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#77138 - 01/14/06 01:33 AM
Our Very Own Dianne
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Registered: 09/22/05
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Dianne, we mentioned this earlier and I know you don't want to "toot" your own horn, so here it is.
I've read that you were a Mrs. Arizona, so you must be a very beautiful woman. You are a professional singer and taking acting lessons. You have also made nationally televised commercials. Which ones? I also see that you are scheduled as a guest speaker at the University of Arizona.
So please, can you address some of these topics?
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#77139 - 01/14/06 02:05 AM
Re: Our Very Own Dianne
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Queen of Shoes
Registered: 05/24/04
Posts: 6123
Loc: Arizona
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Well, allrighty then! Being Mrs Arizona and some loose change will get you a phone call. Actually, it opened up doors for me to model and do tv commercials. It's also what my publisher wanted to use on the book cover to show any woman can be a victim of abuse. Let me think about the commercials...Molson Beer, TCBY, Lear Eye Clinic, and then I did what they call generic commercials. This means any doctor, office whatever can buy the commercial and put their name in it. I did commercials I never saw. It was fun but I had an agent that liked to hang onto my money for the most time she could without being legally in the wrong. That got tiring. I'm taking acting lessons and having a ball. I love it, I have a passion for it. It's so exciting to me. I'm going to continue with the lessons after I move. I spoke last year at ASU. I've done a lot of speaking and interviews in my time but have gotten away from it. I feel like I'm being led in a different direction but will always be of help to battered women. That's so sweet of you to ask me about this.
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#77141 - 01/14/06 03:14 AM
Re: Our Very Own Dianne
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Thank you I will Chatty and thank you Dianne!
Do you think these acting lessons could lead to a part in a movie?
What led you to compete as Mrs. Arizona?
You are amazing!!!!!How do you find the time to do all this or are you always "on the run?" Keeps you young and in shape though, I'm sure!
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#77142 - 01/14/06 03:51 AM
Re: Our Very Own Dianne
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Queen of Shoes
Registered: 05/24/04
Posts: 6123
Loc: Arizona
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I don't have the ambition to be an actor. I've always wanted to take classes and thought, why not? My instructor has moved me up to the advanced class because he says I'm a natural. Actually, I think I'm a big ham. I was told that Minneapolis has a huge community theater so I might venture into that after I've put a lot of classes under my belt. I make time to do what I love. I blow the rest of the stuff off. How I ran for Mrs. Arizona was because of a dream I had. In the dream I was competing and won and really happy. Didn't even know anything about the pageant. It's a miracle story in itself. Something that was meant to be regardless of me. Thanks Chatty. Appreciate it deeply.
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#77143 - 01/14/06 11:44 AM
Re: Our Very Own Dianne
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Registered: 01/10/06
Posts: 992
Loc: Honolulu, Hawaii
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Dianne, that's awesome! And I'd love to read your book. I did Army Community Theater in the past, in different states and in Germany, while first hubby was in the military; it was so much fun. After I came back to Hawaii, I worked for TV and radio stations. Next month I will be working with friends on something new...starting a local entertainment TV program on which I will host a segment. Gonna be so exciting! Keep us posted on what you will be doing
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#77144 - 01/14/06 06:19 PM
Re: Our Very Own Dianne
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Registered: 07/09/08
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Loc: Maryland
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Dianne, I have a friend who does the local dinner theatres. What fun, and boy are those shows good! I admire you for following your dreams at midlife. You go girl. Have you met Marilyn Kentz through NABBW? Check her out on the associates page. Her site is www.fearless-aging.com.She does a stage show called Boomer Babes. She's also an author. Very much into midlife issuses in a fun way. I bet you'd like her.
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#77145 - 01/15/06 08:04 AM
Re: Our Very Own Dianne
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Queen of Shoes
Registered: 05/24/04
Posts: 6123
Loc: Arizona
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Do you think it would create a problem if I told them the play had to end by 9:00 PM so I could go home and go to bed? I did community theater years ago in AZ. It was "Kismit or Kismet...see how involved I was, I can't remember how to spell it. I got to play the hussy wife of the king or emperor. Type casting no doubt. It was fun. Wow Diamond. I'm seriously impressed. That answers the question about make up in another thread. That is really exciting! My screenplay is still waiting for me. Patiently waiting. This acting bug thing took over and I've shoved everything to the side...except the move. Hey! My office is cleaned out. That was a major undertaking.
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#77146 - 01/14/06 09:16 PM
Re: Our Very Own Dianne
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Registered: 09/22/05
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Okay now dish Dianne: Someone in another thread said that if they were not mistaken, you had dated Troy Donahue.
If true, tell us about it and how that first date came to be.
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#77147 - 01/14/06 09:55 PM
Re: Our Very Own Dianne
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Registered: 09/22/05
Posts: 868
Loc: Merrimack, NH
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I used to be very involved in community theater. In fact, that's how my husband and I met. We got out of it when we had our kids and never got back. But we have wonderful memories of all the shows we worked on, both on and back stage.
I want the dish on Troy Donahue, too, Dianne!
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#77149 - 01/14/06 11:38 PM
Re: Our Very Own Dianne
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Registered: 09/20/05
Posts: 2560
Loc: Pagosa Springs, Colorado
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When you find a man you can have good, deep conversations with, it's priceless.
Dianne, what is the target move date? End of this month?
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#77150 - 01/15/06 12:18 AM
Re: Our Very Own Dianne
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I'm speechless Dianne. Thanks for telling me about Troy Donahue.
A hot rod truck, something I've always wanted!
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#77154 - 01/15/06 03:51 AM
Re: Our Very Own Dianne
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I know I am too! Wow, is all I can say!!!!
