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About The Author:
Jay PhilpottWeekends: Sat 10a-3p, Sun 12n-4p CT
jphilpott@1065thearch.com
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I was born in St. Louis and grew up here, Minneapolis and San Jose, California...a multi-city childhood that prepared me well for the rock band-style, gypsy touring life that is a career in radio.
It's been a blast seeing America by working and living in all quadrants of the USA - I've been to 46 of our states and seen a lot of our amazing country, living and working in places like San Jose/San Francisco, Minneapolis, Seattle, Milwaukee, Norfolk/Virginia Beach, Springfield, IL, Dallas and Charleston, SC. I previously worked in St. Louis radio from 1995-97 when KSD was classic rock - (I think they play Polkas of the Antarctic now).
I came back to StL for good in 2006 to take care of family matters and have been with THE ARCH since June of 2007. It is the most perfect music station I have ever worked for, allowing me to indulge my rawk side as much as my love for pop music. It's my passion to bring all kinds of music to you and to dig around for the fun facts and stories behind the tunes and the people who make them.
I'm really lucky to be on TEAM ARCH, and I really appreciate that YOU listen. Thanks!
15 Seconds of Fame is Really 29 Years!
by Jay Philpott
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Your 15 minutes of fame is actually 29 years long and going strong!
When it was released in 1980, the movie "Fame" opened to modest expectations and became a big hit, spawning the song of the same name (which went to #4) and the performing career of Irene Cara. Even more impressive, the movie led to a successful TV series (which started on NBC in 1982 and ran in syndication until 1987), reality show and Broadway musical. The score of the film won the Academy Award for Best Original Score.
Now, after almost three decades, a remake is about to be released. "Fame" will premiere in theatres on September 25th and this time, instead of having a cast of complete unknowns, there will be some real star power to this production! Kelsey Grammer, Megan Mullaly, Bebe Neuwirth and Charles S. Dutton are all part of the production, as is Debbie Allen who appeared in the original, and for this version, plays the principal of the school.
Take a look at the background of the story here, info on the 1980 film and the trailer for the 2009 version through the film's official site here. If this 15 minutes of fame stretches another 29 years, we'll be looking for the release of Fame III in 2038!
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