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February 2009
The latest on: Bucky Beaver, Emmy Lou Candles, Irish McCalla, SCTV, Toys, More!
February 2009
The latest on: Bucky Beaver, Emmy Lou Candles, Irish McCalla, SCTV, Toys, More!
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Actors/Actresses/Performers
Comics
Contact Polar Blair Whipple
Emmy Lou Candles
Movies
Stores
Television
Toys
What's Next?
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Wow! What a month! I added four new departments: Comics, Contact Polar Blair Whipple, Stores, and Toys. Where "Contact" was simply reworked to look and function better, the other three newbies were made from scratch. Toys, especially, was one of the Den's weakest Departments in the past. It's a subject that fascinates me plenty so I wanted to give it a real good start. It WILL expand. Right now I'm highlighting certain action figures, fast food toys, and stuffed animals.
On top of all THAT work, I still managed to add new things to the already-existing departments. Check out what I've done with:
Actors/Actresses/Performers
Movies
Television
I'd like to thank all of the people who recently contacted me with their comments and those who have subscribed to this newsletter. It means a lot to know that there are people out there who follow what I do. That's why I wanted to share with you my exciting news. Polar Blair's Den is going to be a business AND a knockout website. For a long time I have been wanting to sell unique gifts and collectibles through Polar Blair's Den. In addition, Polar Blair's Den will have shows where you can buy these interesting items live and in person. The shows will be held in various places in the state of Iowa for awhile, but will spread to other areas in time. I will most certainly keep you informed on all details of the Polar Blair's Den shows and online stores.
I managed to squeeze in a few new surprises in this
Department for February. Check out the following features.
Adrienne Barbeau- NEW FEATURE! One of moviedom's most famous, bustiest, brunette starlets! Special focus on "Swamp Thing".
Dominique Boschero- NEW FEATURE! Gorgeous French actress who played femme fatales in everything from spy films, superhero films, and Hercules films.
Elizabeth Campbell- Tall, statuesque, redheaded American actress who made her career predominately in Mexican films and disappeared entirely after 1968. When I say "disappear" I mean TOTALLY vanished! No one seems to know where she went or what she's done in life since. If you know anything, please CONTACT ME. NEW PHOTOS!
John Candy- My favorite funnyman of all-time! It wasn't fat that made him funny. He was such a great comedic actor that he could get laughs if he was bone skinny. I wish he was still around, making movies. Although that will never happen, I'm working hard to make his tribute feature the best around. LOTS OF NEW SCTV PICS!
Robin Duke- NEW FEATURE! Funny comic actress from "SCTV" and later "Saturday Night Live". She really hit her stride with the latter, becoming a funny female fixture in skits like Eddie Murphy's Velvet Jones character.
Ava Fabian- NEW FEATURE! This woman's a real knockout. Her claim to fame is being a Playboy Playmate, but she's had a long string of parts playing the "hot girl" in many TV shows and movies.
Joe Flaherty- NEW FEATURE! Focusing this month on his "SCTV" career with pics!
Patricia Ford- NEW FEATURE! Luscious Hawaiian model, sometimes B-movie starlet, who made a career out of her many Playboy magazine appearances and bikini photos.
Lorna Gray- Sexy, leggy brunette who played girls both good and bad with great finesse. She played Captain America's girlfriend in his first-ever film appearance, and villainess Arab beauty Vultura in the legendary "Perils of Nyoka" serial.
John Hemphill- NEW FEATURE! He's kind of the "forgotten" member of "SCTV". He was on the show a lot, especially in the later years. Despite being very funny and in a lot of the show's funniest skits, he just didn't get the recognition he deserved. Primarily because his name wasn't featured as a regular member of the cast.
Eugene Levy- NEW FEATURE! Brilliant comic actor, writer, and producer. Heavy focus on "SCTV" with lots of pics!
Andrea Martin- NEW FEATURE! Instantly likable in every role she plays, Andrea Martin may have gotten her "start" in the sketch-comedy series SCTV, but has managed to make every show she's been in her own. Her range is incredible.
