. . . Where Are They Now? . . .Hello fans, One of my favorite movies growing up was Pippi Longstocking. I can't even tell you how many times I watched it. While I was putting together this issue, I found myself singing the theme song from the movie. I was surprised to realize I still remembered most of it! I was excited to see what Tami Erin looked like now (without the side braids sticking out), and see where her career has taken her. Let's find out more about her now!
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View Past Issues: Where Are They Now Archives*--DEAD OR ALIVE?--See if you know if the following celebrities have had a visit from the "Grim Reaper":
Will Sampson: Played Chief Bromden in the movie "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" and Ten Bears in "The Outlaw Josey Wales", also appeared in the movie "Orca", he played Harlon Two Leaf on the TV series "Vega$"
Valerie Harper: Played Rhoda Morgenstern on the TV series "The Mary Tyler Moore Show"
Tom Berenger: He's appeared in "Eddie and the Cruisers", "Platoon", "Someone to Watch Over Me", "Major League", and other movies, he played Rebecca's boyfriend/husband in the last few episodes of the TV series "Cheers"
(Answer at the bottom)*Tami ErinLearn More About Tami Erin on Celebrity Nooz BIRTH DATE: July 8, 1974, Wheaton, Illinois
CLAIM TO FAME: She is best known for her portrayal of Pippi Longstocking in the Columbia Pictures film The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking.
INFO: Erin's career began at the age of eight when she became a model with Elite Model Management, one of the world's biggest modeling agencies. She was part of many national and international modeling campaigns and commercials with Elite. She got her big break at age 11 when she was chosen for the role of Pippi Longstocking by veteran director Ken Annakin.
She ended up on a press tour which began at the film's World Premiere in Tokyo, Japan and culminated with the Swedish Royal Premiere. She also embarked on a 13-city tour in the U.S., including appearances on Good Morning America, The Today Show, Entertainment Tonight and Nickelodeon.
TRIVIA: Was chosen for the title role of "Pippi Longstocking" out of over 8,000 young actresses after a worldwide search by casting director Garrison True.
Is featured in the Trivial Pursuit board game and Trivial Pursuit Millenium Edition about having won the role of "Pippi Longstocking" out of over 8,000 hopefuls.
WHERE IS SHE NOW: Erin has most recently appeared in the 2010 Cartoon Network by Warner Bros. film Tim & Eric's Awesome Christmas Special, along with Zach Galafanakis and John C. Reilly. Also in 2010, she appeared in the Dreamscape Cinema film Disconnect alongside Amanda Troop and Steffany Huckaby.
Erin has also worked with UNICEF, serving as a UNICEF Ambassador. She spoke internationally on behalf of the United Nations and at the United Nations on World Children's Day.
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://www.tamierin.com/
*CREDITS: 2010 Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special (TV movie)...Pasta Bear Wife
2010/I Disconnect...1960's Operator
2005 The Little Rose (short)...Flower Girl
1998 Kill You Twice...Angie
1988 The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking...Pippi ongstocking
To see Then & Now pictures of Tami Erin, visit: Celebrity Nooz*--Answers to DEAD OR ALIVE--Will Sampson - DEAD (Surgical complications)
Born: 09/27/1933 Died: 06/03/1987
Valerie Harper - ALIVE
Born: 08/22/1940
Tom Berenger - ALIVE
Born: 05/31/1949
*WHO PASSED ON THIS WEEK...12/7Oscar Angeletti, 64, Argentine racing driver.
Harry Morgan, 96, American actor (M*A*S*H, Dragnet).
Gilberto Pinto, 82, Venezuelan playwright.
12/6Brent Darby, 30, American basketball player (Ohio State University).
Dobie Gray, 71, American singer ("The In Crowd", "Drift Away").
Barbara Orbison, 61, German-born American record producer and music publisher, widow of Roy Orbison, pancreatic cancer.
Paul RamÃrez, 25, Venezuelan footballer.
Lawrie Tierney, 52, Scottish footballer.
12/5Bruno Bianchi, 56, French cartoonist.
Dan Biggers, 80, American actor (In the Heat of the Night, Glory).
Michel Descombey, 81, French choreographer.
Paul M. Doty, 91, American scientist.
Tetsuzo Fuyushiba, 75, Japanese politician, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (2006â??2008), acute pneumonia.
Peter Gethin, 71, British Formula One driver (1970â??1974).
Jorge Maria Hourton Poisson, 85, French-born Chilean
Roman Catholic prelate, Auxiliary Bishop of Temuco (1992-2001).
Gennady Logofet, 69, Russian footballer.
Pusuke, 26, Japanese dog, world's third oldest living dog at time of death, natural causes.
Darrell K. Sweet, 77, American artist.
Violetta Villas, 73, Belgian-born Polish singer.