Double date in city for Hollywood screen legend; Star heads A-list of charity date musical talent.Byline: PADDY SHENNAN JANE RUSSELL, one of the most glamorous actresses in Hollywood history, was arriving in Liverpool today for two glittering showbusiness occasions. Tonight, the living legend Living Legend may refer to:
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Lynne grew up in Harlem and won first prize at the "Amateur Night" at the Apollo Theater. , Dorothy Moore, Freda Payne, Victoria Sharpe, Kim Weston and Deniece Williams. Tomorrow, Russell will be honoured, alongside Ben E. King, Percy Sledge and The Temptations' Dennis Edwards, at the Liverpool Achievement In Arts Awards, being held at the Adelphi Hotel. was a the Gest will host this event, which will raise money for the Liverpool Unites children's charity and the Variety Club. Performers will include Russell Thompkins Junior and The New Stylistics, Deniece Williams, Shayne Ward, Candi Staton, Joe Longthorne, Freda Payne, William Bell, Peabo Bryson, Dorothy Moore, Jimmy Ruffin, Billy Paul and Kim Weston. "Never in our wildest dreams would we have envisaged this happening," said Sue Murphy, fundraising manager for the Liverpool Cathedral Centenary Fund. "It is absolutely brilliant to be able to welcome Jane Russell and all the A-list stars. We want people to know more about how much it costs to keep the cathedral open. We do not charge an entrance fee, unlike a lot of cathedrals. "The idea is to give our guests an opportunity to see the cathedral in a different light, and to raise awareness of it as a venue for corporate entertaining - so we can continue to welcome visitors free of charge." Margaret Harry, fund managing trustee, added: "Jane Russell, who I am told is deeply religious, asked if she could sing in the cathedral and we are delighted she will be opening the evening." TONIGHT'S dinner and concert at Liverpool Cathedral is invitation only. TICKETS for the Adelphi night tomorrow start at pounds 150. For more information, or to book tickets, call 0151-285 8400. Actress (and model) Jane Russell - upfront and very much-admired BORN in Minnesota, Ernestine Jane Geraldine Russell - plain old Jane Russell to her friends and fans - made an early mark as a model. Although she merely saw it as a way of making some money on the side, her voluptuous figure meant she was very much in demand. Encouraged by her mother, she saved up for drama school and later got her big break in The Outlaw (1943). Although not viewed as a classic film, it certainly helped show off Jane's striking assets. It was actually made in 1941, but its release was delayed by two years - and even then it received only limited screenings, due, it is said, to Jane's very noticeable presence ... Censorship was a hot issue and the movie only gained general release in 1946, when it was a smash hit. But the highlight of Jane's career was probably her appearance in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953), in which she starred as Dorothy Shaw, alongside another screen goddess - Marilyn Monroe. Two years later, the brunette was able to have more fun with a certain debate in the film Gentlemen Marry Brunettes. But critics feel too many movie-makers wasted her acting talents by concentrating on her other talents. In the 1970s, meanwhile, she became a spokeswoman for ... Playtex bras. CAPTION(S): Jane Russell and Marilyn Monroe in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Jane Russell was a heartthrob in the 1940s Jane Russell in her heyday Jane Russell - asked if she could sing at Cathedral |
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