Irish McCalla- What word better describes Irish McCalla than "AWESOME"? Tall, blonde, statuesque. The first woman to play Sheena, Queen of the Jungle. A model for pin-up artists, later an artist herself. And just before she died in 2002, she was enjoying the greatest popularity of her life since the 1950s. Find out all about this "amazing amazon" with lots of pictures!
Rick Moranis- NEW FEATURE! Talented comic actor who can take on many goofy personas! Star of "SCTV", many movies from the 1980s, and Barney Rubble in the 1994 "Flintstones" feature film.
Catherine O'Hara- NEW FEATURE! One-half of the great female formula from "SCTV"! Pretty redhead Catherine O'Hara, like her co-star Andrea Martin, could morph into many different personas.
Harold Ramis- NEW FEATURE! Although more famous as a comic writer and producer, Harold Ramis has a bit of comic acting talent (remember Egon from the Ghostbusters?). Focus this month is on "SCTV" with pics!
Tony Rosato- NEW FEATURE! Along with Robin Duke, Tony Rosato was one of the "fill-in" cast members of "SCTV". For the short time they were both on the show they did a good job, but they just weren't on long enough to have the wide body of characters the rest of the cast had. Fortunately, he had a very well-received role as a recurring character on TV's "Relic Hunter" comedy-adventure series years later.
Linda Gaye Scott- Blonde siren of the 1960s! More pics and more information! A popular favorite among visitors of Polar Blair's Den for her appearances in "The Green Hornet" TV show! There's also more big things happening with Linda soon, so stay tuned!
Martin Short- NEW FEATURE! "SCTV" cast member who has gone on to have a rather successful career in movies and, of course, cable television.
Dave Thomas- No, not the "Wendy's" guy. This Dave Thomas is the great comedic actor that played many funny, snappy personalities on "SCTV" and has appeared in many other successful TV and film projects. LOTS OF NEW "SCTV" PICS!
CLICK PHOTO LINKS BELOW TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT WHAT YOU SEE!
Comics: VISIT THIS DEPARTMENT!
Movies: VISIT THIS DEPARTMENT!
Stores: VISIT THIS DEPARTMENT!
Television: VISIT THIS DEPARTMENT!
What's Next?:
Adrienne Barbeau- NEW FEATURE! One of moviedom's most famous, bustiest, brunette starlets! Special focus on "Swamp Thing".
Dominique Boschero- NEW FEATURE! Gorgeous French actress who played femme fatales in everything from spy films, superhero films, and Hercules films.
Elizabeth Campbell- Tall, statuesque, redheaded American actress who made her career predominately in Mexican films and disappeared entirely after 1968. When I say "disappear" I mean TOTALLY vanished! No one seems to know where she went or what she's done in life since. If you know anything, please CONTACT ME. NEW PHOTOS!
John Candy- My favorite funnyman of all-time! It wasn't fat that made him funny. He was such a great comedic actor that he could get laughs if he was bone skinny. I wish he was still around, making movies. Although that will never happen, I'm working hard to make his tribute feature the best around. LOTS OF NEW SCTV PICS!
Robin Duke- NEW FEATURE! Funny comic actress from "SCTV" and later "Saturday Night Live". She really hit her stride with the latter, becoming a funny female fixture in skits like Eddie Murphy's Velvet Jones character.
Ava Fabian- NEW FEATURE! This woman's a real knockout. Her claim to fame is being a Playboy Playmate, but she's had a long string of parts playing the "hot girl" in many TV shows and movies.
Joe Flaherty- NEW FEATURE! Focusing this month on his "SCTV" career with pics!
Patricia Ford- NEW FEATURE! Luscious Hawaiian model, sometimes B-movie starlet, who made a career out of her many Playboy magazine appearances and bikini photos.
Lorna Gray- Sexy, leggy brunette who played girls both good and bad with great finesse. She played Captain America's girlfriend in his first-ever film appearance, and villainess Arab beauty Vultura in the legendary "Perils of Nyoka" serial.