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#77156 - 01/15/06 05:00 AM
Re: Our Very Own Dianne
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Registered: 03/12/04
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Loc: Decatur, Illinois
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Dianne? Are you moving from Nashville? and where to? I was hoping to meet you when we go down to debut our song "Daddy"!
Sherri
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#77157 - 01/15/06 05:01 AM
Re: Our Very Own Dianne
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Registered: 09/20/05
Posts: 2560
Loc: Pagosa Springs, Colorado
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Chatty, you performed at The Grand Old Opry???? This, I did not know. You have had such an interesting life.
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#77158 - 01/16/06 12:31 AM
Re: Our Very Own Dianne
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Registered: 09/22/05
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Chatty, tell us about it and don't be shy or humble. After all an accomplishment of this magnitude can't be told without all the facts.
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#77160 - 01/16/06 03:03 AM
Re: Our Very Own Dianne
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Registered: 08/08/05
Posts: 816
Loc: Fredericksburg, Va.
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OK Chatty...got to spill it.
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#77161 - 01/16/06 03:16 AM
Re: Our Very Own Dianne
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Registered: 02/24/04
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Loc: Nevada
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Ladybug you asked so here goes(yawn.) My so called singing career started I guess as a child in Catholic school. I have good strong pipes and sang countless solos in Church for over a 10 year period....After becoming a widow at a young age I quit the church and went to work. Years later I married a cocktail lounge owner in Chicago and he had what they call jacks along the bar and everyone did singalongs. I sang with the band a few times and he noticed how the crowd got quiet and listened always asking for more(drunks.) We later moved to the chain of lakes in upper Illinois and bought a tavern there where we had visiting bands and I would sing. One night we were in Chicago at a friends club and Fats Domino was the entertainer, I sang with him all night and we had a ball. He told me to send him a tape which I did and he gave it to someone who contacted my husband and made arrangements for me to do a demo. Buck Owens band the Buckaroo's were the back up for my demo. I made 45's and a couple of LP's. during my career. I was called the new Patsy Cline because of a certain cry in my voice. I did all her stuff and some showtunes. I was a guest for 6 times on the Opry when it was on weekly TV. I had a ball, couldn't ask for nicer kinder more helpful people. I fell in love with George Jones, he was the neatest man and best singer. Anyway that all lasted for a couple years and I was offered a recording contract with Columbia but was newly pregnant with my second son and was sick as a dog for 9 months, 24/7...Just to show you what I mean, Mark weighed in at 9 pounds 11 ounces and I was a full 18 pounds lighter the day before I delivered him, than I was when I got pregnant. Do the math. My husband and I were having soooo much trouble because he loved the success and all he could see were the dollar signs, the money he was loosing and the fame he seemed to think would be his own, go figure....I divorced him and never went back to singing. Actualy I never liked the lime light. I sang because it made him so proud and happy. I don't like attention being called to myself, never did. I loved to sing but hated the crowds. I liked making records. Now I sing in Church only for God, no solos either. Thats why writing has been so good for me, I like the solitude....Thanks Dianne for your comment and I am proud of almost all the many things I have been good at in my years upon this planet....HEY, I should write a book..!!!! [ January 16, 2006, 05:05 PM: Message edited by: chatty lady ]
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#77162 - 01/16/06 03:21 AM
Re: Our Very Own Dianne
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Registered: 09/20/05
Posts: 2560
Loc: Pagosa Springs, Colorado
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Awesome story, Chatty! And singing for God is the best.
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#77163 - 01/16/06 05:04 AM
Re: Our Very Own Dianne
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That is indeed awesome Chatty and thank you for telling us all about it.
You know you probably should write a book. How many of us even get to do a fraction of what you and Dianne have accomplished?
Please take a bow to my applause talented ladies!
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#77164 - 01/16/06 05:06 AM
Re: Our Very Own Dianne
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Registered: 09/22/05
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Loc: Merrimack, NH
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Great story, Chatty. You did something with your singing voice, which I never did. And I'm sure there's more than one book there.
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#77166 - 01/16/06 08:42 AM
Re: Our Very Own Dianne
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Registered: 10/02/05
Posts: 370
Loc: Washington State
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Chatty.....what a life you have had. Keep up the good work! Your sense of humor and spice still keeps me laughing. Keep that up too! Lynne
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#77168 - 01/16/06 12:25 PM
Re: Our Very Own Dianne
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Registered: 01/10/06
Posts: 992
Loc: Honolulu, Hawaii
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Chatty, that was awesome!! I agree, singing for the Lord tops it all.
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#77170 - 01/17/06 08:22 AM
Re: Our Very Own Dianne
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Registered: 08/08/05
Posts: 816
Loc: Fredericksburg, Va.
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Chatty... Wow, what an exciting life you have...so multi-talented. Ever run into Willie Nelson? He has always been my favorite.
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#77172 - 01/17/06 08:44 AM
Re: Our Very Own Dianne
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Registered: 03/12/04
Posts: 1177
Loc: Decatur, Illinois
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Chatty, what songs did you sing? That is so awesome! Dianne, my cousing in California, (don't ask me her name, that was too many years ago,) dated Troy Donahue at one time too. Are you my long lost cousin? lol.
Sherri
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#77176 - 01/17/06 04:55 AM
Re: Our Very Own Dianne
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Registered: 10/02/05
Posts: 370
Loc: Washington State
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Chatty.....me too! Would love to hear them. My most favorite is Walkin After Midnight. This song has a lot of wonderful memories for me! Lynne
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#77179 - 01/17/06 07:30 PM
Re: Our Very Own Dianne
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Registered: 09/22/05
Posts: 1402
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I'd sure love to hear you sing too Chatty.
It would be wonderful to meet you too Dianne.
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