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Monday, June 20, 2022

Angelyne aka Renee Tami Goldberg from Poland, celebrity, billboards, ancestry, family tree by Mary Cummins genealogist

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UPDATE 08/03/2017 Angelyne responds. She admits some of it is true though she says some names and dates are wrong. I never really heard her talk before. She's as dumb as Donald Trump and barely knows the meaning of very basic words. She keeps saying she is a YUGE celebrity and everyone just wants to hang on her. She said she brings beauty to the world with her presence. She's delusional. Below is audio of her reply so you can hear her voice.

08/02/2017 Someone may have cracked the case. I'll try to confirm. It appears Angelyne may be a Jewish Polish immigrant. Her parents met in a Jewish ghetto. She was born in Poland in Oct. 2, 1950. Her parents and herself escaped the Nazis and came to the US. Her real name is Renee Tami Goldberg (originally Ronia Tamar Goldberg). There was a name change in Ventura county in 2016. ~~Why so late? Why in Ventura, just because it's not LA? Could this be real?~~ It's real. I just confirmed all the data in the article.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/angelyne-la-billboard-diva-30-years-1025678

Her father was Henry Goldberg born May 2, 1920 (May 5, 1920) in Pinsk, Poland, died November 7, 2004 in Los Angeles, California. Her mother was Bronis (Bronia) Zernicka born January 2, 1921 in Chmelnik, Poland, died January 10, 1965 from cancer in Los Angeles, California. She has two sisters, Annette and Egnia both born in Israel. Angelyne married Michael Alan Strauss born 1949 in 1964 and divorced in 1968. Angelyne is 66 years old. I knew she was older than the 1957 birth date which she admitted to long ago. After that she said she was born in 1973!

Her paternal grandparents are Mosche Goldberg and Ronia Globerman. Maternal are Zernicka and Tami Federman. They most likely died before 1941 in Poland. This explains her name.

Here is her name change in Ventura County.

Family tree below.

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Here is her 1967 high school photo.

Here is a scene from a video clip from1970 when she went by Angeline Alyn. It looks like her.

Below is another clip from a 1977 video. It's definitely her.

Below is her name change. I searched for a name change but only searched Los Angeles.

ORIGINAL 02/14/2014: Growing up in Los Angeles I first met Angelyne at a night club in 1983. She was easily in her late 30's, probably even 40. She used to hang out at Chez Mois and Voila which were both on the bottom floor, street level of the Beverly Center in the parking structure. I think this was soon after she paid to have herself plastered on a billboard on Sunset Blvd.

When I saw her at the club I asked people who she was. They said she was a nobody "celeb." I later came to find out she sang, did a music video, copyrighted some songs. Over the years I'd see her here and there around town. She would try to park her car on Hollywood or Sunset to sell tshirts or autographs from the trunk of her car. The police made her leave so she then would park in the Home Depot parking lot to sell tshirts and autographs.

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A few times my friends played an innocent joke on her. I wish I videotaped it. We'd just finished a motorcycle ride and were at the market. My friend saw Angelyne. He went to the cash register, grabbed the store intercom and said "Angelyne, your biggest fan is at the checkout. He wants to meet you." Angelyne literally ran to the checkout. We all pretended to be huge fans when we of course were not. She loved it!

Another time my ex-husband was the AGM at the Chevy dealership which was on Fairfax. Angelyne came in and wanted a new corvette around 2005. She started flirting with all the male salespeople and managers. She said if the dealership gave her a new corvette, she would drive it around town which would give the dealership lots of publicity. Keep in mind she was at least 60 at this time wearing her tight mini-skirt, high heels, tons of makeup, big hair...

