Updated June 12, 2008. URL is
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Cool Dean-Linked People
This is driving me nuts! Too many friends, too little space!
Please don't mind if you aren't listed first. This is the
hardest page to make, because I want to say so much. I'll run a
short table, then fill in details further down the page.
Good Lawdy Miss Clawdy, I must pay tribute to the
Fairmount Historical Museum which
originated the James Dean Festival. There you will find the
up-to-the-minute details for event timing, contact information,
etc. They even arranged
a tour
of the Friends Meeting from which Jimmy was buried, as
Back Creek Meeting was too small a building. This was a rare
treat, because the Meeting is not generally open for tours.
You can visit the
Fairmount Historical Museum at 203 East Washington
Street, a block east of the stoplight downtown on Main Street.
(Fairmount's only red-yellow-green stoplight.)
Stop at The Giant for a huge breaded pork tenderloin sandwich (an
Indiana phenomenon) and a brew when you get hungry. There
are other good places to eat too, The Quaker Inn, downtown, where
Morrissey sat on a counter stool, a couple of pizza places and the
convenience store out on State Road 5 at Main Street, with the
best fried chicken in the world. The Palace Bar, which was
once the movie theatre where Jimmy saw films, is kinda closed for
a bit since the building inspector fell through the floor. That
was after the toilet fell through the floor. We hope it
reopens because it is so nostalgic and it had good bands,
including the riotous
Surrender Dorothy. Inspect your commode's wax ring
seals today, fans!
The James Dean Gallery
owned by Dean archivist
David Loehr is
now moved back with Lenny's
Rebel, Rebel
nostalgia store in Fairmount. The Fairmount Gallery site and
Rebel Rebel, both 425 North Main Street, are headquarters for all
fans who come to town. We are a tribe, and you are welcome
any time.
Bob Rees in Katy, Texas, is my best
proofreader. I thank him, and I wish everyone would tell me if a
link doesn't work. He wrote:
"Did you hear that a new James Dean TV show has
surfaced--The Trouble With Father 1952. Interesting!" and in a
subsequent letter he added "It truly is the biggest Dean news
so far this year! Imagine a new Dean appearance that everyone
can see! Since he only did the 3 main movies--to discover new
material by him is a big deal. Quality is very good too! I
have it if people are interested. The Trouble With Father
1952. "
"Rare Videos of James Dean. From 13 of his 50's TV shows,
to foreign documentaries, unaired, un- released, newsclips,
tributes, specials, film he shot, and more.
Visit R R Rees or
email him at
mysterease@lconn.com or, as he says on his site, "Please send
self-addressed stamped envelope (with 2 stamps on it) (or foreign
send 3 Intl. Reply Coupons) to R. R. Rees, 20806 Park Canyon,
Katy, Texas 77450. Please specify interest and I'll include
memorabilia list too, if you are interested."
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Three James Dean videos are available from
Mary Ann Michna, email
ichna@yahoo.com
James Dean Memorial Weekend 1991, Fairmount Indiana,
(29 minutes running time, produced by Mary Ann Michna, camera by
Randy Starks); and
Welcome James Dean Fans, (6 minutes running time,
directed by Mary Ann Michna) and
Remembering James Dean (15 minutes running time,
produced and directed by Mary Ann Michna.)
These are just great! You will definitely want to add these to
your collection if you have been in Fairmount.
Remembering James Dean won a First Prize in the
"1989 Great Video Review Shootoff, "a contest sponsored by
Video Review magazine.
Welcome James Dean Fans includes video footage of
the 1990 gravesite memorial service and interviews with fans. It
won a third place in the 1991 Great Video Review Shootoff.
James Dean Memorial Weekend 1991 includes the
memorial service at Back Creek Church, the James Dean lookalike
contest and interviews with fans at the gravesite.
Mary Ann is a talented and gracious woman whom you undoubtedly
have met at various James Dean gatherings. Contact her about these
videos or about a show for her art work, paintings of vanishing
buildings in small towns. She does a great many shows!
