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Clark Dark's Black History Month Entertainment Spotlight: Roxanna Floyd Make-up Artist To The Stars

It's true you've probably only heard of the late make-up artist Roxanna Floyd if you're a beauty professional or fashion photographer or your name is Halle Berry, Iyanla Vansant, Queen Latifah, Angela Bassett, Mary J. or Whitney.

There is no doubt you've seen her work in magazines and videos. She is respected by her colleagues for her talent-putting new emphasis on the word artist in the phrase make-up artist; She is renowned as a person who appreciates beauty and sincerely cares for others in the industry.

Roxanna Floyd has reportedly died in her sleep at her home on January 28, 2010. Floyd's family has not released a statement regarding the unconfirmed reports of her demise.

Roxanna Floyd has provided highly respected make-up work for the entertainment world's best known celebrities. You can see her talent displayed on the January issue of Essence Magazine with Whitney Houston on its cover. In addition to the magazine cover, Roxanna Floyd was the artist who created Whitney's look for her album cover.

Roxanna Floyd honed her skills at the cosmetic counter of a famous department store, where she applied make-up to all skin types and races.

"At the cosmetic counter, I was able to practice and hone my art. As a makeup artist, you have the opportunity to work on every type of skin, face and eye shapes. Real women, not pretty models or good looking celebrities, so your skill can really develop under those conditions."

Later she studied her craft at the now defunct Robert Fiance Beauty Institute in New York.

Floyd's very first celebrity client was Yoko Ono, widow of the former Beatle John Lennon. Ono liked Floyd and as a result Floyd's career took off.

As a professional beauty expert Roxanna Floyd, in the role of head creative beauty director was leading the brand renovation of Fashion Fair Cosmetics.

"We are truly overwhelmed by the unfortunate news of Roxanna Floyd's untimely passing. Not only was Roxanna our creative beauty director, she was a friend...a sister...she was Fashion Fair Cosmetics family. She possessed a wonderful gift of creating, accentuating and transforming beauty. Her innovation, creativity and flair will be missed -- but her legacy and spirit will continue to live." Statement from the Chicago-based Fashion Fair Cosmetics

Roxanna Floyd is survived by her husband Rick E. Ramos and her mother Alberta "Bertha" Floyd.

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Clark Dark's Black History Month Entertainment Spotlight: BEYONCE Knowles

Last night's edition of the news magazine 60 Minutes featured an interview with international entertainer extraordinaire BEYONCE.

The Houston, Texas native seemed more poised, mature and confident in her success than ever before.

If you missed it take a look.

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GIRL6 Remembers Philadelphia's Teddy Bear-The late Teddy Pendergrass

This Friday, January 22, the “Teddy Bear”, Philadelphia’s own Teddy Pendergrass, five- time Grammy nominated recording artist, will be memorialized in a celebration of his life.

We are going to miss that “VOICE”. Yeah like we miss David Ruffin, Eddie Kendrick, Philip Bailey, Billy Eckstine, Lou Rawls, Marvin Gaye, Barry White and though Smokey is still with us we do not hear him often enough and even the likes of an artist popular today like Maxwell…..Teddy had a VOICE. One you couldn’t mistake and never forget once you heard him croon.

There is plenty to hear, too. From The “Wake Up Everybody” and “If You Don’t Know Me By Now” as front man for the mighty Harold Melvin and The Blue Notes to his own solo hits like “Turn Off The Lights”, “ Close The Door”, “I Don’t Love you Anymore” and the various collaborations he sang with Whitney Houston, when she was young and unkown, and Stephanie Mills.

I will never forget that first Teddy LP. It was simply titled “Teddy Pendergrass”. I still know every word of every song. And when I saw that first show he did as a solo artist at the Shubert Theater in Philadelphia- what a show!! It was unforgettable! And featured another new artist associated with Philadelphia venturing out on her own, opening for Teddy---Miss Phyllis Hyman!

I feel so blessed to have seen them both over their careers, live in concert and I will always have them as all time favorites in my record and CD collection. I have all recordings they each made and this legacy, appreciated and loved the world over, will live on forever. The one thing I am grateful for is here in the Philadelphia area, Teddy is played consistently and he was so loved and will be missed.

But that voice will LIVE!

Thanks so very much Teddy for all the “Joy” and rest in peace.

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Memorial Service Set In Philadelphia For Teddy Pendergrass

Arrangements have been made for the late Teddy Pendergrass.

The official public viewing will be held Friday,January 22, 2010 at 10 a.m. at the Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church, 2800 West Cheltenham Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19150.

The funeral will be held Saturday, January 23, 2010 at 10 a.m., also atthe
Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church.

Internment will follow at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania.

The family is requesting in lieu of flowers, donations be sent to
The Joan & Teddy Pendergrass Memorial, P.O. Box 382, Gladwyne, Pennsylvania 19035.

The successful baritone R&B singer suffered was diagnosed and treated for colon cancer.He was hospitalized for the disease last summer. Pendergrass was 59 years-old.

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For Ladies Only: Philadelphia's Own Teddy Pendergrass

Earlier this week R&B baritone crooner Teddy Pendergrass succumbed to cancer. He was 59.

Pendergrass was known as a legendary entertainer and activist who promoted issues of concern to people like himself who survived spinal cord injuries. Read more

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Teddy Pendergrass Legendary Singer Activist For Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI)

We were saddened to hear of the death of legendary singer Teddy Pendergrass.

