Fanny Elisa Mikey Orlanszky (c. 1930 – 16 August 2008) was an Argentine -born Colombian actress , theatre producer and entrepreneur. She lived and worked in Colombia from 1959 until her death and was the creator and organizer of the Bogotá Ibero-American Theatre Festival , known as the biggest theatre festival in the world.
28-909: For the actress, theatre producer and entrepreneur, see Fanny Mikey . For the key management protocol, see MIKEY . For the 1992 horror film, see Mikey (film) . Mikey is a masculine given name, often a diminutive form ( hypocorism ) of Michael . It may also refer to: People [ edit ] Mikey Ambrose (born 1993), American Major League Soccer player Mikey Anderson (born 1999), American ice hockey player Mikey Arroyo (born 1969), Filipino actor and politician, son of Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Mikey Boyle , Irish hurler Mikey Bustos (born 1981), Filipino-Canadian singer, comedian, and actor Mikey Chung (1950–2021), Jamaican musician, arranger and record producer Mikey Coppola (born 1946), American mobster also known as "Mikey Cigars" Mikey Craig (born 1960), English musician, bassist of
56-563: A character in The Sopranos Mikey Simon, main character of Kappa Mikey Mikey Walsh, main character of The Goonies Mikey Waters , one of the two main characters of My Own Private Idaho Mikey Ubriacco, main character of Look Who's Talking Mikey (Manjirō Sano), in Tokyo Revengers See also [ edit ] Myki , an Australian public transport ticketing system Mikeyy ,
84-655: A commercial for Life cereal Michelangelo (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) , nicknamed "Mikey" Mikey, a character in Little Secrets Mikey, a character in the Men in Black franchise Mikey, main character in Pig City Mikey Blumberg, main character of Recess Mikey Fuccon, main character of The Fuccons Mikey Munroe, main character of Bunsen Is a Beast Mikey Palmice,
112-601: A computer worm Mikie , a 1984 arcade game [REDACTED] Name list This page or section lists people that share the same given name . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change that link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mikey&oldid=1253792205 " Categories : Given names English masculine given names Masculine given names English-language masculine given names Hypocorisms Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description
140-527: A small and poorly funded government organization devoted to making contact with extraterrestrial life known as the Baltians. They were initially seen as a joke, but did make contact on March 2, 1961, outside New York City. It was decided to make Earth an apolitical zone for aliens without a planet, and the organization broke its government ties to become the Men in Black, which became the force to conceal and police
168-632: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Fanny Mikey In 1976, she moved to Bogotá , when she created the Fundación Teatro Nacional (National Theatre Foundation), an organization to promote the arts in Colombia and that featured adaptations of famous plays ( Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands , The Vagina Monologues , and Closer ) among others. Born to a Lithuanian Jewish family who emigrated to Argentina following czarist anti-Semitism sentiment in
196-545: The Bogotá Philharmonic performed Astor Piazzolla 's Tangazo and Ludwig van Beethoven 's Symphony No. 3 as she had requested, followed by a cappella performances by her friends the bass Valeriano Lanchas, and singers César Mora , Yuri Buenaventura, and Lety Santamaría. Thousands of people went in droves to say their final goodbyes; the event was attended by many celebrities and had the participation of Bogotá's Mayor Samuel Moreno Rojas and Minister of
224-438: The Men in Black animated series have been verified as non-canon and taking place in an alternate continuity. The story and show franchise originated in the medium of comic books. The original The Men in Black comic books were published in 1990 and 1991 . The Men in Black are a secret organization that monitors and suppresses paranormal activity on Earth (including aliens, demons, monsters, and mutants), while keeping
252-514: The Russian Empire , Fanny Elisa was the eldest of six children of José Mikeaj (or Mikey, as the immigration officials changed it to upon arrival to Argentina ) and Celia Orlanszky. She married at a young age to Gastón Dijan, a young man with a Sephardic Jewish background, but the fruitless relation soon ended because of their cultural differences, and her husband's inability to accept her acting career. In 1958, she left Argentina to follow
