Archive for November, 2010

THE MOST POPULAR MOVIE EVER MADE

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The classic film “Casablanca” premiered on this date
in 1942 at the Hollywood Theater in New York City. It
starred Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman and Paul
Henried. The film also featured Claude Rains and
Peter Lorre. This all time favorite movie won
three Academy Awards, including Best Picture
in 1943.
 

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              “play it again Sam” (Dooley Wilson)

 

 

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THE TRIP THROUGH MAYBELAND

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For many young Girl’s and Boy’s in the 1950’s the Christmas season
had officially arrived with the airing of “The Cinnamon Bear”. The
fifteen minute syndicated radio series was heard locally on KEX
between Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. It chronicled the 
the adventures of Judy and Jimmy and their quest to find 
the missing Silver Star that belonged on the top of their
Christmas tree. They were aided in the search by Paddy 
O’Cinnamon who helped Judy and Jimmy get the star
back from the wicked Crazyquilt Dragon. The initial
broadcast of this program debuted in 1937. 
 

 

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THE LAST AMOS ‘N’ ANDY RADIO SHOW

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Freeman Gosden (left) and Charles Correll (right) did
their last broadcast of the “Amos ‘n’ Andy” show on
this date in 1960. The comedy series began on the
NBC Blue network 1929. The final  program aired
on the CBS radio network.

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R&B SOUL MAN PERCY SLEDGE IS 70 TODAY


“When a Man Loves a Woman” was released in 1966 and
made it to the top spot on both the Billboard Hot 100 and
R&B charts.

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‘’JOLTIN’ JOE’’ WAS BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1914

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Major League Baseball Center Fielder, Joe
Dimaggio played all 13 years of his career for
the New York Yankees. He was voted into
the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1955. Joe  
was once married  to Marilyn Monroe. 
He died in 1999 at the age of 84.

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Marilyn Monroe and  “The Yankee Clipper”.

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