DAILY PICTURE

This picture was used on the back cover of the American version of Joan's 2nd novel, Love & Desire & Hate, with a similar one on the UK hardback. Handbills and cardboard displays were found in all good booksellers promoting the publication.

I purchased my copy days before going to see Joan in Private Lives at the Aldwych Theatre in London, where backstage I met her for the first time, and she signed the book for me, asking me if I was enjoying it?

I will look out the photographs and publish them in a future post.

JConthecover: OrangeCoast (1982)

This American magazine from October 1982 features Joan on the cover and inside a 5 page article in which Joan talks about her family, stardom and Alexis Carrington.

Past In Photos: Joan with celebrities

In 1985 Joan appeared at the Royal Variety Show. The opening was classic with the orchestra playing the theme to Coronation Street prompting Joan to leave the stage until they change to the Dynasty theme when she returns stating, "That's better, I didn't think I look like Hilda Ogden". Joan then went on to talk about Hollywood Musicals and introduced the next act. Later she returned to pay tribute to Fred Astaire".

The above picture shows the aftershow line up when Her Majesty The Queen meets the cast before leaving the theatre. Joan is standing next to Lauren Bacall. Also pictured are Jean Simmons, Patrick Duffy, Alice Faye and Celeste Holm.

Past In Photos: Joan with Celebrities

Today's Celebrity Photo is from 1987 and features Joan with Clint Eastwood taken at the All-Star Party for Joan Collins.

JConthecover: Coleccao Cinema (1956)

As Joan is currently in the UK, perhaps she would have seen that Land of The Pharoahs was shown on BBC2 today. Made in 1954, the film featured Jack Hawkins, and Sydney Chaplin.

Today's magazine is from Portugal and features Joan as Princess Nellifer and Jack Hawkins as the Pharoah on the cover and inside a 5 page adaptation of the film.

Visit my website for more photographs from the film.

Past In Photos: Joan With Celebrities

This is a new section on my blog, and features pictures of Joan with celebrities, starting with this one of her with Susan Sangster. Not sure of the exact date or venue.

JConthecover: Detroit Free Press (1991)

This American magazine from 1991 was one of many covers around at the time to promote the Dynasty Reunion special which tied up all the loose ends from the original series. I have more covers in the archives, and will also be looking at the 25th Anniversary special "Catfights and Caviar" in future posts.