Archive for December 4th, 2010

FLYING ACE BORN ON THIS DATE IN 1912

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World War ll U.S. Marine Corps pilot Gregory “Pappy”
Boyington was born in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho and
moved with his family to Tacoma, Washington. His
initial flying was with the Flying  Tigers and was 
later commander of the famous Black Sheep
Squadron. He died on January 11, 1988. He
was 75.

pappy being awarded the medal of honor by president truman
Boyington being awarded the Medal Of Honor in 1945
by President Harry S. Truman.
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                       Boyington’s Corsair F-4U.

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                     ”Pappy” shortly before his death.

 

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WINK MARTINDALE IS 76 TODAY

                       (WINK ON THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW)

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wink martindale
Wink Martindale started his career as DJ at the
age of 17 on WPLI radio in Jackson, Tennessee
and in later years hosted numerous television
game shows.

wink tick tac dough
TICK – TAC – DOUGH was on NBC from 1956 to
1959 and on CBS from 1978 to 1986.

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JEFF BRIDGES (‘’THE DUDE’’) IS 61 TODAY

 
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                                    (1971)           

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               THE BIG LEBOWSKI (1998)

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Jeff won the Academy Award for Best Actor
for his role as a down-and-out country singer
in this 2009 film.

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SECOND HIT RELEASED ON THIS DATE IN 1965


Chris Hillman, one of the original members of The
Byrds is celebrating his 66th birthday today.

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