Archive for April 26th, 2011

THIS WAS LIFE ON THIS DATE IN 1937

LIFE MAG 1937

This issue of LIFE magazine was published without the word “LIFE” at the
top of the cover.

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FUNNY GIRL CAROL BURNETT IS 78 TODAY

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Carol-Burnett

Carol  Burnett, actress, comedienne, singer, dancer and writer, started her career
in New York. After becoming a hit on Broadway, she made her television debut on
The Garry Moore Show on CBS (1950s – 1960s). Carol then moved to Los Angeles
and began The Carol Burnett Show which was aired on CBS-TV from 1967 to 1978.

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THE GUITAR MAN IS 73 YEARS OLD TODAY

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Duane Eddy  is a Grammy Award-winning guitarist who had a string of hit records
in the late 1950s and early 1960s, produced by Lee Hazelwood. His recordings are
noted for their characteristically “twangy” sound, such as “Rebel Rouser”, Peter
Gunn”, and “Because They’re  Young”. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll
Hall of Fame in 1994.

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Record producer Lee Hazelwood

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COMEDY SHOW DEBUTED ON THIS DATE IN 1931

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Lum and Abner was a radio comedy show which aired on the NBC network from
1931 to 1954. The show was created by it’s stars, Chester Lauck and Norris Goff
(shown above). It was modeled on life in the small town of Waters, Arkansas
near where the pair grew up. In 1936 the town of Waters changed its
name to Pine Ridge, after the fictional town in the radio show.

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