It’s that time of the week, it’s
GOWN OF THE WEEK
The JFK Gown
(Christie’s Lot 15, 25th Anniversary LP cover)
Another gown designed by the wonderful Doug Darnell, this was created in 1962, and first worn by Dame Shirley in January 1963 to sing at the occasion of JFK’s inaguration.
It’s a stunning sugar pink asymmetrical gown. Cut on [...]
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7275691.stm
Thanks to David for the link. The BBC article does not mention our Shirley and she adores him.
Danny La Rue said that Johnnie Mathis was the first to call him when Lee Died (LIBERACE).
I saw Mathis in Manchester and I fell fast asleep. No chance of that with DSB.
When Shirley went skiing at Xmas with Sergio and the kids [...]
At Wembley during the 2006 tour, Ivan wore a T-shirt printed with this gorgeous image.
He designed it himself.
DSB notices it in this short video clip!
I was just behind Ivan, and we didn’t know each other then.
Please click here for his few seconds of fame…