The guys at the dealership were grossed out. There was no way they'd even give her a discount on a new 'vette. She would harm the image of a corvette, not help it. She finally left the dealership.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angelyne

There's been much speculation about her real name and age. Supposedly her real name is Renee Goldberg and she was born in Idaho. This is what I've uncovered so far. She was most likely born September 1, 1958 at the latest. She could be older than this. I'm taking this from the copyright office. When I met her in 1983 I thought she looked 40. I spoke with a photographer who worked with her and he said she's at least 40 back then. He said she makes everyone airbrush all of her photos to make her thinner and younger. So at the minimum age she is 56. Oddly enough when she got utilities at her last residences she stated she was born in 1973. That would make her younger than me. As she copyrighted a song in 1979, she would have been six at that time. Impossible. Others have also said she was a regular on the Sunset strip in the 1970's. That means she was born around 1950, 1952.

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Angelyne L Lyne, Angelyne, real age, birthday, birth date

This song and video is from 1983. I think she looks at least 30 here.

Here are some of her songs.

http://www.discogs.com/artist/964306-Angelyne

And on imdb

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0029754/bio

Here's a story about a poor soul who "won" a "date" with Angelyne. I'm sure she took every business card and told them they all won. She really is this terrible.

http://bluecollar-blacktie.com/win-a-date-with-angelyne/?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=socialnetwork

She has a state judgment against her as

Case Type: CIVIL
Case Number: 252107
Court: LA COUNTY, LA CENTRAL
State: CALIFORNIA
Party Type: PLAINTIFF
Party Name: KARPEL AVI
Party Type: DEFENDANT
Party Name: ANGELYNE INC
Party Type: DEFENDANT
Party Name: LYNE ANGELYNE
Filing Date: 06-11-2001

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Friday, June 10, 2022

Charo, Maria Rosario Pilar Martinez Molina Baeza Cugat Rasten, ancestry, genealogy, ethnicity, by Mary Cummins genealogist

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Charo also known as María Rosario Pilar Martínez Molina Baeza is a Spanish-American actress, singer, comedian, and flamenco guitarist. Charo first came to the US in 1964 at the alleged age of 18 as a singer with Xavier Cugat. "In 1966, she married 65-year-old bandleader Xavier Cugat and became a citizen of the US. In the late 1960s and 1970s, she became an ubiquitous presence on American television, frequently appearing as a guest star on series such as Laugh-In, Fantasy Island, The Love Boat, and The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. She is known for her uninhibited and exuberant manner, vague age, heavy Spanish accent and the catchphrase "cuchi-cuchi." "

Charo was most likely born March 1946 (or March 1941) at home at 32 Calle Tiro Alto, Molina de Segura, Murcia, Spain. She later changed her birth date to Jan 1951 in public immigration documents, see below. Her parents were Luis Martinez Oliva 1911-2001 and Carmen Molina Baeza 1911-2000 both born in Spain and died in Beverly Hills, California where Charo has a home. Her sibling is Carmen Martinez Molina Baeza Lesher. *No confidential or private information is shared in this blog. Everything is public and in the public interest as Charo is a public person. Exact birthdays of living people are not included even though they are publicly available.

Charo's paternal grandparents were Jose Martinez and Pilar Oliva and maternal were Angel Molina Laosa (De la Osa, De la Rosa?) and Rosario Baeza Franco. Charo's baptism "middle" names "Rosario" and "Pilar" came from her grandmothers.

Charo's docs stated she was baptized at the church of the district. That could/would have been Inglesia Santa Eulalia, Molina de Segura, Murcia, Spain, photo below.

This comes from interviews with Charo in newspapers.com.Charo stated she attended the "Sagrado Corazon" aka sacred heart "convent." I believe that could be Parroquia del Sagrado Corazon, Calle Juan de Austria, Caridad, 1, 30500 Molina de Segura, Murcia, Spain. She had private lessons in flamenco guitar allegedly at the convent/church/school. Another story is she took the lessons in Madrid around 1964. Charo stated her father was a poor writer, lawyer and her mother came from a wealthy family. Charo stated her father fled Spain to Casablanca, Morocco during the reign of Franco because he wrote books critical of the regime. He was allegedly on a list to be killed. Charo's grandmother paid for her and her sister's schooling at the convent. This could have just been a Catholic school. All churches have convents attached for the nuns to live. I went to a Catholic church school that had a convent for nuns and rectory for priests to live. I'm also Latino family from Mexico and before that Spain. I speak Spanish. I in fact went to Good Shepherd Church in Beverly Hills which Charo attended.

