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James Roberts
Jun 23, 2014
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The Artists
“Hard to Hold” was meant to be the vehicle to take Rick Springfield to the next level, but the film was destined to be the tail end of soap star’s peak. Springfield played a womanizing pop star (which we are sure was a big stretch for him as an actor) in a formulaic and predictable piece. The Soundtrack however with songs all done by Springfield did do well and generated three Top 40 hits, though don’t we really only remember him for “Jessie’s Girl”, which is not on the Soundtrack?
The Bullet Points:
Movie Appeared:
Hard to Hold (1984)
Actors:
Rick Springfield
Songs you might remember:
Love Somebody
Don’t Walk Away
Why you should vote for him:
Does the fact that Springfield sang everything count?
Why you should not vote for him:
This was not a hit film.
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James "Thunder" Early
Jun 23, 2014
Published in
The Artists
We have no problem stating that we believe that Eddie Murphy was screwed out of the Best Supporting Actor Award and that his performance as the Marvin Gaye inspired role was brilliant. We would even go as far as saying that we loved it so much that if Early got inducted into our Hall of Fame before Effie, we would be totally cool with that. Seriously, we thought he was that good.
The Bullet Points:
Movie Appeared:
Dreamgirls (2006)
Actors:
Eddie Murphy
Songs you might remember:
Cadillac Car
Jimmy Got Soul
Why you should vote for him:
This should have been an Oscar winner
Why you should not vote for him:
This was a Marvin Gaye knockoff.
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The Jackson Decker Band
Jun 23, 2014
Published in
The Artists
It only lasted thirteen episodes but the Jackson Decker Band was a big hit in the fictitious rock universe. The show “Live Through This” had the children of the band members urge them to do a comeback tour. Basically, this show ignored the rules of teen drama, that being that teens don’t want to watch their peers have parents who are cooler than they are.
The Bullet Points:
TV Show Appeared:
Live Through This (2000-01)
Actors:
David Nerman (Keith Rooney, Bass)
Jennifer Dale (Annie Baker, Lead Singer)
Bruce Dinsmore (Rick Parsons, Drums)
Ron Lea (Drake Taylor, Lead Guitar)
Songs you might remember:
None
Why you should vote for them:
Ummm…well, they sounded kind of like Heart.
Why you should not vote for them:
It only lasted thirteen episodes, and nobody remembers it.
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Jackie Rogers Jr.
Jun 23, 2014
Published in
The Artists
One of the more successful characters of Martin Short’s career (though hands down the creepiest), Jackie Rogers Jr. was an eccentric albino lounge singer who was a tad on the feminine side, but all the way on the extroverted side. His blonde dutch boy haircut was paired with either gold or silver outfits completed one of the funniest train wrecks you ever saw. As Martin Short was on both SCTV and Saturday Night Live, we have what we believe is the only nominee to have both those credits on the resume. Is this a huge asset on the ledger?
The Bullet Points:
TV Shows Appeared:
SCTV (1981-84)
Saturday Night Live (1985)
Actor:
Martin Short
Songs you might remember:
None
Why you should vote for him:
Martin Short was great here, and this is one of his best characters.
Why you should not vote for him:
This is a lounge act. No lounge act should be in a Hall of Fame, unless it is a lounge act HOF.
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