Barbara Bach left Hollywood for husband Ringo Starr
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Barbara Bach, who played Bond girl Triple X, wasn’t needing to be rescued from the spy who loved her.
Instead she was looking for her knight in shining armor – her rocker husband, Sir Richard Starkey, better known as Ringo Starr.
Now 75, Bach, an actor and model, was at the pinnacle of her career with her appearance in 1977’s The Spy Who Loved Me, where she played the love interest, and potential adversary, to the womanizing 007 agent, James Bond played by Roger Moore.
According to a 1983 story in People, Bach referred to Bond as “a chauvinist pig who uses girls to shield him against bullets.”
Moore agreed and in 1973, the year he starred in his first Bond film, Live and Let Die, he said in an interview with People, “Bond, like myself, is a male chauvinist pig. All my life I’ve been trying to get women out of brassieres and pants.”
Prior to filming The Spy Who Loved Me, Bach had roles in Italian films, one with other Bond Girls–Claudine Auger from Thunderball (1965) and Barbara Bouchet from Casino Royale (1967)– in Black Belly of the Tarantula, a 1971 Italian murder-mystery.
Bach’s starring performance as a Bond girl made the brown-haired beauty an all-time favorite and paved her acting career with gold.
After playing Major Anya Amasova, the fictional character part of the KGB, she had leading roles in Mad Magazine Presents Up the Academy, a 1980 film directed by Robert Downey Sr, and in Caveman, a 1981 slapstick comedy where she co-starred with Dennis Quaid, Shelley Long and Ringo Starr, now 82.
Starr plays Neanderthal lusting after Lana, played by Bach, but in the end, he dumps her and choses another mate.
The screenplay in no way reflects what happened in real life.
Barbara Bach and Roger Moore, stars of the James Bond film ‘The Spy Who Loved Me’ leaning on the now-famous ‘amphibious’ Lotus Esprit. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
The pair saw each other at the Los Angeles airport, flying to the set of Caveman, which was filmed in Mexico.
Featured in a 1981 Playboy pictorial (per People), Bach said, “A lot of garbage has been written about us, none of it interesting,” she said. “The truth is, we weren’t together until the very end of Caveman. Working, we got along fine, but we each had other people, our respective friends. Then, all of a sudden, within a week–the last week of shooting–it just happened. We changed from friendly love to being in love.”
Speaking with the Irish Examiner in 2021, The Beatles superstar gushed over his wife, whom he married more than four decades ago.
“I love the woman. I loved her from when I first saw her at LAX in 1980. She was at the airport with a boyfriend and I was at the airport checking in, and we happened to be going to Mexico to do the same movie. And that’s how it happened,” Star recalled. “I’m blessed she’s in my life, that’s all I can ever say.”
Starr, of supernova stardom, is the drummer for the most influential band of all time, The Beatles. And Bach was in the audience for a Beatles show at New York’s Shea Stadium in 1965, where as part of the Fab Four, he played alongside the late John Lennon and George Harrison, and Paul McCartney.
Bach admits that though she was there, she wasn’t the biggest Beatles fan. She was there with her friend Joe Walsh and her sister Marjorie, who was so wild about the band that she showed up wearing a Beatles wig.
“My sister Marjorie was crazy about the Beatles,” Bach told People in a 1981 interview. “I liked [Bob] Dylan, Ray Charles and the Rolling Stones.”
Marjorie went on and married Walsh, who became the Eagles guitarist in 1975. Walsh also played with his brother-in-law in Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band, a live rock supergroup.
Only months after Lennon was killed, Bach and Starr married April 27, 1981 with a guest that included McCartney and Harrison.
The pair have been inseparable since.
Right before the pair wed, they were in a near-fatal crash, where the car they were driving swerved to avoid a truck and rolled over twice before coming to a stop.
Starr said after the accident, “We decided we wouldn’t spend any time apart. So far the longest break was five days, and that was too long. I want to live every minute with Barbara.”
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They also entered rehab together in 1988 and have been sober since.
When the adorable couple celebrated their 40th anniversary in 2021, Starr posted a photo from their wedding day–McCartney and Harrison are also in the image–with the captioned, “It was 40 years ago today The love of my life said yes yes yes.”
The pair’s love spreads beyond their blended family–Starr has three kids with late wife Maureen Cox and Bach has two with her former husband, Augusto Gregorini–they also run a charity called The Lotus Foundation. The foundation supports various projects for animals, substance abuse, homelessness and cancer. Starr, also an artist, donates 100 percent of sales to the organization.
