Welcome to The Kids From Fame Media Blog

I'm Mark & I've been a Fame fan since the beginning of the TV Series in 1982. This blog is dedicated to the incredibly talented cast of the show who have brought so much comfort and pleasure to my life over the last 40 odd years.

Every week day we post and our Archive can be found on the Kids from Fame Media TV Series Archive Website.
Including Interviews, Episode Information and Videos, Scripts, Merchandise, MP3 Downloads, Reunions, Fan Fiction, Cast and Crew Information.

I hope you have a great time Remembering "Fame"!

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Tuesday 30 May 2017

Reggie and Rose - Full Episode


"Reggie and Rose" from Season 6 - Full Episode

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Not For Me - Carol Burnett


"Not For Me" comes from the Season Six episode "Reggie and Rose". Written by George and Ira Gershwin it is performed by Carol Burnett.

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Monday 29 May 2017

Fame For Kids 2017 Reunion - Goal Achieved



Wow! Well Done Fame Fans you are Amazing!

Thank you Everyone who pledged and donated.

We've reached the 20,000 Euro Target.

The #Fameforkids2017 #Fame35 Anniversay Concert will now go ahead on 2nd December 2017 in Salsomaggiore Terme

with Lee Curreri, Erica Gimpel, Carlo Imperato, Valerie Landsburg, Cynthia Gibb, Jesse Borrego  and Nia Peeples.

You can still buy tickets to the show and pledge to support the Ger Onlus charity through the crowdfunding website.

The more money we can raise the more we can help the children in Colombia. Buy your tickets through now and Celebrate Life with your Fame heroes and be part of the Fame Family. https://www.eppela.com/en/projects/12918-fame-reunion-2017

See you all in Italy!  

The Way It Is - Instrumental Reprise



"The Way It Is" comes from the Season Six episode "Reggie and Rose". This is an Instrumental reprise Written by Bruce Hornsby.

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Saturday 27 May 2017

Fame For Kids 2017 Reunion Update



Fame Reunion 2017 So close to the end now. 99% Funded!

We need just 180 Euros to reach the target which means the #Fame35 anniversary concert will go ahead in Salsomaggiore Terme in Italy on December 2nd.

It also means Ger Onlus will be able to help 10 more children in Colombia and give them a chance of a happy, safe and healthy life. #Fameforkids2017

Pledge to get your tickets now or donate to help the chairty. https://www.eppela.com/en/projects/12918-fame-reunion-2017

Thursday 25 May 2017

"Reggie and Rose" Part 4 Episode of the Month


The episode of the month is "Reggie and Rose" from Season 6. The video comes in 5 parts. this is part 4.

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The Way It Is - Bruce Horsby



"The Way It Is" comes from the Season Six episode "Reggie and Rose". It is Written and performed by Bruce Hornsby.

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Tuesday 23 May 2017

Fame For Kids 2017 Reunion - Hope


"Hope" was one of the things that "Fame" gifted to me back when it all started in 1982. Yes there was the energy and excitement of the dance and the music but what has stayed with me all these years and helped me through tough times was the "Hope" it gave me.

For a lonely teenager "lost on a winding road" without "Hope" life can seem pretty awful. Without that "Hope" I'm not sure I'd even be here today. "Fame" showed me "that just to live was the greatest gift of all." 

 #Fameforkids2017 Reunion Concert for the #Fame35 anniversary can now give "Hope" to other lost and lonely children. Children who's circumstances are far worse than most of us have experienced in our lives.

Everyone deserves a chance, everyone needs some "Hope" in their lives. Ger Onlus, needs our help to bring a little "Hope" for the children in Colombia. Pledge now to get your tickets to experience the "Fame" dream for real but even if you can't attend please donate to support "Fame" and give something back to a show and a cast that has given us all so much over the last 35 years and help "Fame" continue to give it's "Hope" and magic to others. 

 https://www.eppela.com/en/projects/12918-fame-reunion-2017

"Reggie and Rose" Part 2 Episode of the Month


The episode of the month is "Reggie and Rose" from Season 6. The video comes in 5 parts. this is part 2.