Charo first married Spanish bandleader and musician Xavier Cugat 1900-1990 August 14, 1966 in Las Vegas, Nevada. She later married Kjell Florentin Raesten / Rasten 1940-2019 a native of Sweden August 11, 1978 in South Lake Tahoe, Nevada three or four months after divorcing Cugat. They had a son Shel Joseph Rasten 1981 in Los Angeles, California who grew up in Hawaii.

September 12, 1977 Charo submitted papers to be naturalized. At that time she had her parents state that her real birth date was January 1951 and not March 13, 1941. They signed, notarized and filed public affidavits stating the same in Beverly Hills, California where they lived with Charo, see below. The judge approved of the change of birth date in the court. The real birth date is most likely 1946 based on publicly stated age when she first arrived in the US in 1964 (age 17 then 18). Charo later stated she was too young to work in Vegas at the late show so she lied about her age. Many feel the date is 1941 and she lied about being 17 in 1964.

The two witnesses on her naturalization documents were Jack Eglash a Sahara Hotel orchestra leader and musician 1930-2006. https://lasvegassun.com/news/2006/feb/15/his-music-will-be-missed/ Charo is mentioned in his obituary. The other witness was Michael / Miguel Gemeno a restaurant manager, July 20, 1915-January 2004 born Spain died in Las Vegas, Nevada https://lasvegassun.com/news/2004/jan/07/obituaries-for-jan-7-2004/ . They also signed Charo's sister's documents.

Per 1964 newspaper articles Cugat whom she called "Cugie" discovered her in Spain while performing "Day of the Iguana." He was trying to replace Abbe Allen his wife, soon to be ex wife, who left his show for her own show. Charo first had to learn Abbe's songs and sexy dance numbers. The sexy character was Cugat's idea for his show. He said she'd also done five movies kind of like a Spanish Bridget Bardot sexpot character. I know she did at least one movie in 1963 in Spain. Cugat said he changed her name to "Charo LaBru" which I see in newspapers.

I also base her age on the birth date on older directories i.e. March 1946, age of her parents (Mother born 1911 makes her 30, 35 or 40 when Charo was born), age of sister (probably born 1937 or 1948) and the fact that she performed in Madrid in plays in 1961 and 1964 and was in a movie in 1963. In the 1963 movie she is clearly an adult and not 12 years old. The difference between 1946/1941 and 1951 is five to ten years. No one cares. Back in the day women were pressured to always be 29 years old. She looks fantastic and is in great physical shape. Charo's sister Carmen changed her birth from October 4, 1937 to September 1948 at the same time, same place with similar affidavits. Carmen is named after the mother so she is the first born. Oddly enough Carmen has changed her birth date to 1955 in some directories more recently most likely because her husband was born in 1954.

Charo naturalization affidavit from mother Carmen Molina Baeza

Charo naturalization affidavit from father Luis Martinez Oliva

Charo naturalization affidavit from Charo

She still performs. Catch her at her next show.

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References

Charo on Wikipedia

Various newspaper articles via http://www.newspapers.com

Public records via http://www.ancestry.com, US public records, naturalization records, public documents, real estate deeds, directories.

All images are copyright free from Wikipedia and also used via the Fair Use of Copyright Act.

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Saturday, June 4, 2022

Rick Caruso Ancestry, Family, Heritage, Ethnicity, Italian by Mary Cummins, Genealogist, Los Angeles, California

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Rick Caruso candidate for Los Angeles Mayor was born Henry Joseph Caruso in Los Angeles, California in 1959. "Rick" is the nickname for "Rico" which is Italian for Henry. Rick's parents are from Italy and Austria. Photo of Rick Caruso at graduation from USC in 1980 with a degree in Finance and Business below.

