Connie Stevens must pay $4.3 million
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LOS ANGELES (AP) -- A state appeals court reinstated a jury's $4.3
million damage award against actress Connie Stevens on Tuesday. The
lawsuit was brought by a former manager who said Stevens had promised
him 10 percent of the profits on a new cosmetics line.
Norton Styne said he helped Stevens develop the "Forever Spring I" line
of beauty products and arranged for her to sell it on the Home Shopping
Network.
He won the $4.3 million verdict two years ago from a Superior Court
jury. But Judge Reginald Dunn threw out the verdict and ordered a new
trial, saying he should have let the jury decide whether the alleged
agreement was void due to the fact that Styne wasn't licensed by the
state as a talent agent.
The 2nd District Court of Appeal overruled Dunn, and said Stevens wasn't
allowed to wait until after an unfavorable jury verdict before raising
the issue of Styne's lack of a license.
Stevens appeared in such films as "Palm Springs Weekend" and as
Cricket on the television series "Hawaiian Eye" from 1959 to 1963. She
also recorded the hit songs "16 Reasons" and "Kookie, Lend Me Your
Comb."
Howard Rosoff, Stevens' attorney, had no comment Wednesday.
AP-NY / 02-09-00 15:09 EST
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Never criticize a man until you've walked a mile in his shoes.
Then it's okay, because he's a mile away and you've got his shoes.
Sbensong
>million damage award against actress Connie Stevens on Tuesday. The
>lawsuit was brought by a former manager who said Stevens had promised
>him 10 percent of the profits on a new cosmetics line.
>
>
Can someone explain how Stevens racked up $40 mil in profits on her make-up
line? Judging from "In Style," not even her daughters use it.
Wull
type of product.
I read a long time ago that Liz Taylor made more money on her* first* perfume
than she had made in all of her movies put together.
Wull
Jinxblues
>type of product
OK, let me get this straight . . .
It is OK for Jack Nicholson, incredibly wealthy from film roles, to make over
$50 million on royalties from merchandising The Joker character from "Batman."
It is likewise OK for Tom Cruise, likewise wealthy from film roles, to make an
alleged $75 million of "Mission Impossible" merchandising.
BUT . . . it is not acceptable for Connie Stevens to strike a deal to get rich
off of her merchandising.
I have absolutely nada to do with Ms. Stevens or anyone else in the film
business. I just think your logic needs to get consistent.
Wull
Why are you attempting to put words in my mouth.
I said nothing about JN or TC, that is your speculation.
Even though you do not deserve to hear my feelings for being such a snot, I will
tell you.
Both JN and TC are way overpaid and they know it. I do not go to either's movies.
I imagine they laugh all the way to the bank, as the saying goes.
I do not recall saying anything about CS being unacceptable, your dreaming again.
I said it was outrageous.
I had a course in logic, it is obvious that you have not.
Wull
Sbensong
>Why are you attempting to put words in my mouth.
>I said nothing about JN or TC, that is your speculation.
>
I wasn't trying to stir up a systemic indictment of capitalism. I really would
never have imagined that Connie Stevens is popular enough to generate $40 mil
in sales. Or is her stuff that good? .
Jinxblues
I guess that was the day that I was learning my manners . . . .
Wull
Nor did you ever grow up.
This is it, I will not read or reply to any more of your
childishness, so don't bother to email again.
Jinxblues
>Nor did you ever grow up.
>
>This is it, I will not read or reply to any more of your
>childishness, so don't bother to email again
I looked in the dictionary under "Prim and priggish bitch" . . and there you
are!
maryanne kehoe
>former manager
Who is probably on the verge of bankruptcy and thinks he can extort more
money from Connie.
This woman has been through enough. What with that rape case 25 years
ago and her inability to perform because of it, the old girl has been to
hell and back. Why doesn't her former manager just shut the hell up?
Maryanne
urb...@webtv.net
Connie Stevens.....
ehu
GEmory
> >The lawsuit was brought by a
> >former manager
>
>
>
>Who is probably on the verge of bankruptcy and thinks he can extort more
>money from Connie.
>
>This woman has been through enough. What with that rape case 25 years
>ago and her inability to perform because of it, the old girl has been to
>hell and back.
