#CHRISTOPHERLEE SATURDAY! Here is something you have probably never seen before! Not
something you see everyday.. and I am pretty sure, after some deep
research over the past two days.. this may not have been seen by anyone!
CHRISTOPHER LEE wearing a RED NOSE! The reason? '#ComicRelief - #RedNoseDay 1989' I know that this started in the UK and that the US have also been doing this for some time now too 😊. Las t year, March 15 was Red Nose Day in the United Kingdom and May 23
was Red Nose Day in the United States. For those who are not aware...
it's a charity day called Comic Relief / Red Nose Day. Comic Relief
started Red Nose Day in 1985 in the U.K., where it's an every-other-year
event and has raised $1.2 billion so far. Millions of pounds are raised
for charities by the public and celebrities of film, music, and TV who
put a hold on their plans for a day or two and help to raise money. The
RED NOSE has been a motif I think since it began. In 1989, Christopher
Lee also joined in. Weeks before the event, a whole new gang join in and
a new band of promotional posters, photographs and tv campaign promos
appear everywhere to get everyone ready to part with their lolly and
join in! This was Christopher Lee's contribution in 1989..
THIS YEAR 2020 marks the 60th anniversary since the release of Hammer
films classic 'The Brides of Dracula' with Peter Cushing making his
return to the big screen as Van Helsing Vampire Slayer in July 1960.
Despite the title, there was no Count Dracula to be seen . . but there
was David Peel's Baron Meinster! He may not have been Christopher Lee
but I think he too managed to pack quite the punch, in the scary
stakes.. no pun intended... as this great rare colour transparency
shows! 60 years, wow! I'll start prepping and baking the cake ready for
our party?? Over at the FACEBOOK PCASUK FAN PAGE, I've asked you if 'Brides' one of your fav Hammer / Cushing classics? Feel free to join the chat! and comments! -
Take care everyone : Marcus