Rick's parents were Henry "Hank" Joseph Caruso 24 FEB 1922, Uniontown, PA, USA 26 NOV 2017, Los Angeles, California; and Gloria "Glorya" Gene "West" Restagno, 9 NOVEMBER 1925, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, 27 AUG 2017, Los Angeles, California. "West" was Gloria's modeling name. *While Rick Caruso mentioned his children in a paid obituary for his parents his children will not be mentioned here. Their names are publicly available. Photos of Rick's parents below.

The Los Angeles Times ran a paid obituary notice December 3, 2017 pg B7 for both of Rick's parents. Here is just the introduction per fair use of Copyright Act,

"Gloria and Hank Caruso had a romance that began like a scene from a Hollywood movie. Hank caught his first glimpse of Gloria on a full-sized billboard hovering over Sunset Boulevard. He couldn't take his eyes off the image of the gorgeous lady gazing down on him. Fortunately and providentially, one of Hank's friends also knew Gloria. He arranged for them to meet and they had a blind date. Gloria and Hank were inseparable from that time on. They were joined in Holy Matrimony at Blessed Sacrament Church in Hollywood on May 1, 1954. Their marriage of over 63 years ended this past summer when Gloria Restagno Caruso, 91, died at home on Sunday, August 27. Almost three months to the day, Henry (Hank) J. Caruso passed away on Sunday, November 26. He was 95.

"Their remarkable story is about two people, born to immigrant parents, who began with nothing, but always had everything," said Rick Caruso, their eldest son. "Through their belief in themselves, their faith in God, their character and hard work, they built an amazing legacy of family that lives on in their children and grandchildren."

Gloria Restagno was born on November 9, 1925 in Chicago, one of six children of Anna and Frank Restagno. Frank was born in Italy, while Anna emigrated from Austria. Frank was an elevator operator and delivery man for a bread company.

Hank Caruso also was a first generation American. His parents, Josephine and August Caruso, both came from Italy and settled near Uniontown, Pennsylvania, a mining town just south of Pittsburgh. August worked as a driller in the coal mines, setting dynamite to break through the rock.

Shortly after Hank was born on February 22, 1922, the family moved to Los Angeles, eventually settling in the Boyle Heights neighborhood, which was mostly Italians and Jewish immigrants. August went to work as a gardener."

Family tree wide view. Click to see larger so you can read it. This is only three generations and not all spouses are added or up to date.

PATERNAL

Rick's father Hank Caruso was a successful business man in Los Angeles, California. Instead of rewriting the same information here is another quote from the paid obituary notice,

"Hank enrolled at USC in 1939 to study pre-med and had to work multiple jobs to pay tuition. As a member of the greatest generation, he enlisted in the Navy and became one of the country's first Navy pilots stationed in Saipan. He was shot down during an air battle and for three days drifted, stranded at sea. Hank survived and remained in the Navy as a pilot, rose to the rank LTJG and was regarded as a hero. He was recognized by the Secretary of Navy for his heroic service to his country. After returning from service as a Navy Air Corp pilot in World War II, Hank saw an opportunity in the burgeoning Southern California automobile industry. He began to acquire car dealerships from General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler throughout the area. By the mid 1950s he became the world's largest car dealer. Hank also was the first person to advertise cars on television. His "singing commercials" on both TV and radio were well-known by a majority of Angelenos at the time. In 1966, Hank initiated another innovation, this time in the rental car industry. While facing many challenges of the "big three" of the industry (Hertz, Avis, and National), he founded Dollar Rent-A-Car. His motto and method of business operation were simple: offer the best service available at the most competitive prices. In twenty years of his ownership and leadership, Dollar Rent-A-Car grew to be the fourth largest car rental agency in the world with more than 1,400 locations. In 1990, Hank sold Dollar Rent-A-Car to the Chrysler Corporation. He then went back to operating his dealerships with Ford, Lincoln-Mercury, and Mazda. He remained active in his dealership until earlier last year. With all of his success, Hank Caruso was always aware of the great responsibilities that went hand in hand with good fortune and donated generously. Gloria and Hank taught their children about giving back to the community and helping those who are less fortunate."

