People whose last name begins with B

Jim Badger

Jimmy left us 4/12/2024

 


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Time Line of Important Events in the Life of Jim Badger
  • 1972 Music Man / w Bill Setchfield Nova Middle School Chorus / teacher: Allen Hill.
  • 1974 Allen Hill approaches me with offer of great fun and unparalleled life achievement
    if I simply join the performing arts program as a stage tech. “Even stage techs must take voice lessons,”
    says Allen. I begin my long relationship with the abyss.
  • 1975 Begin performing 5 nights per week The Millionaires Club, Miami. Tommy Yianilos
    forces me to start smoking cigarettes. Caron Conway offers me private driving instruction. I accept. Michael
    Gregory uses portable wooden floor and dances for me on his front porch. I know immediately that something
    really big or really weird is in the making.
  • 1976 Begin performing 6 nights per week. Purchase 1966 Cadillac Sedan DeVille with trunk
    big enough for Tom Yianilos, Billy Yianilos and Scott Plank
  • 1977 see 1976!
  • 1978 Dames at Sea with the Buff. Graduate Nova High School. Berklee College of Music,
    Boston. 1200 male students + 18 female students = celibacy. I remember eating lots of tomato sandwiches,
    hanging out in the dorm.
  • 1979 See 1978
  • 1998 After 20 years of touring the world trying to get people to laugh and then listen to
    me sing, I settled in Naples, Florida with my talented and beautiful wife Jane and my three extraordinary
    children, James, Emma and Charles (Charlie).

I have a long term contract with a restaurant and lounge where I continue to do my show 6 nights per week.
Two years ago I was made a partner in JDR Productions, a well-established entertainment production company and
booking agency located in Naples, Florida. My title is Executive Director of Production and Marketing. We
spend most of our time creating, selling and producing industrial musical extravaganzas and concert events but
we are also quite active in artist management and entertainment marketing consultation.

I have left out the mention of several people in the time line above who were a great part of my life, my
happiness and my success. Each of you knows who you are. Please know I have forgotten nothing.

Nannette Badger (Murray)

Nannette Badger


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I JOINED PERFORMING ARTS OFFICIALLY IN WHATEVER YEAR WE DID HARD KNOCK LIFE. Those of you who thought it was
earlier need to know that I hid away on the busses for years and pretended to be a part of the tech crew. I
performed in HKL, Dames, This is the Biz, Surf Club Follies, George M, Something for Everyone and the Energy
Source. I am sure Allen dragged some of us to other presentations in places like condo’s and dinner shows but
I see no mention of those days at all in the History. It’s okay Allen, I think the statute of limitations is
up.

I started playing in various nightclubs around town and began faltering in my PA duties. I distinctly
remember Allen pulling me aside to tell me that the clubs were making me look like shit and he needed my
attention if I planned to participate in the school. I was 14. I took some time off to study for the SAT’s in
order to be accepted to a University (I had doubts as to the correspondence schools weight in college
acceptance.)

I left AFPA in 1978 to attend Boston Conservatory of Music at the ripe old age of 16. I worked in various
nightclubs for tuition and housing and after two years of burning at both ends, returned to Florida shy of a
degree and a personal life. With my first husband, a rock and roll drummer, I produced three children. Ian
Scott and Jordan Philip, twin boys, and Kaitlyn Patricia, my baby girl.

While becoming involved in law enforcement wasn’t expected, it seemed like the right thing for me (steady
income and health insurance) and I put forth the usual amount of effort moving up the ladder so to speak. In
1988 I divorced and moved my family from Broward to Dade County, changing jobs along the way. I found my
second husband in my new town and got married a few days before Christmas in 1989. Together we adopted three
beautiful children John Joseph (Jack), James Michael, and Patrick Sean. Each of my children are amazing
people, all different, but show signs of me in everything. I am so proud of them. I am a grandmother to three
and have been so blessed.

I lost my father to emphysema on his birthday in 98 and my mother a few years ago at 90. I love my friends
and am so blessed to have been reunited with my comrades of old and have made many new friends that will last
a lifetime.

Contact: 9870513@gmail.com

Donna Baltromitis

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Donna was a wonderful participant at the Atlantic Foundation. We are waiting for more info from Donna.
Linda Bello (Saver)


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Linda married our own Bruce Saver (also in PA) in 1982.

