The Little Blue House on the Hill
A Mother's Day story for my young grandson. It may sound a bit like your own story, if you grew up in the country like I did. Photos and text…
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Little Richard - His Story and Songs
Little Richard died of bone cancer on April 9, 2020 at the age of 87. This is his story, including 9 vintage performances of his classics: Long Tall Sally, Tutti Frutti, Rip…
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May 1947 Headlines
Baby Boomer News Headlines & Entertainment Trivia from May, 1947: Classic Film-Noir Movie Releases - Framed and Dishonored Lady; Married Co-stars Hedy Lamarr and John Loder Split; The Truman Doctrine…
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What Was New in April 1952
News Headlines & Entertainment Trivia from April, 1952: 1st New Toy Advertised on TV - Classic Movie Premiere: Singin' in the Rain; Mr. Potato Head Debuts on TV Ad; Daphne…
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This Was Nifty in April 1950
News Headlines & Entertainment Trivia from April, 1950: Classic Film-Noir Movie Releases - Stage Fright, and D.O.A.; 1st ever NBA Championship won by George Mikan & Minneapolis Lakers. Alfred Hitchcock's…
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Forever Rowdy Clint Eastwood
Academy Award-winning director, producer, composer and actor Clint Eastwood came to fame in the 1950s on TV's western series Rawhide as Rowdy Yates, a "ramrod" cattle drover who lived up…
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April 1949 Moments in Time
News Headlines & Entertainment Trivia from April, 1949: Impact film-noir; North Atlantic Treaty signing (NATO is born); Wallace Beery's birthday, Big Jack movie release, and death. Impact Movie Premiere (Ella Raines…
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Boomer TV Trivia: Tombstone Territory
Q1) The famous Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, which involved Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, and the Clanton Gang, took place in Tombstone, Arizona. Which of these famous historical people, if…
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Celebrating Seniors - Author Beverly Cleary
The United States Library of Congress named children's author Beverly Cleary a "Living Legend"; her 35+ books for teenagers and children have sold 91 million copies in 20 countries and…
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John Wayne's Sad Angel, Gail Russell
Sad-eyed actress Gail Russell's luminous beauty lit up the silver screen in 25 classic era films between 1943-1961. She was paired onscreen with leading men such as Alan Ladd, Joel…
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