JUNE 2009 Elvis Cruise 2009 -- from Tampa to Cozumel!
Join me for the third annual Elvis Cruise, on the Carnival Inspiration, Thursday, Nov. 12 through Monday, Nov. 16, 2009, as we sail from Tampa, Florida to Cozumel. This event features Elvis-themed entertainment, parties and activities, including music and presentations by those who knew and performed with Elvis himself! Hosted by Jerry Schilling, scheduled performers include the TCB Band, the Imperials, the Sweet Inspirations, and many others, plus me, Chris Noel, co-star of Girl Happy! Placing a reservation is easy -- you can book a cabin online at TheElvisCruise.com or over the phone by calling 877-SIXTHMAN (877-749-8462). See you on board, Elvis fan!
MAY 2009 Rolling Thunder
I was proud, once again, to be the MC of ROLLING THUNDER, a huge event held annually in Washington, DC to honor veterans. As always, it was a tremendously moving experience for me.
Thousands of bikers rode past the capitol, listened to wonderful guest speakers, and were reminded once again of what an amazing country we live in, and how lucky were, and are, to have the brave men and women in uniform who keep us free. Happy Memorial Day!
MAY 2009 Vetsville Funding Emergency
Its mission is huge. A mission to help American Mili
tary veterans with food, shelter and job placement. It's called Vetsville Cease Fire House. A charity where soldiers who have served put their mind at ease knowing they have a roof over their head.
"It's really sad, I've been doing this for 17 years, I've had several shelters through Palm Beach County and this is the one I always wanted to keep," says Vetsville founder Chris Noel.
Noel, who had a career on the big screen in Hollywood, opened the home in 1993 and may be forced to close it if the bills keep piling up. "I can only do so much," she says.
$5,000 in bills must get paid immediately. The well is running dry and, worst of all, time is running out. "The opportunity to start over all the help all the programs they provide here to get your life back together again," says Kane.
Chris Noel needs to come up with $25,000 or the shelter will be forced to lock its doors for good. If you want to help, contact Chris Noel at (480) 332-7554.
On January 31, 2009, I hosted a fund raising luncheon honoring HUGH O'BRIAN. The event, held at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Palm Beach, Florida, was preceeded by a reception and a silent auction.
What a great time we all had! Pictured above are Chairman Chris Noel, Guest of Honor Hugh O'Brian, and Co-Chair Sandra Douglas. Photo courtest of Condo News.
HUGH O'BRIAN starred in TV's Wyatt Earp and Search, as well as numerous theatrical films including The Shootist with John Wayne, and the smash comedy hit Twins with Arnold Schwarzenegger. In addition to being a talented actor and stage performer, Hugh is also a great humanitarian and former United States Marine.
Proceeds from this event went to fund Chris Noel's Vetsville Cease Fire House shelter for homeless American military veterans.
NOVEMBER 2008 Chris Noel LIVE at Oneida Indian Nation
I'll be appearing live and in person at the Oneida Nation Veterans Breakfast on Saturday November 8, 2008 on 579A Main Street in Oneida, New York. Known as the United States’ first allies during the Revolutionary War, the Oneida Indians played a key role in the birth of America, and have served the USA in every conflict since the Revolutionary War. I look forward to seeing you at this event! For more information, call (315) 829-8370 or click the banner below:
SEPT 2008 Mystery Book Cover
I recently came across an old photo of myself posing with another model, dressed as a Viking, for a paperback book cover -- but I couldn't remember which book the photo wound up being used for. But now, thanks to Booksteve's Library, Mark Evanier, and someone calling himself "Haljor," the mystery book has been found! It's "West With The Vikings," by Edison Marshall, published by Popular Press in 1962. The man in the photo is Steve Holland, who also posed for tons of Doc Savage paperback covers. Click the image below or here for a good look, and thanks so much to everyone for their help in solving this mystery!
AUGUST 2008 Elvis Week 2008
This year's Elvis Week event in Memphis, TN, held Saturday, August 9 to Sunday, August 17, was the biggest, most exciting celebration of Elvis' legacy yet. Chris Noel appeared live at Graceland again this year, meeting Elvis Presley fans from all over the world, and taking part in ceremonies recalling th
e glory days of the king of rock and roll. It was a blast! Click here or the image below to go to the official Elvis Week home page.