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Fame Annuals Review by Brian Mattocks



Monday 22 May 2017

Song of the Week - I Know I Can - Gene Anthony Ray


"I Know I Can" Comes from the season 3 episode "Knockout" and is performed by Gene Anthony Ray.



I'm the daring young man on the flying trapeze
I'm the fool on the high wire
I'm the one who can run with the greatest of ease
I'm a house on fire


Watch me burn
Watch me turning circles in the air
I take this chance, do this dance
On the razors edge


Cause I know I can
I know I can
Yes I know I can
I know who I am

Name your game, I'll win it
I refuse to lose it
I'm the one who'll do it
Cause I know I can


Do you see that star coming out of the sky
Like its shot from a cannon
Just like me trying to fly
I never worry 'bout landing


Feel the heat
Feel the street life moving all around you
I'm so alive
And I try to be want I want to


Cause I know I can
I know I can
Yes I know I can
I know who I am

Name your game, I'll win it
I refuse to lose it
I'm the one who'll do it
Cause I know I can


Cause I know I can
I know I can
Yes I know I can
I know who I am

Name your game, I'll win it
I refuse to lose it
I'm the one who'll do it
Cause I know I can Yes I know I can

Name your game, I'll win it (Win it)
I refuse to lose it (lose It)
I'm the one who'll do it
Cause I know I can

"Reggie and Rose" Part 1 Episode of the Month


The episode of the month is "Reggie and Rose" from Season 6. The video comes in 5 parts. this is part 1.

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Tuesday 16 May 2017

Cynthia Gibb Interview Fame For Kids 2017 Reunion


 Cynthia Gibb discusses Ger Onlus and how they help the children in Colombia and how important their work is. This is a great cause that #Famefor kids2017 Reunion concert is helping as part of the  #Fame35 anniversary celebrations. Pledge to get your tickets to this fantastic event or donate to support the charity.
 https://www.eppela.com/en/projects/12918-fame-reunion-2017

S Wonderful - Carrie Hamilton & Carol Burnett


"S Wonderful" comes from the season 6 episode "Reggie and Rose". Written by  George and Ira Gershwin it is performed by Carrie Hamilton and Carol Burnett.

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Happy Birthday Janet Jackson


Happy 51st Birthday Janet Jackson

Monday 15 May 2017

LaStampa.it article on Fame For Kids Reunion 2017




Italian article on the #FameReunion2107 in Italy. #Fame35 Pledge to get your tickets and donate to Ger Onlus https://www.eppela.com/en/projects/12918-fame-reunion-2017

#SarannoFamosi compie 35 anni. #Reunion ufficiale in Italia degli attori del cast originale con uno show live! Accetta l’invito di Nia Peeples ad aderire a questo grandioso progetto! #conpocopuoifaretanto! Clicca qui per partecipare! https://www.eppela.com/it/projects/12918-fame-reunion-2017


Dopo 35 anni la renunion di Fame-Saranno famosi tv
A Salsomaggiore i protagonisti del serial tv degli Anni ’80 sul palcoscenico di nuovo insieme per solidarietà con i ragazzi in difficoltà della Colmbia
          
             
 
Bisogna avere una certa età per ricordarseli ma la serie televisiva «Fame - Saranno famosi» è stata per molti una vera icona, soprattutto per quelli che sognavano negli Anni ’80 di diventare star, magari non di Hollywood ma di qualcosa molto vicino.  
 
Adesso Lee Curreri, Valerie Landsburg e tutti gli altri celebrano il 35° anniversario il 2 dicembre, e nell’occasione Ger Onlus organizza al Teatro Nuovo di Salsomaggiore Terme una Reunion con i principali attori del cast originale del telefilm
Dal 3 maggio l’Associazione no profit Ger Onlus, che dal 2009 collabora con gli artisti di Fame per eventi di beneficenza, ha lanciato una campagna di crowd funding sulla piattaforma Eppela . E sarà proprio grazie alle donazioni che potranno riunirsi gli artisti che, ancora oggi, tengono viva la magia di Saranno Famosi in un viaggio che inizierà sul palco del teatro di Salsomaggiore e proseguirà a Medellin, in Colombia, con un aiuto concreto per dei ragazzi che hanno avuto meno fortuna di altri ma, non per questo, meno diritto a sognare un futuro. 
 
