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TV Thursday: Gilbert Ralston
The screenwriter, journalist, and author is best known for writing the screenplay for the 1971 horror film Willard (and the 1972 sequel Ben) and for …
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Jimmy Lennon Jr.: "It's Showtime!"
Recognized worldwide for his signature catchphrase "It's Showtime!", the son of Hall of Fame ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Sr. has carved out a success…
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August 4: The Jazz & Lounge Mount Rushmore
A rundown of mini-bios highlighting each jazz figure—trumpeter Louis Armstrong, pianist Irving Fields, drummer Terri Lyne Carrington, and guitarist H…
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John Landis
The veteran filmmaker is best known for directing hit comedies like National Lampoon's Animal House and music videos like Michael Jackson's "Thriller…
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Lee Jones: The "Ambassador of Magnolia"
A fixture of Magnolia, Arkansas during the early 20th century, Lee Jones was the city's unofficial "ambassador", dressed in a cowboy outfit and refer…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
TV Thursday: Ralph Taeger
Best known as the star of the 1960s television Western series Hondo (based on a story turned screenplay), the New York-born actor and onetime aspirin…
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Onie Wheeler
In a career spanning almost four decades, the singer-musician conquered country, rockabilly, and bluegrass, and worked with some of the biggest names…
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The Catcher in the Rye: The Story Behind the Book
The coming-of-age novel, published in 1951 by J.D. Salinger, remains one of the most popular and controversial books in American history.
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Al Dvorin: The Man Behind the Voice
The promoter, concert announcer and talent agent was best known for working with Elvis Presley, and for popularizing the phrase, "Elvis has left the …
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Prince and Bing
Fun facts about music legends Prince and Bing Crosby.
2 months, 3 weeks ago