Nickname:	pearl
Known for:	Three Kings, The Dreamers, Look Who's Talking
Birth name:	Janis Lyn Joplin
Birthday:	19 January 1943, Port Arthur, Texas, USA
Available Photos	26
Wallpapers	2

BETTE MIDLER denies tragic rock star JANIS JOPLIN was the inspiration for her character in the 1979 movie THE ROSE.Midler starred as lead character Rose, a self-destructive rock star who struggled to come to terms with the pressure of being famous.But the star denies a long-time industry rumour the movie was based on the life
GOSSIP star BETH DITTO has hit out at the music industry for ignoring feminist icons in favour of male bands.The singer claims successful female singers are often overshadowed by all-male bands such as the Rolling Stones and the Beatles.She says, "It’s as if Patti Smith, Janis Joplin and Etta James never existed."Movie & Entertainment News
BETTE MIDLER’s beloved manager, AARON RUSSO, has lost his cancer battle at the age of 64.The svengali, who also produced movies like Trading Places and Teachers died at Los Angeles’ Cedars-Sinai Medical Center early on Friday (24Aug07).Russo started his career as a concert promoter, representing the likes of The Grateful Dead and Janis Joplin.He became
Supermodel EVA HERZIGOVA calmed her partner GREGORIO MARSIAJ during the birth of their son by playing him soothing music by JANIS JOPLIN.The Czech-born catwalk queen - who became a mother for the first time in June (07) - played a Joplin album during the birth of their son George to prevent her partner from having
AFP - Legendary Canadian songwriter and piano player Richard Bell, once a member of Janis Joplin's Full Tilt Boogie Band, has died of cancer at a Toronto hospital at age 61.
TORONTO (AP) - Keyboardist and songwriter Richard Bell, who played with Janis Joplin, has died of cancer in a Toronto hospital. He was 61.

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