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July 8, 2015

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Boomer TV Trivia: Trapper John, M.D.

Q1. Trapper John, M.D. is set in beautiful San Francisco, California. Where did the young surgeon Dr. George Alonzo "Gonzo" Gates (played by actor Gregory Harrison), live? Q2. What is…

June 23, 2015

Boomer TV Trivia: Charlie's Angels

Q1. Which two characters on the original Charlie's Angels television series appeared in all 110 episodes (including the pilot 1976 made-for-tv movie)? Q2. Which character was represented on almost every…

June 11, 2015

Biography

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Celebrating Seniors - Children's Author Robert Munsch is 70

Beloved Canadian children's author Robert Munsch (OC) was born 70 years ago (1945) today in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the 4th of 9 children. On his website robertmunsch.com he recounts always writing…

June 9, 2015

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Boomer TV Trivia: The Streets of San Francisco

Q1. Two actors that guest-starred frequently on The Streets of San Francisco would end up starring as police officer partners in their own television series (1975-1979). What was the series…

May 26, 2015

TV

TV Trivia: Family Ties

Q1. Which famous movie actor portrayed Elyse Keaton's (Meredith Baxter-Birney) alcoholic brother on Family Ties? Q2. Which cast member of the Friends television show, had an earlier, recurring role on…

May 8, 2015

TV

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TV Trivia: Golden Girls

Q1. What was the name of The Golden Girls theme song? Q2. Which of the 4 female stars - Bea Arthur as Dorothy Zbornak, Rue McClanahan as Blanche Devereaux, Betty…

May 4, 2015

Biography

Remembering William Randolph Hearst, Part 3 of 3

Ziegfeld Showgirl to Silent Film Star (Marion Davies as a Ziegfeld Girl, 1924 Yolanda Photo: Alfred Cheney Johnson) William Randolph Hearst was living in New York City in 1915 with…

March 17, 2015

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Farewell Fantasy Author Terry Pratchett

Prolific comic/fantasy author Terry Pratchett died last week on March 12 at the age of 66, of natural causes due to the progression of Alzheimer's Disease and aging. Terry leaves…

February 17, 2015

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Inspector Wexford Novelist Ruth Rendell

Appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) and Baroness Rendell of Babergh, of Aldeburgh in the County of Suffolk, author Ruth Rendell left behind a rich legacy…

February 5, 2015

Biography,
Reading

Storyteller Susan Hill

Prolific British author and senior Susan Hill, celebrates her 73rd birthday today (born Feb 5 1942). Susan Hill is perhaps best known for writing the famous classic ghost story The Woman…