The Crinoline Girl, Alma Ashcraft
Although other stations would feature a "Crinoline Girl" during the golden age of radio in the 1920s-1940s, Alma seems to have been the most famous. Radio Dial featured WCKY radio station…
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A Drumroll For Charlie Watts
Perpetual Rolling Stone drummer Charlie Watts has given his final encore, passing away on August 24, 2021 at the age of 80. Watts wasn't the first Rolling Stones Drummer, and…
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The Heart of Ann Wilson Will Go On
Singer-songwriter Ann Dustin Wilson and her younger sister Nancy grew up in Seattle, Washington in a musical family that loved to sing. After the incredible albums and hit singles, kicking…
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Boomer TV & Trivia: Batman
Q1. What was the name of the Cuban-American 1930s-1950s classic film actor who played the Joker on the original Batman 1960s television series? Q2. Former silent film movie actor and…
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Forever Batman: Adam West
Other actors have played the cartoon character since, but for boomers and their children who watched Adam West's on their 1960s TV sets, Adam West WAS Batman. Unsurprisingly, West said…
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Done in August 1951
Boomer Trivia From August 1951: William Randolph Hearst Dies, An American in Paris Premieres Starring Gene Kelly & Leslie Caron, Babe Didrikson-Zaharias wins LPGA Championship Leslie Caron Film Debut in…
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Grammy Hall of Fame: Jo Stafford
Grammy Hall of Fame recording artist Jo Stafford (You Belong to Me) sang with Frank Sinatra in the Pied Pipers, and had three solo #1 hit pop songs during the…
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Done in July 1951
News, Headlines, History, Entertainment & Trivia From July 1951: Korean War Peace Talks begin; Citation is 1st race horse to win $1M; J.D. Salinger's Catcher in the Rye is published…
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Famous Fathers - Alan Hale Sr. & Jr.
In honor of Father's Day, an homage to famous movie and television stars Alan Hale Senior and Alan Hale Junior - celebrity dads from the era of silent movies, classic…
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James Darren - The Gidget Years
Singer, actor, and director James Darren, AKA Gidget's "Moondoggie" to legions of fans, had a long career encompassing stage, movies, and TV. From Philadelphia to Los Angeles and Back (James…
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