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Known primarily for her eccentric persona, including brightly-colored, odd hairstyles and a thick Queens accent, Lauper made her mark in the entertainment industry with her debut album, "She's So Unusual" (1984), which produced four Top 5 hit singles, including her signature song "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" and the poignant ballad "Time After Time". Her follow-up albums, while critically praised, generally failed to repeat her early success. Lauper assumed a behind the camera role, co-directing the video "I Drove All Night" from her third album, "A Night to Remember" (1989). She has since directed her own videos which are noted for their arresting collage-like images generated through cross-cuts and dissolves.

A gregarious actor with a smile that lights up the screen, Cuba Gooding, Jr. experienced the highs and lows of show business growing up as the son of his famous singer father. As he explained to the Los Angeles Times on January 5, 1997: "We lived in a big house and had chauffeurs, we'd go backstage at the concerts and then in the fifth grade . . . bang! Rock bottom." When his parents divorced, he moved with his mother, brother and sister out of the limelight and began facing financial hardships, which included stretches of being evicted and living in a car, as well as time on the welfare rolls. While the family was staying in a cheap motel in suburban Orange County, Gooding befriended future personal assistant Shawn Suttles and production company partner Derek Broes, and the three perfected their breakdancing moves, christening themselves the Majestic Vision Breakdancers.

Former President, Bill Clinton, was on “The View” today and we have the videos below of his interview with the ladies of “The View”. Read more after the bump.

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 Known as one of the hottest tour guides and perennial pin-ups on the planet, Brooke Burke’s exotic beauty, killer body and bubbly personality attracted legions of fans as host of E!’s popular pond and party-hopping series, “Wild On.” Although not known for her acting skills, Burke took her hosting talents and undeniable beauty to heights never anticipated by the self-described “simple tomboy.” The former lingerie model became an industry unto herself, posing for best-selling calendars, launching her own swimwear line and appearing in everything from

 A statueque platinum blonde former model, Nielsen is best known for her brief marriage to actor Sylvester Stallone (1985-87). Her muscular physique was often on display in her film roles, which include her film debut in "Red Sonja" (1985), "Rocky IV" (1985) and "Cobra" (1986), both with Stallone, and "Beverly Hill Cops II" (1987).

  • Born:
    July 15, 1963 in Copenhagen, Denmark
  • Job Titles:
    TV host, Actor, Singer, Model
 

Born on February 9th 1974, Amber Valletta, despite her exotic name, is American, having been born in Tucson, Arizona. Her parents soon moved from Tucson to Tulsa, Oklahoma, where Amber was raised. Growing up, Amber wanted initially to become a sociologist and work in the social scope. But her life took a different, albeit blessed, turn and she ended up in a very different career. Knowing that her little girl's beauty stood out among the rest, her mother enrolled her in a modeling school at 15 years old.

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