They Called Me NATURE BOY! Part 6

My Second Blogg Contest ends March 15, 2010.

Anyone who gets a correct answer and mails it to me with a post mark prior to 3/15/2010 will win.

HINT Number 2, for Nature Boy Celebrity Number 1: He was in the 1924 Olympics and picked up four medals, including three gold. He won 2 gold medals in 1928 Olympics.

HINT Number 1, for Nature Boy Celebrity Number 2: He was of Mexican descent and he appeared in many silent films, as well as "talkies".

Remember...use a postcard...or write your answers on a sheet of paper and place it in an envelope...then mail to:

Chuck Liddell P O Box 1533 Avalon CA 90704

They Called Me NATURE BOY! Part 5

First, let me say that I'm still having some trouble juggling family, work and blogging...that said, I have extended the date for entries in my Second Blogg Contest to March 15, 2010. Anyone who gets a correct answer and mails it to me with a post mark prior to 3/15/2010 will win.

HINT Number 1, for Nature Boy Celebrity Number 1: Who carried me on his shoulders...He was
born in Romania in 1904, died 1984.

HINT Number 1, for Nature Boy Celebrity Number 2: He held me on his lap...He was
born in Los Angeles, 1880, died in 1961.

Keep those cards and letters pouring in!

They Called Me NATURE BOY! Part 4

Now Celebrity #2:

This same year, 1950, later in the summer, there was an actor, who had been in silent films as well as "talkies", but hadn't been doing much for a while. He was from a famous California family which was a prominent part of the History of Los Angeles and the surrounding area, there are even had locations named after the family. He, like Celebrity #1, found it difficult to attract the attention of the ladies. This is where "Nature Boy" came in.




In the late afternoon, I was permitted to venture down to the beach alone (no crime then, and VERY LITTLE now). This actor would sit on the bench, outside of one of our most popular bars, the "Hurricane Cove" at the "Waikiki Restaurant". When I saw him sitting there, I would automatically jump up on his lap (I remember doing this a number of times) and simply act "cute" (I really wasn't "acting", that was simply the way God made me).

Young women (most of them young enough to be his daughter, or even grand daughter) who were entering or leaving the bar, would see this distinguished looking man with his adorable child on his lap. He used me, as some men do by walking their dogs in the park, in hopes bringing attention to himself, as well as showing his love for animals. This actor was using me as his "Chick Bait". These unassuming young things would come up to him and ask if I was his "grandson". During the conversation he would change the subject to the fact that he was a famous actor and that he had just started a new career in television in a new "Western" series. This was enough to "hook" at least one interested female every evening. He would then give me five cents which I quickly spent for an ice cream at "Lloyds" candy and ice cream shop (its still there on Crescent and Sumner)!

At least I got paid for my services!


Who were either/both of these manipulative (or should I say "inventive") actors.

To enter you will need to mail a postcard (any post card will do or place a small sheet of paper in an envelope), to:

Chuck Liddell
P. O. Box 1533
Avalon, CA 90704-1533

Please include your name, mailing address, and e-mail address, be sure to include your answers, and I will then contact you to find out which DVDs you want, IF you are correct.

You have until March 1, 2010 (postmark must be no later than date) to enter.

**More clues to follow up to the contest deadline date.

GOOD LUCK and thanks for reading my BLOGs!

They Called Me NATURE BOY! Part 3

This picture of me was taken at the St. Catherine Hotel, with BeBe Shopp, who was, "Miss America", 1948 (I'm the cute one!). I was only one year old. She was on Catalina because all of the "Miss America" beauty pageant contestants were required to wear "Catalina Swim Wear" for the bathing suit competition. As part of the promotion for the swim wear, especially because it was named for Catalina Island, the contestants would assembly on the Island and be photographed on the beach in front of our most famous hotel, the "St. Catherine".

My career of, "au natural", posing with celebrities pretty much started here (I’m willing to continue this tradition but ONLY for really big bucks). The next two stories will hopefully keep you guessing, because:

IF you can figure out who one of these two were, then you will WIN one of my DVDs. You can choose from:

"HOLLYWOOD'S MAGICAL ISLAND, CATALINA", "SPOTLIGHT CATALINA", or "WINGS OVER THE CHANNEL" (Catalina Island in the Air War of WWII).

If you guess both of them correctly, then you can have two movies of your choice. To enter you will need to mail a postcard (any post card will do or place a small sheet of paper in an envelope), to:

Chuck Liddell
P. O. Box 1533
Avalon, CA 90704-1533

Please include your name, mailing address, and e-mail address, be sure to include your answers, and I will then contact you to find out which DVDs you want, IF you are correct.

You have until March 1, 2010 (postmark must be no later than date) to enter.

Now for celebrity #1:

The world famous golfer, Bobbie Jones, started the "Bobbie Jones Golf Tournament" on Catalina in 1931 and it became a yearly event into the 1950's. The "Bobbie Jones Golf Tournament" was held in the spring. At the 1950 tournament, when I was only three, me and my family were up at the Club House, near the first green, where the golfers were teeing off. This was where the most of the fans were located because the course was pretty difficult to traverse (people dressed up for these events at this time). This "unnamed celebrity" had recently found himself "single" and wanted to female companionship. Unfortunately, his movie career was pretty much over (he was big in the 30's and 40's) and he was doing only a little television. He knew that he needed a “hook” to "assist" the women in recognizing him or at least in find him interesting. So he went over to my mother and said, "Betty, do you mind if I borrow 'Nature Boy'?" Mom, showing no concern at all, as times were MUCH simpler then, my good old (should I say BEAUTIFUL) mother naturally agreed. This "swinging" bachelor and leading man took off his shirt, put me on his shoulders, and walked through the crowd. He was tall so I was totally visible, even when surrounded by numerous golf enthusiasts. The women would be attracted to me (the adorable one) and after seeing me riding on this gentleman's shoulders would look down and IMMEDIATELY recognize his face. Once he found the women that he felt worthy of his time, he would send me back to my mother. The CHEAP SKATE, never gave me so much as a nickel for my playing his boy!


(see...They Called Me Nature Boy! Part 4