On January 13, 2010 singer Teddy Pendergrass died at Bryn Mawr Hospital near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Pendergrass was diagnosed during 2009 with colon cancer.

Once a member of the group Harold Melvin and The Blue Notes, Pendergrass was the drummer, he left the group to establish a successful solo singing career.

In 1982 he was paralyzed by injuries received during an auto crash on Philadelphia's Lincoln Drive.

During the remainder of his life he was an advocate for those who have suffered spinal injuries.

He will be remembered for his strong baritone vocal stylings and his legions of female fans.

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Michael Jackson Film Earns Over $100 Million In Worldwide Weekend Opening!

Clark Dark reporting: This Is It-the new Michael Jackson Film Is A Hit Around The World!

Early reports indicate the new film, the last footage of the late Michael Jackson in rehearsal for the tour that never was, is an absolute hit in foreign markets. I am reminded even Jesus was not loved in his hometown and country. I am not surprised the late Michael Jackson, King of Pop, is revered in other lands more than in the United States.

Industry experts say the film earned a record $20 million its first day. The posthumous concert rehearsal film opened worldwide on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 in 97 foreign markets being exhibited on more than 15,000 screens. The film earned $103.9 million in its launch.

The footage of Jackson rehearsing for a final concert tour to kick-off in London opened at number one in most of those worldwide markets.

The hottest foreign markets are Japan, France, the U.K. Germany and Australia
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Roman Polanski Arrested in Zurich By Swiss Authorities

Roman Polanski arrested in Switzerland by Swiss authorities for 32 year old U.S. legal dispute. Read all about our outrage here
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Michael Jackson- David Gest Interview , Katherine Jackson, Janet Jackson And VMA: Clark Dark Reports All Jackson All The Time!

Clark Dark here with all Jackson, Michael Jackson family and friends, news. First up David Gest, music promoter and close friend of the late Michael Jackson reports he's producing a documentary featuring Jackson as he speaks in a deep voice. According to Gest Michael's real speaking voice was in the lower registersand not the high pitched voice sound often imitated. It was the voice heard when Jackson himself announced his planned London show. Gest's documentary tribute to Jackson is titled, "My Best Friend Michael".

Katherine Jackson, the mother of the man known as the King Of Pop, will be receiving financial support from the late singer's estate for her maintenance as well as the care of his three children. The amount was disclosed in court documents filed earlier in connection to the estate of Michael Jackson. The monthly amount she'll receive is about $100,000. Michael loved his mother and his children.

Janet Jackson, the younger sister of the internationally renowned star, and a pop diva in her own right, says she had a great time at the Video Music Awards Show tribute to her late brother.

"This was the most fun I ever had working on a project for television."

The spectacular show was dedicated to the memory of brother the magical entertainer, Michael Jackson who died unexpectedly in June of this year.

I'll have more on the 2009 VMA show which took place last Sunday in New York City at the historic Radio City Music Hall.

The Sony Music Entertainment documentary "This Is It!" will be seen only in movie theaters on October 28, 2009 for two weeks. The film, which is being released around the world during October, documents the rehearsals of Jackson's planned comeback concert in London. He died shortly before the tour was to begin. In Los Angeles earlier this week a Superior Court judge gave permission to Sony Music Entertainment to release the sound track on CD of the film. Tickets go on sale September 27, 2009.

I'm Clark Dark celebrity news and entertainment reporter for YouThinkWhat...

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Jackson Glove Sold For Over $48K

Michael Jackson's jeweled glove, one of many, was sold at auction in Australia on Sunday, September 6, 2009 for more than $48,000 U.S.

The item was sold for nearly twice its estimated selling price.

Jackson's glove went to the highest bidder, a representative of the Hard Rock Hotel Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Hard Rock's agent out bid five others for ownership of the late international super star's iconic bejeweled accessory.

According to a spokesman for the Australian auction house Bonhams and Goodman, not only are they happy with the result of the auction, they also say it is the first glove they know about in Australia.

During the 1996 world tour for Jackson's HIStory release, the King of Pop was in Sydney, attending the premier of the film "Ghosts". The Australian head of national collectibles reports that at the end of the showing of the film in which Michael Jackson had a starring role, he tossed the glove to an audience member who is since deceased.

Bonhams and Goodman, the Australian auction house, discloses this is the first auction of a Michael Jackson glove since his death June 25, 2009.

Another glove, believed to be the very first glove used during his debut of the moonwalk in 1983, is scheduled to be auctioned in November at the Times Square Hard Rock Cafe in New York City.

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Brian Dennehy, Fred Thompson: Stars In New Film About Scopes Monkey Trial

Filming will begun September 14, 2009 in economically ravaged Flint, Michigan of the the historic Scopes Monkey Trial with Brian Dennehy in the role of Clarence Darrow and former Republican presidential hopeful Fred Thompson as William Jennings Bryan.

Pedantic film buffs will say technically the film, "Alleged", is not a re-make of the classic Spencer Tracy film. It is an original screenplay.

The budget for the project is small by Hollywood big pic standards...only a tad over $4.1 million. The benefit of the production and its crew being in to the people of Genesee Township and the inhabitants of downtown Flint is priceless. All of the things that make a film production successful, hotel accommodation, food, restaurants, materials for building sets and location, location, location make Crossroads Village the ideal place to recreate the 1925 Rhea County, Tennessee courthouse and town.

Line producer Kevin Reidy of Dean River Productions says he would recommend Flint, Michigan to other directors and producers because it's already got more of the resources film makers require for location shoots.

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