Timelines for year 1969
Mickey Rooney
Liza Minnelli wanted Rooney to do the eulogy at the funeral for her mother, Judy Garland in June of 1969, but decided against it because she felt that Rooney might not be able to get through it, given his and Garland's long and close friendship.
E.G. Marshall
Although he was typecast as being straitlaced and businesslike, he was notorious for his wicked sense of humor and pulling pranks on his co-stars. While filming "The Bold Ones: The New Doctors" , he often ad-libbed profane jokes and non-sequiturs while his lips were hidden by a surgical mask.
Dolly Parton
Inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry on February 4, 1969.
The children's television series "Sesame Street" introduced a character in homage to Dolly Parton. She had purple skin and blonde hair and went by the name of Polly Darton.
Sissy Spacek
In 1969, under the pseudonym "Rainbo," she recorded a novelty song about John Lennon titled, "John, You've Gone Too Far This Time".
Cher
Daughter with Sonny Bono is Chastity Bono (b. 4 March 1969). Son with Gregg Allman is Elijah Allman (b. 10 July 1976).
Rock Hudson
Became very close to Roman Gabriel while filming The Undefeated .
Grew a mustache and sideburns for his role in The Undefeated . Afterwards he decided to retain that look throughout the 1970s.
Jennifer Lopez
Released her third album, "This is Me... Then," on November 26th 2002. The first single from the album was the song "Jenny from the Block." Another track, "Baby I Love You!", borrows heavily from the melody of John Barry's theme for Midnight Cowboy . Barry gets co-composer credit.
Samuel L. Jackson
Briefly suspended in 1969 from Morehouse College after taking hostage several members of the board of trustees, including the father of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, during a protest of the failure of the university to have black trustees or a black studies program.
Mia Farrow
Turned down the role of Mattie Ross in the 1969 now classic True Grit opposite John Wayne, a decision she now cites as the worst mistake she has made in her career.
Woody Allen
One of the most prolific American directors of his generation, he has written, directed, and more often than not starred in a film just about every year since 1969.
Charlton Heston
He was considered for the role of Pike Bishop in Sam Peckinpah's The Wild Bunch . The role went to William Holden instead.
Was asked by some Democrats to run for the California State Senate in 1969, but declined because he wanted to continue acting.
Meryl Streep
The children's TV series "Sesame Street" has featured a character named "Meryl Sheep" in her honor.
James Earl Jones
He was the first established celebrity to appear on the series "Sesame Street" .
He won a Tony in 1969 for "The Great White Hope".
Walter Matthau
During the filming of Hello, Dolly! , he clashed with Barbra Streisand and disliked her so intensely that he refused to be around her except when required to do so by the script. He is famously quoted as telling Streisand that she "had no more talent than a butterfly's fart." Interestingly, he is clearly seen in the audience at the One Voice (TV) concert at her Malibu ranch, where invitation-only guests had the privilege of paying $5,000 per couple to help establish the Streisand Foundation, which supports numerous charitable organizations. Apparently, he did not hold grudges.