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Lon Chaney JR is known as “Wolf Man” he was born on 10th February 1906. Belonging to an artist family, he also became a leading star of horror, monster and science fiction movies. His father was the famous actor Lon Chaney and his mother Creighton Chaney was a theater singer. Lon Chaney JR was raised by his father after the scandalous divorce of his parents. He studied in boarding schools till his father married second time to Hazel Hastings. Lon Chaney his father did not want him to come to show business.

Lon Chaney JR was sent to study for Business Administration. His personal life was tormented by the loss of maternal love. He was not given the chance to meet his real mother, and was told that she had died. After his father’s death in 1930 he came to know that she lived. His father used to criticize his height by saying that he was too tall for Show Business. His first wish was to become a song writer. Released in 1939 his favorite role was as Lonnie Small, in “Of Mice and Men”.
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Own a part of Bette Midler. The singer/actress is allowing her fans a chance to own rare memorabilia from her private collection. Midler most iconic costumes are set to be auctioned off .

The noted mermaid outfit, her couturier clothing, colorful headdresses, gold records, jewellery and art  are among the items set to be on the auction block this November.

The dress from the cover of her 1972 debut album The Divine Miss M is likely to get as much as $3,000, while the Valentino gown she wore to the Academy Awards in 1992 is set to bring in $1,500.

Proceeds from the auction will go to the New York Restoration Project, an organisation Midler set up in 1995 to help improve parks and community gardens in the state.

The Midler items can be seen at Julien’s Auctions in Beverly Hills till November 11, (2011).