Hank's parents were Augustine "August" "Aug" Joseph Caruso, 18 Sep 1894, Castelgrande, Italy, 25 Jul 1978, Los Angeles, California and Josephine M LaCava, 1 Jan 1904, Italy, 21 Feb 1987, Los Angeles, California. August was a truck driver and landscape gardener. Below is August's obituary.

"CARUSO, August, beloved husband of Josephine Caruso: father of Rev. Lawrence Caruso, O.F.M., Henry and Albert Caruso; uncle of Joseph Ponlorero; also survived by 6 grandchildren and 1 greatgrandchild. Mass of Christian Burial Friday, 8 p.m. at Mother of Good Counsel Church. Graveside service Saturday, 10 a.m. in Holy Cross Cemetery."

Josephine LaCava's obituary,

"CARUSO, Josephine M. loving mother of Henry J. (Gloria), Albert (Vivian) and Rev, Lawrence Caruso, O.F.M. Cap., beloved sister of Anthony La Cava of Pennsylvania; proud grandmother of 8 and great- grandmother of 2, aunt of Joseph Pontorero. Wednesday at St. Francis of Assist Church. Private entombment Thursday, 10 am In Holy Cross Mausoleum."

Photo of Rick Caruso's father and paternal grandparents from Rick Caruso's website below.

Hank's great grandparents were Nickolas "Nicolo" Caruso, 1859, Castelgrande, Italy, 28 Jul 1921, Port Chester, New York; Annastasia "Anna" Ruvo, 1866 Italy; and,

Vincenzo "Vincent" LaCava, 15 Mar 1878 Italy, 2 Nov 1953, Adah, Fayette, Pennsylvania and "Mary" Maria Louise Piemonti, 1878 Italy, Sept 19 1938, Adah, Pennsylvania.

Nickolas Caruso lived in the Port Chester Italian Colony and was in the dairy business. He owned a three story house at 495 W William St, Port Chester, which he left to his wife and kids. He gave each of his three sons one floor in the house. The home built in 1910 today is a 9 beds, 4 baths apartment house 4,112 sf on a 6,500 lot and still stands. The family ran a few businesses from the house. Back in the day that was normal. Current photo.

Nicholas' obituary,

"N. CARUSO FUNERAL. Nicholas Caruso whose funeral takes place tomorrow at 9:30 a m from the Corpus Christi Chapel South Regent street was a victim of cancer. His ailment is believed to have been the result of an injury received when his horse ran away about a year and a half ago. He was a native of Castlegrande Italy but had been engaged in the milk business at 495 West William street for the last fifteen years. Deceased is survived by his widow Anna and three sons, James. Joseph and Angelo."

Vincenzo LaCava owned a retail grocery store. His death article,

"Elderly County Man Killed by Truck. A 75-year-old Adah man was killed when struck by a truck 10 o'clock Monday morning Route 21. near the Edenborn- Leckrone intersection. State Police said the victim was Vincenzo LaCava. They said he was walking in the direction of traffic and either stumbled or fell on the highway and was hit by a truck operated by Chester Gaten, 19, of Frederickstown. Deputy Coroner Mike Novasky of Masontown said LaCava died instantly of a fractured skull, lacerations of the scalp, fractured right leg and broken back. He is survived by four children. LaCava was a resident of Adah 30 years."