John Hemphill- NEW FEATURE! He's kind of the "forgotten" member of "SCTV". He was on the show a lot, especially in the later years. Despite being very funny and in a lot of the show's funniest skits, he just didn't get the recognition he deserved. Primarily because his name wasn't featured as a regular member of the cast.
Eugene Levy- NEW FEATURE! Brilliant comic actor, writer, and producer. Heavy focus on "SCTV" with lots of pics!
Andrea Martin- NEW FEATURE! Instantly likable in every role she plays, Andrea Martin may have gotten her "start" in the sketch-comedy series SCTV, but has managed to make every show she's been in her own. Her range is incredible.
Irish McCalla- What word better describes Irish McCalla than "AWESOME"? Tall, blonde, statuesque. The first woman to play Sheena, Queen of the Jungle. A model for pin-up artists, later an artist herself. And just before she died in 2002, she was enjoying the greatest popularity of her life since the 1950s. Find out all about this "amazing amazon" with lots of pictures!
Rick Moranis- NEW FEATURE! Talented comic actor who can take on many goofy personas! Star of "SCTV", many movies from the 1980s, and Barney Rubble in the 1994 "Flintstones" feature film.
Catherine O'Hara- NEW FEATURE! One-half of the great female formula from "SCTV"! Pretty redhead Catherine O'Hara, like her co-star Andrea Martin, could morph into many different personas.
Harold Ramis- NEW FEATURE! Although more famous as a comic writer and producer, Harold Ramis has a bit of comic acting talent (remember Egon from the Ghostbusters?). Focus this month is on "SCTV" with pics!
Tony Rosato- NEW FEATURE! Along with Robin Duke, Tony Rosato was one of the "fill-in" cast members of "SCTV". For the short time they were both on the show they did a good job, but they just weren't on long enough to have the wide body of characters the rest of the cast had. Fortunately, he had a very well-received role as a recurring character on TV's "Relic Hunter" comedy-adventure series years later.
Linda Gaye Scott- Blonde siren of the 1960s! More pics and more information! A popular favorite among visitors of Polar Blair's Den for her appearances in "The Green Hornet" TV show! There's also more big things happening with Linda soon, so stay tuned!
Martin Short- NEW FEATURE! "SCTV" cast member who has gone on to have a rather successful career in movies and, of course, cable television.
Dave Thomas- No, not the "Wendy's" guy. This Dave Thomas is the great comedic actor that played many funny, snappy personalities on "SCTV" and has appeared in many other successful TV and film projects. LOTS OF NEW "SCTV" PICS!
CLICK PHOTO LINKS BELOW TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT WHAT YOU SEE!
Comics: VISIT THIS DEPARTMENT!
NEW DEPARTMENT! The Comics Department is really
two-in-one: Comic Books and Comic Strips. Comic Books is
what I concentrated on this month, and there's a lot to see! Find
out about interesting comic books and visit the comic book cover
gallery! Lots of covers from all genres of comics
including: funny animal, funny cartoon, movies, science-fiction,
superhero, TV, western, and more! Most of the comic books I'll
talk about come from the 1930s to 1980s, although a few comics of more
recent times will pop up here and there. Much more to come in the
months ahead!
CLICK PHOTO LINKS BELOW TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT WHAT YOU SEE!
Contact Polar Blair Whipple: VISIT THIS DEPARTMENT!
Emmy Lou Candles: VISIT EMMY LOU CANDLES OFFICIAL
WEBSITE!CLICK PHOTO LINKS BELOW TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT WHAT YOU SEE!
Contact Polar Blair Whipple: VISIT THIS DEPARTMENT!
NEW DEPARTMENT! Well, the name of the Department is
new. Basically, it's just a much better presentation of a contact
information page. I want to make contacting me easy and fun for
Polar Blair's Den visitors. I'm also working on a feature that
will showcase some of my best fan letters.
This isn't a Department of Polar Blair's Den. Rather,
it's an entirely separate, official website for Emmy Lou Candles.
I designed and maintain this website. If you love scented candle
products, please visit www.emmyloucandles.com.
