Showing posts with label Hollywood Royalty. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hollywood Royalty. Show all posts
Monday, February 2, 2015
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
TONY CURTIS AND THE EMANUEL FOUNDATION FOR HUNGARIAN CULTURE
BOHEMIANINK : TONY CURTIS LEAVES A LEGACY IN HUNGARY link to full article and pictures...
EXCERPT:
"So saddened to hear about the death of Tony Curtis yesterday. In Budapest, Curtis, who is of Hungarian descent, is as well known for his generosity as he is for his movies. In 1998, he founded the Emanuel Foundation for Hungarian Culture, a New York-based organization that works for the restoration and preservation of synagogues and 1300 Jewish cemeteries in Hungary.
Within the confines of Budapest’s Great Synagogue exists the Tree of Life Holocaust Memorial, funded by the Emanuel Foundation, in memory of the 600,000 Hungarian Jews who were murdered by the Nazis. The tree, which is made of stainless steel and silver, is fashioned to look like a weeping willow. The shape of the tree resembles an upside down menorah. Inscribed on its 4000 metal leaves are the names of Hungarian Holocaust victims. And on the top of the black granite double archway that sits in front of the tree, a Hebrew inscription asks: “Is there a bigger pain than mine?”
Updated February 2021 I'm sorry but I don't find the link... The name Emanual Foundation brings up a different organization. Some years have passed. So maybe the work has been completed. October 2022 Since this is a popular post, I tried again to find the TONY CURTIS EMANUEL FOUNDATION and it does not appear. From past research I know it was located in Brooklyn New York. For those of you intent to find this foundation, perhaps Brooklyn is the place to look. Another idea is to get in touch with Jamie Lee Curtis...
EXCERPT:
"So saddened to hear about the death of Tony Curtis yesterday. In Budapest, Curtis, who is of Hungarian descent, is as well known for his generosity as he is for his movies. In 1998, he founded the Emanuel Foundation for Hungarian Culture, a New York-based organization that works for the restoration and preservation of synagogues and 1300 Jewish cemeteries in Hungary.
Within the confines of Budapest’s Great Synagogue exists the Tree of Life Holocaust Memorial, funded by the Emanuel Foundation, in memory of the 600,000 Hungarian Jews who were murdered by the Nazis. The tree, which is made of stainless steel and silver, is fashioned to look like a weeping willow. The shape of the tree resembles an upside down menorah. Inscribed on its 4000 metal leaves are the names of Hungarian Holocaust victims. And on the top of the black granite double archway that sits in front of the tree, a Hebrew inscription asks: “Is there a bigger pain than mine?”
Updated February 2021 I'm sorry but I don't find the link... The name Emanual Foundation brings up a different organization. Some years have passed. So maybe the work has been completed. October 2022 Since this is a popular post, I tried again to find the TONY CURTIS EMANUEL FOUNDATION and it does not appear. From past research I know it was located in Brooklyn New York. For those of you intent to find this foundation, perhaps Brooklyn is the place to look. Another idea is to get in touch with Jamie Lee Curtis...
Monday, August 15, 2011
LATEST ZSA ZSA NEWS : SHE AND HER HUSBAND CELEBRATE 25th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
After 8 divorces, Zsa Zsa Gabor, married Frederic Prinz von Anhalt, and that marriage has lasted 25 years. The anniversary was August 14th. From her bed, 92 year old Zsa Zsa watched a star studded party in their honor. A month ago a huge billboard appeared on Sunset Boulevard that showed the couple on their wedding day. Some articles on the net mention that in December the couple will auction many of Zsa Zsa's dresses. Meanwhile their Bel Air house remains for sale. Linking to one of many articles, this one from the LA Times.
Sunday, May 15, 2011
HUNGARIAN AMERICAN : DREW BARRYMORE
DREW BLYTH BARRYMORE has been on the COVER of HUNGARIAN ELLE and other magazines in Hungary. Maybe the Hungarians are even more knowledgeable about who in America is of Hungarian heritage than we are!
Drew was born in Culver City (where there has been movie making since the silent film era, most famously the location of Charlie Chaplin's studio), on February 22, 1975. She is Hungarian- American through her mother, actress Ildiko Jaid Makó (Her great-grandfather, Maurice Barrymore was of English heritage, and the Barrymores were famous in old Hollywood.) Her first movie role was as a child actress in E.T. The Extraterrestrial, a warm hearted tale. She went on to produce a remake of Charlie's Angels, in which she also starred. And to star in the hit television show, Grey Gardens.
Click on the title to get to MAGXONE which has the cover, of Drew apparently posed underwater, in August 2009.
UPDATE NOVEMBER 2011: Adding DREW BARRYMORE OFFICIAL SITE TO SIDEBAR and here: http://www.drewbarrymore.com/film-whipit.html
Drew was born in Culver City (where there has been movie making since the silent film era, most famously the location of Charlie Chaplin's studio), on February 22, 1975. She is Hungarian- American through her mother, actress Ildiko Jaid Makó (Her great-grandfather, Maurice Barrymore was of English heritage, and the Barrymores were famous in old Hollywood.) Her first movie role was as a child actress in E.T. The Extraterrestrial, a warm hearted tale. She went on to produce a remake of Charlie's Angels, in which she also starred. And to star in the hit television show, Grey Gardens.
Click on the title to get to MAGXONE which has the cover, of Drew apparently posed underwater, in August 2009.
UPDATE NOVEMBER 2011: Adding DREW BARRYMORE OFFICIAL SITE TO SIDEBAR and here: http://www.drewbarrymore.com/film-whipit.html