Subject: alt.fan.samantha-fox Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), Part 1/2
Date: Thu, 31 Aug 95 19:18:27 GMT
Summary: This article contains information about the Page 3 Girl/Pop Singer Samantha Fox in the U.K.
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          FAQ: alt.fan.samantha-fox
                Shiloh Costa
             ap296@torfree.net

   The latest edition of this FAQ can only be retrieved from:

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Subject: 1. Introduction and Intent

This FAQ is a collection of information obtained by alt.fan.samantha-fox,
or by e-mail from contributing fans around the world.

Any information in this FAQ is to be used as a general guide, and not to
be considered factual. None of the info supplied here has come from
Samantha Fox directly, nor her publicity agent.  Use your own discretion,
and at your own risk.

This FAQ may or may not contain errors, omissions, etc.  If you happen to
notice any information that needs to be added, changed, or deleted, please
feel free to e-mail: AP296@TORFREE.NET

More updated information is needed.  If you have some, please help us out.

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Subject: 2. Table of Contents

        FAQ Part 1/2 Contents:

        1. Introduction and Intent
        2. Table of Contents
        3. Samantha's Internet Presence
        4. How to make a business contact with her.
        5. Samantha's Personal Information
        6. What is Samantha Doing these days?
        7. More about her band SOX
        8. Current record producer
        9. Cheekiest Record Promotion
        10. Samantha's Albums to-date
        11. Samantha appeared in two American comic books.
        12. TV Appearance: CHARLES IN CHARGE 
        13. TV Appearance: HOLLYWOOD SQUARES 
        14. Movie Appearance: DON'T TELL MOM THE BABYSITTER'S DEAD
        15. Movie Appearance: SOUNDTRACKS
        16. Exercise Video: FIGHTING FIT
        17. Music Videos
        18. Fan Clubs World-Wide

        FAQ Part 2/2 Contents:

        19. Samantha Fox Merchandise Available
        20. Is Samantha Fox a born again Christian?
        21. Newspaper Article: (unknown)            re: Breasts Reduced?
        22. Newspaper Article: The SUN (U.K)        re: TOP 3 LOVERS
        23. Disclaimer

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Subject: 3. Samantha's Internet Presence

I created the Usenet newsgroup January 1995.  You can mail me at:
<ap296@torfree.net>  Samantha Fox needs a larger internet presence
than what she has currently. If you can help, please email me.

 Samantha Homepage WWW: <URL:http://www.io.org/~magic/samfox.html>
 S.Fox Fan Club E-MAIL: foxrocks@aol.com
        FAQ Maintainer: ap296@torfree.net
                USENET: alt.fan.samantha-fox
                   FTP: not yet
                   IRC: #samfox

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Subject: 4. How to make a business contact with her.

From what we understand, you can write these addresses to contact
Samantha's management team.

OLD U.K. Address:  Samantha Fox Information Service
                   110/112 Disraeli Road
                   London
                   SW15 2DX

                   [This was the address of Sam's management ]

NEW U.K. Address:  Samantha Fox Information Service
                   P.O. Box 7834
                   London  SW15 2XY

                   [They will be getting a full time staffer in a couple ]
                   [months.  Hold off writing until then...              ]

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Subject: 5. Samantha's Personal Information

      REAL NAME: Samantha Karen Fox
      NICKNAMES: Sammy or Tiger
            DOB: Fri April 15, 1966 (29 yrs old as of this posting)
    BIRTH PLACE: Mile End -- London, U.K.
                 (About 4:30 am at Mile End Hospital)
         Height: 5'1"
         Weight: Slim
   Measurements: 36D-23-31 (At peak of her modelling career)

         FATHER: Patrick John Fox
         MOTHER: Carole Ann (Wilken)
         SISTER: Vanessa
    HALF-SISTER: Freddie, daughter of Patrick and his new partner
 1st Great Love: Rafi Comino (Lost virginity, age 17 to Latin Lover in Spain)
 2nd Great Love: Paul Stanley (KISS Guitarist)
 3rd Great Love: Peter Foster (Australian Business Man)

         ASSETS: Use to own a wine bar, clothing line, race horse and
                 cosmetics line. (not anymore)
      NET WORTH: 5.5 million pounds.  (U.S. Currency = ?)

