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Subject: La Dolce Vita star Anita Ekberg dies age 83
Written By: Philip Eno on 01/13/15 at 4:47 am
Anita Ekberg, star of La Dolce Vita, has died aged 83.
A former Miss Sweden, she was branded a "sex goddess" for her performance in Federico Fellini's 1960 movie.
The moment where she wades through Rome's Trevi Fountain in a strapless dress is considered one of cinema's most iconic scenes.
Ekberg died in Rome on Sunday morning, her lawyer confirmed. She had been in hospital since Christmas following a series of illnesses.
The actress had been in a wheelchair for several years after being knocked down by one of her pet Great Danes, breaking a hip.
Born in Malmo, Sweden, in 1931, Ekberg was the sixth of eight children.
She said her father, a harbour master and a strict Protestant, was "the apple of my eye", although she later fell out with all but one of her siblings.
After winning the Miss Sweden title at the age of 20, she travelled to America where she took part in the Miss Universe contest.
Although she didn't win and spoke very little English, she was immediately signed to a contract by Universal Pictures.
http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-30767431
Subject: Re: La Dolce Vita star Anita Ekberg dies age 83
Written By: LyricBoy on 01/13/15 at 12:13 pm
Rod Stewart must be bummed. He wrote "You're in My Heart" about her, from when they dated.
Subject: Re: La Dolce Vita star Anita Ekberg dies age 83
Written By: Philip Eno on 01/13/15 at 4:42 pm
Rod Stewart must be bummed. He wrote "You're in My Heart" about her, from when they dated.
It was Britt Ekland (also Swedish and once Mrs Peter Sellers) the song was written for.
Britt Ekland can be heard at the end of Rod Stewart's "Tonight's The Night".
Subject: Re: La Dolce Vita star Anita Ekberg dies age 83
Written By: LyricBoy on 01/13/15 at 6:49 pm
It was Britt Ekland (also Swedish and once Mrs Peter Sellers) the song was written for.
Britt Ekland can be heard at the end of Rod Stewart's "Tonight's The Night".
Ah yes, all that "oohing and ahhing". :o
Subject: Re: La Dolce Vita star Anita Ekberg dies age 83
Written By: Philip Eno on 01/13/15 at 6:52 pm
Ah yes, all that "oohing and ahhing". :o
I was trying to think of the best way to phrase it.
Subject: Re: La Dolce Vita star Anita Ekberg dies age 83
Written By: LyricBoy on 01/13/15 at 7:04 pm
I was trying to think of the best way to phrase it.
Back in 1975-1977 that was all the rage. Women providing "background vocals" reminiscent of, uh, *romantic ecstacy*. Like the backing vocals on songs like Andrea True's "More More More" or Donna Summer's "Love to Love You Baby", or even 'Rod' Stewart's "Tonight's the Night". :P
Major Harris did it best, though, in his smash hit "Love Won't Let Me Wait". 8)