Friends, get ready to don your finest, for a party is coming your way…
That’s right, it’s time once again to celebrate the wonderful Kim Novak and her contributions to the arts! And this year its a big one…on February 13, 2023 Miss Novak will reach her 90th birthday!!
I can’t believe this will be our second year (already!?) having this event. We had a terrific time last year, so if you weren’t able to join us, I encourage you to stop by for inspiration, great reading, and a little taste test of what’s to come.
Born on February 13, 1933, Marilyn Pauline Novak was an early Valentine’s Day gift to the world.
Kim was Columbia’s answer to Fox’s Marilyn Monroe and a replacement for their reigning queen, Rita Hayworth, but Columbia wasn’t entirely prepared for the free spirit who walked through their doors.
Standing up to studio moguls, starting her own production company, then turning her back on the town which brought her fame, she chose a peaceful life as a veterinarian’s wife in Oregon.
Once torn apart by the critics, she is now praised for her performances in classics such as Vertigo, The Man with the Golden Arm, and Picnic. When audiences appreciated her talent and sensitivity, they learned that her beauty extends to her soul and spirit.
And now they see Kim Novak as she really is – a multi-faceted star that time cannot diminish.
Please join me in celebrating the 90th birthday of this remarkable lady.
She deserves all the love we can give her.
The Nitty Gritty
1. For this blogathon you may write about anything pertaining to Kim Novak. You may review her films, television work, books about her, or you may choose to discuss her present life as a caretaker and lover of animals and as a mental health activist. Whatever you choose, please keep your content respectful, otherwise it will not be accepted.
2. A topic may be covered no more than 2 times, however this does not apply to subjects on listicles.
3. I will be accepting no more than 2 posts per person. All contributions must be new material only.
4. In your post, please include one of the blogathon banners and link back to my blog and the post that I will release on February 25th so that others may read the wonderful entries.
5. To express your interest in participating, simply leave me a comment below with the name and URL of your blog and your topic of choice. I will add you to the roster once I’ve confirmed your topic.
6. The blogathon will take place on February 25th-27th, 2023. Please publish and send your link to me on a day that the event is running…And that’s it!
Please help yourself to a banner from down below to include in your post and to help spread the word. I cannot wait to celebrate the 90th Birthday of Kim Novak with you!
Thank you – See you in February!
List of Participants
The Classic Movie Muse | In Her Own Words: 9 Inspiring Quotes from Kim Novak
Classic Film and TV Corner | Vertigo (1958)
Realweegiemidget Reviews | Tales that Witness Madness (1973)
The Stop Button | Bell, Book, and Candle (1958)
Totalleemac | Book Review: Kim Novak on Camera by Larry Kleno
Whimsically Classic | Boys Night Out (1962)
I Found It at the Movies | The Man with the Golden Arm (1955)
18 Cinema Lane | The White Buffalo (1977)
Poppity Talks Classic Film | Jeanne Eagels (1957)
Box Office Poisons | Kim Novak and the Color Lavender
Watching Forever | Kiss Me, Stupid (1964)
Diary of a Movie Maniac | The Eddy Duchin Story (1956)
The Flapper Dame | The Mirror Crack’d (1980)
Diary of a Movie Maniac | Strangers When We Meet (1960)
