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| Birth name | Holly Michelle Gilliam |
| Born | June 4, 1944 Long Beach, California, U.S. |
| Genre(s) | Folk, Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Vocalist, Actor |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 1966 - present |
| Associated acts | The Mamas & the Papas |
Michelle Phillips (born June 4, 1944) is an American singer, songwriter and actress. Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China. Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Long Beach is a city located in southern California, USA, on the Pacific coast The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Folk music can have a number of different meanings including Traditional music: The original meaning of the term "folk music" was synonymous Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making Music. Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, which is often contrasted with Speech. The Mamas & the Papas (credited as The Mama's and the Papa's on the debut album cover were a Vocal group of the 1960s. Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China. Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works She gained fame as a member of the popular 1960s singing group The Mamas & the Papas and is the last surviving original member of the group. The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 The Mamas & the Papas (credited as The Mama's and the Papa's on the debut album cover were a Vocal group of the 1960s.
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Biography
Early life
Phillips was born Holly Michelle Gilliam in Long Beach, California, the daughter of Joyce Leon (née Poole), an accountant, and Gardner Burnett Gilliam, a merchant marine. Long Beach is a city located in southern California, USA, on the Pacific coast [1] She grew up partly in Mexico City where her father was attending college on the GI Bill. Mexico City (in Spanish: Ciudad de México, México DF, México or simply Méjico) is the Capital city of Mexico The GI Bill (officially titled Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944 PL346 58 Statutes at Large 284 provided for college or vocational education for returning She married John Phillips on December 31, 1962, when she was 18 years old, long before the formation of the band. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. In 1968 they had a child together, Chynna Phillips, who went on to co-found the singing group Wilson Phillips. Chynna Gilliam Phillips (born February 12, 1968) is an American singer and actress known for being a member of Wilson Phillips and for Wilson Phillips is an American vocal group consisting of Carnie and Wendy Wilson and Chynna Phillips.
The Mamas & the Papas
Early on in the band's history (in 1965), Phillips and fellow band member Denny Doherty began an affair. Dennis Gerrard Stephen Doherty ( November 29 1940 – January 19 2007) was a Canadian Singer and Songwriter. For other uses see Love Affair or Scandal An affair may refer to a form of nonmonogamy, to Infidelity or to Adultery. They were able to keep it secret from the other two band members for quite some time. During a trip to Mexico, Doherty revealed the affair to band member Cass Elliot, who was furious. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. Cass Elliot ( September 19 1941 – July 29 1974) born Ellen Naomi Cohen, was a noted American Singer, best Soon afterwards, John Phillips caught Michelle and Doherty in the act. He moved himself and Michelle out of the house the band shared. [2]
John Phillips soon left his wife and moved back in with Doherty. At this point she started an affair with Gene Clark of The Byrds. Gene Clark, born Harold Eugene Clark (born Tipton Missouri, November 17, 1944 - May 24, 1991) was an American The Byrds were a popular American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1964 After a concert where she blew kisses to Clark in the front row, her husband said he could not stand to perform with her any longer. Consulting both their attorney Abe Somer as well as their label Dunhill Records, the band then drafted a formal statement kicking Michelle out of the group in June 1966. Dunhill Records was started by Lou Adler, Al Bennett, Pierre Cossette and Bobby Roberts in 1964 as Dunhill Productions She was replaced by Lou Adler's then-girlfriend, singer-songwriter Jill Gibson. Lou Adler (born December 13, 1933) is an American Record producer, manager and director Jill Gibson (born June 18 1942, Los Angeles California) is an American singer songwriter and artist Phillips was invited back into the group in late August, while Gibson received a lump sum for her two and a half months in the band. The band continued to have problems even after her return. The Mamas and the Papas would eventually disband in July 1968 and then again in 1971 after a brief reunion. The couple eventually divorced in 1970.
