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I've always wondered what Joey Heatherton thought of Catherine O'Hara's hilarious SCTV character, Lola Heatherton, the trainwreck of the actress who was loosely based upon her as well as Lola Falana. It wasn't the very flattering impersonation to contend the least. As for the genuine Miss Heatherton, she was the singer/dancer/actress who never utterly achieved the same fame as an additional young sex kitten of the 1960s--Ann-Margret. She additionally had the troubled personal life (messy divorce, drug addiction) that helped to derail her career. However, we still cruise Joey Heatherton to be the groovy gal value remembering today upon her 65th birthday.

Here are 10 Groovy Facts about Joey Heatherton:

1) She was born Davenie Johanna Heatherton upon Sep 14, 1944, in the Long Island village of Rockville Centre, New York. Her father was Ray Heatherton, the Broadway star (Babes in Arms) as well as TV personality, as well as Joey first appeared upon radio upon his renouned children's uncover in New York called The Merry Mailman.

2) She appeared in the garb of The Sound of Music upon Broadway in 1959 as well as understudied the roles of Liesl as well as Louisa von Trapp.

3) In the noted appearance upon the Tonight Show in 1964, Heatherton coached host Johnny Carson upon how to dance "The Frug."

4) In 1965, she starred opposite heartthrob Troy Donahue in the abhorrence flick, My Bloo d Runs Cold, destined by actress William Conrad (TV's Cannon).

5) In the 1970s, Heatherton did the array of noted TV ads for RC Cola as well as Serta mattresses.

6) She appeared topless in the 1972 film, Bluebeard (with Richard Burton as well as Raquel Welch), as well as starred in 1977's The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington.

7) In Jul 1975, she as well as her father starred in Joey & Dad, the four-week Sunday night summer deputy array for Cher's CBS accumulation show.

8) Heatherton appeared as herself upon the 1981 episode of Laverne & Shirley, in which Lenny as well as Squiggy invaded the televised awards show.

9) She played Mrs. Hackett in John Waters' 1990 film, Cry-Baby.

10) In Apr 1997, Heatherton appeared nude in Playboy.

Published Date: 09/14/2009
SECTION: Entertainment | GENRE: Youth | REGION: New York City, NY
SOURCE: Deep Dish

Category: Troy Donahue, Troy DonahueRichard Burton, Richard BurtonJohnny Carson, Johnny CarsonRaquel Welch, Raquel WelchJoey Heatherton, Joey HeathertonGroovy Gal, Groovy Gal

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