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, from Saturday, August 9 to Sunday, August 17, will be the biggest, most exciting celebration of Elvis' legacy yet. Chris Noel will be appearing live at Graceland again this year, meeting Elvis Presley fans from all over the world, and taking part in ceremonies recalling the glory days of the king of rock and roll. It will be 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.
MAY 2008 ROLLING THUNDER 2008
I was proud to be the MC of this year's ROLLING THUNDER event, held annually in Washington, DC to honor veterans -- a tremendously moving experience. 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! Click the triangle below to watch a clip from the event.
MAY 2008 Bob Hope TV Special
Here's a video clip of me, Chris Noel, as seen in Bob Hope's 1968 Christmas special, which was filmed entirely in Vietnam. There's a shot of me having dinner with some of our soldiers, with Mr. Hope sitting at the table next to mine. We enjoyed performing for our troops -- they're always fabulous audiences! Click the triangle below to watch.
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.
AUGUST 2007 THE SHADOW KNOWS!
I recently played radio heroine MARGOT LANE to narrate a chapter of the documentary "The Shadow Knows," all about the famous crimefighter The Shadow and his agents. Just for fun, I got all dolled up in a 1930s hat and outfit when I recorded my part as Margot (see photo at right). You can watch the entire feature-length documentary "The Shadow Knows" here, and you can watch my chapter, titled "Dancing In The Dark," by clicking the triangle below!
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.
MAY 26, 2006 Sunset Parade in Washington, DC
I had the honor of attending a Sunset Parade in Washington, DC. I was escorted by Marine Staff Sgt. Will Price, and accompanied by the father of a Marine recently killed in Iraq. The parade, held summer Fridays Washington, is really spectacular.
It begins with music from The Marine Band and Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, and concludes with an amazing display by the Silent Drill Platoon. The Marines who run this magnificent event are true patriots, and I want to thank them for the kindness they showed me. Thanks loves!
MARCH 2006 BEWITCHED on DVD
The entire first season of the "Bewitched" TV show is now available on DVD! The set includes the episode that I guest-starred on, titled "Love Is Blind." My episode also features Adam West (Batman). "Samantha" and I just didn't get along! If you'd like to hear how Elizabeth Montgomery acted like a REAL witch to me, click the triangle below to watch.
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.
