Celebrity A-Z: S

### Mickey Spillane

***Mickey Spillane*** (born Frank Morrison Spillane, March 9, 1918 – July 17, 2006) was an American crime novelist, whose stories often feature his signature detective character, Mike Hammer. More than 225 million copies of his books have sold internationally. Spillane was also an occasional actor, once even playing Hammer himself.

**20th Century Highlights**

### * **1947**: the first Mike Hammer novel "I, the Jury"Go to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I,\_the\_Jury%7Clinktext=Wikipedia
* **1951**: "The Long Wait", made into a movie in 1954 starring Anthony Quinn and Charles CoburnGo to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The\_Long\_Wait%7Clinktext=Wikipedia
* **1952**: Mike Hammer in "Kiss Me Deadly"Go to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiss\_Me,\_Deadly%7Clinktext=Wikipedia
* **November 18, 1954**: Spillane stars in his first movie *Ring of Fear*Go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJDki9IZ2ww%7Clinktext=YouTube
* **1962**: "The Girl Hunters"Go to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The\_Girl\_Hunters%7Clinktext=Wikipedia
* **July 16, 1964**: Spillane stars as Mike Hammer in *The Girl Hunters*Go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxvXBWs8RQk%7Clinktext=YouTube
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### Chris Squire

***Chris Squire*** (March 4, 1948 – June 27, 2015) was an English musician, singer and songwriter. He was best known as the bassist and a founder member of the progressive rock band Yes. Prior to his death in 2015, he was the only constant member in the band, having appeared on every studio album released from 1969 to 2014.

After he took up the bass guitar at age sixteen, his earliest gigs were in 1964 for the Selfs, which later evolved into the Syn. In 1968, Squire formed Yes with singer Jon Anderson; he would remain the band's sole bassist for the next 47 years.

**Find out more** at chrissquire.com.

### Shakin' Stevens

***Shakin' Stevens*** (born Michael Barrett, March 4, 1948), is a platinum-selling Welsh rock and roll singer and songwriter who was the UK's biggest-selling singles artist of the 1980s. His recording and performing career began in the late 1960s, although it was not until 1980 that his commercial success began. His most successful songs were nostalgia hits, evoking the sound of 1950s rock and roll and pop.

**Follow** Shaky on Twitter and Facebook.

**21st Century Highlights**

### *** **February 20, 1981**: "This Ole House"; UK #1 (3 weeks), Gold
* **March, 1981**: *This Ole House*; UK #2, Gold
* **April 24, 1981**: "You Drive Me Crazy"; UK #2, Gold
* **July 17, 1981**: "Green Door"; UK #1 (4 weeks), Gold
* **September 4, 1981**: *Shaky*; UK #1 (1 week), Platinum
* **October 2, 1981**: "It's Raining"; UK #10, Silver
* **January 8, 1982**: "Oh Julie"; UK #1 (1 week), Gold
* **April 16, 1982**: "Shirley"; UK #6
* **October 1, 1982**: *Give Me Your Heart Tonight*; UK #3, Platinum
* **October 8, 1982**: "I'll Be Satisfied"; UK #10
* **December 3, 1982**: *The Shakin' Stevens EP* ("Blue Christmas"); UK #2, Silver
* **October 28, 1983**: "Cry Just a Little Bit"; UK #3, Silver
* **December 30, 1983**: "A Rockin' Good Way" (with Bonnie Tyler); UK #5
* **March 12, 1984**: "A Love Worth Waiting For"; UK #2, Silver
* **September 3, 1984**: "A Letter To You"; UK #10
* **November 5, 1984**: *Greatest Hits*; UK #8, Platinum
* **November 12, 1984**: "Teardrops"; UK #5, Silver
* **November 25, 1985**: "Merry Christmas Everyone"; UK #1 (2 weeks), Platinum
* **November 16, 1987**: What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For; UK #5
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### Sharon Stone

***Sharon Stone*** (born March 10, 1958) is an American actress, film producer, and former fashion model.

**Follow** Sharon Stone on Twitter and Facebook.

**20th Century Highlights**

* **January 17, 1986**: *King Solomon's Mines*, as Jesse Huston opposite Richard Chamberlain
* **January 30, 1987** (US): *Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold*, reprising the role of Jesse Huston
* **July 27, 1990**: *Total Recall*, as Lori Quaid opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger
* **May 8, 1992**: opposite Michael Douglas in *Basic Instinct*
* **December 26, 1994**: *The Specialist*, opposite Sylvester Stallone
* **September 22, 1995**: *The Quick and the Dead* with Gene Hackman
* **February 23, 1996**: *Casino* with Robert DeNiro
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