilyn Monroe Diptych

The top of page 4 has a has a heading: "Andy Warhol, Pop Art Pioneer, dies at 58" Coverage continues on page 14 with related photo. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with 16 pages,... Read full description  

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... Read full description  

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... Read full description  

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... Read full description  

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... Read full description  

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... Read full description  

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".... Read full description  

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 28, 1986

* Sique Sigue Sputnik concert advertisement
* Halloween night at the Palladium night club
* "Crack Down on Drugs" concerts at MSG
* Run-DMC - Santana - Allman Brothers & more

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THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 14, 1986

* "Jumpin' Jack Flash" film advertisement
* Opening day premiere in New York City
* Actress & "View" panelist Whoopi Goldberg
* American spy comedy movie - Penny Marshall

Page 58 has a full page advertisement for the opening day... Read full description  

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

* Japanese composer Isao Tomita
* Pioneer of electronic & space music 
* Battery Park, New York City
* Statue of Liberty centennial 

Page 65 has a full page advertisement for a upcoming performance by "TOMITA" at Battery Park in New York.... Read full description  

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 26, 1986

* Rodney Dangerfield NYC advertisement
* American stand-up comedian and actor 
* "I don't' get no respect" catchphrase fame
* Radio City Music Hall (RCMH) performances 

Page 64 has a full page advertisement for upcoming performances... Read full description  

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Aug. 12, 1986

* "Stand by Me" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere in NYC
* Coming-of-age drama film - Rob Reiner

Page 55 has a 10 1/2 x 6 1/2 inch advertisement for the opening day showing of "STAND BY ME" in New York City. (see... Read full description  

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 29, 1986

* "VAMP" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere in NYC
* Horror comedy - vampires fantasy movie
* Grace Jones - coming of age college adventure

Page 48 has a nice full page advertisement for the opening day showing of "VAMP" in... Read full description  

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 27, 1986

* Blockbuster "Top Gun" review w/ ad
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Military action drama film - Tom Cruise

Page 59 has the opening day review for the film "TOP GUN" with heading: "Phallus in Wonderland" and related... Read full description  

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, May 13, 1986

* Julian Lennon concert advertisement
* John and Cynthia Lennon's son 
* "The Secret Value of Daydreaming" album tour 
* Radio City Music Hall performances 

Page 68 has a nice full page advertisement for upcoming performances by "JULIAN... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 9, 1986

* Clint Eastwood, actor and filmmaker
* Wins election for mayor of Carmel
* Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

The front page has a one column heading: "Eastwood Wins Easy Victory in Carmel Vote" with photo. (see) Lengthy 1st report coverage continues on page 23 with another related... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 31, 1986

* James Cagney death (1st report)
* Hollywood movie -film actor - dancer
* Best publication to be had ?

The top of the ftpg. has a boxed section on James Cagney with 4 photos, beneath which is a 2 column head: "James Cagney, Legend of Movies, Dies at 86" "Actor for 30 Years, Noted for Tough-Guy... Read full description  

SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS, California, Jan. 29, 1986

* Space Shuttle Challenger disaster

One of the most tragic events in American history - intensified by the fact that millions of children were watching the event unfold via television feeds in their schools due to one of the passengers being school teacher Christa McAuliffe. The inside contains many... Read full description  

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Jan. 14, 1986

* Martin Luther King Jr. Day inauguration
* Radio City Music Hall dedication
* First observance of this federal holiday
* Whitney Houston, Bill Cosby and more

Page 68 has a terrific advertisement for the upcoming gala celebration for the first observance of Martin... Read full description  

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Dec. 31, 1985

* Motorhead - English heavy metal band
* Bassist front man Lemmy Kimister
* Ritz nightclub concert advertisement
* w/ Wendy O. Williams & Stormtroopers of Death

Page 96 has a 7 x 5 inch advertisement for upcoming "Motorhead w/ Wendy O. Williams &... Read full description  

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 5, 1985

* Red Hot Chili Peppers - American rock band
* Performance at the Ritz nightclub advertisement
* In there infancy - Anthony Kiedis and Flea

Page 118 has an ad for various upcoming performances at the "RITZ" in Manhattan with one of the performers... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 11, 1985

* Orson Welles death (1st report)
* Actor - director - writer - producer
* Hollywood movie film - radio - theatre
* "War of the Worlds" & "Citizen Kane" fame
* Best title to be had ?

The bottom of the front page has a heading: "Orson Welles, Theatrical Genius, Found Dead at 70"... Read full description