Done in November 1951
Baby Boomer Trivia From November 1951: MLB MVP Awards to Roy Campanella and Yogi Berra, Frank Sinatra marries Ava Gardner, first North American direct long distance dialing, National Ballet of Canada…
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The Heartbeat of Hearst Castle
During his lifetime, William Randolph Hearst's La Cuesta Encantada (The Enchanted Hill) was called the Hearst Ranch. Filmmaker Orson Welles' Citizen Kane (1941) - based on Hearst's life and his…
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Folks, Facts & Fun From October 1931
News, Headlines, Entertainment & Trivia from October, 1931: Chicago gangster Al "Scarface" Capone is convicted of tax evasion; 3 Hollywood celebrity weddings take place; and the "new" Waldorf Astoria opens…
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Marsha Hunt's Raw Deal
American actress (Peck's Bad Girl), songwriter, and centenarian Marsha Hunt's film career spanned more than seven decades. Over 70+ years, she acquired 100+ acting credits and worked with some of…
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Done in October 1951
Baby Boomer Trivia From October 1951: I Love Lucy, premieres on television; Rocky Marciano TKO's World Heavyweight Champion Joe Louis; Winston Churchill defeats Clement Attlee to become British Prime Minister again…
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Making "This is Francis X. Bushman"
In 1972, 13-year-old Lon Davis met 78-year-old former silent film star Beverly Bayne (ex-wife of early movie idol Francis X. Bushman), and an unlikely friendship ensued. Bayne was vitriolic on…
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The Loves of William Randolph Hearst
Aided by some strong women in his life, William Randolph Hearst (inspiration for the movies Citizen Kane and The Cat's Meow) left a legacy of achievement (and notoriety) in newspaper…
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SHADOWLAND's Art Deco Artist A.M. Hopfmuller
Artist A.M. Hopfmuller designed the dazzling art deco covers of the Brewster Publications Jazz-age arts and entertainment magazine SHADOWLAND from 1919-1923. Hopfmuller's grand-daughter-in-law Ruth Hamann shared her memories of the…
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Jane Powell's Movies, Life and Loves
Jane Powell died of natural causes on September 16, 2021 at the age of 92. Dancer, actress and soprano singer Jane Powell (nee Suzanne Burce) began taking dance lessons at…
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Folks, Facts & Fun from September 1931
News, Headlines, Entertainment & Trivia from September, 1931: Herman Mankiewicz produces Monkey Business, starring Zeppo & the other Marx Brothers; blues singer Annette Hanshaw records I Don't Know Why; George…
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