Emmy Lou Candles sells 100% soy scented candle products! Currently available:
CLICK PHOTO LINKS BELOW TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT WHAT YOU SEE!
Emmy Lou Candles sells 100% soy scented candle products! Currently available:
- Bloomair Fresheners (Reed Diffusers)
- Firestarters
- Jar Candles
- Tarts
- Tealights
- Votives
- Wax-Dipped Roses
- Waxie Bears
- Wick Dippers
- Wick Trimmers
CLICK PHOTO LINKS BELOW TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT WHAT YOU SEE!
Movies: VISIT THIS DEPARTMENT!
New features, new additions...I felt like covering some more
obscure movies this last month. Check these out:
3 Dev Adam (1973)- NEW FEATURE! Weird, Turkish-made superhero film starring Captain America and Mexican wrestler Santo against an evil Spider-Man!
Asian Movies- NEW ARTICLE on the original "The Streetfighter" (1974) film starring martial-arts dynamo Sonny Chiba. Sonny fights like a savage beast, and this movie can't be missed by any action fan.
The Blade Master (1982)- NEW FEATURE! Interesting barbarian fantasy-type movie. It's not the brainiest movie ever made, but it is watchable. This movie became more popular years later when it was panned on the "Mystery Science Theater 3000" TV show. That episode was one of the most popular in the series' long run.
Fire Monsters Against the Son of Hercules (1962)- NEW FEATURE! Reg Lewis, one of Mae West's musclebound hunks from her famous nightclub shows, stars in this Hercules-type action-fantasy movie.
Flashman (1967)- NEW FEATURE! Italian-made superhero film. Yes, it's available in English. Surprisingly well-done and entertaining superhero show.
Gamera #2: War of the Monsters (1966)- The second film starring the heroic giant turtle Gamera, pitted against giant lizard Barugon.
Ghost Rider (2007)- NEW FEATURE! Hollywood action star Nicolas Cage stars as the flame-headed superhero Ghost Rider!
Goliath & the Dragon (1960)- NEW FEATURE! Actually a Hercules movie, but name of character and movie changed to avoid legal trouble. One of the best Hercules movies ever made! You'll never see Hercules any madder or more ferocious than he is in this movie, and Broderick Crawford as the evil king presents an interesting villain.
Horror Movies- NEW ARTICLES on "Jeepers Creepers" (2001) and "Jeepers Creepers 2" (2003). These are surprisingly interesting films featuring a bat-like humanoid that stalks and eats people.
JAMES BOND #15: The Living Daylights (1987)- NEW FEATURE! The first of two Timothy Dalton Bond movies.
Luchadoras #1: Doctor of Doom (1963)
Luchadoras #2: Wrestling Women vs. the Aztec Mummy (1964)
Luchadoras #3: She-Wolves of the Ring (1964)- LOTS OF NEW TEXT AND PICS! This movie series from Mexico starred lovely women wrestlers who fought all things from apes, gangsters, mad doctors, mummies...oh, yeah...they wrestled, too!
Nightveil (2005)- NEW FEATURE! An extremely low-budget, live-action superheroine movie based on the AC Comics character.
Swamp Thing (1981)- NEW FEATURE! Surprisingly good superhero feature film, despite the limited special effects quality of the time. A scientist-turned-swamp-muck-monster exacts revenge on the evil Dr. Arcane and his gang. Most famous for starring sexy Adrienne Barbeau!
Ulysses Against the Son of Hercules (1961)- NEW FEATURE! A fun, colorful, action-adventure with all the excitement you'd expect of a Hercules movie.
Warriors of the Wasteland (1982)- A well-done, Italian-made action film very inspired by the "Mad Max" series.
The Witch's Curse (1962)- NEW FEATURE! An interesting Maciste (Hercules-inspired character from films) movie where the super-muscle-dude goes to Hell to find a witch to end an evil curse cast upon a 17th century Scottish village.
CLICK PHOTO LINKS BELOW TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT WHAT YOU SEE!
3 Dev Adam (1973)- NEW FEATURE! Weird, Turkish-made superhero film starring Captain America and Mexican wrestler Santo against an evil Spider-Man!
