Archive for January, 2011

ARTE JOHNSON IS 82 TODAY

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Arthur Stanton Eric "Arte" Johnson is a comic actor who was a regular on Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In which ran from January 22, 1968 to May 14, 1973 on NBC-TV. His best-remembered "character" was that of a German soldier with the catchphrase: "Very interesting, but… ["stupid", "not very funny", and other variations].

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             Arte Johnson as Wolfgang the German soldier on Laugh-In

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GEORGE BURNS WAS BORN ON THIS DATE IN 1896

 
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George Burns ( Nathan Birnbaum), was a comedian, actor, and writer whose career spanned vaudeville, film, radio, and television along with his wife, Gracie Allen. George continued working until shortly before his death, in 1996 at the age of 100. 

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George Burns and Gracie Allen were the "first couple" of American comedy. From their early days in Vaudeville to the immensely popular "Burns & Allen" TV show, they continued working together until Gracie’s untimely death in 1964.The two had been married since 1926.

   
         
             The Burns and Allen Show was on CBS-TV from 1950 through 1958.
 

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FORMER ASTRONAUT IS 81 TODAY

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Buzz Aldrin , retired United States Air Force pilot and astronaut who was the Lunar Module pilot on Apollo 11, the first manned lunar landing in history. On July 20, 1969, he was the second human being to set foot on the Moon, following mission commander Neil Armstrong.

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                                       Aldrin on the Moon

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JOHN F. KENNEDY WAS SWORN IN ON THIS DATE IN 1961

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John F. Kennedy was the first U.S. President to have his Inauguration
telecast in color. The NBC television network covered the event.

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John F. Kennedy being sworn in as the 35th President of the United states

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                 President Kennedy delivering his Inaugural address

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JEAN STAPLETON IS 88 YEARS OLD TODAY

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Jean Stapleton (born Jeanne Murray) is a character actress of stage, television, and film. Stapleton is best known for her portrayal of Edith Bunker , the long-suffering, yet devoted wife of Archie Bunker, played by Carroll O’Connor (above) and mother of Gloria Bunker Stivic, played by Sally Struthers, in the 1970’s sitcom All In the Family on CBS-TV. Stapleton was also seen as Edith Bunker in the All in the Family follow-up series
Archie Bunker’s Place. She left that show after one season.

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