GRANDE SHOW LIVE  
La Fame Reunion 2017 infatti, se la campagna di crowd funding andasse a buon fine, oltre ad essere un grande show live, sarebbe un evento il cui utile andrebbe totalmente devoluto in beneficienza. Con ripercussioni positive sulla qualità della vita di 45 bambini abbandonati che hanno trovato accoglienza in una casa-famiglia in Colombia e alla quale da anni va tutto l’impegno di Ger-Onlus.  
 
 
I personaggi della scuola d’arte e spettacolo più famosa al mondo hanno ispirato milioni di persone incoraggiandole a realizzare i propri sogni artistici. «I confini sono giochi per cartografi», diceva il saggio Bruno Martelli in un episodio della serie. Una battuta quanto mai profetica per una serie che ha attraversato culture e generazioni diverse senza che il suo messaggio e i suoi valori risentissero del peso del tempo. Perché Saranno Famosi è andata ben oltre il canto, la danza e la recitazione. Fame ci ha fatto credere nell’amicizia come valore supremo e che il lavoro di squadra paga più dell’individualismo; nell’appartenenza ad un gruppo oltre ogni differenza etnica o sociale; ci ha insegnato che il successo non è la somma matematica di talento e ambizione, ma il risultato di sacrificio, sudore e duro lavoro. («Voi fate sogni ambiziosi: successo, fama. Ma queste cose costano ed è proprio qui che si inizia a pagare…con il sudore». Debbie Allen, alias Lidia Grant nella sigla che ha aperto 5 serie TV).  
 
I PROTAGONISTI  
Coco Hernandez (Erica Gimpel), Doris Schwartz (Valerie Landsburg), Danny Amatullo (Carlo Imperato), Nicole Chapman (Nia Peeples), Bruno Martelli (Lee Curreri), Holly Laird (Cynthia Gibb), Jesse Velasquez (Jesse Borrego) e tutti gli altri protagonisti di Fame ci hanno insegnato che credere in se’ stessi e lottare per i propri sogni può cambiarci vita. Un concetto quanto mai attuale in un momento in cui si fatica a immaginare un cammino in cui ci sia spazio per i nostri sogni e ancor più per riuscire a realizzarli. Essere in teatro quella sera sarà un’occasione unica per tornare alla scuola d’arte.  
 
L’obiettivo è quello di donare l’intero utile dello spettacolo per aiutare questi bambini ed è, questa, una vera sfida che richiede la collaborazione ed il pieno supporto di tutti. Gli stessi attori del cast sostengono in prima persona il progetto, certi del fatto che, con il contributo di ciascuno, sia possibile fare una grande differenza, tutti insieme. 
 
CHI È L’ORGANIZZATORE  
Ger Onlus è una associazione di volontariato che si occupa di infanzia abbandonata. E’ iscritta al Registro Regionale (Emilia Romagna) della Associazioni di Volontariato ed è Onlus di diritto. La principale finalità dell’Associazione, sin dalla sua fondazione, è stata quella di occuparsi di infanzia abbandonata. Fedele a questo obiettivo, Ger Onlus segue dal 2009 il Progetto Ger Children L’Albero che si occupa di accoglienza di bambini di strada provenienti dalla Comuna 13 di Medellin (Colombia).

L’Associazione, tramite una persona di fiducia in loco, Giuseppe Sartori, che segue il progetto 365 giorni all’anno anche grazie all’aiuto di operatori professionisti e volontari, si occupa di accogliere nella propria struttura ragazzi dai 5 ai 16 anni per sottrarli ai pericoli più ricorrenti in quell’area del Paese: l’arruolamento in bande di strada e la prostituzione. Perché queste sono purtroppo le opzioni tipiche di un ragazzo della Comuna 13 di Medellin. Attualmente, la struttura ospita 45 ragazzi.

Tuttavia le richieste di accoglienza sono più di un centinaio. L’associazione si prefigge di accogliere i ragazzi per farli sentire amati e importanti, insegnando loro il rispetto reciproco, l’amore per la vita, le attività scolastiche, alcuni sport, con la finalità ultima di renderli indipendenti e aiutandoli (grazie a numerose attività) a superare, per quanto possibile, le loro ferite interiori legate a violenza ed abbandono. 

