Comments on: Local Celebs? http://www.livinginmonrovia.com/archives/459 A chatty photoblog about a smallish town on the outskirts of Los Angeles Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:01:29 +0000 hourly 1 By: Lauren http://www.livinginmonrovia.com/archives/459/comment-page-1#comment-378 Lauren Tue, 20 Nov 2007 00:54:00 +0000 http://www.livinginmonrovia.com/?p=459#comment-378 Infamously, of course, Charles Manson's follower, Leslie Van Houten was a Monrovia resident before the ordeal. Not only this.. but she was Monrovia Highschool homecoming queen? Infamously, of course, Charles Manson’s follower, Leslie Van Houten was a Monrovia resident before the ordeal. Not only this.. but she was Monrovia Highschool homecoming queen?

]]> By: Clifford http://www.livinginmonrovia.com/archives/459/comment-page-1#comment-377 Clifford Thu, 22 Mar 2007 07:12:00 +0000 http://www.livinginmonrovia.com/?p=459#comment-377 In my teens this house suffered some earthquake damage and was abandoned - I remember venturing inside and checking it out. The restoration is beautifully done. <br/><br/>As far as other notables, I went to school with Ray Brown Jr., the son of the drummer of WAR who lived at the top of Alta Vista. <br/><br/>And the large Victorian on the corners of Mayflower, Heather Heights and Hillcrest was owned by Studebaker. In my teens this house suffered some earthquake damage and was abandoned – I remember venturing inside and checking it out. The restoration is beautifully done.

As far as other notables, I went to school with Ray Brown Jr., the son of the drummer of WAR who lived at the top of Alta Vista.

And the large Victorian on the corners of Mayflower, Heather Heights and Hillcrest was owned by Studebaker.

]]> By: aw http://www.livinginmonrovia.com/archives/459/comment-page-1#comment-376 aw Fri, 02 Mar 2007 03:12:00 +0000 http://www.livinginmonrovia.com/?p=459#comment-376 For all you American Idol fans, I do believe one of Bo Bice's producers, Marti Frederiksen, has a recording studio here in Monrovia called "The Attic." I think he's been involved with lots of prominent bands, including Aerosmith, Def Leppard, Sheryl Crow, Faith Hill, Pink and Mick Jagger. Does anyone know him? For all you American Idol fans, I do believe one of Bo Bice’s producers, Marti Frederiksen, has a recording studio here in Monrovia called “The Attic.” I think he’s been involved with lots of prominent bands, including Aerosmith, Def Leppard, Sheryl Crow, Faith Hill, Pink and Mick Jagger. Does anyone know him?

]]> By: The Navigator http://www.livinginmonrovia.com/archives/459/comment-page-1#comment-375 The Navigator Thu, 01 Mar 2007 20:58:00 +0000 http://www.livinginmonrovia.com/?p=459#comment-375 I lived just down the street from Upton Sinclair's old house. It was on Myrtle, just before you hit the sharp rise into Gold Hills. I lived just down the street from Upton Sinclair’s old house. It was on Myrtle, just before you hit the sharp rise into Gold Hills.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.livinginmonrovia.com/archives/459/comment-page-1#comment-374 Anonymous Thu, 01 Mar 2007 20:41:00 +0000 http://www.livinginmonrovia.com/?p=459#comment-374 Famed attorney to troubled boys everywhere (Menendez Brothers) Leslie Abrams lives in Monrovia. Famed attorney to troubled boys everywhere (Menendez Brothers) Leslie Abrams lives in Monrovia.

]]> By: Keith http://www.livinginmonrovia.com/archives/459/comment-page-1#comment-373 Keith Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:27:00 +0000 http://www.livinginmonrovia.com/?p=459#comment-373 Famous author Upton Sinclair (The Jungle) lived in Monrovia for many years. Famous author Upton Sinclair (The Jungle) lived in Monrovia for many years.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.livinginmonrovia.com/archives/459/comment-page-1#comment-372 Anonymous Wed, 28 Feb 2007 14:52:00 +0000 http://www.livinginmonrovia.com/?p=459#comment-372 Cory Blount is an ex-wildcat. Has had a solid NBA career. I'm sure there are more. Cory Blount is an ex-wildcat. Has had a solid NBA career. I’m sure there are more.

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