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Whatever happened to:
Grace Jones: Mostly she had been concentrating on her reviving her musical career and went on a tour of the United Kingdom in 1998 and also recorded a song with dance artist Tricky, which was never released. She married her bodyguard Atila Altaunbay in February 1996, who is about 27 years younger than Jones, and they currently reside in New York.
Sheena Easton: In 2000, she settled in Las Vegas with her children and had a regular Hilton show to strut her new stuff. She liked doing the shows because it gave her the opportunity to go home at night and be with her kids. She also co-starred with David Cassidy in a Broadway style show at the Rio Hotel.
Harry Anderson Night Court: Anderson left Hollywood because he didn’t want to end up chasing acting roles for a middle age man. He sold his house is California and moved back to New Orleans where he had lived in the 1970’s. He lives with his second wife Elizabeth, 29, above his magic shop.
Dezi Arnaz Jr.: He is also currently, reforming his band, Ricci, Desi & Billy. This newly formed musical group features original material as well as the songs of 60’s when they were a musical teen sensation Dino, Desi & Billy, of which Desi and Billy Hinsche were founding members. Ricci Martin (Dean Martin’s youngest son) is Dino’s younger brother.
Pat Benetar: Where Is She Now: Pat still writes and tours with her husband, and has also become a commercial spokeswoman for the Energizer company.She and Nick are devoted parents and support their daughter as she tries to make it in Hollywood.
Donna Douglas-Ellie-mae Clampet: She briefly worked in real estate following her run on The Beverly Hillbillies, but soon turned to other projects, including performing as a gospel singer and speaking at churches across America.
Pia Zadora: She is now retired from show business
Grace Slick: Following her much-earned sobriety Grace reunited with “Jefferson Airplane” for a 1989 album & tour. But aging and health issues caused Grace to retire from performing and focus her attentions on artistry and animal rights.
Now a white-haired matron in her 60s Grace lives a quiet life in Malibu . “I don’t like old people on the rock-n-roll stage…Me included!” Grace told VH1 in a 1998 interview.
The Dave Clark Five: Leader and drummer Dave Clark is now a successful entrepreneur and entertainment promoter.
Lead vocalist, Mike Smith, now writes music for television shows and commercial jingles in London.
Mike’s also Shirley Bassey’s record producer. Bassist, Rick Huxley, is in the electrical wholesale business. Saxophonist, Denny Payton, is now a successful real estate agent, where on weekends he had his own group, Formula One (no longer together).
Guitarist, Lenny Davidson, still entertains and gives guitar lessons. Unfortunately, there are no plans for the Dave Clark 5 to get together to record or tour again anytime soon. Update August 2004: Thanks to Lynn Briggs at the Bits And Pieces DC5 fansite for corrections and updates. Lead Singer,Mike Smith was severely injured in 2003 and is now permanently paralysed.
Update Dec 26, 2006: Numerous readers have reported that saxophonist Denny Payton died on December 18th, sorry about the late update.
Everybody’s sweetheart in the 50s and 60s, Annette Funicello. She was a young role model for young girls when she appeared on the Mickey Mouse Club and as a young lady when she appeared in the Beach Movies with hearththrob Frankie Avalon.
Where Is She Now: Annette’s condition has deteriorated due to MS and her life is now filled with constant struggle. Even breathing can be difficult. She doesn’t get out much anymore. Her last public appearance was in 1999. She now has a collectable bear business. Frankie Avalon says that everywhere he goes people ask him about Annette.Another sweetie from the 60s baby boomer generation was Karen Valentine from Room 222. Do your remember that hit show? Where Is She Now: Karen is still acting most recently she’s been hitting the small theater arena. She was in a production of “Steel Magnolias” in 2003 and got very good reviews. Also still doing a little TV work. Some episode roles and the occasional made for TV role. It’s the same Hollywood story… She would love to be in more stuff, but too few roles are being offered to her. Tough getting roles when you’re over 50 AND a woman. Most remember her as that perky young girl and woman of Room 222 fame. Johnny Crawford, an original Mouseketeer, and Mark McCain on the Rifleman was an original TV icon of the 60s. He hit the Top 40 Billboard Charts in 1962 with his hit single Cindy’s Birthday which reached number 8 on the charts. Other hits of Johnny Crawford that made it to the top 40 were Your Nose is Gonna Grow; Rumors; and Proud.Where Is He Now: After spending two years on the New York cocktail circuit singing in another man’s band, Johnny formed his own 16-piece, Los Angeles based 1920’s orchestra in 1990. The Johhny Crawford Dance Orchestra is now a fixture on the local swing-dancing scene re-energized by the film, Swingers.He’s forsaken acting to forge a career and a business around that era in American history. “It was such a wonderful time,” says Johnny. “There was a quality in almost everything in those days – the clothes, the architecture, the furniture, the cars and especially the music.” You can hear Johnny on the soundtrack of “Welcome to Collinwood,” starring George Clooney. He sings “Maybe It’s You” over the end credits. Who can forget the most beautiful Genie on the tube? Barbara Eden, who I thought was one of the most beautiful faces ever to hit the TV in the 60s. I still enjoy watching the re-runs of I Dream of Jeannie which also starred Larry Hagman as her master. Where Is She Now: Touring the country in a female edition of the Neil Simon play ‘The Odd Couple. She also turned up in a spoof production of “Desperate Housewives.” In the sketch Barbara plays the role of Nicollette Sheridan’s Edie. Jon Provost as Timmy Martin in Lassie was and always will be a memorable character although each and every week Lassie would steal the show and as always be the hero. Jon Provost was the second owner of Lassie. As you recall Jeff Miller played by Tommy Rettig was the first owner of Lassie. He lived on the same farm with his widowed mother and grandfather. Jeff and his family moved to the city and left Lassie with the Martins, the new owners of the farm.What Are They Doing Now: Tommy Rettig who played Jeff Miller died in 1996. By the time Jon Provost was nineteen, he’d worked in film and television for sixteen years. With a strong desire to try something new, he headed for Northern California and college. The beauty of the wine country seduced him and Jon never returned to L.A., preferring eventually to raise a family in Sonoma County. Bobby Rydell, teen idol, who is remembered for such hits as “Wild One” which reached number two on the Billboard Charts in 1960 and the number 4 hit “Forget Him” in 1963.What Is He Doing Now: Since 1985, he has toured on-and-off in the “Now and Then” nostalgia show with fellow former Philly teen idols Fabian and Frankie Avalon. In 2000, he put out his first album in over two decades, comprised of remakes of old hits. Bobby Rydell can now be seen on TV in the informercial “Malt Shop Memories”