Asian Movies- NEW ARTICLE on the original "The Streetfighter" (1974) film starring martial-arts dynamo Sonny Chiba. Sonny fights like a savage beast, and this movie can't be missed by any action fan.
The Blade Master (1982)- NEW FEATURE! Interesting barbarian fantasy-type movie. It's not the brainiest movie ever made, but it is watchable. This movie became more popular years later when it was panned on the "Mystery Science Theater 3000" TV show. That episode was one of the most popular in the series' long run.
Fire Monsters Against the Son of Hercules (1962)- NEW FEATURE! Reg Lewis, one of Mae West's musclebound hunks from her famous nightclub shows, stars in this Hercules-type action-fantasy movie.
Flashman (1967)- NEW FEATURE! Italian-made superhero film. Yes, it's available in English. Surprisingly well-done and entertaining superhero show.
Gamera #2: War of the Monsters (1966)- The second film starring the heroic giant turtle Gamera, pitted against giant lizard Barugon.
Ghost Rider (2007)- NEW FEATURE! Hollywood action star Nicolas Cage stars as the flame-headed superhero Ghost Rider!
Goliath & the Dragon (1960)- NEW FEATURE! Actually a Hercules movie, but name of character and movie changed to avoid legal trouble. One of the best Hercules movies ever made! You'll never see Hercules any madder or more ferocious than he is in this movie, and Broderick Crawford as the evil king presents an interesting villain.
Horror Movies- NEW ARTICLES on "Jeepers Creepers" (2001) and "Jeepers Creepers 2" (2003). These are surprisingly interesting films featuring a bat-like humanoid that stalks and eats people.
JAMES BOND #15: The Living Daylights (1987)- NEW FEATURE! The first of two Timothy Dalton Bond movies.
Luchadoras #1: Doctor of Doom (1963)
Luchadoras #2: Wrestling Women vs. the Aztec Mummy (1964)
Luchadoras #3: She-Wolves of the Ring (1964)- LOTS OF NEW TEXT AND PICS! This movie series from Mexico starred lovely women wrestlers who fought all things from apes, gangsters, mad doctors, mummies...oh, yeah...they wrestled, too!
Nightveil (2005)- NEW FEATURE! An extremely low-budget, live-action superheroine movie based on the AC Comics character.
Swamp Thing (1981)- NEW FEATURE! Surprisingly good superhero feature film, despite the limited special effects quality of the time. A scientist-turned-swamp-muck-monster exacts revenge on the evil Dr. Arcane and his gang. Most famous for starring sexy Adrienne Barbeau!
Ulysses Against the Son of Hercules (1961)- NEW FEATURE! A fun, colorful, action-adventure with all the excitement you'd expect of a Hercules movie.
Warriors of the Wasteland (1982)- A well-done, Italian-made action film very inspired by the "Mad Max" series.
The Witch's Curse (1962)- NEW FEATURE! An interesting Maciste (Hercules-inspired character from films) movie where the super-muscle-dude goes to Hell to find a witch to end an evil curse cast upon a 17th century Scottish village.
CLICK PHOTO LINKS BELOW TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT WHAT YOU SEE!
Stores: VISIT THIS DEPARTMENT!
NEW DEPARTMENT! You can actually buy cool stuff from
Polar Blair's Den,
online! If you're looking for unique gift items, Polar Blair's
Den is the place to shop. More will be added all the time so
visit regularly. Check out these stores:
Angels From The Attic Store- Adorable stuffed animals with angel wings! Also, Coloring/Activity Books!
Quinn O'Hara
Store- Rare photos of the steamy, redheaded actress from the
1960s-70s. Autographed or Unsigned.
Quinn O'Hara Store 2- An even larger selection of rare photos of the 60s sexpot. Autographed or Unsigned.
Angels From The Attic Store- Adorable stuffed animals with angel wings! Also, Coloring/Activity Books!
Quinn O'Hara Store 2- An even larger selection of rare photos of the 60s sexpot. Autographed or Unsigned.
Television: VISIT THIS DEPARTMENT!
