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In 1970, [[Greg Garrison]] selected four girls to be the Ding-A-Ling Sisters; over the years, with some changes, the "sisters" were Tara Leigh, Lynne Latham, [[Jayne Kennedy]] and Helen Funai. |
In 1970, [[Greg Garrison]] selected four girls to be the Ding-A-Ling Sisters; over the years, with some changes, the "sisters" were Tara Leigh, Lynne Latham, [[Jayne Kennedy]] and Helen Funai. |
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The Golddiggers, from 1973 through the 1990's continued the Golddigger legacy by taking their talent on the road, opening the Las Vegas MGM Grand Hotel and Casino performing in the "Celebrity Room" to sold out crowds with Dean Martin to over 2,000,000 people. They were a self contained group and starred performing in Monte Carlo, Acapulco, Toronto +++. Also, they were the "opening act" for such entertainment legends as: '''Frank Sinatra''', ''''''Bob Hope''', '''Milton Berle''', and '''Joan Rivers''' +++. ''In addition they starred on the '''Dean Martin Comedy Hour''','''The Mike Douglas Show''', '''The Jonathan Winters Show''', '''The Tonight Show''', and '''The Dean Martin Specials'''. All of the Golddiggers musical performances were under the direction of Lee Hale, author of the book, |
The Golddiggers, from 1973 through the 1990's continued the Golddigger legacy by taking their talent on the road, opening the Las Vegas MGM Grand Hotel and Casino performing in the "Celebrity Room" to sold out crowds with Dean Martin to over 2,000,000 people. They were a self contained group and starred performing in Monte Carlo, Acapulco, Toronto +++. Also, they were the "opening act" for such entertainment legends as: '''Frank Sinatra''', ''''''Bob Hope''', '''Milton Berle''', and '''Joan Rivers''' +++. ''In addition they starred on the '''Dean Martin Comedy Hour''','''The Mike Douglas Show''', '''The Jonathan Winters Show''', '''The Tonight Show''', and '''The Dean Martin Specials'''. All of the Golddiggers musical performances were under the direction of Lee Hale, author of the book, "Back stage at the Dean Martin Show" ... "Although the group started as an even dozen, they ended up as a quartet opening for Dean at his monthly dates in Las Vegas. Those last four girls were definitely among the best" (page 113). Maria (Alberici) Lauren, Linda (Alberici) Eichberg, Patti Gribow, Peggy Gohl, Marie Halton, Robyn Whatley and Linda (Snook) Regan, were a part of that last group. |
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With the approval of Producers, Greg Garrison and Lee Hale, some of these girls, performed with The Golddiggers for over three decades! Currently, they still perform selected shows as "Showstoppers, Former Dean Martin Golddigger" paying tribute to the many showstopping stars that they co-starred with. |
With the approval of Producers, Greg Garrison and Lee Hale, some of these girls, performed with The Golddiggers for over three decades! Currently, they still perform selected shows as "Showstoppers, Former Dean Martin Golddigger" paying tribute to the many showstopping stars that they co-starred with. (http:www.MariaLauren.com) |
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The Golddiggers were a singing and dancing troupe that consisted of four to twelve young women in the style of Las Vegas showgirls selected for attractiveness and talent that appeared regularly on The Dean Martin Show on TV. Their forte was tightly choreographed and synchronized singing/dancing routines of them in formation, vocalizing in harmony with coordinated costuming, hairstyling, etc. to great visual effect.
History
The original group toured in Vietnam with Bob Hope, and performed on The Golddigger Show, in London, as well as guest starring with Dean Martin. In 1970, Greg Garrison selected four girls to be the Ding-A-Ling Sisters; over the years, with some changes, the "sisters" were Tara Leigh, Lynne Latham, Jayne Kennedy and Helen Funai.
The Golddiggers, from 1973 through the 1990's continued the Golddigger legacy by taking their talent on the road, opening the Las Vegas MGM Grand Hotel and Casino performing in the "Celebrity Room" to sold out crowds with Dean Martin to over 2,000,000 people. They were a self contained group and starred performing in Monte Carlo, Acapulco, Toronto +++. Also, they were the "opening act" for such entertainment legends as: Frank Sinatra, 'Bob Hope, Milton Berle, and Joan Rivers +++. In addition they starred on the Dean Martin Comedy Hour,The Mike Douglas Show, The Jonathan Winters Show, The Tonight Show, and The Dean Martin Specials. All of the Golddiggers musical performances were under the direction of Lee Hale, author of the book, "Back stage at the Dean Martin Show" ... "Although the group started as an even dozen, they ended up as a quartet opening for Dean at his monthly dates in Las Vegas. Those last four girls were definitely among the best" (page 113). Maria (Alberici) Lauren, Linda (Alberici) Eichberg, Patti Gribow, Peggy Gohl, Marie Halton, Robyn Whatley and Linda (Snook) Regan, were a part of that last group. With the approval of Producers, Greg Garrison and Lee Hale, some of these girls, performed with The Golddiggers for over three decades! Currently, they still perform selected shows as "Showstoppers, Former Dean Martin Golddigger" paying tribute to the many showstopping stars that they co-starred with. (http:www.MariaLauren.com)
Members
At various times, members included:
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See also
External links
- Official Site
- Official Site
- The Golddiggers at IMDb
- The Golddigger (TV series) at IMDb
- The Golddiggers at TVParty.com
- The Dean Martin Fan Center
Former Golddiggers websites
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