280-1387: The 1980s band Culture Club Mikey Day (born 1980), American actor, comedian, writer, cast member on Saturday Night Live Mikey Mileos (born 1980), Australian stand-up comedian Mikey Garcia (born 1987), American boxer, world champion in three weight classes Michael Graham (singer) (born 1972), Irish singer, songwriter and record producer Mikey Lee (born 1993), Irish hurler Mikey Lopez (born 1993), American Major League Soccer player Mikey Madison , American actress Mikey Maher (1870–1947), Irish hurler Mikey McCleary (born 1969), Indian-born New Zealand songwriter, composer, performer, producer and director Mikey Nicholls (born 1985), Australian professional wrestler Mikey North (born 1986), English actor Mikey Robins (born 1961), Australian media personality, game show host, comedian and writer Mikey Smith (1954-1983), Jamaican dub poet Mikey Way (born 1980), American musician, bassist of My Chemical Romance Mikey Walsh (born 1980), British writer, columnist and LGBT activist Mikey Welsh (1971-2011), American musician, former bassist of Weezer Mikey Wood (born 1996), rugby league player Mikey Dangerous , Jamaican/Canadian reggae artist Mikey Dread , Jamaican singer, producer, and broadcaster Mikey Spice , Jamaican reggae singer Cho Myung-ik (born 1980), member of
308-666: The 1997 film. Another game, titled Men in Black: The Series , was released for the Game Boy Color in 1999, and is based on the animated television series. It was followed by a sequel in 2000, titled Men in Black 2: The Series and also for the Game Boy Color. In 2001, a version of Men in Black: The Series was released for the Game Boy Advance . Men in Black: The Series – Crashdown
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#1732791801344336-562: The Interior and Justice , Fabio Valencia Cossio , present on behalf of President Álvaro Uribe Vélez , who was overseas at the time; President Uribe in turn, upon his arrival passed a Presidential Decree honouring her memory and legacy, exalting her as a model citizen and her great contribution to the country. The next day, her body was taken to Chapinero Cemetery where her remains were cremated ; in fulfilment of her wishes, half were sent to Argentina to be given to her family for safekeeping,
364-472: The South Korean band Turbo Mikey or Mike Mondo , ring names of American professional wrestler Michael Brendli (born 1983) Mikey Whipwreck , ring name of American retired professional wrestler John Michael Watson (born 1973) Chancellor , formerly Mikey, American singer-songwriter and record producer born Kim Jung-seung (born 1986) Fictional characters [ edit ] Little Mikey , in
392-499: The aliens that came to Earth, no longer answerable to the government and therefore not obligated to answer any questions or respond to outside demands. The founding members were the seven agents present at the landing, plus an amateur astronomer and a teenager who got lost going to see his girlfriend. This last became Agent K, who later came to be regarded as the agency's best agent, and one of the agents became his partner D. The MIB has continued since then, with Zed as its chief, to protect
420-533: The government, the MIB are supported by the patents they hold on various confiscated alien innovations, including liposuction , the microwave oven , and velcro . Their standard operating day is based on Centaurian time , which lasts 37 hours, 16 of which an agent must spend on duty. Their main base is located at 504 Battery Drive in New York City. The Men in Black have bases in other locations, including one in
448-771: The idea of a rebooted film series. Barry Sonnenfeld, Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith have expressed interest in a possible Men in Black 4 . A crossover with the Jump Street franchise has also been discussed by Sony but without Jones and Smith. Despite talks with James Bobin to direct, the idea was dropped in May 2016. A spin-off film, Men in Black: International was released in 2019. The film stars Chris Hemsworth , Tessa Thompson , Liam Neeson and Emma Thompson . An animated television series, Men in Black: The Series , aired from 1997 to 2001. The show
476-692: The man she loved, Pedro I. Martínez, arriving in Buenaventura by ferry and settling in Santiago de Cali ; but once again this relation did not work out given religious differences. In 1976, Mikey and her then love partner Enrique Álvarez adopted a newborn whom they would call Daniel. At the age of 78, Fanny Mikey died due to complications of renal failure on Saturday 16 August 2008 in Cali, Colombia, where she had travelled to earlier that month to present her latest play, Perfume de arrabal y tango . Her body
504-480: The memories of civilian witnesses and Ray-Ban sunglasses to protect themselves against the device's effects. They have access to a wide array of alien weaponry and other technologies for use during missions. Retiring agents are neuralyzed to wipe their memories of working for MIB and may have their previous identities restored. The agency possesses a "deneuralyzer" that can restore retired agents' memories in emergency situations. No longer receiving federal funding from