They have a beautiful daughter who is 7 named Laura. At two years old she had open heart surgery but is fine
now. She is a real good singer and she has great pitch (That’s great musical tone for those sports fans).

Linda went to the University of Miami in 1979 and graduated with a double degree in Music Therapy and Music
Education. In 1983 she went back to receive her M.A. in Music from U of M also.

She taught middle school for one year, and the assistant principal was Mr. Jarred from Nova, small world. She
taught 10 years as the music teacher at Western High School and has taught music the last 7 years at Indian
Trace Elementary where our daughter goes.

A Note From Bruce: Linda helped to start St. Bonaventure Church and was the Music Director
for their first 10 years, with an adult and childrens choir… She has a beautiful voice, and you should hear
her play the flute! She is a great wife and mother to our daughter, and in this world, she is, The Music that
makes me Dance!

Contact: Lblsaver@aol.com

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Buffie Blakeslee (Peter)


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I have been in outside sales for more than five years and have recently started my own company. – Buffi’s
Automotive and Equipment Supply Co., Inc. I sell all of the equipment and supplies needed inside of service
centers and body shops in order to repair your vehicle. Everything from paint booths to lifts, sand blasters,
solvent recyclers, and just about anything else they might need! My primary customers are the large car
dealerships. The market where I live is awesome and the success I’ve already experienced has been beyond my
wildest dreams! Overall, my life is awesome with the most wonderful husband on earth (Bob), kids Alexandra
‘Alex’ (12 1/2), and Andrew (10). Both of them are smart, funny, and most of all… kind. I don’t have want
for a single thing on earth. Life is grand!

Contact: BBPETER@worldnet.att.net

Charlene Bowne (Wyns)

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I joined Hall Hill Performing Arts at Dillard the year we did Dames at Sea. I stayed with HHPA and followed
the group to The Atlantic Foundation for the Performing Arts where I was part of George M! and countless condo
tours. After graduating I continued to study theatre and music at Broward Community College. I stayed in South
Florida working in some local dinner theatres. Having a gymnastic background landed me a super fun gig being a
magician’s assistance for Rand Woodbury in the show “Illusions”. I soon met my husband Michael. We married in
’84 and we moved to Central Florida to raise a family. I have to say my most accomplished achievement has been
the mother to three amazing children; Ben, Jason, and Tori. To see my grown children successful, confident,
and making a difference in the world around them, is all the reward I would ever need. My family continues to
expand as I now have Daniel my son-in-love, Nichole and Talia my daughters-in-love. I currently work for
Marion County Public Schools as the district Software Application Specialist. On the side, I love running,
working out, boating, and of course visiting my children and grand babies. I am so thankful I have reconnected
with HHPA Alumni. It is like coming home to our unique family, all bonded by the shared experience of being a
part of this crazy group. HHPA holds a special place in my heart that always will stay with me.

Contact: scharlene@gmail.com

Mike Brannon


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Michael Brannon was a member of the Hall and Hill cool kids from 1972 to 1973. He played Beauregard Jackson
Pickett in Mame in 1973 after the other students who tried out for that role were found beaten up behind the
cafeteria. He frequently made Paige and Cookie cry with his attempts at singing and dancing during that
production. Sue Kelbe once obtained a restraining order against him due to his constant comments about her
“nice hands.” Bruce Saver frequently referred to him as “The Man Most Likely to Single-Handedly Ruin Show
Business.” Like many other famous H and H alumni, he graduated to bigger and better things as a professional
wrestler from 1976 to 1986. As you snicker at that one, he wonders who else amongst you were able to get
loudly booed and jeered playing the same role every night for 11 years in several different countries? He was
often joined in his acts of tyranny by his best friend Jim Azar (can he just stop singing “I Want to be Happy”
over and over and over?). He has spent most of his days since that time as a juggler, ventriloquist, and mime.
Okay, those last three were a lie but the visual is so captivating! He currently works as a (wait for it)
forensic psychologist in Broward County, Florida. By the way, the picture accompanying this autobiography has
to be Allen Hill’s idea of revenge against him for giving him the unforgettable nickname of “Bruiser.”

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