        DRIVING: Drives a black BMW.
                 Failed drivers test 3 times.
                 Likes to drive fast.

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Subject: 6. What is Samantha Doing these days?

FoxRocks@aol.com writes:
>Sam's been writing and recording lots of songs. Most are eight track demos
>at this point to entice another record company to sign her. And a couple
>are interested...

>Sam playes a few show dates in Europe every now and then; enough to keep
>her band together. But she's not pushing the singing and acting careers
>too hard right now. She likes taking things a little slower and having the
>time to build up some real freindships. She also spend a lot of time with
>her Mom.

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Subject: 7. More about her band SOX

Samantha was in band named SOX for the Eurovision Song Contest.  It
was an all girl trio.  That was a one time thing though.  She's
self sufficient now.

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Subject: 8. Current record producer

Samantha's former record producer was ZOMBA Enterprises/Jive Records.
She's looking to entice another record producer to sign her.

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Subject: 9. Cheekiest Record Promotion

A pair of silk-screened woman's panties for the Japanese release of
"(Hurt Me! Hurt Me!) But The Pants Stay On".   Available in black or white.

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Subject: 10. Samantha's Albums to-date

1. Touch Me --- 10 tracks
   Her most successful to date. The single was released in England on 10
   March 1986 and topping the charts in 17 countries. The album sold over 1.8
   million copies worldwide.

2. Samantha Fox --- 10 tracks US, 12 UK
   Included her most popular American hit "Naughty Girls (Need Love To)"
   which peaked at #3.

3. I Wanna Have Some Fun --- 12 tracks
   The title song was Sam's third American hit; "I Only Wanna Be With You"
   also charted. The album was awarded double-platinum in Canada and went
   gold virtually everywhere else.

4. Just One Night --- 11 tracks US, 12 UK
   The creative split between Sam and Jive Records, which was to become a
   professional split, was evident here on this half urban, half dance-rock
   collection.

5. Greatest Hits --- actually, there's FIVE of them worldwide:
   Jive Records - best sequenced, "hidden" 18th track on US edition
   Pickwick Intl. - first one ever; covers only first three albums
   Hits & Pics - five songs bundled with an edited "Making Music" book
   Spectrum Music - poor; a quick buck for the producer
   Woodford Music - similar to the Jive release with much better liner notes

 - Jive Japan (Alfa Records) released three remix albums of Sam's music.
 - Sam appeared on the Full Force album "Smoove" singing "All I Wanna Do..."

 - NEW! Single released May/95!

    "Go for the heart"  - Was submitted for the Eurovision Song Contest.
                          Out of 800 Entries, Sam was #4!
   
                          Nick@nmebate.demon.co.uk received a copy of the
                          SOX CD Single.  Its a 7-track CD of the same song
                          with various mixes on it. 

 - NEW! Single due to be released June/95

    "Perhaps"             No more further details available at this time.

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Subject: 11. Samantha appeared in two American comic books.

  #1 - "Rock Vixens" [Jan 91]
        Sam's a superhero with mental powers fighting evil alongside
        Madonna, Paula Abdul, and Debbie Gibson.

  #2 - "Personality Comics" 
        A cheap production that paraphrases "Making Music" and illustrates
        popular photographs.

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Subject: 12. TV Appearance: CHARLES IN CHARGE 

 Samantha appeared on the 1/2 hour sitcom show Charles in Charge, on an
 episode in 1989.  She played the character "Samantha Steele".

 Further information (provided by unknown) follows:

 Sam was invited to Los Angeles by Pam Anderson's ex-boyfriend
 Scott Baio to appear in the U.S. sitcom Charles In Charge.

 Sam said:

 "He was directing one particular episode and it turned out he was a big
  fan of mine."

 "I flew out to L.A. to do the filming in front of an audience, but
  I was less than impressed with Scott. He was a bit of a brat, every
  time I was about to do a take he'd whisper, 'What's it like when you're
  taking your clothes off?'

  "I felt like telling him to get lost. Another time he smooched up to me
   and said, 'I've often wondered what it would be like to kiss you'.

  "I Leaned turned round and said 'You're going to have to wonder aren't
   you'.  I think Pam Anderson did well to give that one the elbow."'

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Subject: 13. TV Appearance: HOLLYWOOD SQUARES 

Samantha Fox was seen on the celebrity game show, Hollywood Squares.
No further information available at this time.