532-483: The normal citizens of Earth from alien threats and police extraterrestrial immigrants. Other notable members include Agents B, J, and L. MIB agents sever all ties with their former lives and have all traces of their previous identities erased. They dress in black suits specifically chosen to avoid creating any lasting impression on civilians who see them. Their fingerprints and any other unique identifying features are erased, and they are issued neuralyzers to use in erasing
560-407: The organization are Jay , Kay , and Zed. The franchise has been adapted into other media including a series of four films, an animated television series , video games, and a theme park attraction . The Men in Black as shown in the movies is a secret organization devoted to policing and monitoring extraterrestrial activity on Earth. The Men in Black, founded in the U.S. in the mid-1950s, began as
588-646: The other half was scattered at the Islas del Rosario where she owned an island and had a house. Men in Black (franchise) Men in Black is a science fiction comedy media franchise that originated with the Malibu / Marvel comic book of the same name created by American author Lowell Cunningham . The franchise focuses on the titular non-governmental organization which monitors and regulates paranormal and alien activity on Earth while preventing civilians from finding out about it. The most notable agents within
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#1732791801344616-491: The populace ignorant of its happenings. The series was adapted into a film in 1997, titled Men in Black , starring Tommy Lee Jones as Agent K and Will Smith as Agent J , with Barry Sonnenfeld as director. The film went on to become a commercial success, grossing US$ 587 million worldwide on a $ 90 million budget and earning a 91% rating from review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes . A sequel, Men in Black II ,
644-402: The western United States (Zone 16), one mobile undersea base, and a Los Angeles division (dubbed "The Agency"). The three other founding members became Agent T, H and Q. In the animated series, an agent known as Alpha was said to be the first chief of the MIB; after he went rogue, Zed became the chief. With the release of the films Men in Black II and Men in Black 3 , most if not all elements of
672-418: Was also the first film in the series to be released in 3D . The film saw Smith and Jones reprise their roles, with Josh Brolin and Jemaine Clement joining the cast. It scored a 70% on Rotten Tomatoes . Although Men in Black 3 has concluded the series, talks have been made about the future of the series. Sonnenfeld claimed that Men in Black 3 is the conclusion of the MIB series, though leaving it open for
700-532: Was based on the films, taking place after the events of the first film. There are a few changes, such as Agent K apparently not having his memory erased. The first Men in Black video game, Men in Black: The Game , was released for Windows 95 in 1997, followed by a release for the PlayStation . The game, developed by Gigawatt Studios and published by SouthPeak Interactive , is loosely based on
728-412: Was released in 2002 which saw both Jones and Smith reprising their roles. The film was a box office success, earning $ 441 million worldwide. Despite its success, the film was less critically acclaimed than its predecessor and received average reviews from critics with a score of 39% on Rotten Tomatoes. A third installment, Men in Black 3 , was released ten years after the second film on May 25, 2012. It
756-946: Was released later in 2001, for the PlayStation. In 2002 , a video game partially based on the second film was released, titled Men in Black II: Alien Escape . A video game published by Activision entitled MIB: Alien Crisis was released in May 2012, around the time when the third movie was released. Will Smith, who played Agent J in the films, released two rap singles based on the films: " Men in Black " (from Men in Black: The Album ) and " Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head) " (from Men in Black II: The Soundtrack ). Men in Black: The Roleplaying Game
784-682: Was transported to Bogotá that same day and taken to the National Theatre, where she lay in repose to a gathering of family, friends, and colleagues. The next morning, her casket was transported in a motorcade to the National Capitol and draped with the flag of Colombia ; it was then placed in the Elliptical Chamber of the Capitol where she lay in state for a public viewing. Outside the Capitol, on Bolívar Square ,
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