michael sheen
3/1/13 RICHARD BURTON FANS & RELATIVES & LOVED ONES SINGING IN WELSH
3/1/13 RICHARD BURTON FANS & RELATIVES & LOVED ONES SINGING IN WELSH AT HIS (post-humous) HOLLYWOOD STAR CEREMONY ST. DAVID’s DAY, HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA….so I attended this ceremony and took a few video clips…after words from various persons (read more below) as they moved to the unveiling of the star,a group in attendance began to sing in welsh ( apparently many flew in for this ceremony) ….most (older) people know about Richard Burton’s acting career (nominated seven times for an academy award) & his relationship with Liz Taylor…apparently this is the 50th anniversary of Cleopatra (the most expensive film ever made at that time in history)….apparently 20th Century Fox helped make today’s star day happen…his daughters kate (apparently from his first marriage to Sybil, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kate_Burton_(actress) ) & maria (maria burton mckeown) were in attendance..I think they said it was the “adopted daughter” (maria) who stood up and made a few comments (the other daughter apparently was sitting in front). Also in attendance and who said a few words was actor Michael Sheen (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Sheen ). There were several Welsh persons in attendance at the ceremony (and they sang in Welsh as the star was about to be unveiled) , as well as the British Consul General (Dame Barbara Hay), as well as the omnipresent Tom Lebong (L.A. city councilman) with his pumpkin bread gift (famous pumpkin bread from a hollywood monastery which he gives to every hollywood star recipient); which, I think, is baffling to some who don’t know the history of the monastery).
for pre-summary, also see http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-21626700
Lord Beddoe, president of the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, mentioned that Richard Burton was buried with red socks on (apparently he considered red socks to be good luck) and he showed his own red socks; he also mentioned “Fern Hill” by Dylan Thomas, and Richard Burton’s reading of it. He also mentioned that Richard Burton was “an avid rugby fan” and if he hadn’t become an actor he probably would have been a rugby player.
more re LORD beddoe
“…David Sydney Rowe-Beddoe, Baron Rowe-Beddoe (born 19 December 1937) is a British politician, a life peer[1] and a crossbench [2] member of the House of Lords. [3]..http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Rowe-Beddoe,_Baron_Rowe-Beddoe
re Saint David’s Day
“Saint David’s Day (Welsh: Dydd Gŵyl Dewi, Welsh pronunciation: [dɨːð ɡʊɨl ˈdɛui]) is the feast day of Saint David, the patron saint of Wales, and falls on the 1st of March each year. The first day of March was chosen in remembrance of the death of Saint David. Tradition holds that he died on that day in 569.[1] The date was declared a national day of celebration within Wales in the 18th century….”http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_David’s_Day
re Richard Burton
“…Richard Walter Jenkins, better known as Richard Burton, CBE (10 November 1925 – 5 August 1984) was a Welsh actor.[1] He was nominated seven times for an Academy Award – for My Cousin Rachel (1952), The Robe (1953), Becket (1964), The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (1965), Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966), Anne of the Thousand Days (1969) and Equus (1977) – six of which were for Best Actor in a Leading Role, without ever winning. He was a recipient of BAFTA, Golden Globe and Tony Awards for Best Actor. …”read more at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Burton
Re Michael Sheen
“Michael Christopher Sheen, OBE (born 5 February 1969), is a Welsh stage and screen actor. After training at London’s Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Sheen made his professional debut in 1991, starring opposite Vanessa Redgrave in When She Danced at the Globe Theatre. He worked mainly in theatre throughout the 1990s and made notable stage appearances in Romeo and Juliet (1992), Don’t Fool With Love (1993), Peer Gynt (1994), The Seagull (1995), The Homecoming (1997) and Henry V (1997). His performances in Amadeus at the Old Vic and Look Back in Anger at the National Theatre were nominated for Olivier Awards in 1998 and 1999, respectively…”http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Sheen
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3/1/13 LORD BEDDOE SPEAKING AT RICHARD BURTON’s (post-humous) HOLLYWOOD STAR CEREMONY, ST. DAVID’s DAY, HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA….
3/1/13 LORD BEDDOE SPEAKING AT RICHARD BURTON‘s (post-humous) HOLLYWOOD STAR CEREMONY, ST. DAVID’s DAY, HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA….so I attended this ceremony and took a few video clips…here is Lord Beddoe speaking as an ambulance drives by with its siren blaring..most (older) people know about Richard Burton’s acting career (nominated seven times for an academy award) & his relationship with Liz Taylor…apparently this is the 50th anniversary of Cleopatra (the most expensive film ever made at that time in history)….apparently 20th Century Fox helped make the star day happen…his daughters kate (apparently from his first marriage to Sybil, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kate_Burton_(actress) ) & maria (maria burton mckeown) were in attendance..I think they said it was the “adopted daughter” (maria) who stood up and made a few comments (the other daughter apparently was sitting in front). Also in attendance and who said a few words was actor Michael Sheen (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Sheen ). There were several Welsh persons in attendance at the ceremony, as well as the British Consul General (Dame Barbara Hay), as well as the omnipresent Tom Lebong (L.A. city councilman) with his pumpkin bread gift (famous pumpkin bread from a hollywood monastery which he gives to every hollywood star recipient); which, I think, is baffling to some who don’t know the history of the monastery).
