Archive for September 19th, 2011

FIRST 90-MINUTE TV WESTERN ON THIS DAY IN 1962

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The Virginian (The Men of Shiloh in its final year) is a TV Western which originally
ran on NBC from September 19, 1962 to March 24, 1971 for a total of 249 episodes
filmed in color. The successful series was the third longest running western, following Bonanza and Gunsmoke.

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James Drury turned 77 on April 18th

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CHUBBY HAD THE #1 HIT ON THIS DAY IN 1960

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“The Twist” gave birth to a dance craze when Chubby Checker released
the song in 1960. The song was written and originally released in 1959
by Hank Ballard and the midnighters.

 

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BILL MEDLEY TURNED 71 TODAY

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William Thomas Medley is a singer/songwriter, best known for being one half
of The Righteous Brothers. Medley met his singing partner Bobby Hatfield while
attending California State University, Long Beach. The began singing as a duo
in 1962. The pairs first hit was “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin”, produced by
Phil Spector in 1964. Follow-up hits included (“You’re My) Soul and Inspiration”
and “Unchained Melody”. They broke up in 1968, but returned in 1974 and
continued to appear together until Hatfield’s death in November of 2003.The
Righteous
Brothers were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in
March 2003.


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Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield during a recording session

 

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‘’TWIGGY’’ IS 62 YEARS YOUNG TODAY!

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Lesley Lawson  Hornby known professionally as “Twiggy” is an English
model,  actress, and singer.

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“Twiggy” was 15-years-old when this photo was taken

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