Archive for April 9th, 2011

MICHAEL LEARNED IS 72 TODAY

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MICHAEL LEARNED MAIN

Actress Michael Learned is best known for playing Olivia Walton on The  
Waltons ( CBS-TV from 1972 to 1981).She was billed as "Miss Michael
Learned" because she was relatively unknown at the time, and producers
did not want viewers confused about her gender. She was nominated for
six Emmy Awards and won three for her role on the show. She was also
nominated for four Golden Globe Awards.

people mag waltons
January 29, 1979

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ABOVE NE SANDY BLVD & 38TH AVE ~ 1947

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MERCURY SPACE PROGRAM DEBUTED ON THIS DATE IN 1959

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(Mercury program patch)
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DIRECTOR DEAD AT 86

Sidney Lumet (1998)

The New York Times reported today that acclaimed film director Sidney
Lumet, who directed films such as “Network” (1976) and “Dog Day
Afternoon” (1975, and “12 Angry Men” (1957) has died at the age of 86.
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Sidney Lumet with his Honoray Lifetime Achivement Oscar (2005)

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#1 ON THIS DATE IN 1966

Righteous-Brothers auto

"(You’re My) Soul And Inspiration" was the first and only major hit for
The Righteous Brothers after parting ways with their long time producer,
Phil Spector.

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