Jimmy Bangley’s Birthday…
Posted by Allan Ellenberger on Jul 11th, 2008
2008
Jul 11
Happy Birthday
Jimmy Bangley!
Jimmy Bangley in front of the grave of his idol, Bette Davis
AMERICAN ACTOR, WRITER & FILM HISTORIAN
BORN: July 11, 1956, Suffolk, Virginia
DIED: December 8, 2004, West Hollywood, California
My friend Jimmy Bangley would be 52 years-old today. Jimmy left us more than three years ago — much too early — and he is still missed. To celebrate here are some snap shots (Jimmy was never without a disposable camera) of Jimmy with a few of his celebrity friends who also cared about him.
With Academy Award nominated actress, Sally Kirkland
With Academy Award nominated actress, Linda Blair and friend
With comedian Rip Taylor
With actress Marsha Hunt who is holding an article that Jimmy
wrote on her for Classic Images
With actor, Esai Morales and friends
With silent-film actress, Anita Page
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July 11th, 2008 at 9:24 pm
Happy Birthday, Mr. Bangley. Thank you Allan for the pics and reminding about J.B.’s birthday.
July 11th, 2008 at 10:41 pm
Happy Birthday, Jimmy! I think of you every day.
July 11th, 2008 at 11:50 pm
happy birthday yew miserable bitch!! watch my latest screen spectacle and while you’re at it, tidge it up, darling!
xo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3aYoXVq5Fw
July 11th, 2008 at 11:57 pm
Happy Birthday JIMMY!!
Say Hi to Mz Davis for me. We miss you ALOT.
July 12th, 2008 at 12:07 am
Great Jimmy pics. Thanks for posting those, Allan.
July 12th, 2008 at 12:31 am
how the hell did you get that photo of you and my horrid sister baby jane?
bless you,
blanche hudson
ps - here is my damn interview for your birthday!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1QmhRRcT64&NR=1
July 12th, 2008 at 1:19 am
happy f**king, goddamned birthday, schmeckelah!!
oy! i love you, fukkkahhhhhh!!
yentl brolin http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8JrJI1RLVI&feature=related
July 12th, 2008 at 1:35 am
I’m the shot in the family! Many returns to yew!! Come ride with me on the choo-choo to Chi-ca-go!!
Love,
The Future Mrs. Neil K. Latimore
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q692iEqZEa4
July 12th, 2008 at 3:52 am
Great blog, but i couldnt understand where can i subscribe to your rss feed?
July 12th, 2008 at 5:04 am
JB - never to be forgotten.
thanks AE for the photos…
July 12th, 2008 at 8:23 am
I miss you Jimmy. Happy Birthday. Still shakin my old titties!
Ann
July 12th, 2008 at 11:46 am
Was thinking of our wonderful Mr. Bangley so much yesterday…..and remembering some of his birthday parties of the past. In my minds eye, I see Jimmy doing one of his dances entitled “The P.O.L” a.k.a “The Plate of Love” and this vision always brings as smile to my face. Happy B-day Jimmy!! You are greatly missed and dearly loved— still, and always!!
Great pics, Allen. All the best to you.
July 12th, 2008 at 7:31 pm
Thanks, Allan for posting. Jimmy will always be with us.
July 13th, 2008 at 6:47 am
Great of you to post photos Allan. Thank you! The two folks with Esai Morales are writer Shem Bitterman and his wife Cindy. Love, Alexa
July 13th, 2008 at 10:34 am
Thanks dear Allan - and it strikes me that Jimmy would love knowing that his wonderful friends that he loved so much would stay in contact with each other - His friends are one of the great joys Jimmy brought to my life
July 13th, 2008 at 1:30 pm
Happy Birthday Jimmy. Not one day ever goes by i don’t think of you & the friendship & love you brought to all of us. We are the lucky ones to have had you grace our lives & you are so dearly missed. Thank you Allan for giving us this tribute to Jimmy & the photos.
July 13th, 2008 at 6:39 pm
Thank you, Allan — beautiful photos of Jimmy (the Anita Page one just about killed me!) … On Jimmy’s last birthday, we laughed and carried on about the fact that he had finally outdrank, outpartied and outlived Judy Garland — she died at 47 and he had just turned 48. It was talking to him about fun and totally ridiculous stuff like this that I think I miss the most. He would’ve loved all the great comments above — especially the ones from Tallulah, Barbra, Rosa Moline and Blanche Hudson! … I love you, Jimmy. Happy Birthday, dear friend
July 14th, 2008 at 12:22 am
Dear Jimmy: When you walked into the room, it came alive. You brought everyone who ever met you such happiness. You are a legend. To July 11, 1956 from your buddy Rock, born July 10, 1954. Cancers rule!
July 17th, 2008 at 5:05 pm
Happy Birthday Jimmy. I had a vodka and cranberry drink in honor of you.
I miss you so much!!!
Thanks Allan. Luv you!!!!
July 17th, 2008 at 9:28 pm
Thanks Allan for the wonderful photos and for letting us know it was his birthday. I had a meeting recently at Hollywood Forever in regards to planning this years Valentino Memorial. I brought up Jimmy’s name - on how I miss him and his wicked sense of humor he brought to the event. I agree, its wonderful that all of his friends continue to honor his memory and keep it ever-green in our minds.
Happy Birthday, Jimmy Bangley!
Tracy
July 18th, 2008 at 2:34 pm
Better a week late than never, I guess…..hope that wherever you are, Jimmy, you’ve been celebrating a life that has been cherished by so many.
Thank you Allen for posting this~
Melissa