Archive for June 6th, 2013

ESTHER WILLIAMS HAS DIED AT 91

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         Esther Jane Williams (August 8, 1921 – June 6, 2013) 

(AP) – Esther Williams, the swimming champion turned actress who starred
in glittering and aquatic Technicolor musicals of the 1940s and 1950s, has
died.

Williams’s died early Thursday in her sleep, according to Harlan Ball, her
longtime publicist.

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FIRST PRIZE IN THE 1908 ROSE PARADE

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Portland Fire, Horse Company #20

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ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY

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GARY U.S. BONDS TURNED 74 TODAY

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bonds today

Rock Singer-songwriter Gary U.S. Bonds (Gary Levone Anderson) had
his first hit,“New Orleans” in 1960. His only number-one single was in
1961 with “Quarter to Three”.

It has been said that Bonds changed his name so that he would be
confused with the public service announcements for government
bonds and get more air play.

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THE LAST REALLY BIG SHOW ON THIS DAY IN 1971

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The Ed Sullivan Show originally ran on CBS from Sunday June 20, 1948 to
Sunday June 6, 1971. The variety show was cancelled and replaced by
the CBS Sunday Movie, which ran only one season, eventually being
replaced by other
shows.

The Ed Sullivan Show
was ranked #15 on TV Guide’s 50 Greatest TV
Shows of All Time in 2002.
 

   

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Ed Sullivan

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Ed Sullivan and Elvis Presley

ed and buddy holly
Ed Sullivan with guest Buddy Holly

ed and the beatles
Ed and The Beatles

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