Tuesday, December 11, 2012

♫ On the 6th day...

...of Christmas, my Zombie gave to me: ♪

6 ft. tall Grace Jones
Ben Folds Fiiiiiiive
4/4 time
3 Pips and Gladys
2 Live Crew
and Tom Waits swinging from a treeeee!

Grace Jones is a Jamaican singer, actress, and model.  As I write this, I'm watching a YouTube video of Jones performing Slave to the Rhythm while hula hooping throughout the entire song.  Impressive. 

She's not actually 6 foot tall, but she's close.  A statuesque and androgynous woman, she's created a following through outrageous outfits, live animals on stage performances, and creative personas.  Jones got her start as a model, then moved into acting and singing.  She appeared in Conan the Destroyer (1984) with Arnold Schwarzenegger and A View to a Kill (James Bond movie #14, 1985), among others.  Jones is a source of inspiration for many artists, including Lady Gaga, as well as for some male celebrities. 

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