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September 3, 2024

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James Darren & Evy Norlund, Forever Cool

James Darren had already packed a lot into his young life by the end of 1959. He'd eloped with his childhood sweetheart (they were both underage in his home state…

June 30, 2024

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Gone But Not Forgotten in 2024

We’ve said goodbye to many famous faces, voices & names from radio, movies, television, sports, history, arts and literature so far in 2024. These celebrities and others said their final…

December 31, 2023

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Gone But Not Forgotten in 2023

We’ve said goodbye to many famous faces, voices & names from radio, movies, television, sports, history, arts and literature so far in 2023. These celebrities and others said their final…

October 22, 2023

TV

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TV Trivia: Family Ties

(Family Ties Cast c. 1982: NBC Photo [colorized, text added]) From fall 1982 until spring 1989 Family Ties provided a half hour of prime time family-friendly humour. Originally the…

September 25, 2023

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The Many Loves and Life of Zsa Zsa Gabor

Glamorous actress and larger-than-life personality Zsa Zsa Gábor "I have never hated a man enough to give his diamonds back," was named Sári Gábor when she was born February 6,…

September 17, 2023

Biography,
TV

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Boomer TV Trivia: Get Smart

Q1. What later star of The Love Boat, had a recurring role as a KAOS agent on the original Get Smart television series? Q2. Did Get Smart sitcom stars Don…

June 27, 2023

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Soap Opera Hopper Nicolas Coster

A scuba diving instructor, philanthropist, and hard-working actor, in over 7 decades of acting, Nicolas Coster acquired over 160 film and television credits, and appeared in movies with some of…

May 10, 2023

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Boomer TV Trivia: Perry Mason

Q1. Were any of the 271 episodes of the original Perry Mason television series which ran for 9 seasons (1957-1966), ever filmed in colour? Q2. Which of the series main…

April 2, 2023

Biography,
TV

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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…

March 26, 2023

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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…