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<a name="KipKip Brown out in California is said to be the most
knowledgeable person on the planet when it comes to James Dean.
Everyone refers me to him when I have a question. He owns a record
shop called Ear Candy and has been writing a book for years.
James Dean
Day After Day
by Kip Brown
It's time to reserve your copy of James Dean, Day
After Day. The initial print run will be just 3,000 copies
worldwide. Fan Club members and others will want to sign up
now. Send your name, address and zip code to:
Ear Candy
P.O. Box 55881
Sherman Oaks, California 91403
or fax (818) 787-1526
I'm not exaggerating here. This is the ultimate James
Dean book, exhaustively researched with over 75% never-before
published. 450+ pages. Incredible collection of never-before-seen
photographs.
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Guess who has a business on the Internet? See Christie
Pulley Berry's business,
DaddyO's, for swinging 1950's clothing. A Super Site!!
Outstanding web design; I wish I had made it! Christie, a
Fairmount native, is Bob Pulley's daughter. Bob was a friend of
Jimmy, and a pallbearer, I think.
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Arnold's Drive-In
in Decatur, Indiana is the greatest! (I make the site)
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Lenny just phoned to tell me about
http://www.jamesdeanarchives.com/ a Dean site by
April.
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http://www.deanfan4ever.com/writers.htm for books about James
Dean is part of this site:
http://www.deanfan4ever.com/ which is "better" than my site,
but I try to use original material and art... The fans rate her
site higher than mine though!! Her site is about Dead Jimmy
while mine is about live fans, so we really aren't competing!
(I think I am turning green here....)
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- The
Rockabilly Hall of Fame was fantastic site hosted by
Bob Timmers up north. A rich treasure trove of music
info and nostalgia, I can't find Bob's name on the current
site. Maybe he sold it. I need to find out.
- One feisty lady has an amazing site for oldies cars,
mainly Buicks at this time. You will really enjoy
Bombsite, the
perfect creation of Los Angelina Deborah DeStephano, a.k.a.
MsZippy. MsZippy gave once me an award for my James Dean
site.
- You'll love Tim and Ronna Verthein's
Edsel website. They
have so much personality, so much to offer!
- My site is homework! The
University of Alabama lists my James Dean pages for the
English curriculum. I wake up at night in a cold sweat from
dreaming that I've found missteakes in my pagies. Many thanks
to the wonderful, discerning Professor Tuman for recognizing
me. UA students, send me the secret word (49Ford) and I'll add
your email address here.
- This site has vanished but we will never forget
Mel. Big Blue Car the epic work of Mel Klimas, had a James
Dean page among the other goodies. Find your art pedal,
said Mel, and mash it to the floor. Cars, cars cars - all my
favorite kustoms were here. Mel taught me a lot when I
first started writing about Mercurys.
-
Where would we be without
Marv's Oldies? He has the records, the cars, the graphics
and the enthusiasm the whole world needs. Visit Marv often.
He's ever-changing.
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- This just in from Gary Larkin, December 2007.
Gigantic 45 record catalog computer program
the best 45 record source in the history on one easy to
install computer program. of music now for the first time ever
this fantastic computer program is now available at the low
low price of 14.99 plus 5.00 for shipping and handling.
Allow 6 weeks for delivery. Send check or money order made out
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money orders only.
Some of this unique features on this computer program
- over 500,000 45 songs listed.
- Search by artist, label or title
- export your search to your drive or print out the
listing and always have a hard copy of your search
- Ever wonder what song was on the flip side of those
rare 45 records? This program will tell you the records
number and release date of each 45 plus much much more.
- Hours of information never before available, on this
one easy to use computer program. You can even multi-task
with this program running in the background.
This may be your last chance to buy this program before
it's gone forever. Don't wait until it's too late. Get yours
today.
This program is great for that music lover or record
collector. It's the gift that will keep giving years to come.
This program is worth many times the 14.99
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