* 1948 – The Cole Porter Broadway musical, Kiss Me, Kate ( 1, 077 performances ), opens at the New Century Theatre and becomes the first show to win the Best Musical Tony Award.

A prime example is Kiss Me Deadly ( 1955 ); based on a novel by Mickey Spillane, the best-selling of all the hardboiled authors, here the protagonist is a private eye, Mike Hammer.

Four were independent productions distributed by United Artists, the " studio without a studio ": Gun Crazy ; Kiss Me Deadly ; D. O. A.

" In 1947, he took eleven songs George had written but never used, provided them with new lyrics, and incorporated them into the Betty Grable film The Shocking Miss Pilgrim and he later wrote comic lyrics for Billy Wilder's movie Kiss Me, Stupid -- although most critics believe his final major work was for the 1954 Judy Garland film, A Star Is Born ).

( 1930 ), The King of Jazz ( 1930 ), Viennese Nights ( 1930 ), Kiss Me Again ( 1930 ).

When ordered by temperature and when duplicate classes were removed, the spectral types of stars followed, in order of decreasing temperature with colors ranging from blue to red, the sequence O, B, A, F, G, K and M. ( A popular mnemonic for memorizing this sequence of stellar classes is " Oh Be A Fine Girl / Guy, Kiss Me ".

In 2004 she collaborated with former Los Angeles neighbour Morrissey to record a version of his song " Let Me Kiss You ", which was featured on her autumn release Nancy Sinatra.

and its first three singles, two more singles were released in the second half of 2003 with up-tempo " Thank You Baby " (# 11 in the UK, Top 20 in Germany ) and just before Christmas the romantic, acoustic ballad " When You Kiss Me ", at least a minor hit in both territories.

A useful mnemonic for remembering the spectral type letters is " Oh Be A Fine Girl Kiss Me ".

Stephen Duffy, lead singer of Duran Duran before they struck fame, had a UK number 4 hit with " Kiss Me " under the name Stephen " Tintin " Duffy ; he had to drop the nickname, however, under pressure of a copyright infringement suit.

Warner Bros. released a large number of color films from 1929 to 1931, including The Show of Shows ( 1929 ), Sally ( 1929 ), Bright Lights ( 1930 ), Golden Dawn ( 1930 ), Hold Everything ( 1930 ), Song of the Flame ( 1930 ), Song of the West ( 1930 ), The Life of the Party ( 1930 ), Sweet Kitty Bellairs ( 1930 ), Under A Texas Moon ( 1930 ), Bride of the Regiment ( 1930 ), Viennese Nights ( 1931 ), Woman Hungry ( 1931 ), Kiss Me Again ( 1931 ), Fifty Million Frenchmen ( 1931 ), and Manhattan Parade ( 1932 ).

* December 30 – The musical Kiss Me, Kate opens for the first of 1, 077 performances

# " Kiss Me Red "

Keel had risen to fame in MGM film musicals, starring in Annie Get Your Gun, the 1951 Show Boat, and Kiss Me Kate, among others.

( On the Australian stage she had played the lead roles in hit shows including " Annie Get Your Gun ", " Kiss Me, Kate ", " Oklahoma!

In 1987, The Cure released the double LP Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me, which reached number six in the UK, the Top 10 in several countries and was the band's first entry into the U. S. Top 40 at number 35 ( where it was certified platinum ), due to the combination of the band's rising popularity and the success of lead single, " Why Can't I Be You ?".

* Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me ( 1987 )

It has nevertheless been adapted numerous times for stage, screen, opera, and musical theatre ; perhaps the most famous adaptations being Cole Porter's musical Kiss Me, Kate and the 1967 film version of the original play, starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton.

According to some reports, Kiss Me Kate, a 1953 filmic adaptation of the Cole Porter musical Kiss Me, Kate was inspired by the backstage antics of Lunt and Fontanne, who continually fought both on and off stage, but who always reconciled, both on and off stage.

Kiss me Kate, and since thou art become

The most famous musical adaptation is Cole Porter's Kiss Me, Kate ( 1948 ).

* " The Kiss ", a short story by Kate Chopin

The musical Kiss Me, Kate is about the production of a fictitious musical, The Taming of the Shrew, based on the Shakespeare play of the same name, and features several scenes from it.

