Posted on 02/20/2005 12:38:09 PM PST by COUNTrecount
Actress Sandra Dee dies at age 63 ’50s teen idol starred as ‘Gidget’, married Bobby Darin Actress Sandra Dee replaced Debbie Reynolds in the "Tammy" films, including 1962's "Tammy and the Doctor." BREAKING NEWS MSNBC News Services Updated: 3:23 p.m. ET Feb. 20, 2005LOS ANGELES - Actress Sandra Dee died Sunday, according to a published report. She was 63.
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Wow 16 seconds. Two minds that think alike.
Sad news. I enjoyed her as an Actress and as a Patriotic American. She will be missed.
Guess my teen years are truly gone!
As hard a life as she had, Dee managed
to quit the Hollywood game and live a
comparatively normal life. Since we
didn't see her aging, she'll remain the
ingenue in our minds. Good trick, Sandra!
She was on the Biography channel a few months back. Sad story. I wonder if she had beaten alcohol. I always liked her.
Watch it! Hey, I'm Doris Day I was not brought up that way Won't come across even Rock Hudson lost His heart to Doris Day
I don't drink I swear I don't rat my hair I get ill from one cigarette Keep your filthy paws off my silky drawers Would you pull that crap with Annette? As for you Troy Donahue I know what you wanna do You've got your crust I'm no object of lust I'm just plain Sandra Dee
Elvis, Elvis, let me be Keep that pelvis far from me Just keep your cool now your starting to drool
Hey, Fongul, I'm Sandra Dee
My first heart throb. I'll miss you Sandra.
Sandra Dee Movies
Until They Sail
The Restless Years
The Reluctant Debutante
The Wild and The Innocent
Gidget
A Stranger In My Arms
A Summer Place
Imitation Of Life
The Snow Queen
A Portrait In Black
Come September
Tammy Tell Me True
Romanoff and Juliet
If A Man Answers
Take Her She's Mine
Tammy and The Doctor
I'd Rather Be Rich
That Funny Feeling
A Man Could Get Killed
Doctor You've Got To Be Kidding
Rosie!
The Dunwich Horror
Daughters of Joshua Cabe
Houston, We've Got A Problem
Fantasy Island
Lost
Oh man, she was always so cute and perky. God Bless her.
I'll never forget A Summer Place. I saw her a few years ago on a tv show and she still looked pretty good for being well past 50. She was a little spacey, but her softness more than made up for it.
Damned shame, she should have had another 20 years.We never know when we will be called.
IMDB claims that she developed rapidly and was a 34D as a teenager.
There goes my teen years as well. Makes me feel really old and sad.
Gidget Goes to Heaven
From Dodd Darin ...comments about "Beyond the Sea."
"The Long and Winding Road"
2/23/03
As a young boy, I remember my father telling me that there were basically two defining "moments" or "cosmic happenings" in popular music. One was Elvis and the other was The Beatles. The effort to get a motion picture made about my father's life has indeed been a long and winding road! My personal efforts began in earnest in 1986, and I must admit that there were times over the years when I felt that the film would simply not happen.
Therefore, it is with a profound sense of excitement, and a bit of relief, that I can confirm to you that the long-awaited and much-talked about film regarding my father's life will finally see the light of day! Kevin Spacey will portray my father in the film "Beyond the Sea" with his production company, Trigger Street Productions, overseeing the project. In addition, Kevin will direct the picture; production scheduled to begin in June of this year.
Since in the past the press often times seemed to get things wrong with respect to my feelings on this subject, let me be as direct as I can. Kevin Spacey is a tremendous talent, and I am thrilled that he is taking on this project. I have always admired his range as an actor and the palpable commitment that he brings to each character. That last statement is certainly not news to anyone who has entered a movie theater in the past decade nor particularly insightful on my part! However, what might be news to the world is that Mr. Spacey has a true passion and admiration for my father's personal story and his contributions to the world of entertainment. Passion and admiration are often throw away lines in today's movie industry; however, that is NOT the case here. Quite simply, Kevin cares deeply about this project and is determined to make it something of which we can all be proud. In essence, one of the finest actors of our generation is deeply committed to making a great film about a subject matter close to his heart. Case closed as far as this Darin is concerned!
As I mentioned, I have been involved with this effort since 1986. There really is an interesting book to be written about modern studio filmmaking in general and this endeavor in particular. Behind the scenes machinations, inflated egos and the simple unpredictability that is filmmaking all add up to be a worthy paperback suspense novel. Many people have worked hard and with dedication on this project. However, one person deserves to be singled out. That individual is Arthur Friedman who came to Hollywood in 1986 with the dream of getting the Bobby Darin movie made. He has worked tirelessly and with unwavering determination to see this film to fruition. He has faced many hurdles, some of which include my not speaking to him for 6 years and battling against him over this very project! Trust me, he's one determined character who takes a licking and keeps on ticking. I want to be on the record here and now, to say thank you to Mr. Friedman for all his efforts. Many a lesser man would have walked away long ago.
Most young boys admire their fathers and want to grow up to be like them; this seems to be a normal rite of passage in the development of a healthy psyche. In my case to say that I admired my father would be a gross understatement, not to mention a waste of good money in therapy! In addition to him being a loving father, I was acutely aware, even as a little boy, that he was different. He was exciting, larger than life and able to light up a room wherever he went. In essence, he was the smooth cool cat that I (dare I say we?) wanted to be like. Admire him, you bet I did. As I write this, I feel very confident that one day my two precious daughters will grow up and be able to understand and appreciate their grandfather on a deeper level as a result of this film being made. To Kevin Spacey and all those involved in making that happen, I am deeply grateful.
All the best,
Dodd
How much of her issues were related to Mr. Bobby Darin, another favorite of mine?
I just saw Beyond The Sea which conjured up some delightful memories of my formative years. Naturally, Sandra Dee was one of the pearls.
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