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Charlie’s Angels Van Re-issued!
Fans love it and want more, more, more and theywill get their wish!
(West Hollywood, CA) January 2002. Corgi has recently re-released their 1977 classic Charlie’s Angels Van! Mike Pingel of Angelic Heaven, the #1 Charlie’s Angels fan site on the web says “Angel collectors love the re-issued packaging, one of the first in a new line of “classic” Charlie’s Angels collectible to come! Columbia Tri-Star the owners of the property Charlie’s Angels is currently working on a Video Game based on the series, plus already on the market in Japan is the “Charlie’s Angels” Zippo lighter. With the new Angel movie going into production very soon, there is sure to be more “classic” angel items to hit stores in the near future. Angelic Heaven (www.charliesangels.com) has the CA Van and many other items for purchase.It was 25 years ago on September 22, 1976 when ABC aired the first episode of Charlie’s Angels. The first episode titled “Hellrider” and starred Farrah Fawcett, Kate Jackson and Jaclyn Smith. The new series was an over night hit and was pegged as “Jiggle TV.”
The series ran for five years until it ended in 1981. The series did include a few cast changes who replaced leaving angels: Cheryl Ladd, Shelley Hack and Tanya Roberts. The series today still has a huge viewing base with the classic series running on TV Land and with Columbia/TRI-Star’s 2000 film version last year which has grossed over $250,000,000.
Angelic Heaven, a Charlie’s Angels fan site (www.charliesangels.com), created by Mike Pingel (actor/writer) is the #1 fan site dedicated to the Angels. Angelic Heaven premiered on the Internet in October 1996, and was quickly picked as site of the day on both Yahoo!com and WebTV. Since 1996, Angelic Heaven has updated fans on the current works of the heavenly actress of Charlie’s Angels careers, and has had done interviews with Cheryl Ladd and Tanya Roberts.
Pingel, even auditioned for the boyfriend of Natalie (Cameron Diaz’s character) for the film version of Charlie’s Angels, and did some consulting for the movie. Pingel is also featured on the TV Charlie’s Angels DVD (Columbia/TRI Star) release talking about the series and who’s book on the series was pegged to be the “official” book for Charlie’s Angels.
Pingel a collector of Charlie’s Angels memorabilia. His collection includes rare items such as the original Harry’s Angels script, a Charlie’s Angels pinball machine, a Farrah Fawcett high-heel shoe, to Charlie‘s Angels dolls, dresses, and make-up Sets! (plus much more!) And all the “cool” new Charlie’s Angels movie memorabilia! His collection includes over 1,000 cool angel items (yes, including Farrah Fawcett’s famous “Red Swimsuit” poster).
Angelic Heaven has been seen featured on Access Hollywood, Inside Edition, KTLA, KABC, KCBS2, BBC, Good Morning TV (London), The Drum (New Zeland). It has also been seen in the pages of Entertainment Weekly, USA Today, Yahoo!, Wall Street Journal, Hot Dots, Los Angeles Magazine, Los Angeles Daily News, Hollywood Independent, Who Weekly, Westside Weekly, USA Today Online, TVGuide Online.
Mike Pingel is available for interviews by calling 323.654