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Jan Smithers on the cover of Newsweek, March 21, 1966
Jan Smithers on the cover of Newsweek, March 21, 1966

Karin Jan Smithers (born July 3, 1949) is an American television and film actress. Image File history File links Publicity photo of Jan Smithers. ... Image File history File links Publicity photo of Jan Smithers. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (834x1104, 269 KB)Jan Smithers on the cover of Newsweek, March 21, 1966 This image is of a scan of a magazine cover, and the copyright for it is most likely owned by either the publisher of the magazine or the... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (834x1104, 269 KB)Jan Smithers on the cover of Newsweek, March 21, 1966 This image is of a scan of a magazine cover, and the copyright for it is most likely owned by either the publisher of the magazine or the... July 3 is the 184th day of the year (185th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 181 days remaining. ... 1949 is a common year starting on Saturday. ... Jump to: navigation, search Film refers to the celluloid media on which movies are printed Film is a term that encompasses motion pictures as individual projects, as well as the field in general. ... Jump to: navigation, search Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ...


Smithers grew up in Woodland Hills, California. She played the character "Bailey Quarters" on the popular television series WKRP in Cincinnati. She first reached the public eye as a teenager, when she was featured on the cover of a 1966 issue of Newsweek, seated on a motorcycle. As a result of that exposure, she landed some commercial modeling work while pursuing her studies at the California Institute of the Arts. Woodland Hills is a community within the City of Los Angeles. ... Bailey Quarters was a character on the television sitcom, WKRP in Cincinnati. ... A television program is the content of television broadcasting. ... The cast of WKRP in Cincinnati is pictured in this 1978 publicity photo. ... 1966 was a common year starting on Saturday (link goes to calendar) // Events January January 1 - In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa ousts president David Dacko and takes over the Central African Republic. ... The Newsweek logo Newsweek is a weekly news magazine published in New York City and distributed throughout the United States and internationally. ... The California Institute of the Arts, commonly known as CalArts, and located in Valencia, California, grants degrees in visual and performing arts. ...


As a teen, Ms. Smithers was involved in a car accident which left a permanent scar on her chin. To avoid another car that ran a stop sign, Jan swerved and hit a telephone pole. The impact smashed her face into the steering wheel, causing the injury. This scar cost her some roles, and according to Jan, made her feel insecure about her looks.


From 1987 through 1995 she was married to actor James Brolin. Now retired from show business, Jan currently lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Jump to: navigation, search 1987 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1995 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... James Brolin (born James Bruderlin) (born July 18, 1940) is an American actor and director. ... {{Hide = {{{Disable Motto Link}}}}} Motto: {{Unhide = {{{Disable Motto Link}}}}} E Mari Merces (Wealth from the Sea) City Symbol: Kingfisher Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada location. ... Jump to: navigation, search Motto: Munit Haec et Altera Vincit (One defends and the other conquers) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Halifax Largest city Halifax Lieutenant Governor Myra Freeman Premier John Hamm (PC) Area 55,283 km² (12th) • Land 53,338 km² • Water 1,946 km² (3. ...


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Question: I was searching for stuff on WKRP's Jan Smithers (I had a crush on her instead of Loni Anderson) and found a 1966 Newsweek cover with a picture of her on it.
Someone at Newsweek thought Smithers was an attention grabber, too, because she was chosen for the March 21, 1966 cover, which showed her perched on the back of a cycle for a story about trends among American teens, without a TV show to her name.
Jan didn't have any volume, for one thing; half the time the studio audience couldn't even hear her.
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Ik wil haar bij deze hartelijk bedanken en kom bij een volgende reis beslist weer terug bij Jan Doets.
Ik zal Jan Doets beslist aanbevelen en zal niet aarzelen een volgende keer weer een beroep te doen op deze organisatie.
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