Archive for 2010

DAN-DAN-DANDY GIFTS!

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                                        1955 magazine ad

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LOU RAWLS WAS BORN ON THIS DATE IN 1933

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Singer Frank Sinatra once said Lou Rawls had… “the
classist singing and silkiest chops in the singing game.”
Lou died of cancer on January 6, 2006.

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WOODY ALLEN TURNED 75 TODAY

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               Woody with Johnny Carson 

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A CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY CLASSIC

This Christmas comedy film should bring back many a
memory of a Christmas past. The film stars Melinda
Dillon, Darren McGavin and Peter Billingsley as nine-
year old Ralphie who has a Red Ryder BB gun on his
Christmas wish list. It is shown numerous times on TV
during this season. You can also rent the movie. Great
film!

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                        Peter Billingsley

Jean Shepherd  Narrator of A Christmas Story
The narrator of the film, Jean Shepherd.

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“LITTLE RICKEY” IS 60 YEARS OLD TODAY

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Richard Keith, born Keith Thibodeaux, played Little
Rickey
, left, on the CBS sitcom “I Love Lucy” which
originally aired from 1951 to 1957. Desi Arnaz, on the
right, made the name change for the shows credits.

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        Richard Keith ( “Little Rickey”) today.

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