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Interview with the Vampire was a gothic horror novel published in 1976 and was the first novel by Anne Rice. Louis de Pointe du Lac tells his life story to a reporter. In 1791, he was the owner of an indigo plantation in Louisiana. He became a death seeker on the death of his brother and was approached by the vampire Lestat de Lioncourt. The next 180 years is a chaotic series of events of Louis trying to quit Lestat’s company while he tries desperately to pull him back. I was going to use the Gone with the Song suit, but my husband said it was too flashy for Louis. I used computer magic to give him green eyes.

Roots: The Saga of an American Family by Alex Haley was published in 1976. It begins with the story of Kunta Kinte, a 17-year-old Mandinka taken from his land and sold into slavery in 1767. The rest of the novel covers six generations descended from Kunta, culminating in Alex Haley himself. The novel spent 46 weeks on The New York Times best seller list and got Haley the Pulitzer Prize. Kunta marries Bell, a cook at the Waller plantation. I based her outfit on what she wore for the Broom Jumping ceremony in the 1977 miniseries. Computer magic makes the dress the old rose color it was in the miniseries, though the skirt might be a little more on the fancy side than what a slave would realistically have, even for a Sunday dress.

Freaky Friday was a fantasy comedy film produced by Disney in 1976. Barbara Harris and Jodie Foster played Ellen and Annabel respectively, who are mother and daughter respectively. One Friday the 13th, they both say "I wish I could switch places with her for just one day" at the same time. They get their wish! Hilarity ensues as mother and daughter both learn that neither has an easy life. Annabel thinks a day in her mom’s shoes will be bubble gum and potato chips while watching TV, playing with make-up or skateboarding with the boy next door. She’s in for a shock!

Roller disco was a popular fad in 1976. Disco music was popular, so was roller skating and this brought them together. People would show off their skating moves in roller rinks while the latest tunes played under bright flashing lights. Roller disco would show up in a lot of movies and TV shows in the 70’s. The fashion for this activity had to be a little flashy but still be easy to move in. Girls in particular would try to be a little sexy.

Role playing games such as Dungeons and Dragons got very popular in the 70’s. In 1976, Dungeons and Dragons creator Gary Gygax added a druid character class to the game with his supplementary rulebook Eldridge Wizardry. Druids wield nature themed magic including animal shapeshifting and cannot wear metal armor. Typically, druids would be of True Neutral alignment and have the ability to cast spells more times per day than a magic-user and at a faster speed than clerics.

Miss Piggy again! The Muppet Show premiered on ABC in 1976. A proto-Piggy had been featured on previous variety shows as “Piggy Lee”, but here is where she really became the Miss Piggy we all know and fear, uh, love! In the first season, Piggy wore a silvery white evening gown with matching opera gloves. She would often carry a blue scarf to make the rods on her hands less noticeable. Pearls hid the seam on her neck. In later seasons, she’d get her trademark lavender gloves and change up her costume regularly. Her first hairstyle was just past shoulder length and dark blonde with a slight wave. It would regularly change to fit the au courant style. In the script for the second episode, the “Lydia the Tattooed Lady” sketch was supposed to end with Piggy slapping Kermit, but puppeteer Frank Oz thought it would be funnier if she did a karate style punch. And a star was born!

Betty Williams was a peace activist from Northern Ireland who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1976. She cofounded the Community of Peace People, an organization dedicated to promoting a peaceful resolution to the Troubles in Ireland. She lectured on the topics of peace, interfaith understanding and children’s rights. Williams began her humanitarian efforts after seeing three children run over by an IRA paramilitary who had been fatally shot by the Kings Own Royal Border regiment. Her petition gained 6000 signatures. Williams said of her achievement “The Nobel Peace Prize is not awarded for what one has done, but hopefully what one will do.”

Jabberjaw was an animated series produced by Hannah-Barbera that aired on ABC in 1976. Jabberjaw is an anthropomorphic great white shark who plays drums for a rock band called The Neptunes who live in an underwater civilization in the year 2076. They travel under the sea, often thwarting the plans of various assorted super villains. Shelly sings and plays tambourine for The Neptunes. She’s attractive and intelligent but can be abrasive and vain. She often shows disdain for Jabberjaw, but deep down is rather fond of him.

Next week, several movies, some historical events, the Olympics and more.

