Michael Winslow
Winslow grew up on Fairchild Air Force Base in Washington, where his father, Robert, served. In order to pass the time, he would imitate the sounds of nearly anything that he heard. This unusual talent eventually won him his first appearance on “The Gong Show,” and led to his most famous role, Larvelle “Motor Mouth” Jones in the “Police Academy” series. Jones is the only character of the series that appeared in all seven films.
Sharon Tate
Sharon Tate was the daughter of Army Colonel Paul Tate and lived in six different cities during her childhood. Eventually, she graduated from high school in Vicenza, Italy. She had begun winning beauty pageants at only six months old and had her first role as an extra before she’d graduated high school. She continued in small roles until she finally costarred in “Eye of the Devil” in 1965. Unfortunately, Tate is probably best known for her murder by members of the Charles Manson “family.”
Peter Sarsgaard
John Sarsgaard, Peter’s father, was an Air Force engineer, who was stationed at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois when Peter was born. This resulted in the family moving at least twelve times while Peter was growing up. After a series of smaller parts in plays and films, his first significant role was in “The Man in the Iron Mask,” where he played the son of John Malkovich’s character.
Nancy Wilson
Guitarist Nancy Wilson is the daughter of a retired US Marine, which resulted in her spending time in both California and Taiwan before they settled down in Bellevue, Washington. Both she and her sister Ann were influenced by The Beatles growing up, which resulted in their forming their first musical group when they were only ten. They later ended up fronting Heart together, which has sold over thirty-five million records.
Priscilla Presley
Priscilla was named Priscilla Ann Wagner when she was born, the daughter of Ann and James Wagner, a Navy pilot. James died in a crash when Priscilla was only six months old, and her mother married an Air Force officer named Paul Beaulieu. She spent her early life moving from base to base, eventually living in Germany, which is where she met Elvis. Eventually, with her parents’ reluctant permission, she moved to Memphis full-time to be with him, and the two were married a few years later.