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August 25, 2019

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August 1949 Moments in Time

News headlines and entertainment trivia from August 1949. The NBA is Formed On August 3rd, 1949 the NBA was formed (National Basketball Association of America) when the BAA (Basketball Association of…

August 16, 2019

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Movies

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Forever Cool - RIP Easy Rider Peter Fonda

He will remain forever cool in the hearts of fans. Easy Rider(1969) producer, co-writer and star Peter Fonda has died today August 16, 2019 at the age of 79. (Peter…

August 16, 2019

Biography,
Music

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George Thorogood, Forever Bad to the Bone

Hard rocking bluesman George Thorogood started playing guitar at age 20, in 1970...almost 50 years later, he's still playing guitar (the electric Gibson 125 is his guitar of choice), harmonica, and…

July 24, 2019

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Remembering Toller Cranston

In addition to being known as an innovative figure skater, legendary Canadian Men's Figure Skating Champion and World & Olympic bronze medalist, Toller Cranston was a prolific and accomplished artist…

July 10, 2019

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Pages From Rip Torn's Life

Update: Rip Torn has died on July 9, 2019, at the age of 88. Cause of death is unknown. He is survived by his third wife Amy Wright and their…

July 3, 2019

arte johnson 1956, american comedian, actor, comedy writer, 1950s television series, guest star, make room for daddy

Arte Johnson Was a Verrry Interesting Actor

Emmy Award-winning American comedian and character actor Arte Johnson was born on January 20, 1929 in Benton Harbor, Michigan. (Arte Johnson 1956 Make Room For Daddy) His full name is…

June 28, 2019

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Music

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School's Not Out For Alice Cooper

The shock-rock singer-songwriter who gave generations of schoolchildren and teenagers the end-of-year anthem School's Out (1972) didn't start life as Alice Cooper. (Alice Cooper Band 2012 Photo: Kreepin Deth) Vincent Damon…

June 9, 2019

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Music

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Jennifer Warnes, Up Where She Belongs

When she was just 7 years old, budding singing superstar Jennifer Warnes' father turned down the first recording contract offered to her. She'd go on to star on stage musicals,…

June 2, 2019

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Remembering Paul Newman

Remembering actor, philanthropist and race car driver (to name just a few of his accomplishments) Paul Newman. Paul Newman was a serious stage actor throughout the 1950s, but is better…

May 13, 2019