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August 9, 2020

1950, august, classic movies, film noir, movie premieres, sunset boulevard, sunset blvd, academy awards, movie stars, american actress, gloria swanson, norma desmond, actors, william holden, joe gillis

This Was Nifty in August 1950

News Headlines & Boomer Entertainment Trivia from August, 1950: Classic Movies Premiere - Sunset Boulevard; Nat King Cole's Mona Lisa is #1 Hit Song; Edith Sampson is First African-American Woman…

July 30, 2020

gary cooper, july 1952 films, 1952 westerns, classic movies, high noon,

What Was New in July 1952?

News Headlines & Entertainment Trivia from July, 1952 - Gary Cooper Stars in the Classic Western Movie High Noon; The 1952 Helsiniki Summer Olympic Games Begin; Vera Lynn's Auf Wiederseh'n…

July 5, 2020

crossfire, 1947 movie, classic films, film noir, movie stars, actors, robert mitchum, robert young, robert ryan, paul kelly, director, edward dmytryk, producer, adrian scott, actress, gloria grahame, screenwriter, john paxton,

July 1947 Headlines

News Headlines & Baby Boomer Entertainment Trivia From July, 1947: Classic Film Noir Movie Release - Crossfire, starring 3 Roberts (Mitchum, Young, & Ryan); Classic Radio Series Debut: Escape (The…

June 30, 2020

Memorial,
Music

mick jagger, british singer, rock bands, the rolling stones, hit songs, you cant always get what you want

Best Rock Songs for a Memorial Service

Is there a rock song for the rebel in you, or someone you love, that should be played at a funeral memorial service or celebration of life gathering? You can't…

June 30, 2020

Memorial,
Music

patsy cline, country music, singer, songwriter, hit songs, walkin after midnight

Best Country Music Songs for a Memorial Service

Memorial services are a time when songs that capture the essence of your spirit (or that of a loved one, if you're planning for someone else). For country music fans,…

June 30, 2020

Memorial,
Music

gerry and the pacemakers, 1964, gerry marsden, 1960s hit singles, british merseybeat group, youll never walk alone,

Best Memorial Service Songs & Music

Is there a song (or a few) that you'd want played at your own funeral memorial service or celebration of life gathering, for the people that are remembering and thinking of…

June 24, 2020

pat and mike, 1952 movies, classic films, romantic comedy, sports films, american actors, katharine hepburn, spencer tracy, 1950s movie stars

What Was New in June 1952

News Headlines & Entertainment Trivia from June, 1952: Classic Movie Release - Pat And Mike; The Wild Side of Life by Hank Thompson is #1 in Country Music; TV Sitcom…

May 12, 2020

bobby driscoll, american actor, child actor, juvenile oscar winner, classic movies, film noir, the window, disney star

May 1949 Moments in Time

News Headlines & Entertainment Trivia: Classic Film-Noir Movie release - The Window; West Gemany is Founded; Ghost Riders in the Sky is #1 Hit Song for Vaughn Monroe The Window…

May 9, 2020

little richard 1956, american rock singer, rock and roll music, 1950s movie musicals, the girl cant help it

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…

February 19, 2020

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News Headlines & Entertainment Trivia from February, 1949 Dodge Wayfarer Debuts February 1949 In February 1949 Dodge introduced the first Wayfarer automobiles (D-29 series), a 2-door sedan, and a 2-door…