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May 20, 2016

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Celebrating Seniors - Cher Turns 70 Part 1

The Sonny & Cher & Gregg Allman Era - 1960's and 1970's (Cher 1970s Photo: Casablanca Records Light Show) Vintage video performances of 5 of Cher's #1 hit solos and…

May 16, 2016

Boomer TV Trivia: Bonanza

Q1. Which regular, long-time cast member of Bonanza wore a hairpiece (toupee) during the 14 years that the series was on the air (from 1959 to 1973)? Q2. Which of…

May 11, 2016

Biography,
Music

Celebrating Seniors - Eric Burdon is 75

English rock and funk music singer-songwriter, sometime actor, and septuagenarian senior citizen Eric Burdon (The Animals; War) was born on May 11, 1941 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England during World…

May 10, 2016

History Fix From May 1946

Baby Boomer Trivia From May 1946: Battle of Alcatraz, Japanese Canadians Deported, First King of Jordan The Battle of Alcatraz - Convicted 46-year-old bank robber Bernard Coy had been in…

May 6, 2016

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Celebrating Seniors - Willie Mays Turns 85

The "Say Hey Kid" Baseball Hall of Famer and center fielder Willie Mays Jr., was born on May 6, 1931 in Westfield, Alabama and turns 85 today on May 6…

May 3, 2016

Biography,
Music

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Celebrating Seniors - Frankie Valli Turns 82

Celebrating the life of Franki Valli with his story and vintage music clips: Sherry, Big Girl's Don't Cry, Walk Like A Man, Rag Doll, Can't Take My Eyes Off Of…

May 2, 2016

Biography,
Music

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Celebrating Seniors - Engelbert Humperdinck is 80

Vintage music videos of new octogenarian senior citizen Engelbert Humperdinck's biggest hits and his story - Release Me, Ten Guitars, There Goes My Everything, The Last Waltz, Am I That…

April 28, 2016

Biography,
Movies

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Celebrating Seniors - Ann-Margret is 75

Actress, singer and dancer Ann-Margret (born Ann-Margret Olsson) was born in Valsjöbyn, Sweden on April 28, 1941. She and her mother moved to Chicago, Illinois in 1946 to join her…

April 26, 2016

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Celebrating Seniors - Carol Burnett Turns 83

Update April 21, 2017: Octogenarian senior Carol Burnett will star as an aging former movie star in a new ABC comedy pilot called Household Name. (Carol Burnett 1966 The Lucy Show…

April 25, 2016

Biography,
TV

Boomer TV Trivia: Cannon

Q1. On Cannon, What was the personal tragedy that spurred Los Angeles Police Detective Frank Cannon (William Conrad) to retire from the LAPD and become a private detective? Q2. In 1971,…