My Favourite Pop Celebrity - Twiggy
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TWIGGY
I remember Twiggy's arrival on the celebrity scene in 1966 very well. As an impressionable young lad of just 9 years, Twiggy was a blast of fresh air and with her striking looks was a constant topic of discussion in the school playground. Twiggy was one of us, of our generation, and did away with all the old pre-conceptions of what it was to be famous.
What's more, Twiggy has stayed the course, changing her image and her attributes to match the current mood and carrying her army of existing fans - and new ones too - along. How many stars of today have been as versatile: Model, actress, singer of pop, rock and Country music, Twiggy entertained us all through her own variety television series.
By the 1990's Twiggy was a Television Presenter and Interviewer. More recently, Twiggy has become the face of Marks & Spencers and Littlewood Catalogue.
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Updated 3rd June 2012 pm
What's more, Twiggy has stayed the course, changing her image and her attributes to match the current mood and carrying her army of existing fans - and new ones too - along. How many stars of today have been as versatile: Model, actress, singer of pop, rock and Country music, Twiggy entertained us all through her own variety television series.
By the 1990's Twiggy was a Television Presenter and Interviewer. More recently, Twiggy has become the face of Marks & Spencers and Littlewood Catalogue.
Presented by Bejeezers
Updated 3rd June 2012 pm
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Twiggy on Wikipedia
Here's some of what Wikipedia has to say about Twiggy
Wikipedia says:
Twiggy (born Lesley Hornby; 19 September 1949) is an English model, actress, and singer, now also known by her married name of Twiggy Lawson. At 16, she became the first prominent teenage model. She was known for her androgynous looks, large eyes, long eyelashes, and thin build.
In 1966, she was named "The Face of 1966" by the Daily Express and voted British Woman of the Year.
By 1967, Twiggy had modelled in France, Japan, and the U.S., and landed on the covers of Vogue and The Tatler. Her fame had spread worldwide.
After modelling, Twiggy went on to enjoy a successful career as a screen, stage, and television actress. She has hosted her own series, Twiggy's People, in which she interviewed celebrities, and also appeared as a judge on the reality show America's Next Top Model. Her 1998 autobiography, Twiggy in Black and White, entered the bestseller lists.
Since 2005, she has modelled for Marks and Spencer, most recently to promote their recent rebranding, appearing in TV adverts and print media, alongside Myleene Klass, Erin O'Connor, Lily Cole and others.
To see the rest of Twiggy on Wikipedia follow this link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twiggy
Twiggy (born Lesley Hornby; 19 September 1949) is an English model, actress, and singer, now also known by her married name of Twiggy Lawson. At 16, she became the first prominent teenage model. She was known for her androgynous looks, large eyes, long eyelashes, and thin build.
In 1966, she was named "The Face of 1966" by the Daily Express and voted British Woman of the Year.
By 1967, Twiggy had modelled in France, Japan, and the U.S., and landed on the covers of Vogue and The Tatler. Her fame had spread worldwide.
After modelling, Twiggy went on to enjoy a successful career as a screen, stage, and television actress. She has hosted her own series, Twiggy's People, in which she interviewed celebrities, and also appeared as a judge on the reality show America's Next Top Model. Her 1998 autobiography, Twiggy in Black and White, entered the bestseller lists.
Since 2005, she has modelled for Marks and Spencer, most recently to promote their recent rebranding, appearing in TV adverts and print media, alongside Myleene Klass, Erin O'Connor, Lily Cole and others.
To see the rest of Twiggy on Wikipedia follow this link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twiggy
Twiggy Links
- Official Twiiggy site
- A must read site for Twiggy fans.
- Twiggy
- An interesting collection of Twiggy photos and information.
- Twiggy - lots of interesting articles about Twiggy from the Daily Mail
- An informative read for all Twiggy fans.
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The autobiography of one of the most defining personalities of the 1960s. Twiggy was a supermodel who went on to a successful career as an actress and singer, as in "The Boyfriend". She talks of her work, showbiz relationships and marriages, and her fight to prove that she had other talents.
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rauspitz Mar 18, 2012 @ 8:31 pm | delete
- I remember Twiggy, very talented model.
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serendipity831
Mar 10, 2012 @ 10:28 am | delete
- How wonderful to see a lens on Twiggy. I remember when I was a child in the UK and my Dad and Grand dad would talk about her. Such fond memories. Thank you for sharing this lens.
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davenjilli
Feb 25, 2012 @ 12:20 pm | delete
- The thing about Squidoo is that people write about stuff that brings up memories of things and people they thought they had forgotten about. Thanks for this memory of Twiggy!*blessed*
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bejeezers Feb 13, 2012 @ 2:14 pm | delete
- I agree. Twiggy was like a breath of fresh air.
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TheLifestyleChanger
Feb 12, 2012 @ 7:08 pm | delete
- Gorgeous girl - maybe the Chanel of her time in that she removed all the fuss from fashion.
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