There’s no question that if they could, they’d be together “Eight Days a Week.”
Starr adds, “There’s no escape … I think I love Barbara as much [today] as I did [when we met] – and I’m beyond blessed that she loves me and we’re still together.”
We love hearing about love! And the one that’s shared between the one-time Bond girl, Barbara Bach, and her Rockstar husband, Ringo Starr is so inspirational. We can’t wait to see what they continue do with their charity work and their lives!
Keith Urban breaks down when he hears Kelly Clarkson sing her heart out
We knew we were looking at a star when we first saw Kelly Clarkson in her environment. The extraordinarily gifted singer has repeatedly demonstrated that she is not only capable of hitting high notes with her strong voice but also of delivering them with genuine, sincere emotion.
She has the ability to sing songs that most of us would never ever think to try, but when she sings from the heart, something unique happens. The natural-born star’s performance of one of her own songs on the well-known TV talent show American Idol may be the most moving example of it. For Clarkson, who was making a comeback to the American Idol stage, this was a very sentimental event.
However, nobody could have predicted the range of emotions that would be surfacing from within her—Kelly Clarkson was also pregnant at the time of this performance. The judges merely sat in front of her to watch the performance, not to pass judgment.
Thousands of people nationwide were already familiar with Kelly Clarkson’s name at the time of this performance. The 36-year-old had demonstrated to the world how powerful her songwriting was and how she could move an entire crowd to tears.
The now-pregnant former American Idol winner took the stage one more to deliver her heartfelt popular ballad, “Piece by Piece.” She sung it from the bottom of her heart, causing tears to fall down the faces of everyone in the crowd. Everyone in the room, including the judges, was paying attention. Above all, her influence was evident on Keith Urban’s cheeks, a juror. He was just unable to contain his tears.
The now-pregnant former American Idol winner took the stage one more time to deliver her heartfelt popular ballad, “Piece by Piece.” She sang it from the bottom of her heart, causing tears to fall down the faces of everyone in the crowd. Everyone in the room, including the judges, was paying attention.
Above all, her influence was evident on Keith Urban’s cheeks, a juror. He was just unable to contain his tears. It is well known that Kelly Clarkson has a unique ability to convey emotion through her voice. She sang her hit song in front of an emotional audience on this particular day, proving it beyond a doubt.
However, because this song is based on Kelly’s own experiences, it resonates deeply with her. Kelly has to pause the song to gather herself just a few minutes in. Additionally, this occurs twice. She manages to muster the strength to finish her act in a stunning manner.
Kelly is truly excellent; her performance was so passionate and lovely! Additionally, Keith is incredibly gorgeous on the inside and out. You have to like him. ❤. Singing from the heart is something I greatly like in performers. To be honest, I sobbed uncontrollably during Kelly Clarkson’s performance. If Kelly’s performance touched you deeply, please share this story on Facebook with your loved ones.
Meet Yazemeenah Rossi, the 68-year-old hailed as the “world’s most beautiful grandmother”
I am full of admiration for people who prove that age is just a number.
Whether the person climbs mountains, bikes, plays computer games, it warms my heart when I see elderly people challenging the general idea that age plays a role.
This woman has been called “the world’s most beautiful grandmother” for years, which may not surprise you when you see what she looks like. But she is also a perfect example of beauty not being tied to youth.
Yazemeenah Rossi, born on December 21, 1955 in Corsica, France, has been on magazine covers from around the world. You might have even come across her in campaigns, appreciating her presence without necessarily pausing to consider her identity or age.
Over the years, she has also been working as an actress and appeared in several movies such as Timeless Beauty, Relevator and The Grasslands.
At the outset of their modeling careers, aspiring models often find themselves compelled to work without compensation or for nominal fees, all in an effort to construct a substantial portfolio. However, Yazemeenah’s breakthrough came comparatively swiftly, defying the norm in the industry.
The French model and actress did not begin her career in her teens like most models do — she was already over 30 when she started, and sheembarked on modeling at an age when models usually retire.
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Already then, Yazemeenah was proving that she did not have to be young to be a model — something she would continue to prove over the next 30 years.
”I was a mother of two kids at 20, working from home, making clothes, knitting, interior design for friends and private clients. I knew since teen that I would never work in an office or stay at the same place through all my life, so even at the time when raising my children I was very active and independent,” she said in 2020.
Although she managed to work continuously as a model during all these years, she says that the model industry remains primarily for the young.