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Interview with the Vampire was a gothic horror novel published in 1976 and was the first novel by Anne Rice. Louis de Pointe du Lac tells his life story to a reporter. In 1791, he was the owner of an indigo plantation in Louisiana. He became a death seeker on the death of his brother and was approached by the vampire Lestat de Lioncourt. The next 180 years is a chaotic series of events of Louis trying to quit Lestat’s company while he tries desperately to pull him back. I was going to use the Gone with the Song suit, but my husband said it was too flashy for Louis. I used computer magic to give him green eyes.

Roots: The Saga of an American Family by Alex Haley was published in 1976. It begins with the story of Kunta Kinte, a 17-year-old Mandinka taken from his land and sold into slavery in 1767. The rest of the novel covers six generations descended from Kunta, culminating in Alex Haley himself. The novel spent 46 weeks on The New York Times best seller list and got Haley the Pulitzer Prize. Kunta marries Bell, a cook at the Waller plantation. I based her outfit on what she wore for the Broom Jumping ceremony in the 1977 miniseries. Computer magic makes the dress the old rose color it was in the miniseries, though the skirt might be a little more on the fancy side than what a slave would realistically have, even for a Sunday dress.

Freaky Friday was a fantasy comedy film produced by Disney in 1976. Barbara Harris and Jodie Foster played Ellen and Annabel respectively, who are mother and daughter respectively. One Friday the 13th, they both say "I wish I could switch places with her for just one day" at the same time. They get their wish! Hilarity ensues as mother and daughter both learn that neither has an easy life. Annabel thinks a day in her mom’s shoes will be bubble gum and potato chips while watching TV, playing with make-up or skateboarding with the boy next door. She’s in for a shock!

Roller disco was a popular fad in 1976. Disco music was popular, so was roller skating and this brought them together. People would show off their skating moves in roller rinks while the latest tunes played under bright flashing lights. Roller disco would show up in a lot of movies and TV shows in the 70’s. The fashion for this activity had to be a little flashy but still be easy to move in. Girls in particular would try to be a little sexy.

Role playing games such as Dungeons and Dragons got very popular in the 70’s. In 1976, Dungeons and Dragons creator Gary Gygax added a druid character class to the game with his supplementary rulebook Eldridge Wizardry. Druids wield nature themed magic including animal shapeshifting and cannot wear metal armor. Typically, druids would be of True Neutral alignment and have the ability to cast spells more times per day than a magic-user and at a faster speed than clerics.

Miss Piggy again! The Muppet Show premiered on ABC in 1976. A proto-Piggy had been featured on previous variety shows as “Piggy Lee”, but here is where she really became the Miss Piggy we all know and fear, uh, love! In the first season, Piggy wore a silvery white evening gown with matching opera gloves. She would often carry a blue scarf to make the rods on her hands less noticeable. Pearls hid the seam on her neck. In later seasons, she’d get her trademark lavender gloves and change up her costume regularly. Her first hairstyle was just past shoulder length and dark blonde with a slight wave. It would regularly change to fit the au courant style. In the script for the second episode, the “Lydia the Tattooed Lady” sketch was supposed to end with Piggy slapping Kermit, but puppeteer Frank Oz thought it would be funnier if she did a karate style punch. And a star was born!

Betty Williams was a peace activist from Northern Ireland who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1976. She cofounded the Community of Peace People, an organization dedicated to promoting a peaceful resolution to the Troubles in Ireland. She lectured on the topics of peace, interfaith understanding and children’s rights. Williams began her humanitarian efforts after seeing three children run over by an IRA paramilitary who had been fatally shot by the Kings Own Royal Border regiment. Her petition gained 6000 signatures. Williams said of her achievement “The Nobel Peace Prize is not awarded for what one has done, but hopefully what one will do.”

Jabberjaw was an animated series produced by Hannah-Barbera that aired on ABC in 1976. Jabberjaw is an anthropomorphic great white shark who plays drums for a rock band called The Neptunes who live in an underwater civilization in the year 2076. They travel under the sea, often thwarting the plans of various assorted super villains. Shelly sings and plays tambourine for The Neptunes. She’s attractive and intelligent but can be abrasive and vain. She often shows disdain for Jabberjaw, but deep down is rather fond of him.

Next week, several movies, some historical events, the Olympics and more.