Karl
@karlhk.bsky.social
The only thing I know is I know nothing - Bill & Ted. Food, books, art, science, brilliance, history and generally the nicer things I find. A South Londoner who gradually moved east. Now in Hong Kong.
VINCENT PRICE — who left us 33yrs ago today, aged 82 — was not only a successful and much beloved Hollywood Actor but also a serious student and collector of Art, an in demand art consultant (for Sears, Roebuck & Co) as well President of the art council at UCLA.
Nicky Chubb (b.1969, UK) "A Bright Autumn Day" 2024. acrylic on canvas.
This man was dead weight, hanging high above the ground after touching a high-voltage line. His coworker climbed up, held him in place, gave him mouth-to-mouth. Randall Champion survived—and lived another 35 years. Rocco Morabito’s photo, “The Kiss of Life,” won the Pulitzer Prize. True heroism.
CARY GRANT truly loved his daughter, JENNIFER.
ROBERT DE NIRO’s mother — Virginia Admiral — was a painter and poet who supported him financially in the early days, contributed to his early development by taking him to art museums and inspiring his artistic interest, and encouraged him throughout his acting career.
JAMES COBURN in the absolutely bonkers 007 parody OUR MAN FLINT (1966)
Remembering the late great author, screenwriter and filmmaker - MICHAEL CRICHTON — born 84yrs ago today. #Westworld #JurassicPark #ER #TheAndromedaStrain
Well, guys, this one is a biggun. I'm still doing a bit of editing on it so it's not available yet. But it's a whole bunch of novellas, and it's 621 pages! Artwork here by Vincent Sammy.
CHRISTOPHER LLOYD — 88 Candles 🎂 today — made his Movie debut as ‘Max Taber’ in one of the greatest Films ever made. ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST (1975)
What was the best decade for music? I met a guy yesterday that thought the 1950’s. Im torn between 70’s and ‘80’s faroutmagazine.co.uk/five-songs-f...
Five 1980s songs that were years ahead of their time
Countless songs from the 1980s were ahead of their time, but some had that added sprinkling of magic, with tunes from Kate Bush, New Order, and others leading.
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David Cronenberg’s sci-fi thriller opened 43yrs ago today. THE DEAD ZONE (1983) #ChristopherWalken #StephenKing
Mstislav Dobuzhinsky (Russian, 1875–1957) "Bridge in London", 1908. Pastel, Cardboard, Tempera, 80 × 57 cm. Private Collection. #art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt
Gentoo penguins at Edinburgh Zoo kicked off breeding season with their classic courtship ritual, and this year kids from the children's hospital painted the pebbles they could pick as gifts for their
31yrs ago these 3 Movies were playing in Cinemas AT THE SAME TIME. How far has Hollywood fallen. Tragic.
#BOTD 1946. Remembering singer, songwriter, and founding member of the Cramps - Erick Lee Purkhiser aka Lux Interior. (d.2009)
Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller. (1793-1865) View to Mödling, 1848. oil on canvas.
This is Christopher Chaplin, Charlie Chaplin’s 63 year old son. Charlie was 73 when Christopher was born.
Colin Campbell Cooper (American, 1856–1937) "Hudson River Waterfront, New York City", 1921. Oil on Canvas, 91.5 × 73.7cm. New-York Historical Society, New York. #art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt
Clint Eastwood on a Skateboard in Rome in 1965.