“There was a time, some years ago, when I started to think things would gradually begin to change and we’d start to see more older models, but that did not happen. I do believe that men and women have the same concerns about growing old, although men might talk less about it. Nobody likes to see their skin give in to gravity. At the same time, growing old is something beautiful because you become stronger with the passing of time,” Yazemeenah told Vice.
aaa “Age is definitely a state of mind. If you are connected with your inner child, you can recharge your batteries and keep that energy. You need to have a playful, adventurous, curious spirit,” she says, adding there are no real “magic tricks” to keep you looking youthful.
Many who look at this beautiful lady are convinced that she has gone under the knife. Some say that it’s impossible to look so beautiful and young when you are almost 70 years old.
“I haven’t had any cosmetic surgery so far. The idea of going under the knife when I am perfectly healthy doesn’t make much sense to me.”
Over the years, the beautiful and timeless Yasmina Rossi has been praised for accepting and embracing her appearance just the way it was.
“I take oil and use it on my skin. I put rapeseed oil on my hair. I scrub my skin once a week with olive oil and fine sugar, and I eat an avocado a day and organic meat and fish,” she told The Potion Tree.
In December 2023, Yazemeenah will turn 68.
But she isn’t going to be slowing down as she told The Daily Mail, “I will model until the end of my life,” and added “But it’s not about modeling, it’s about witnessing, witnessing beauty, energy makes us alive…”
Older women should be proud of their bodies because each stage of life brings its own unique beauty and significance!
In essence, being proud of your body is a declaration of self-worth, a stand against ageism, and an affirmation of the beauty that comes with the passage of time. It is a celebration of the journey they’ve undertaken and the strength they possess, inspiring others to embrace their own bodies with love and appreciation.
This woman is really a source of inspiration. Press the share button so your friends can also see that age is just a number!
Grandma’s final photo of granddaughter minutes before she’s killed
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A woman has shared a picture depicting the final moments of her granddaughter’s life shortly before the three-year-old’s tragic passing.
According to devastating reports, Scarlett Jensen was killed in a hit-and-run on October 7, 2022. Along with her 2-year-old brother, Henry, she was being minded by her grandmother as her mother, Samantha Jensen, and father were out of town for a wedding.
Yet when the three of them were out walking in the family’s private driveway in Oldtown, Idaho, something unthinkable happened. A Chevy Tahoe came racing down the road, running over Scarlett, her grandmother, and her brother.
“My mother was waving her hands, screaming for him to stop and she tried to grab my children to move them out of the way but he was going too fast,” Samantha Jensen recalled.
“Scarlett was killed almost instantly and my mom and Henry were critically injured.”
The suspect driving the Chevy fled the scene on foot before ultimately being apprehended several miles away. He is now serving a ten year prison sentence.
“Henry was life-flighted to the children’s hospital where they found a fractured spine, six broken ribs, a broken jaw, a broken collarbone, a liver laceration and several other injuries,” Samantha told PEOPLE.
“My mom had several broken bones but was able to be released from the hospital.”
She added: “Henry spent a week in the PICU before he was stable enough to come home, and he had a full body brace on for 10 weeks.”
In the weeks that followed, the family was enveloped in grief, but there was one small moment of reprieve when Samantha found a seemingly innocuous photo her mother had taken of Scarlett shortly before her death.
“My mom lost her phone when they were hit and it took us a while to find it, so when we finally did I was going through pictures and found that one,” Jensen says. “I looked at the timestamp and realized it was only five minutes before her declared time of death, so it must have been taken seconds before the person hit them.”
According to PEOPLE, the image in question was taken when Scarlett’s grandmother had taken her two grandchildren out to get ice cream.
“When they arrived home to our back driveway, Scarlett wanted to get out of the stroller to pick flowers,” Samantha explained. “That’s when my mom took the last picture I have of her alive.”
The heartbroken mother explained that her days now differ. Some are naturally tougher than others, but the family is doing its best to tackle their enormous grief.
“Some days, it feels like I am drowning, and some days I am able to tread water,” she told PEOPLE. “My whole family is putting in a lot of work in therapy and trying to heal as much as possible. My faith in the Lord has saved my life and helped me tremendously in my healing journey.”
At first the devastated mother found it difficult to look at the final picture of her little girl. 2 years on from her passing, though, Samantha came to realize that the image is a token of a beautiful life.
“I am so incredibly thankful to have that photo,” she told PEOPLE. “It captures the peaceful feeling of her last moments, the beauty she was surrounded by when she took her last breaths. I will forever picture her happy and carefree, picking flowers with her best friend and Meemaw.”