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March 17, 2019

jane wyman 1953, american actress, nee sarah jane mayfield, 1930s movie actress, 1930s films, smart blonde, ready willing and able, the king and the chorus girl, slim, the singing marine, public wedding, mr dodd takes the air, the spy ring, he couldnt say no, wide open faces, the crowd roars, brother rat, rail spin, the kid from kokomo, torcy blane playing with dynamite, kid nightingale, brother rat, ronald reagan costar, private detective, 1940s movie star, 1940s movies, brother rat and a baby, an angel from texas, flight angels, 1940s movies, gambling on the high seas, my love came back, tugboat annie sails again, honeymoon for three, bad men of missouri, the body disappears, youre in the army now, larceny inc, my favorite spy, footlight serenade, princess orourke, make your own bed, the doughgirls, crime by night, hollywood canteen, the lost weekend, one more tomorrow, night and day, the yearling, cheyenne, magic town, johnny belinda, academy award best actress, a kiss in the dark, the lady takes a sailor, 1950s movies, stage fright, the glass menagerie, three guys named mike, here comes the groom, the blue veil, starlift, the story of will rogers, just for you, lets do it again, so big, magnificent obsession, all that heaven allows, lucy gallant, miracle in the rain, holiday for lovers, 1950s television series, jane wyman presents the fireside theatre, 1960s movies, pollyanna, bon voyage, how to commit marriage, 1980s television shows, 1980s tv soap operas, falcon crest angela channing, married ronald reagan 1940, divorced ronald reagan 1949, mother of maureen reagan, mother of michael reagan, famous nonagenarian senior citizen, born january 5th 1917, died september 10 2007

Remembering Jane Wyman

Academy Award-winning actress Jane Wyman began her film acting career in 1932 at the tender age of 15, and continued in a career that would endure for over 50 years. …

March 4, 2019

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The Writing on the Wall of Adam Wade

TV's first black game show host, actor and Top Ten Hits singer Adam Wade reflects on his early beginnings and career highlights in this interview from 2017. (Adam Wade Photos From Left:…

February 28, 2019

Biography,
TV

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Boomer TV Trivia: The Beverly Hillbillies

Q1. Which female cast member of popular baby boomers series The Beverly Hillbillies (Donna Douglas, Nancy Kulp, Bea Benaderet, Harriet E. MacGibbon) was originally considered for the role of Daisy…

February 24, 2019

Biography,
Movies

george chakiris 1954, american dancer, actor, singer, 1950s movie musicals

George Chakiris of West Side Story

He danced into history with his portrayal of Bernardo, leader of the Sharks street gang in the 1961 movie musical West Side Story. The son of Greek immigrants, singer, dancer, and…

February 17, 2019

Biography,
Music

styx, 1970s rock bands, dennis deyoung, chuck panozzo, john panozzo, 1970s hit rock songs, babe, come sail away, seniors, baby boomers, 1980s hit singles

Come Sail Away With Styx

Original Styx lead singer Dennis DeYoung wrote the majority of the band's hit songs, and later pursued a solo career and acting. Chicago twin brothers John (drums) and Chuck Panozzo…

February 10, 2019

albert finney 1964, english actor, british movies, 1960s films, 1960s british theatre actors, albert finney younger

Remembering Albert Finney

Update: Albert Finney has died on February 7, 2019 at the age of 82 from a chest infection. Five-time Academy Award nominee and winner of multiple BAFTA awards, British actor…

January 17, 2019

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Positively Patrika Darbo

An exclusive interview with dog lover and Emmy Award-winning actress Patrika Darbo, and the three priorities that keep her inspired on a daily basis. (Patrika Darbo Photo: Robert Kazandjian /…

January 13, 2019

Biography,
Music

steve perry younger, american rock singer, 1980s rock vocalist, 1980s rock bands, journey lead singer, 1970s lead rock singer, 1980s hit rock songs, steve perry music videos, rock songwriter, oh sherrie, open arms, dont stop believin, foolish heartm, open arms, lovin touchin squeezin, no erasin, new 2018 steve perry single, hip replacement surgery, osteoarthritis, celebrity senior citizen singers

Believers - Steve Perry is Back!

The "real" Journey front man, Steve Perry is back - here's his new single No Erasin' , some vintage tunes, and the story of why he left the limelight 24 years ago.…

January 8, 2019

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The Art & Business of Voice Acting

Emmy-nominated voice over actor Bob Bergen is closing in on 30 years of voicing Looney Tunes Porky Pig, and told me he doesn't foresee saying a final “That’s all folks!" to…

December 8, 2018

gregg allman 1986, american r and b musician, southern rock music, rock guitarist, keyboardist, the allman brothers band, rock songwriter, grammy awards, hit singles, im no angel, my only true friend, midnight rider, gregg allman younger,

Gregg Allman, No Angel Redeemed

Blues and rock singer/songwriter Gregg Allman's biggest hit song "I'm No Angel" (1987) could have been the title of his 2012 autobiography (instead titled My Cross to Bear). Born December 8th, 1947…