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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Done in September 1951
Boomer Trivia From January 1951: Daytime soap operas Search for Tomorrow & Love of Life debut; Florence Chadwick is the first woman to swim the English Channel both ways; Emil…
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Silent Film Idol Francis X. Bushman
Before Francis X. Bushman achieved fame as a silent movie star billed as "The Handsomest Man in the World", he had already won a measure of success as a nude…
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Up With Lou Grant's Lovable Grouch Ed Asner
Update: Ed Asner has died on August 29, 2021 at the age of 91. Farewell to an icon. Emmy-winning actor, former Screen Actor's Guild President, and autism advocate Edward Asner…
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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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Folks, Facts & Fun From August 1931
News, Headlines, Entertainment & Trivia from August, 1931: Bing Crosby records the hit songs Dancing in the Dark, & Stardust; Agatha Christie's The Murder at Hazelmoor is published; Transatlantic, Tabu…
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