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Christine Keeler dead: Ex-model whose 'Profumo affair' shook up British politics passes aged 75
International Business Times ^ | December 5, 2017 | Brendan Cole

Posted on 12/05/2017 1:48:02 PM PST by iowamark

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To: iowamark

I remember it very well.

First time I ever heard the words, “call girl”. At least they were pretty which I can’t say for some of the girls involved in more recent scandals.


21 posted on 12/05/2017 2:22:12 PM PST by yarddog (Romans 8:38-39, For I am persuaded.)
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To: iowamark

Hardly anything is said about Yevgeny Ivanov. According to him, his affair with Keeler wasn’t reported to his bosses in Moscow, because it was just a private fling. His wife left him over the affair, so who knows.

He was recalled to the USSR in 1962, well before the Profumo affair broke. Seems like he had dibs on Keeler first.


22 posted on 12/05/2017 2:22:46 PM PST by PGR88
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To: wardaddy

She is pretty.

Who is she?


23 posted on 12/05/2017 2:24:05 PM PST by yarddog (Romans 8:38-39, For I am persuaded.)
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To: iowamark
And one day Macmillan was coming downstairs,
A voice in the dark caught him unawares
It was Christine Keeler blowing him a kiss
He said "I never believed it could happen like this
But oh, every time I look at you
I feel so low I don't know what to do
Well every day just seems to bring bad news
Leaves me here with the post World War Two Blues"
Al Stewart, Post World War Two Blues
24 posted on 12/05/2017 2:24:23 PM PST by ComradeBork (Consistency is the hobgoblin...)
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To: safeasthebanks

John Hurt was in it, but Ian McKellen (with shaved head to try and look like the middle aged original) played John Profumo, the Secretary of State for War (and hence a potential target for Soviet blackmail) who was involved with the 19 year old Keeler. She was also shagging the Naval Attache (read KGB spy) at the Soviet embassy. Quaint by today’s standards, but probably the sort of thing the Democrats are dreaming about for anyone in Trump’s circle.


25 posted on 12/05/2017 2:30:29 PM PST by katana
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To: iowamark
p07
26 posted on 12/05/2017 2:30:33 PM PST by Snickering Hound
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To: Covenantor

Bkmrk.


27 posted on 12/05/2017 2:30:39 PM PST by RushIsMyTeddyBear (Screw The NFL!!!!!! My family fought for the flag!)
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To: iowamark

I don’t really recall the details because well, times were different and I was a fair tad younger at the time, but this was the hottest of hot salacious “hottie brings down a government” scandals. Kind of interesting that her death brings it up at this particular time.


28 posted on 12/05/2017 2:31:31 PM PST by Attention Surplus Disorder
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To: iowamark
The real tragedy for Britain was the Labour Wilson government in 1964.

The real tragedy was Edward Heath beating out Enoch Powell for leadership of the Tories.

29 posted on 12/05/2017 2:31:57 PM PST by dfwgator
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To: clintonh8r

Mandy Rice-Davies

What became of her?


30 posted on 12/05/2017 2:34:08 PM PST by Mouton (The MSM is a clear and present danger to the republic.)
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To: iowamark
The Profumo affair was huge news in 1963. The real tragedy for Britain was the Labour Wilson government in 1964.

My father (USMC) was stationed at the Pentagon at that time so in our household news like that was quite discussed. Anyway, it was a big deal.

31 posted on 12/05/2017 2:35:27 PM PST by ChildOfThe60s (If you can remember the 60's....You weren't really there)
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To: katana
Ian McKellen who was involved with the 19 year old Keeler.


Guess that's why they call it "acting".

32 posted on 12/05/2017 2:35:35 PM PST by dfwgator
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To: Snickering Hound

Not guilty.

5.56mm


33 posted on 12/05/2017 2:36:09 PM PST by M Kehoe
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To: yarddog

Joanne Whaley Kilmer

Ex of Doc Holiday


34 posted on 12/05/2017 2:37:28 PM PST by wardaddy (As a southerner I've never trusted the Grand Old Party.....any questions?)
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To: BenLurkin
“Where have all the swinging Londoners gone?”

"'Cause London's drowning and I....I live by the river."

35 posted on 12/05/2017 2:38:02 PM PST by dfwgator
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To: dfwgator

Since about half or more professional actors are fudge packers pretending to be straight is a basic skill.


36 posted on 12/05/2017 2:38:33 PM PST by katana
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To: iowamark

I was always fascinated with photos of her. When politicians’ girlfriends looked good.


37 posted on 12/05/2017 2:39:17 PM PST by miss marmelstein
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To: yarddog

Joanne Whaley Kilmer

Ex of Doc Holiday

She’s currently Margaret Duchess of Burgundy...sister of Edward IV of England and great great aunt to Henry VIII


38 posted on 12/05/2017 2:41:32 PM PST by wardaddy (As a southerner I've never trusted the Grand Old Party.....any questions?)
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To: wardaddy

Thanks, she doesn’t look that old.


39 posted on 12/05/2017 2:43:28 PM PST by yarddog (Romans 8:38-39, For I am persuaded.)
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To: iowamark

The Labour governments were very anti-communist.


40 posted on 12/05/2017 2:43:33 PM PST by fortheDeclaration (Pr 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:but sin is a reproach to any people)
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