>
>
Gail
Her Highness The Pink Princess
sben...@aol.comdropdead (Sbensong) writes:
>I wasn't trying to stir up a systemic indictment of capitalism. I really
>would
>never have imagined that Connie Stevens is popular enough to generate $40 mil
>
>in sales. Or is her stuff that good? .
>
Oh, golly, dahling, it is the dreck of the planet, next to Krappie Lee, of
course. She had this little hand held device that you could use to electrocute
your facial muscles, that was just the most bogus piece of quackery, and sold a
boatload for $135.00@. Happily *I* look younger than spring, so never fell for
the balony.
Reigning and Deigning
Pink Wishes
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Dohenydr
> Happily *I* look younger than spring, so never fell for
>the balony.
Spring, 1943?......
mslinda
>
> >The lawsuit was brought by a
> >former manager
>
> Who is probably on the verge of bankruptcy and thinks he can extort more
> money from Connie.
>
> This woman has been through enough. What with that rape case 25 years
> ago and her inability to perform because of it, the old girl has been to
>
> Maryanne
You have Connie Stevens, who is blonde, the mom of Joely & Tricia Fisher
and the ex-wife of Eddie Fisher, confused with brunette 50's songstress
Connie *Francis.* It was CF who was raped and has had mental problems
most of her life.
Linda C.
mslinda
razz
I see Stevens has been linked with McCain in a murder inquiry of one of
her business associates. There's an inference he's been doing the nasty
with her. Does anyone know anything about this or is it a Bush camp smear?
Razz
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Oh now really, darling - how rude. Princess and I are both 29 - it's
beyond common knowledge at this point, sweetie. Of course I'm a
*young* 29 - whilst she's a, ummm, well - she's 29 on Pluto, or
whatever the further planet is these days.
Always To The Defense Of The Pink Princess - I'm Good Like That, You
See
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kehoe) wrote:
> >The lawsuit was brought by a
> >former manager
>
>
>
>Who is probably on the verge of bankruptcy and thinks he can extort more
>money from Connie.
>
>This woman has been through enough. What with that rape case 25 years
>ago and her inability to perform because of it, the old girl has been to
>hell and back. Why doesn't her former manager just shut the hell up?
>
>
>
>Maryanne
Oh darling, I think you *might* be thinking of Connie Francis, the
singer, actually. Connie Stevens is the one with big, big hair with
beige highlights. I wonder what Ms. Francis is up to these days,
though?
Sending Hugs,
MichelleCWright
>From: charles....@pei.sympatico.ca ({{{{{LCM}}}}})
>This woman has been through enough. What with that rape case 25 years
>>ago and her inability to perform because of it, the old girl has been to
>>hell and back. Why doesn't her former manager just shut the hell up?
>
>Oh darling, I think you *might* be thinking of Connie Francis, the
>singer, actually. Connie Stevens is the one with big, big hair with
>beige highlights. I wonder what Ms. Francis is up to these days,
>though?
Connie Stevens ex-wife of Eddie Fisher. "Friend" and supporter of John McCain.
Mich
Her Highness The Pink Princess
charles....@pei.sympatico.ca ({{{{{LCM}}}}}) writes:
>Oh now really, darling - how rude. Princess and I are both 29 - it's
>beyond common knowledge at this point, sweetie. Of course I'm a
>*young* 29 - whilst she's a, ummm, well - she's 29 on Pluto, or
>whatever the further planet is these days.
>
>Always To The Defense Of The Pink Princess - I'm Good Like That, You
>See
~Thank you~ sweetie! I know you are always there with a helping hand. I must
credit my perfect complexion to clean living and a healthy diet. If *I* should
ever decide to turn 30, I mean if my public will let me, you know they demand
that I stay the ingénue they have always known me to be, it will not be this
year. This year *I* am feeling particularly energized and excited. As The
Missiah does all those little baby things, like sprouting her first tooth,
outgrowing her first Prada booties, changing her apple juice into champagne, I
am just filled with the wonder of motherhood. I imagine Mumsey felt the same,
when you were an infant. I know she perfectly glows when she speaks of
changing your little diapers, and having you wee in her face. Last night.