I'm very happy with how the Television
Department turned out since the reconstruction. Still, there is
PLENTY of room for this area of Polar Blair's Den to expand.
Here's what I've been working on lately:
Black Scorpion (2001)- This short-lived comedy superheroine series has been featured in PBD for awhile. Now I'm concentrating more on individual episode descriptions, cast info, and, of course, pictures! Checkout the new additions.
Bucky Beaver- NEW FEATURE! The cheerful little buck-toothed hero from Ipana Toothpaste commercials has always been endearing. Learn more about his 1950s adventures!
SCTV- By popular demand, I've finally added a substantial amount of info and pics to the SCTV feature of Polar Blair's Den! Right now, it's mostly photo galleries of the cast. A TON of photos. More is coming! Stay tuned!
CLICK PHOTO LINKS BELOW TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT WHAT YOU SEE!
Black Scorpion (2001)- This short-lived comedy superheroine series has been featured in PBD for awhile. Now I'm concentrating more on individual episode descriptions, cast info, and, of course, pictures! Checkout the new additions.
Bucky Beaver- NEW FEATURE! The cheerful little buck-toothed hero from Ipana Toothpaste commercials has always been endearing. Learn more about his 1950s adventures!
SCTV- By popular demand, I've finally added a substantial amount of info and pics to the SCTV feature of Polar Blair's Den! Right now, it's mostly photo galleries of the cast. A TON of photos. More is coming! Stay tuned!
CLICK PHOTO LINKS BELOW TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT WHAT YOU SEE!
Toys: VISIT THIS DEPARTMENT!
NEW DEPARTMENT! In the past, Toys
was always one of PBD's weakest Departments. This time around, I
started from scratch. There's a lot of room to grow, but for this
month check out what I have on: Action Figures, Fast Food Toys,
and Stuffed Animals!
CLICK PHOTO LINKS BELOW TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT WHAT YOU SEE!
CLICK PHOTO LINKS BELOW TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT WHAT YOU SEE!
What's Next?:
It's been a productive month. Polar
Blair's Den isn't all I do...not by far. One of the many things
I'm involved with is my mother's candle business, Emmy Lou
Candles. I'm the "idea man" and marketing specialist; she's the
candle talent. We make all kinds of soy wax candles and have over
200 scents, with more on the way! For the month of January, 2009
we had two shows; one on January 10, the other on January 31.
These shows require a lot of preparation as they are big, splashy
events. We sell all kinds of scented items, as well as the
adorable "Angels From the Attic" stuffed animals and coloring books and
Gayle Caldwell's beautiful, full-length CD album
"All is One". These two January shows are Valentine's Day shows,
and our newest creation is wax-dipped roses. Beautiful,
artificial roses are dipped in rose-scented wax. They'll look and
smell WONDERFUL for a long time. For more information on Emmy Lou
Candles, visit www.emmyloucandles.com.
Our next candle show is on February 28 and will be a St. Patrick's Day
Show. It will also be our first "Spring" show with many flower
and fruit scents.
As far as the Polar Blair's Den website, I've set my sights on the Music Department! That should be online by March, all bright and shiny and new with many new additions! Right now, the only feature online in Music is Gayle Caldwell. And this will be redone as well. CHECK HER OUT! I'm also working on an Animals Department and Cars Department. One of the things I can tell you about the Cars Department is that it WILL have a feature on the Batmobile from the 1966 TV series of "Batman". Cool! Also, expect some new add-ins to the already existing Departments.
VISIT POLAR BLAIR'S DEN!
As far as the Polar Blair's Den website, I've set my sights on the Music Department! That should be online by March, all bright and shiny and new with many new additions! Right now, the only feature online in Music is Gayle Caldwell. And this will be redone as well. CHECK HER OUT! I'm also working on an Animals Department and Cars Department. One of the things I can tell you about the Cars Department is that it WILL have a feature on the Batmobile from the 1966 TV series of "Batman". Cool! Also, expect some new add-ins to the already existing Departments.
VISIT POLAR BLAIR'S DEN!