Archive for March, 2012

THE COLONEL’S FIRST RESTAURANT

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North Corbin, Kentucky

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FIRST DAYTIME RADIO SOAP ON THIS DAY IN 1933

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Marie, The Little French Princess, on CBS radio was the first daytime soap
opera. The serial was produced and directed by Himan Brown, one of the
most respected figures in radio history. He was inducted into the Radio
Hall of Fame in 1990.

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Himan Brown (far right) is seen directing actors Betty Winkler
and Frank Lovejoy

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THE NUMBER-TWO SONG ON THIS DAY IN 1957

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Little Darlin’ also reached the #3 position on the Billboard R&B chart

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RENAISSANCE MAN BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1475

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                 Michelangelo (di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni) 

                          (March 6, 1475 – February 18, 1564)

Michelangelo was an Italian sculptor, painter, architect, poet, and engineer who
had a great influence on the development of Western Art. Michelangelo was
considered the the greatest living artist in his lifetime, and ever since then he
has been held to be one of the greatest artists of all time. A number of his
works in painting, sculpture, and architecture rank among the most famous
in existence, such the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome (below).  


 

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ROB REINER IS 67 YEARS OLD TODAY!

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Clockwise from top right) Carroll O’Connor, Rob Reiner,
Sally Struthers, and Jean Stapleton, cast of  All in the Family.

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Robert "Rob" Reiner is a multitalented actor, director, producer, and writer  
who gained national attention as an actor playing Michael “Meathead” Stivic, 
on the CBS sitcom All in the Family (1971-1979). That portrayal earned him 
two Emmy Awards during the 1970s.

As a director, Reiner was recognized by the Directors Guild of America with
nominations for the films Stand by Me (1988), When Harry Met Sally (1989),
and A Few Good Men (1992). He also directed Misery (1990). 

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(Most film locations in Oregon)

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Rob Reiner (right) with his father Carl Reiner

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