Musical career
Phillips helped co-write some of the band's most popular hits, including "Creeque Alley" and "California Dreamin'". " Creeque Alley " is an autobiographical song written by John Phillips and Michelle Phillips of the Mamas and the Papas in 1967 narrating the story " California Dreamin' " is a song by The Mamas & the Papas, first released in 1965. During 1970, Phillips sang backup vocals on a Leonard Cohen tour. Leonard Norman Cohen CC GOQ (born September 21, 1934 in Westmount, Quebec) is a Canadian Singer-songwriter That same year, Phillips married actor Dennis Hopper for eight days. An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works Dennis Lee Hopper (born May 17, 1936) is an Academy Award -nominated American Actor and Film -maker Of that marriage, Phillips said: "I will say this about Dennis Hopper: We were married for eight days and truly. . . they were the happiest days of my life. "
In 1973, Phillips recorded vocals as a cheerleader along with Darlene Love, for the Cheech & Chong single "Basketball Jones" which peaked at No. Cheerleading is a Sport that uses organized routines made from elements of Tumbling, Dance, jumps and stunting to direct spectators of events Darlene Love ( née Wright; born July 26, 1941) is an American Popular music Singer. Cheech & Chong are a Comedy duo, consisting of Richard "Cheech" Marin and Tommy Chong, who found a wide audience in the 1970s and 1980s for their 15 on the Billboard singles chart. See Billboard (Turkish magazine Billboard is a weekly American Magazine devoted to the Music industry In 1975 Phillips signed a solo recording contract with A&M Records and released a promo single, "Aloha Louie", that she had written with ex-husband John Phillips. A&M Records is an American Record label owned by Universal Music Group which operates through the Interscope-Geffen-A&M division Phillips released her first solo single in 1976, "No Love Today", on the Mother, Jugs & Speed movie soundtrack. Mother Jugs & Speed is a 1976 Comedy film directed by Peter Yates. In 1977, Phillips released her debut solo album, Victim of Romance, produced by Jack Nitzsche for A&M Records. Victim of Romance is singer and songwriter Michelle Phillips ' first and only solo album and was released in February 1977 (see 1977 in music) Bernard Alfred "Jack" Nitzsche ( April 22 1937 &ndash August 25 2000) was an arranger producer songwriter and Academy Award A&M Records is an American Record label owned by Universal Music Group which operates through the Interscope-Geffen-A&M division Her first two solo singles from the album failed to make the U. S. music charts. That same year she sang backup vocals with former stepdaughter actress Mackenzie Phillips on a track called "Zulu Warrior", for her ex-husband's second solo album, Pay Pack & Follow, which was eventually released in 2001. Laura Mackenzie Phillips (born November 10 1959, in Alexandria Virginia) is an American actress and Singer best known
In 1979, she recorded a song called "Forever" for the motion picture soundtrack of California Dreaming, a surf film that had nothing to do with her old band. " California Dreamin' " is a song by The Mamas & the Papas, first released in 1965. In late 1987, Phillips sang backup vocals on Belinda Carlisle's number one hit, "Heaven Is a Place on Earth", as well as on the Carlisle LP, Heaven on Earth. Belinda Carlisle (born on August 17, 1958 in Hollywood California) is an American Singer-songwriter, as well as the lead vocalist " Heaven Is a Place on Earth " is a Song recorded by Belinda Carlisle, the lead singer of The Go-Go's. Heaven on Earth is the second solo album by Belinda Carlisle and her most successful to date
On January 12, 1998, Phillips was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in New York City, along with her fellow bandmates. Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is a Museum located on the shores of Lake Erie in downtown Cleveland Ohio, United States The City of New York For the first time in over two decades Michelle performed California Dreamin live with Denny Doherty and John Phillips. Dennis Gerrard Stephen Doherty ( November 29 1940 – January 19 2007) was a Canadian Singer and Songwriter. Phillips was later inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2000 (for the Mamas & Papas) where she again performed live with Denny Doherty, but without John. The Vocal Group Hall of Fame was organized to honor what they term "the Greatest Vocal Groups in the World"
On March 29, 2001, Phillips was one of several performers who gathered at The Roxy Theatre in Hollywood, California, for a John Phillips memorial tribute. Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. For other people and places named Roxy see Roxy and Roxy Theatre The Roxy Theatre (often just The Roxy) is a famous Michelle performed live with Scott McKenzie and Denny Doherty on two numbers, while other live performances included Barry McGuire, John Stewart of The Kingston Trio, Mackenzie Phillips, Spanky McFarlane of Spanky & Our Gang, Owen Elliot-Kugell, Bijou Phillips, Sean Lennon, and Tamerlane Phillips. Scott McKenzie (born Philip Blondheim on January 10 1939, Jacksonville, Florida) is an American Singer, best Dennis Gerrard Stephen Doherty ( November 29 1940 – January 19 2007) was a Canadian Singer and Songwriter. Barry McGuire (born 15 October 1935) is an American Singer-songwriter. John Stewart ( September 5, 1939 &ndash January 19, 2008) was an American Songwriter and Singer, best-known The Kingston Trio is an American folk and Pop music group that helped launch the folk revival of the late 1950s to early 1960s Laura Mackenzie Phillips (born November 10 1959, in Alexandria Virginia) is an American actress and Singer best known Spanky and Our Gang was an American 1960s Folk-rock band led by Elaine "Spanky" McFarlane Spanky and Our Gang was an American 1960s Folk-rock band led by Elaine "Spanky" McFarlane Bijou Lilly Phillips (born April 1 1980) is an American Actress, fashion model, and Singer. Sean Taro Ono Lennon (aka Sean Ono Lennon, born 9 October 1975 is an American singer songwriter musician and actor Non-performers who also attended included Lou Adler, The Mamas & the Papas' original record producer, among the three hundred other invited guests. Lou Adler (born December 13, 1933) is an American Record producer, manager and director