Mary "Maria" Louise obituary,

"LaCAVA REQUIEM Final rites For Mrs, Mary Louise LaCava, aged 56, who died Monday, September II, 1938, at her home in Adah, as the result of a fall, will be held at 1l o'clock Monday morning in All Saint church, Masontown. The Ht. Rev. Francis K. Kolb will be celebrant. Burial will be in St. Agnes cemetery."

MATERNAL

Rick's mother was Gloria Restagno. From the same paid obituary,

"Gloria Restagno was born on November 9, 1925 in Chicago, one of six children of Anna and Frank Restagno. Frank was born in Italy, while Anna emigrated from Austria. Frank was an elevator operator and delivery man for a bread company." He was actually a distributor for a bread company. Gloria was a clothing model.

Rick's maternal grandparents were Francesco "Frank" Restagno, 31 Dec 1892, Ardoria, Italy, 30 April 1976, Chicago, Illinois, and Anna Rose Tromick/Tromiczak/Tromki, 29 Mar 1894, Vienna, Austria, 8 Dec 1993, Chicago, Illinois.

Frank was a craneman, bread sales/distributor and a member and Officer of the Chicago Lawn Lodge 1693 of the Order of the Sons of Italy. The Chicago Lawn Lodge's "primary aim is to enroll all Americans of good character and of Italian ancestry and encourage the active participation of its members in the political, social and civic life of their communities to promote better relations with other nationalities and to uphold the prestige of Italian Americans." He changed the last name to "Ellis" when he arrived through Ellis Island then changed it back to Restagno. Frank and his wife Anna celebrated their 50th and 60th wedding anniversaries with notices in the newspapers. Below is the announcement for their 60th wedding anniversary,

"MR. AND MRS. FRANK RESTAGNO. Celebrate 60th year. Mr and Mrs Frank Restagno, 5915 S. Mozart ave., recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary at a dinner. The dinner was attended by their close friends, their six children, 11 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Mr. Restagno, a native of Italy, was in business for himself as a bread distributor from 1927 to 1950 and was an elevator operator in the McCormick building until his retirement in 1957. Mrs. Restagno is a native of Vienna, Austria. The couple has three sons and two daughters who live Chicago and a daughter in California.

Below is Frank's obituary,

"Frank Restagno, beloved husband of Anna, nee Tromki, dear father of Frank (Ethel), Mary (late Stephen) Bies, Guido (Mary Ann), Edith (Paul) Bies, Gloria (Henry) Caruso and Remo (Bonnie); grandfather of 11; great grandfather of four. Funeral Monday, May 3, 11 a.m. at Soltes Chapel, 2746 W. 5th St. Interment Skyline Memorial Park."

Anna Rose Tromick's obituary,

"RESTAGNO Anna Reatagno, nee Tromczyk, age 100, beloved wife of the late Frank; dear mother of Eda (the late Paul) Bes of Decatur, MI., Gloria (Hank) Caruso of Beverly Hills, CA, Guido (Ruth Ann) of Hot Springs, AR, Remo Restagno of Scottadale, AZ, and the late Frank; mother-in-law of Ethel Restagno of Chicago, IL; loving grandmother of 11, great-grandmother of 19; survived by many friends. Interment St. Mary."

Photo of Frank and Anna Restagno from Rick Caruso's website below. It looks like Gloria standing in the back holding Marc Anthony with Christine on the left and Rick on the right. Anna and Frank front row bottom. I think the photo is about 1973. Hank must be taking the photo.

Rick's great grandparents were Mr and Mrs Restagno, Italy and Jan "John" Tromick and Regina Bigley, Austria.

Rick has two siblings, Christine Jean and Marc Anthony Caruso. Rick married Tina Patricia Willson and has four children in Los Angeles, California. Tina's parents are from England, Canada and the US.

References

Obituary, Hank and Gloria Caruso, Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California, December 3, 2017 pg B7

Obituaries, Wedding Anniversary announcement, Chicago Tribune, Chicago, Illinois and Los Angeles, Times, Los Angeles, California.

US Census Records

California Birth Index

Newspapers.com