Archive for March, 2011

NEIL SEDAKA TURNED 72 TODAY

 

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Neil Sedaka, is a pop singer, pianist, and songwriter whose career has spanned
over 50 years, during which time he has written many songs for himself and others,
often working with lyricists Howard Greenfied and Phil Cody. His best known songs include "Stairway To Heaven" (#9, 1960); "Calendar Girl" (#4, 1961); "Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen" (#6, 1961); and his signature song, "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" that became the #1` hit in 1962.

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neil-sedaka tip fo the hat

posted by Bob Karm in BIRTHDAY,CLASSIC COVER,MUSIC and have No Comments

CAMIC STRIP DEBUTED ON THIS DATE IN 1951

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Dennis the Menace is a daily syndicated newspaper comic strip that was originally created, written and illustrated by Hank Ketcham (shown above). It debuted in 16 newspapers and was originally distributed by Post-Hall syndicate. It is now written and drawn by Ketcham’s former assistants, Marcus Hamilton and Ron Ferdinand, and distributed to at least 1,000 newspapers in 48 countries and 19 languages by King Features Syndicate. The inspiration for the comic strip came from the real life son of Hank Ketcham, named Dennis. Ketcham retired from the comic strip in 2001 at the age
of 81.

DENNIS THE MENACE 1953
An unused daily panel

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Raw Sunday panel

posted by Bob Karm in ANNIVERSARY,COMIC'S,DEATH,HISTORY,NEWSPAPER and have No Comments

A ‘TIMELY’ REMINDER!

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posted by Bob Karm in TIME CHANGE and have No Comments

COUNCIL CREST STREET CAR AT UNION STATION IN THE 1930s

Counci Crest streetcar at Portland Oregon's Union Station circa 1930s_

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BOTTLED COCA-COLA DEBUTED ON THIS DATE IN 1894

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Coca-Cola was sold in bottles, like the one above, for the first time on
March 12, 1894. Cans of Coke first appeared in 1955

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posted by Bob Karm in ANNIVERSARY,CLASSIC ADS,DEBUT,HISTORY and have No Comments