LIVE Magazine Issue #250 Jan 4-13, 2017

ROYALTY AND STARS
ARE COMMONPLACE
IN PALM SPRINGS . . .
LIVEMAGAZINE
EXCLUSIVE by Janie Hughes
Fleet Easton was crowned “The Prince
of Palm Springs” by his royal Prince
Mario Max Schaumburg-Lippe over
a year ago, and on December 9th of
2016 it was official when Fleet Easton
was presented his Star #407 on a
Palm Springs sidewalk by the Palm
Springs Walk of Stars. The crowd
went wild at the royal entrance with
bagpipes, properly appointed horsedriven
carriage and all the pomp and
circumstance fitting for royalty. The
speakers, Rebecca Ames (advocate for
Wounded Warriors), Mark A. Ciarlante
(Tigerman.com, Bully Prevention
Programs for Schools), Shira Leeder
(Ms. Wheelchair California 2012), and
the star recipients, Prince of Palm
Springs sitting beside Prince Mario
Max Schaumburg-Lippe made their
grand and royal entrance curbside in
front of the soon to be unveiled star.
Mario Max Schaumburg-Lippe
Fleet Easton
Fleet Easton’s journey as a singer,
dancer and actor began at the age
of 5. His career as a ballet dancer
took him to the world-renowned
Juilliard School. His lifetime dream
of being a singer and actor began
at the Goodyear Theater and has
continued to a career on stage, screen
& television.
Fleet’s television career blossomed
while working non-union in
Florida where he had the privilege
of appearing in 7 episodes of a
12-episodes mini-series “From
Earth To The Moon” filmed at Cape
Canaveral. Fleet was cast as a reporter
in the mini-series produced by
Ron Howard, Tom Hanks and Brian
Grazer. He was also in a short-run
television series, “The Cape”, starring
Corbin Bernsen. Produced by Mary
Tyler Moore’s production company,
MTM Enterprises, Fleet was cast as a
Russian Cosmonaut who was the first
person to have died in space. This
series was about the space exploration
that took place in the 60’s. Fleet
participated in a national tour of “A
Christmas Carol” which was produced
by American Family Theater in 1994.
“In that show,” Fleet says, “I was cast
and starred as Tiny Tim”.
In December 2016 Fleet was in
“Christmas At The Old Grand Dame”,
produced/directed by Joyce Bulifant
Janie Hughes - left the corporate
shark tank of Telecommunications
after a successful career to
expand on the Public Relations
company, and spend more time
with the film business which also
incorporates writing. Community
& Charity work are a continued
passion . Sitting on the Board for
the Palm Springs Walk of Stars
allows Janie to see all her local
Hollywood friends and meet new
stars joining the streets of Palm
Springs.
and Roger Perry with a cast of 20
appearing on the stage at the Indian
Wells Theater. When the curtain
went up, Fleet played four different
characters! He was a delight to the
audience and fellow cast members.
Fleet’s performances in Palm Springs
have focused on raising money for
charitable organizations and causes
like anti-bullying campaigns, Kittyland
Rescue, Make-A-Wish® Foundation,
March of Dimes, St Jude Children’s
Research Hospital, Well In The
Desert, Desert Aids Project, Friends
of Palm Springs Animal Shelter, Camp
Heartland (youth infected or affected
by HIV/AIDS), Loving All Animals, and
more.
For his charitable acts of kindness,
he has received the “People Helping
People 2012 TOUCHING LIVES Awards”
(from Touching Lives with Kathy Bee
Television Show) in Hollywood, the
“Angel of The Year” award from
Innerfaith Spiritual Center Worldwide,
as well as the “Call to Service Award”
and the “Lifetime Achievement
Award” both from President Obama.
While preparing for his Star on the
Palm Springs Walk of Stars and
Fleet Easton Day - Prince Mario Max
Schaumburg-Lippe and the “Prince
of Palm Springs” discussed their
collaboration on future projects in
Palm Springs and Las Vegas which
would involve filming documentaries,
stage performances and appearances.
During the visit of the two Princes,
they hung out at Colt’s Lodge in Palm
Springs for some relaxation in “The
Secret Garden”, a lovely landscaped
property in the historical Deepwell
Ranch area. The gardens were inspired
by the film with child star Margaret
O’Brien, THE SECRET GARDEN. The
two talented friends played the grand
piano in the lounge, rode bikes,
chatted with the owners about show
business and rested for the big day.
Palm Springs has always been the
playground of movie and television
stars, celebrities, famous tennis
players and golfers, presidents,
humanitarians, and decorated military
men who changed the course of world
politics. And now, royalty is becoming
commonplace with our frequent
visitor, Prince Mario Max who is
documented to be descended from
the Nachod-Branch of the Princely
House of Schaumburg-Lippe.
Since the star #400 was presented
to soap opera star and author, Sean
Kanan, the Palm Springs Walk of
Stars has experienced many requests
from approved candidates for a
star wanting to be part of the 25th
Anniversary year. The countdown to
wrapping up 2016 has added Ross
Matthews, General George Patton,
Pat Rizzo, Beverly Johnson, Truman
Capote, Diane Schuur, Fleet Easton,
and Donna MacMillan. This has all
happened since the October 31st
“Annual Soiree” that celebrates all the
stars on the walk.
We have broken all records of Star
Dedications for the past couple of
months, giving us the double trifecta,
and adding to the charm of our resort
destination with each star on the
walk!
Janie Hughes