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Subject: 14. Movie Appearance: DON'T TELL MOM THE BABYSITTER'S DEAD

 A topless Sam Poster is pinned to a wall in the Christina Applegate
 film "Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead."

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Subject: 15. Movie Appearance: SOUNDTRACKS

 Samantha's music has appeared on two movie soundtracks:
   - "Far Out Man" (Cimarron Pictures)
   - "A Nightmare on Elm Street 5" (New Line Cinema)

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Subject: 16. Exercise Video: FIGHTING FIT

Samantha is on a U.K. boxercise instruction video, named "Fighting Fit"
with champ Barry McGuigan.

No information on how to obtain this tape at this time.

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Subject: 17. Music Videos

Todate, Samantha has 5 Music Videos out on the market.

  #1: [US] The Music Video Collection:
        - covers Touch Me thru I Wanna Have Some Fun, with interview

  #2: [US] Just One Night:
        - three videos from the album & interview with Full Force

  #3: [UK] Making Music:
        - covers first two albums with a wonderful interview

  #4: [UK] I Wanna Have Some Fun:
        - videos from the second and third albums

  #5: [UK] Greatest Hits:
        - all but one of Sam's videos played back-to-back

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Subject: 18. Fan Clubs World-Wide


  WARNING!  All Fan Clubs todate have not proven themselves to be very
            reliable (in my opinion), including this one.  Join
            at your own risk.  I've heard from some current and past
            members and they weren't very pleased. Even I didn't get
            a reply when I sent a letter to them.  They are very slow
            at running the SFFC.         

            *UPDATE:  The U.S. Fan Club has told me that they are trying
                      to correct this.  However I still haven't received
                      a reply from them about my application. <ugh>

   SFFC HOTLINE: 1-714-636-FOXY (3699)

  U.S. FAN CLUB: The Samantha Fox Fan Club (S.F.F.C.)
                 P.O. Box 1656
                 Garden Grove, CA
                 92642-1656

                 (Write for an application-mention you got address on the net)

                 Your membership entitles you to:
                   o  A numbered, color membership card
                   o  A limited edition promotional Sam poster
                   o  Four issues of the Club newsletter: "The Fox Beat"
                      (Next issue: July 95)

                 To join: $20 in US
                          $25 in Canada & Mexico
                          $30 elsewhere

                 If you were a member of a previous Club, half the
                 appropriate sum (include a photocopy of your old card!)

                 FOXROCKS@AOL.COM (J.D.) is the President of the U.S.
                                  Fan Club in America.  He is also a
                                  personal friend of Samantha Fox.

Foxrocks@aol.com writes:

>The next issue of the FOX BEAT newsletter will be out in July. Our cover
>story tells the whole Eurovision Song Contest story that gave us Sam's
>newest single "Go For The Heart." Other features include:
>   *  Sam's a redhead?!?  A revealing interview with the new Sam Fox
>   *  A preview of Sam's next single "Perhaps"
>   *  "Fox Hunt" prize giveaway
>   *  Records, CDs, & posters for sale

foxrocks@aol.com writes:

Topic: U.K. FAN CLUB vs U.S. FAN CLUB

>Did that $27 go to England? That club was run by a completely different
>group in London who were only in it for the money. When the profits faded
>so did their service. We are a non-profit small group of Sam's freinds and
>fans who are in it to give Sam's fans a place to share ideas and info.
>
>Since we have none of the money or products the first Club had, we can't
>offer you a refund on that money. However, as thanks for being a fan for
>so long, we offer members of her old club membership with us for *half
>price!* Normal membership in the new Club is $20. Send us a copy of your
>old membership card (showing the number) and we'll sign you up for $10.

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Disclaimer

This FAQ may or may not contain errors, omissions, etc.  If you happen to
notice any information that needs to be added, changed, or deleted, please
feel free to e-mail: AP296@TORFREE.NET

*N.B. This article is provided as is without any express or implied
      warranties.  While every effort has been taken to ensure the
      accuracy of the information contained in this article, the author
      and contributors assume(s) no responsibility for errors or
      omissions, or for damages resulting from the use of the
      information contained herein.

*** END OF SAMANTHA FOX FAQ (Part 1 of 2)
