Entertainment

September 21, 2019

clayton moore 1957, the lone ranger, jay silverheels, tonto, 1950s television series, 1950s western tv shows,

September 1949 Moments In Time

News headlines and entertainment trivia from September 1949. Graham Greene's The 3rd Man The Third Man film was released in the U.K. on September 2nd, 1949, and although not the most…

September 19, 2019

Biography,
Movies

joe pesci 1980, american character actor, movie star, raging bull, mob movies, casino, goodfellas, once upona time in america, home alone, lethal weapon, my cousin vinny

Movie Tough Guy Joe Pesci Returns

Joe Pesci has made a career out of playing movie tough guys in Martin Scorsese mob films like Casino and Goodfellas with pal Robert De Niro, or small-time crooks in…

September 13, 2019

anne rivers siddons, born january 9th, died september 11th, american author, novelist, typewriter

Remembering Author Anne Rivers Siddons

Southern blockbuster fiction author and best-selling novelist Anne Rivers Siddons (nee Sybil Anne Rivers) died on September 11, 2019 from lung cancer at the age of 83. (Photo: Patrick Fore…

August 31, 2019

TV

rowan and martin's laugh-in 1967, dick rowan, dan martin, judy carne, 1960s tv shows, 1960s musical variety series, american comedians

TV Trivia: Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Q1. Which recurring sketch segment star's famous line on Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In was "Sock it to me"? Q2. Name two of the regular female cast members who had their bodies…

August 25, 2019

paul robeson 1933, african american actors, black film stars, bass baritone singer, 1930s movies, the emperor jones

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 21, 2019

Fiction,
Memorial

Walk With My Father Again

Do you wish you had one more chance to talk to your Dad...to tell him what's new, that you realize now what you didn't know then, and how much you…

August 16, 2019

Biography,
Movies

peter fonda, jane fonda, henry fonda, fonda family, early 1960s, father, daughter, son

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

george thorogood 1980s, american rock singer, songwriter, bad to the bone, the delaware destroyers singer, rock guitarist

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…

August 5, 2019

Biography,
TV

edward asner 1970, american character actor, 1970s movies, the old man who cried wolf, tv dramas

Up With Lou Grant's Lovable Grouch Ed Asner

Emmy-winning actor, former Screen Actor's Guild President, and autism advocate Edward Asner has over 380 film credits in a career that's spanned 7 decades (so far). (Edward Asner 1970 The…

July 28, 2019

TV

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TV Trivia: Barney Miller

Q1: What was the name of the semi-autobiographical novel Detective (and would-be author) Nathan Harris (played by Ron Glass), eventually published? Q2: Who was the gambler on Barney Miller? (Barney…