JULY 8
Celebrity
World
Vol. 4 No. 256, July 8, 1996 On the Cover: Jaclyn Jose |
Events that happened on July 8:
1929 – Dwight Filley Davis (1879-1945), the would-be founder of the Davis Cup of international tennis, replaced Henry Lewis Stimson (1867-1950) as governor-general of the Philippines. Stimson opposed the idea of giving independence to the Philippines.
Personalities and celebrities born on July 8:
1932 – Joaquin Bernas Jesuit priest, lawyer and constitutionalist – in Baao, Camarines Sur.
1959 – Chat Silayan (real name Rosario Silayan), actress – in Manila (d. April 23, 2006).
Chat Silayan (with Connie Reyes on the inset) on the cover of Parade Vol. 4 No. 8, July 21, 1982 issue. |
1961 – Ces Oreña-Drilon (born Cecilia Victoria Oreña), award-winning broadcast journalist and newscaster – in Manila.
Newscaster Cecilia
Victoria “Ces” Oreña-Drilon with her husband, painter Peter “Rock’ Drilon, on the cover of Celebrity World February 19, 1996 issue. |
1963 – William “Whilce” Portacio, Filipino-American comic book writer and artist, co-creator of the X-Men character Bishop, and co-founder of Image Comics – in Sangley Point, Cavite.
Whilce Portacio (with
his original creation “Stone” on the background) on the cover of Philippine Hobbyist No. 2, August 1999 issue. |
Valentina
Ang supervillain na
si Valentina, katha ni Mars Ravelo, na iginuhit ni Nestor P. Redondo sa taklob-pahina ng Pilipino Komiks Blg. 81 (Hulyo 8, 1950) |
Sa orihinal na komiks, siya ay kinatakutan at kinamuhian ng mga tao at ng tanging lalaking kaniyang minahal, si Edwardo. Ito ang nagbunsod sa kaniya sa kasamaan. Nagawa niya ring paslanging ang kaniyang mga magulang, at tinangka niyang lipulin ang mga tao at gawin ang buong daigdig na pugad ng mga ahas. Pinigilan siya ni Darna. Sa huli, isang malakas na lindol ang lumipol sa kaniyang mga kampon, at nang masukol siya ni Darna, siya ay nagpatiwakal, nagpatihulog sa bangin kung saan niya itinapon ang mga bangkay ng kaniyang mga magulang.
Ang ikalawang labas
ng “Darna” kung saan inilarawan ang kaniyang kapanganakan na nabasa sa mga pahina ng Pilipino Komiks Blg. 78 (Mayo 27, 1950). |
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Marilyn Monroe and
Laurence Olivier (for the film The Prince and the Showgirl) on the cover of Life July 8, 1957 issue. |
Actor-director Laurence Olivier and
Hollywood sex goddess Marilyn Monroe made a film together – The Prince and the Showgirl (1957).
Olivier admired and praised Monroe saying: “a brilliant comedienne, which to me
means she is also an extremely skilled actress.” He, however, criticized
Monroe’s drama coach, Paula Strasberg, for being worthless and a fake. Monroe’s
portrayal of the showgirl name Elsie Marina was lauded especially in Europe,
where she won the David Donatello, the Italian equivalent of the American
Academy Award, and also the French Crystal Star Award.
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