for pre-summary, also see http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-21626700
Lord Beddoe, president of the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, mentioned that Richard Burton was buried with red socks on (apparently he considered red socks to be good luck) and he showed his own red socks; he also mentioned “Fern Hill” by Dylan Thomas, and Richard Burton’s reading of it. He also mentioned that Richard Burton was “an avid rugby fan” and if he hadn’t become an actor he probably would have been a rugby player.
more re LORD beddoe
“…David Sydney Rowe-Beddoe, Baron Rowe-Beddoe (born 19 December 1937) is a British politician, a life peer[1] and a crossbench [2] member of the House of Lords. [3]..http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Rowe-Beddoe,_Baron_Rowe-Beddoe
re Saint David’s Day
“Saint David’s Day (Welsh: Dydd Gŵyl Dewi, Welsh pronunciation: [dɨːð ɡʊɨl ˈdɛui]) is the feast day of Saint David, the patron saint of Wales, and falls on the 1st of March each year. The first day of March was chosen in remembrance of the death of Saint David. Tradition holds that he died on that day in 569.[1] The date was declared a national day of celebration within Wales in the 18th century….”http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_David’s_Day
re Richard Burton
“…Richard Walter Jenkins, better known as Richard Burton, CBE (10 November 1925 – 5 August 1984) was a Welsh actor.[1] He was nominated seven times for an Academy Award – for My Cousin Rachel (1952), The Robe (1953), Becket (1964), The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (1965), Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966), Anne of the Thousand Days (1969) and Equus (1977) – six of which were for Best Actor in a Leading Role, without ever winning. He was a recipient of BAFTA, Golden Globe and Tony Awards for Best Actor. …”read more at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Burton
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3/1/13 ACTOR MICHAEL SHEEN SPEAKING at RICHARD BURTON’s (post-humous) HOLLYWOOD STAR CEREMONY, ST. DAVID’s DAY, HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA
3/1/13 ACTOR MICHAEL SHEEN SPEAKING at RICHARD BURTON’s (post-humous) HOLLYWOOD STAR CEREMONY, ST. DAVID’s DAY, HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA….so I attended this ceremony and took a few video clips…here is actor Michael Sheen speaking (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Sheen )..most (older) people know about Richard Burton’s acting career (nominated seven times for an academy award) & his relationship with Liz Taylor…apparently this is the 50th anniversary of Cleopatra (the most expensive film ever made at that time in history)….apparently 20th Century Fox helped make today’s star day happen…his daughters kate (apparently from his first marriage to Sybil, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kate_Burton_(actress) ) & maria (maria burton mckeown) were in attendance..I think they said it was the “adopted daughter” (maria) who stood up and made a few comments (the other daughter apparently was sitting in front). Also in attendance and who said a few words was actor Michael Sheen (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Sheen ). There were several Welsh persons in attendance at the ceremony (and they sang in Welsh as the star was about to be unveiled) , as well as the British Consul General (Dame Barbara Hay), as well as the omnipresent Tom Lebong (L.A. city councilman) with his pumpkin bread gift (famous pumpkin bread from a hollywood monastery which he gives to every hollywood star recipient); which, I think, is baffling to some who don’t know the history of the monastery).
for pre-summary, also see http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-21626700
Lord Beddoe, president of the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, mentioned that Richard Burton was buried with red socks on (apparently he considered red socks to be good luck) and he showed his own red socks; he also mentioned “Fern Hill” by Dylan Thomas, and Richard Burton’s reading of it. He also mentioned that Richard Burton was “an avid rugby fan” and if he hadn’t become an actor he probably would have been a rugby player.
more re LORD beddoe
“…David Sydney Rowe-Beddoe, Baron Rowe-Beddoe (born 19 December 1937) is a British politician, a life peer[1] and a crossbench [2] member of the House of Lords. [3]..http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Rowe-Beddoe,_Baron_Rowe-Beddoe
re Saint David’s Day
“Saint David’s Day (Welsh: Dydd Gŵyl Dewi, Welsh pronunciation: [dɨːð ɡʊɨl ˈdɛui]) is the feast day of Saint David, the patron saint of Wales, and falls on the 1st of March each year. The first day of March was chosen in remembrance of the death of Saint David. Tradition holds that he died on that day in 569.[1] The date was declared a national day of celebration within Wales in the 18th century….”http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_David’s_Day
re Richard Burton
“…Richard Walter Jenkins, better known as Richard Burton, CBE (10 November 1925 – 5 August 1984) was a Welsh actor.[1] He was nominated seven times for an Academy Award – for My Cousin Rachel (1952), The Robe (1953), Becket (1964), The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (1965), Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966), Anne of the Thousand Days (1969) and Equus (1977) – six of which were for Best Actor in a Leading Role, without ever winning. He was a recipient of BAFTA, Golden Globe and Tony Awards for Best Actor. …”read more at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Burton
Re Michael Sheen
“Michael Christopher Sheen, OBE (born 5 February 1969), is a Welsh stage and screen actor. After training at London’s Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Sheen made his professional debut in 1991, starring opposite Vanessa Redgrave in When She Danced at the Globe Theatre. He worked mainly in theatre throughout the 1990s and made notable stage appearances in Romeo and Juliet (1992), Don’t Fool With Love (1993), Peer Gynt (1994), The Seagull (1995), The Homecoming (1997) and Henry V (1997). His performances in Amadeus at the Old Vic and Look Back in Anger at the National Theatre were nominated for Olivier Awards in 1998 and 1999, respectively…”http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Sheen
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