JULY 2008 Chris Noel on YouTube
Now you can see all your favorite Chris Noel clips on YouTube, on the Chris Noel Actress channel! We''ve got everything from GET YOURSELF A COLLEGE GIRL to BEWITCHED to LIVE IN VIETNAM plus lots more! Click here to go to my new YouTube channel, and click the triangle below to watch me on PASSWORD!
JUNE 2008 Vietnam Magazine story
Many thanks to the fabulous people at Vietnam magazine for the wonderful article in the August 2008 Issue. There's a small picture of me in a bikini on the cover, next to the logo, with the caption "From pin-up to humanitarian." That photo is pictured below, along with the first page of the article. Thanks again to Claudia Gary and David T. Zabecki for doing such a great interview, and to Vietnam magazine for lifting the spirits of so many Vietnam veterans for so many years. You can read the entire interview by clicking here.
DECEMBER 25, 2007 Palm Beach Post Article
The Palm Beach Post recently did a wonderful article about me, and I was so honored that they ran it on their front page, on Christmas day. Here's what it looked like -- click it to read the whole article. Merry Christmas, love!
DECEMBER 2007 TV Guide: "A Girl Named Chris Noel"
Below is an article from the December 21, 1963 issue of TV Guide titled "A Girl Named Chris Noel." According to this article, "Chris Noel, the sparkle-plenty of the young-actress set and a 1963 Miss Reingold finalist, is an actress born 20 years too late." For a big version of the article, click the image or here!
APRIL 15, 2007 CHRIS on NEWSCHANNEL FIVE
The local news station in West Palm Beach, NewsChannel Five, recently did a beautiful story on Chris Noel, Vetsville, andthe annual benefit event, Rock 'n' Roll Sunday. Click the triangle below to watch.
JUNE 2006 Operation Homecoming 2006
Branson, Missouri was host to an event for Vietnam vets and their families called “Operation Homecoming.” Pictured right is a photo of me, Chris Noel, in Branson! What a great time I had, seeing so many vets together in one place! It was my honor to sing "Forgotten Man" for them, a song about Vietnam vets. A great time was had by all. For information on next year's event, click here.
JAN 2006 Marvel Comics "THE NAM"
In the 1980s, Marvel published a comic called "The Nam," with stories written by actual Vietnam veterans. I was thrilled when Marvel called and asked me if I would allow them to portray me in a special issue of The Nam. Vietnam vet Doug Murray wrote me into a lovely story about a soldier who feels lonely and rejected on Christmas Eve, and tells how my visit cheered him up. To find out more about this special comic book, and download a PDF containing several pages from the issue, CLICK HERE.
The
Chris Noel
Story
In 1962, America was at peace, JFK was President, and gorgeous young CHRIS NOEL exploded onto the Hollywood scene like a blonde bombshell.
Called “the next Marilyn Monroe,” sexy new starlet Chris played opposite Steve McQueen in SOLDIER IN THE RAIN, and co-starred in GIRL HAPPY with Elvis Presley!
But in 1965, after visiting wounded veretans in a hospital, Chris realized her true calling. The starlet became a soldier.
Chris became a DJ for Armed Forces Radio Network, and her daily radio show, "A Date with Chris," was an instant hit.
While visiting Vietnam in person to sing for the boys, Chris braved sniper fire and experienced a terrifying helicopter crash.
In the 1970s, as war raged abroad and at home, Chris got married to a handsome young Lieutenant ... but her battlefield romance was devastated by a shocking tragedy.
In the 1990s, after opening a number of shelters for homeless veterans, she went on to become a national advocate and icon for a lost generation of Vietnam vets.
Today, thousands of American military veterans are homeless. That’s right! Brave men and women who fought for our country are sleeping in boxes, and under bridges. I think that’s an outrage!
So I did something about it. I started Vetsville Cease Fire House, a nonprofit charity dedicated to providing shelter for homeless, handicapped or indigent veterans. We currently run two shelters exclusively for veterans, in West Palm Beach and Boynton Beach.
I hope you'll honor their sacrifices by sending a generous contribution to: Vetsville Cease Fire House Inc., 291 N.E. 19th Avenue, Boynton Beach, Florida 33435.
Phone number (561) 533-5797.
MAY 2009
Its mission is huge. A mission to help American Mili
tary veterans with food, shelter and job placement. It's called Vetsville Cease Fire House. A charity where soldiers who have served put their mind at ease knowing they have a roof over their head.
JANUARY 2009
