Tuesday, 3 February 2026
Chris Writes A Review For the School Paper - Scene of the Week
Chris Writes A Review For the School Paper
Monday, 2 February 2026
Fame News February 2026
In February Kids From Fame Media posts will be Celebrating:
Episode of the Month: "Home Again" from Season 3
Song of the Month: City Nights
Dancer of the Month: Leanne Gerrish
Fame Timeline from February 1986
More Scenes of the Week,
More Fame Annual Stories,
Newspaper Article of the Month, and
Publicity Material of the Month.
Our Interview clips are:
- David Greenlee Discussing "Home Again" & "I Can Sing A Rainbow"
- Carlo Imperato Discussing Messing around At MGM Studios
- Gene Anthony Ray Discussing attending the Real school of the Arts, &
- Lee Curreri Discussing Albert Hague.
A decision has been taken to no longer post our Social Media posts on X (formerly known as Twitter). Our page is still there but all posts and followers deleted. There is just a message to highlight we are no longer posting on that Platform.
Reportedly fans had
a wonderful at the Carlo Imperato Events in Southport UK on January 2nd and
3rd. Carlo sang, the band sang, fans sang and danced. They had a celebratory
meal and there was a Carlo Q&A.
(Photos and video from Fame U.K. Reunion Facebook Page.)
Signed Photos still available
Opportunities to meet Jesse Borrego next month:
6th March - Vito's Pizza 803 S. White Road, San Jose from 5.00pm.
7th March - Barrio Toys at 100 Atkinson Street, Roseville. 10.00am -12.00pm
7th March - Legends Comic and Games 1752 Clovis Ave, Clovis 4.00pm to 6.00pm.
7th March - Chuy's Baja Grill Bakersfield from 8.00pm
8th March - Valencia from 11.00am
8th March - Toys of the Universe, Torrance from 4.30pm
Erica Gimpel posted last month:
"Congratulations to
Stephen Graham and Hannah Walters on your incredible wins for Adolescence at
the Golden Globes last night! YES!
We shared a lovely moment after the talk when I realized that Fame had inspired Hannah, and that my work back then had played a role in that inspiration. What’s so beautiful about the passage of time and the reciprocal nature of art is that now, they are inspiring me as I move into my next venture with my film.
Thank you both so much.
Onward!
Peace,
Erica ☮"️
Erica Also posted about fighting for justice and said:
"Showed up at my
Congresswoman’s office this afternoon demanding regime change— Now!
I’m standing in
solidarity with the people of Minnesota and the people across America who are
fighting for justice and democracy!
I’m also
acknowledging and honoring the lives that have been taken prematurely by this
lawless regime.
We have so much work
to do.
It’s time to Wake Up
and Take Action."
Episode 11 of the Billy Hufsey Podcast is now available on YouTube To Watch.
So very sad to hear that our lovely Fame friend Elaine Prescott died last month. Rest in Peace Elaine, you will always be remembered. x
A number of years ago Elaine wrote this post for Kids From Fame Media:
"Fame" meant a lot to me almost from the start of the first series shown over here in the UK in 1982. It was a show that had a quality of its own and at the time, I couldn't quite work out how a series like that could have so many different, fabulous stories every week, that included music and dancing as well!
I also play the piano, so that was an added connection
My favourite members of the cast at the beginning were Lee and Valerie, although as the years went on, I began to see Erica in a whole different light and was amazed at her endless energy and her lovely singing voice.
On a really personal level, I think my favourite episodes were those that featured Lee a lot (!), but more seriously the two that Jimmy Osmond appeared in as Troy Phillips will always mean a lot to me. As I use a wheelchair myself, I was really pleased that the subject of disabilities of all kinds could be used in such a powerful way in a very popular show.
I had the opportunity to see the "Kids" live when they came to London at Easter 1983 and that was a very special evening to me, as I was seeing all these wonderful people, who made the characters so believable LIVE! Although Carlo came and sat quite near to where I was sitting, I wasn't able to get his autograph.
However, in 1999 when I became in Internet user, I found Pam's web-page and "Yahoo group" and at the time, thought I was the only person who was still really enthusiastic about the show! How wrong I was!!
Through Sue Hinds, who is a member of Pam's "Yahoo Group" I (and a few others) had the chance to meet Valerie when she came to London in April 2001. It was an amazing evening and as Sue picked me up in her car first, then went to get Val and her daughter, I was sitting there, just listening to them chatting and I kept thinking of the scene in "Winners" when Doris made herself ill when she wanted to be like Coco. It was a surreal experience, as I could remember Doris lying on the bed, when Miss Sherwood went to see how she was and offer some advice, yet at the same time thinking, "This fabulous actress is sitting right behind me now!!" My only regret of the meeting was that I was a bit too "starstruck" and hardly spoke to her all evening, but when she was standing behind me for photos, I remember clinging on to her hands for dear life!! It was a very memorable evening and I'll be forever grateful to Sue for giving me that chance to meet Val.
These are my thoughts of a fabulous TV programme that still means as much to me as it did when it was first on the BBC all those years ago, and it will always be special to me."
Lee Curreri Interview with L'Italo Americano from 2015. (With thanks to Ben for sending us the link).
Have a great month,
Mark
Friday, 30 January 2026
Reflections Broadcast Dates
Original air date in U.S.A 04th May 1985
Original air date
in U.K. 29th July 1985, Repeated
on The Children's Channel Broadcast
Autumn 1992
Original air date in
Italy 10th September 1986
Original air date in France 10th February 1996
Thursday, 29 January 2026
Fame Dancers - Cameron English
Cameron English
D.OB. 7th March 1960
Home Town: Bonita California
Studied at SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Currently resides: Barcelona, Spain
Fame Dancer: 1982 to 1984
Seasons 1 to 3. He also performed with the cast during their European Tours in 1982/83.
Fame Character: Cameron
In the season 3 episode "Consequences" he was specifically named as Cameron, when Danny states Cameron is the only one to fail the English Test.
Also Appeared in:
- A Chorus Line playing Paul in 1985
- Captain EO as a dancer in 1986
- The Next Time I Fall In Love music Video from Peter Cetera and Any Grant as a Dancer in 1986
- Rented Lips as a dancer in 1987
- Olivia Down Under as a dancer in 1988
- Death Becomes Her as a dancer in 1992
Clips:
FameCaptain EO
Wednesday, 28 January 2026
Ribbon In The Sky - Stevie Wonder
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Tuesday, 27 January 2026
Monday, 26 January 2026
Janet Jackson - What Have You Done For Me Lately
What Have You Done For Me Lately
Release Date: 14th March 1986 (U.K.), 13th January 1986 (U.S.)
Label: A&M Records
Catalogue Numbers: UK 7" AM308, UK7" with cassette AMC308, UK12" AMY308, U.S7" AM2812, U.S12" SP12167
Written By James Harris III, Terry Lewis, Janet Jackson
Produced By James Harris III, Terry Lewis
Formats: 7inch, 12inch & 7inch with promo cassette
Albums: Control, Control The Remixes, Design of a Decade, Number Ones
B Side: Mixes, He Doesn't Even Know I'm Alive, Young Love.
Certification: Silver in U.K., Gold in U.S.
Reviews:
Mixes:
Single Version
(3.32)
Album Version (4.59)
Extended Mix (7.00)
Dub Version (6.35)
A Cappella
Version (2.19)
Design of a Decade
(U.S.) Version (4.44)
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