His career at MGM resulted in plum film roles in Show Boat ( 1951 ), Kiss Me Kate ( 1953 ), Seven Brides for Seven Brothers ( 1954 ), and Kismet ( 1955 ).

In 1953, Actor José Ferrer and actress / singer Rosemary Clooney were married in Durant while Jose was performing in the musical " Kiss Me Kate " in Dallas, TX.

Haney danced with Bob Fosse in the 1953 film version of Kiss Me, Kate, and when he landed his first Broadway choreographing assignment, The Pajama Game ( 1954 ), he recommended that Haney be cast in a small dancing part.

After several supporting roles, she was a lead performer in such films as Thousands Cheer ( 1943 ), Anchors Aweigh ( 1945 ) with Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly, and Show Boat ( 1951 ) and Kiss Me Kate ( 1953 ) ( both with Howard Keel ).

She returned to co-star for a third time with Howard Keel in her most acclaimed role, as Lilli Vanessi / Katharina in Kiss Me Kate, released in November 1953.

Grayson appeared on stage in numerous productions including Show Boat, Rosalinda, Kiss Me, Kate, Naughty Marietta, and The Merry Widow, for which she was nominated for Chicago's Sarah Siddons Award.

Other major films included Angels in the Outfield ( 1951 film ), The Asphalt Jungle, The Next Voice You Hear, Above and Beyond, Kiss Me, Kate, Them !,

* Kiss Me Kate ( 1953 )

He is also known for his roles in the TV series Not the Nine O ' Clock News, Help, Kiss Me Kate and as the gatehouse guard in Chelmsford 123.

Langham wrote the BBC One sitcom Kiss Me Kate, in which he also appeared along with Caroline Quentin and Amanda Holden.

He used his experiences to co-write the BBC2 series Help, in which he portrayed a psychotherapist, with friend Paul Whitehouse ; and played a counsellor in sitcom Kiss Me Kate.

* 1952 – Vinnie Vincent, American singer-songwriter and guitarist ( Kiss and Vinnie Vincent Invasion )

* 1949 – Gene Simmons, Israeli-American singer-songwriter, bass player, producer, and actor, ( Kiss and Wicked Lester )

As well as being a regular panellist on Radio 4's Loose Ends ( 1987 – 88 ), and guest appearances on shows such as Radio 4's Kaleidoscope, in the early 1990s, Charles could be heard on the London Radio Station Kiss 100 ( Kiss FM ) as the Breakfast show presenter.

* 1945 – Peter Criss, American drummer and singer ( Kiss )

* 1956 – Mark St. John, American musician ( Kiss ) ( d. 2007 )

* " One More Kiss " – Heidi and Young Heidi

* 1950 – Eric Carr, American drummer and songwriter ( Kiss ) ( d. 1991 )

* 1958 – Eric Singer, American drummer and songwriter ( Kiss, Avantasia, Badlands, and Eric Singer Project )

* 1960 – Tommy Thayer, American guitarist ( Kiss )

* Bedřich Smetana: The Kiss ( 1876 ) – an opera based on a novel by Karolina Světlá

* Holy Kiss of Flesh – 1988

* May 25 – József Kiss, Austro-Hungarian fighter pilot ( b. 1896 )

* January 26 – József Kiss, Austro-Hungarian fighter pilot ( d. 1918 )

** Prelude to a Kiss – Craig Lucas

" The early Edison film, The Widow Jones – the May Irwin-John Rice Kiss ( 1886 ) created a sensation when it was shown in Tokyo, and people crowded to view the enormity.

German sculptor August Kiss ( 1802 – 1865 ) was born in Paprotzan, Prussia, which is now situated within modern day Tychy.

* 1999 – MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss ( with Gwyneth Paltrow ) – Shakespeare in Love

* 2002 – Bear's Kiss, Misha

* 2004 – Academy Award Nomination: Best Song-A Kiss at the End of the Rainbow-( shared with Annette O ' Toole )

* 2004 – Golden Satellite Award Nomination: Best Original Song-A Kiss at the End of the Rainbow-( shared with Annette O ' Toole )