Dal 2011, Ger Onlus collabora con gli artisti americani della serie TV Saranno Famosi per realizzare eventi allo scopo di sensibilizzare l’opinione pubblica sul tema dell’infanzia abbandonata in Colombia e realizzare progetti in loco attraverso la raccolta fondi. 

L’utile che sarà ricavato dall’Evento Fame Reunion 2017 servirà ad accogliere 10 ulteriori ragazzi nella struttura. Pagina Ger Onlus Facebook  

To Soar and Never Falter Continued - Fan Fiction by Penny Evans




Friday 12 May 2017

Cynthia Gibb Comments on Fame For Kids 2017 Reunion


Cynthia Gibb comments on the Fame Reunion 2nd December 2017 in Salsomaggiore Terme in Italy in support of Ger Onlus

Pledge to get your tickets now and support the Fame cast to help make the Children's lives better. https://www.eppela.com/en/projects/12918-fame-reunion-2017
 
"Hi All. It's time to help the teenagers of Columbia. Ger Onlus wants to expand its orphanage there to accept the teens who are in danger of violence. The young men will likely end up in gangs, the young women prostitutes. Ger Onlus wants to give these kids a safe home, a family, an education and the ability to have a career and family of their own one day. The cast of Fame is looking forward to a reunion concert in Salsamaggore again this winter. See you there!! Ciao~ Cynthia Gibb"

Lee Curreri TV News Article 1982

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Thursday 11 May 2017

Erica Gimpel Comments on Fame For Kids 2017 Reunion

 
 
Erica Gimpel's comments on the #Fameforkids2017 event. Pledge to buy your tickets to celbrate #Fame35 or to just make a donation to support the charity https://www.eppela.com/en/projects/12918-fame-reunion-2017
 
 
Hello Beautiful People,
 
A few years ago Nia Peeples Virenia Peeples reached out inviting me to participate in a Fame Reunion concert in Italy benefiting children in Columbia. Not knowing who was producing the concert, but trusting Nia, I decided to attend and I am so glad I did. 
 
Stefano Mendognii (our visionary and producer) has the biggest and most beautiful heart… a heart motivated by love. Stefano has moved me to tears when speaking about how deeply committed he is to he...lping the children of Columbia have access to great education and be in a nurturing environment so they can blossom and grow. Being a part of these last two concerts has been a joy, singing the songs from Fame, and reuniting with our cast has been fun and healing. And it has also given me the opportunity to give on a deeply personal level to my dear mother. Having her travel with me, and getting to celebrate her on stage with the song I wrote in her honor LOVE STAYS, will always be a cherished moment in my life.
 
So here we are, gearing up for another concert in December and this time we are celebrating Fame’s 35th Anniversary!
This time we are joining forces with YOU to make this concert a reality. Thank you in advance to everyone who is willing to participate… We will be seeing you soon. Peace, Erica

Cafetria Jam - Dance Instrumental


Cafeteria Jam comes from the season 6 episode "Reggie and Rose" .

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Wednesday 10 May 2017

Fame For Kids 2017 Reunion - Update


One week ago the Fame reunion 2017 Crowd Funding Event was launched.  For the first couple of days things moved very fast with the top packages selling out pretty quickly by the end of day 1 the show was 50% funded.

After a slow weekend where things moved very slowly the last couple of days have seen an increase in Pledges. We are now 85% funded having just gone over 17,000.00 Euros pledged.

There is currently only one 500 Euro package and one 130 Euro package left. (I believe 2 of the 130 packages were returned so the buyer could go for the 500 Package instead. 

However lots of tickets at 30, 40, 50 and 60 Euros left.

So Keep pledging. https://www.eppela.com/en/projects/12918-fame-reunion-2017

There is still a long way to go less than 3000 Euros and the show definitely goes ahead. If we don't reach the 20,000 target then there will be no show.

As well as pledging for tickets, if you can't attend you can also just give a donation to help Ger Onlus to help the abandoned and homeless children in Columbia.

If Fame has every helped you or inspired you, you can give back to help the cast, help the charity, to help the children.  Just 5 Euros and you can be part of the event.

Dreams can come true and we can all help make them come true.


Bruno Calendar 1982