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Chicago – The grim reaper spares no one, despite even having a celebrity status. But photographer Joe Arce, who has taken thousands of Exclusive Portraits of famous folks, gives some notables one more memorial image as we say adios to last year. Through his lens, from Barbara Walters at the end of December back to January, below is the Slideshow of Celebrities who passed away in 2022.
Click “Next” and “Previous” to scan through the slideshow or jump directly to individual celebrity photo … with date of 2022 passage … with the captioned links below. All photos © Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com.
PASSAGE1: Barbara Walters, December 30th, 2022. PASSAGE2: Kirstie Alley, December 5th, 2022. PASSAGE3: Jason David Frank, Power Rangers, November 19th, 2022. PASSAGE4: Love Goddess & Comedian Judy Tenuta, October 6th, 2022. PASSAGE5: Oscar-winning actor Louise Fletcher, September 23rd, 2022. PASSAGE6: Star Trek Uhura Nichelle Nichols,...
Chicago – The grim reaper spares no one, despite even having a celebrity status. But photographer Joe Arce, who has taken thousands of Exclusive Portraits of famous folks, gives some notables one more memorial image as we say adios to last year. Through his lens, from Barbara Walters at the end of December back to January, below is the Slideshow of Celebrities who passed away in 2022.
Click “Next” and “Previous” to scan through the slideshow or jump directly to individual celebrity photo … with date of 2022 passage … with the captioned links below. All photos © Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com.
PASSAGE1: Barbara Walters, December 30th, 2022. PASSAGE2: Kirstie Alley, December 5th, 2022. PASSAGE3: Jason David Frank, Power Rangers, November 19th, 2022. PASSAGE4: Love Goddess & Comedian Judy Tenuta, October 6th, 2022. PASSAGE5: Oscar-winning actor Louise Fletcher, September 23rd, 2022. PASSAGE6: Star Trek Uhura Nichelle Nichols,...
- 1/11/2023
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Chicago – She was a pioneer in a broadcasting business at a time when it was mostly white and male. The incomparable Merri Dee was a fixture in Chicago media beginning in the 1960s, breaking barriers as a black woman TV personality and newscaster. She passed away in Chicago on March 16th, 2022, at age 85.
She was born Mary Francine Dorham in Chicago, and grew up in New Orleans. She returned to Chicago as a teenager, and attended Englewood Technical Prep Academy before going on to Xavier University of Louisiana. Her first on-air host job was on radio in 1966, Wbee-am in Harvey, Illinois.
Merri Dee on the Red Carpet in 2010, Chicago
Photo credit: Joe Arce of Starstruck Photo for HollywoodChicago.com
She made her mark in television on Uhf, the new signal spectrum in the 1960s, first on an entertainment show on Wciu Channel 26 in 1968, and then on her own “Merri Dee...
She was born Mary Francine Dorham in Chicago, and grew up in New Orleans. She returned to Chicago as a teenager, and attended Englewood Technical Prep Academy before going on to Xavier University of Louisiana. Her first on-air host job was on radio in 1966, Wbee-am in Harvey, Illinois.
Merri Dee on the Red Carpet in 2010, Chicago
Photo credit: Joe Arce of Starstruck Photo for HollywoodChicago.com
She made her mark in television on Uhf, the new signal spectrum in the 1960s, first on an entertainment show on Wciu Channel 26 in 1968, and then on her own “Merri Dee...
- 3/20/2022
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Chicago – Women in Film Chicago held their Focus Awards on October 14th, 2010, at the Chicago Mart Plaza, honoring three outstanding women in the media. Hollywood legend Raquel Welch, local Chicago TV icon Merri Dee and television producer Jamie Ceaser basked in the acclaim at the event.
HollywoodChicago.com was there, talking to all three and getting exclusive portraits taken of each honoree by Joe Arce.
Raquel Welch, Hollywood Legend
The long career of Raquel Welch makes her one of the ultimate survivors in the Hollywood machine. She has worked steadily since 1965 (Film Debut: “A Swingin’ Summer”) and made unforgettable appearances in “Fantastic Voyage” (1966), “One Million Years B.C.” (1966), “Bedazzled” (1967), The Three Musketeers Series (1973/74) and “Legally Blonde” (2001). Besides doing film and television, she has been a successful businessperson with her beauty and fitness books, wig collection and jewelry products.
Welch recently celebrated her 70th birthday with the publication of her memoir “Raquel: Beyond the Cleavage,...
HollywoodChicago.com was there, talking to all three and getting exclusive portraits taken of each honoree by Joe Arce.
Raquel Welch, Hollywood Legend
The long career of Raquel Welch makes her one of the ultimate survivors in the Hollywood machine. She has worked steadily since 1965 (Film Debut: “A Swingin’ Summer”) and made unforgettable appearances in “Fantastic Voyage” (1966), “One Million Years B.C.” (1966), “Bedazzled” (1967), The Three Musketeers Series (1973/74) and “Legally Blonde” (2001). Besides doing film and television, she has been a successful businessperson with her beauty and fitness books, wig collection and jewelry products.
Welch recently celebrated her 70th birthday with the publication of her memoir “Raquel: Beyond the Cleavage,...
- 10/26/2010
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
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