Acting career
Phillips began acting in the 1970s and continues to act in movies and in television today. In 1974 she was featured in The California Kid with Martin Sheen. The year 1974 in film involved some significant events Events February 7 - Blazing Saddles is released The California Kid is a 1974 TV Movie starring Martin Sheen, Vic Morrow, Nick Nolte, Michelle Phillips, Gary Martin Sheen (born Ramón Gerardo Antonio Estévez on August 3, 1940) is a Golden Globe and Emmy Award winning American Actor who earned In 1977, she appeared with Rudolph Nureyev in the film Valentino where she performed daring nude scenes (her chemistry with Nureyev was so poor that they were rumored to have slapped each other during a love scene). Rudolf Khametovich Nureyev ( Tatar: Rudolf Xämät ulı Nuriev, Russian: Рудольф Хаметович Нуриев Valentino is a biographical Drama film very loosely based on the life of Rudolph Valentino, directed by Ken Russell. [3]
She has made many guest appearances on programs as diverse as Spin City and Star Trek: The Next Generation (where she appeared the episode "We'll Always Have Paris" as a former love-interest of Captain Picard). Spin City is an American Sitcom Television series that ran from 1996 to 2002 on ABC, and was created by Star Trek The Next Generation ( STTNG or TNG) is an Emmy and Peabody Award-winning science fiction television program created by Gene Roddenberry " We'll Always Have Paris " is a first-season episode of Star Trek The Next Generation, first broadcast May 2, 1988. Jean-Luc Picard is a Star Trek character primarily portrayed by Patrick Stewart. Phillips' most recent serious acting job has been a recurring role on the WB drama 7th Heaven as Lily Jackson, sister of family matriarch Annie Jackson Camden (Catherine Hicks). 7th Heaven is an Emmy -nominated American drama television series, created and produced by Brenda Hampton Catherine Mary Hicks (born August 6 1951) is an Emmy Award -nominated American Actress. She played Laura Collins in the 1996 television movie No One Would Tell.
However, Phillips is best known to modern television audiences for her roles as mother to two prime-time vixens. She starred for several seasons on Knots Landing as Anne W. Knots Landing is a Primetime Television Soap opera that aired for 14 seasons from December 27 1979 to May 13 Matheson Sumner, playing the mother of future Desperate Housewives star Nicolette Sheridan (a role which Phillips returned to for the 1997 TV-Movie Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac). Desperate Housewives is an American Television Dramedy series created by Marc Cherry, who also serves as Show runner, and produced Nicollette Sheridan (born November 21, 1963) is a Golden Globe -nominated British -born American Actress. Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac was a miniseries that served as a reunion show for the primetime Soap opera Then in the mid-1990s she gained a whole new generation of fans for playing Abby Malone, mother of Valerie (Tiffani-Amber Thiessen) on Fox's Beverly Hills, 90210. Tiffani Thiessen (born Tiffani Amber Thiessen on January 23, 1974 in Long Beach California) is an American actress known Beverly Hills 90210 was a Prime time television drama series that aired from October 4, 1990 to May 17, 2000 on
Personal life
Phillips married Dennis Hopper on October 31, 1970 but filed for divorce just a week later. Dennis Lee Hopper (born May 17, 1936) is an Academy Award -nominated American Actor and Film -maker Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. She then married radio executive Robert Burch in 1978, and would divorce again, in 1980. Robert Burch (born 8 October 1984) is an English football player who plays as a Goalkeeper. Phillips gave birth to her second child, a boy named Austin Hines, in 1982.
In 1986, she penned her autobiography, California Dreamin': The True Story of the Mamas and the Papas, released just weeks after her former husband John Phillips' autobiography Papa John. In it Phillips describes such events as the first meeting between her and fellow Mama, Cass Elliot (Phillips had just taken acid for the first time, and "came on" to it just as she opened the door), winning 17 straight shoots at a crap table in the Bahamas when the band was broke and couldn't afford plane fare back to the States (winning enough for first class, no less), and how her writing credit on "California Dreamin'", which still nets her royalties, was "the best wake-up call" she ever had (she was asleep in a New York Hotel room when her then husband John Phillips woke her up to help him finish a new song he was writing). Cass Elliot ( September 19 1941 – July 29 1974) born Ellen Naomi Cohen, was a noted American Singer, best The Bahamas, officially the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, is an independent sovereign English -speaking country consisting of two thousand Cays and " California Dreamin' " is a song by The Mamas & the Papas, first released in 1965.
Phillips is renowned for her youthful appearance which she attributes, in part, to staying completely away from direct sunlight. With the death of Doherty on January 19, 2007, Phillips became the only surviving member of the original Mamas and the Papas. Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. She also sang at Doherty's funeral in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
She was good friends with Sharon Tate, Abigail Folger, Jay Sebring and Wojciech Frykowski, who were killed by members of Charles Manson's cult on August 9, 1969. Sharon Marie Tate (January 24 1943 – August 9 1969 was an American actress. Abigail Anne "Gibby" Folger ( August 11, 1943 – August 9, 1969) was an American coffee Heiress, Debutante Jay Sebring ( October 10, 1933 &ndash August 9, 1969) was an American hair stylist for celebrities This article does not discuss "cult" in the original sense of "veneration" or "religious practice" for that usage see Cult (religious practice Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. In a 2006 interview for the History Channel show Our Generation: Death of the Counterculture, she said that it was still hard to talk about the murders. History, formerly known as The History Channel, is a Satellite and Cable TV channel, with shows on historical events and persons&mdashoften
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