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January 23, 2022

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Forever Beautiful - Lee Meriwether

Former Miss America (1955) beauty queen (best known as Betty, Barnaby Jones' daughter-in-law on the 1970s television series), Lee Meriwether landed her first TV role back in 1954. Her most…

January 19, 2022

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Oz Film Co. & "Creature" Actor Fred Woodward

Canadian actor Fred Woodward was billed as "The King of Animal Personators", and parlayed playing the Cow in the original stage production of The Wizard of Oz (1902) into a…

January 16, 2022

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The Times of Margaret Trudeau's Life

There are people that absolutely lose their minds when they hear the name Trudeau. Thus, mental health spokesperson, author, sometime actress, and former First Lady of Canada Margaret Trudeau -…

January 13, 2022

Biography,
Music

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Who Are You, Pete Townshend?

Baby boomer, songwriter, and The Who's self-taught lead guitarist Pete Townshend was born on 19 May, 1945 at the end of WWII. Townshend has said his father was in a band…

January 5, 2022

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Baby Boomer Trivia From January 1952: The Greatest Show on Earth debuts, starring Betty Hutton, Charlton Heston, Cornel Wilde, James Stewart & Dorothy Lamour; Three Stooges Curly dies; Johnnie Ray sings…

January 2, 2022

Memorial

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Gone But Not Forgotten in 2021

We've said goodbye to many famous faces, voices & names from radio, movies, television, sports, history, arts and literature so far in 2021. These celebrities and others said their final…

December 31, 2021

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Vintage Happy New Year Greetings

Inspired by vintage illustrations and paintings by artists such as A.M. Hopfmuller, Flohri, and Jon McLaren, share these Happy New Year wishes with friends and family. Silent film comedian Mack…

December 31, 2021

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Witty Golden Girl Betty White

Witty American comedian, singer, animal rights activist, and multiple Emmy Award-winning actress Betty White died on December 31, 2021 - just a few weeks before her 100th birthday (she was born…

December 31, 2021

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Top New Year's Eve Movies & Clips

As one year comes to a close and a new year approaches, I feel nostalgic for good movies - thrillers, dramas, time travel, capers and comedies - with New Year's…

December 29, 2021

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Folks, Facts & Fun From December 1931

News, Headlines, Entertainment & Trivia from December, 1931: Classic movie premiere of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, starring Fredric March; Ruth Etting, Louis Armstrong, Paul Whiteman & Mildred Bailey record…