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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

willie mays 1954, african american baseball player, mlb baseball player, 1950s mlb players, new york giants, san francisco giants players,

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

frankie valli 1978, nee francesco stephen castelluccio, italian american singers, franki valli younger, american falsetto singer, born may 3 1934, newark new jersey celebrities, 1960s vocal groups, the four seasons lead singer, 1960s hit songs, sherry, big girls dont cry, walk like a man, candy girl, stay, alone, dawn go away, ronnie, rag doll, save it for me, big man in town, bye bye baby baby goodbye, lets hang on, dont think twice, working my way back to you, opus 17 dont you worry bout me, ive got you under my skin, tell it to the rain, cant take my eyes off of you, cmon marianne, i make a fool of myself, my eyes adored you, 1970s hit singles, grease, my eyes adored you, swearin to god, who loves you, our day will come, december 1963 oh what a night, actor, 1970s movies, sgt peppers lonely hearts club band, 1980s films, dirty laundry, 1990s movies, modern love, eternity, opposite corners, 2000s television series, the sopranos rusty millo, 2010s films, and so it goes, octogenarian birthdays

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

engelbert humperdinck 1970, nee arnold dorsey, engelbert humperdinck younger, british singer, english crooner, please release me singer

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

ann margret 1977, swedish american actress, dancer, singer, 1970s movies, the last remake of beau geste, ann margret middle aged

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

carol burnett 1966, american comedienne, comedic actress, 1960s television series, 1960s tv sitcoms, the lucy show guest star

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,…

April 24, 2016

Biography,
Movies

shirley maclaine 1950s, shirley maclean beaty, shirley maclaine younger, shirley maclaine older, famous octogenarian, celebrity senior citizen, sister of warren beatty, dancer, actress, married steve parker 1954, william f parker, mother of stephanie sachikoparker, sachi parkers mother, born september 1956, broadway plays, the pajama game, 1950s movies, 1960s films, the trouble with harry, dean martin costar, artists and models, jack lemmon costar, billy wilder movies, the apartment, yves montand affair, my geisha, robert mitchum costar, what a way to go, autobiography, terms of endearment, reincarnation author,

Celebrating Seniors - Shirley MacLaine is 82

Updated April 2017 with new content Academy Award-winning actress, singer, dancer and author Shirley MacLaine was born Shirley MacLean Beatty on April 24, 1934 in Richmond, Virginia. Her 3 years…

April 23, 2016

glen campbell, daughter debbie campbell, 2009 concert, senior citizen, septuagenarian

Celebrating Seniors - Glen Campbell Turns 80 2of2

Glen Campbell: Rhinestone Cowboy, Tarnished and Redeemed Celebrating the life and songs of new octogenarian senior citizen, actor and singer Glen Campbell with vintage musical performances for Honey Come Back,…