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BILL HALEY (JULY 6, 1925–FEB. 9, 1981)

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Singer Bill Haley was one of the first American rock and roll musicians. He is
credited by many with first popularizing this form of music in the early 1950s
with his group Bill Haley & His Comets and their legendary hit song “Rock
Around the Clock”.

 

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SLY STALLONE IS 65 YEARS OLD TODAY

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Sylvester_Stallone today

 Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone is a actor, filmmaker, screenwriter, film director
and occasional painter. Stallone is known for his macho action roles. Two of
the notable characters he has portrayed include boxer Rocky Balboa in the
Rocky series (1976,1979,1982,1985,1990 and 2006) and the title role as
soldier John Rambo in the Rambo franchise films (1982,1985,1988,2008).

The film Rocky was inducted into the National Film Registry as well as having
its film props placed in the Smithsonian Museum.  Philadelphia has a statue of
his Rocky character placed permanently near the museum, on the right side
before the steps. It was announced on December 7, 2010 that Stallone was
voted into boxing’s Hall of Fame.

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Stallone as Rocky Balboa

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Sylvester Stallone in character as Rambo

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Rocky Balboa statue

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ON THIS DATE IN 1974 ~ THIS WAS AT #1

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TV’S “BOY WONDER” IS 66 TODAY

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             BURT  WARD then

Burt Ward
TV Land Awards 2006 held at the Barker Hanger in Santa Monica
Los Angeles, California - 19.03.06
Credit: Nikki Nelson / WENN
[Photo via Newscom] wennphotos242888_tv_land_13_wenn542790.jpg

Actor Burt Ward is best known for his portrayal of Robin in the ABC television
series Batman (1966 – 1968. He auditioned for the part at the age of 20.

 

This song was written and arranged by Frank Zappa, featuring
Burt Ward as Robin
. It was released in November of 1966.

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THE ESSEX HAD #1 ON THIS DATE IN 1963

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The Essex was a R&B group formed in 1962.The founding members were with
the U.S. Marine Corps stationed in Okinawa, Japan. The female lead singer,
Anita Humes, was also a Marine. Three months after "Easier Said Than Done"
reached #1 , the group had a #12 hit with the follow-up song, "A Walkin’ Miracle"
in September 1963.

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