Archive for April 5th, 2011

GREGORY PECK WAS BORN ON THIS DATE IN 1916

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Gregory Peck (April 5, 1916 – June 12, 2003) was one of 20th Century Fox’s 
most popular stars from the 1940s to the 1960s. One of his best known roles 
roles was that of Atticus Finch in the 1962 film To Kill A Mockingbird, which
won him an Academy Award. In 1999, the American Film Institute named 
Peck among the Greatest Male Stars of All Time, ranking at #12.

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TV SHOW CANCELED ON THIS DATE IN 1969

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The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour aired on CBS-TV from 1967 to 1969. After
conflicts over controversial skits or comments made on the variety show, CBS
television network CEO and President, William S. Paley, abruptly canceled the
show. The reason given was based on the Smothers’ refusal to provide material 
to provide program material content in order to accommodate a review by the
censors before airing. This cancellation led the Brothers to file a successful
breach of contract suit against the network. The show never returned to the 
air, but did win the Emmy Award for that year for best writing.

 

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Shown, left to right, is Jack Benny and the Smothers Brothers, Tommy
and Dick

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REMEMBERING THOSE BETTE DAVIS EYES!

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Ruth Elizabeth "Bette" Davis (April 5, 1908 – October 6, 1989) was
placed second, after Katharine Hepburn, on the American Film
Institute’s list of the greatest female stars of all time.

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