Lana Turner in popular culture Lana Turner in popular culture Since her rise to fame in the 1940s, American film actress Lana Turner (19211995) has appeared and been referenced in numerous works across literature, film, art, and music. Her glamorous persona and publicized personal troubles have contributed to her recurring prevalence in popular culture. Turner first entered the popular culture lexicon under the nickname "the Sweater Girl" due to her feature film debut in "They Won't Forget" (1937), in which she appeared in a form-fitting sweater that accentuated her bust. She was the first known person to be given the nickname, which went on to
The Hockey Sweater Arts, in Montreal, staged a musical adaptation of the story. The passion Carrier and his friends had for the game of hockey, particularly for the Montreal Canadiens, is the dominant theme of the story. In introducing the film for his video anthology "Leonard Maltin's Animation Favorites from the National Film Board of Canada", American critic Leonard Maltin noted that hockey is "an obsession, a country-wide preoccupation that dominates many lives", particularly those of children. He argued that "The Sweater" is one of the National Film Board's best animated works that combined humour with cultural significance. Of particular emphasis was the