Marion Mitchell Morrison ( Marion Robert Morrison)
(May 26, 1907 – June 11, 1979)
Archive for May 26th, 2012
26
May
‘’THE DUKE’’ WAS BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1907
26
May
INVENTOR IS DEAD AT THE AGE OF 96
Eugene Polley with his Flash-Matic (L) and a present day remote control
Eugene Polley, inventor of the TV remote control, has died at the age of 96. His
former employer, Zenith Electronics, announced that he died of natural causes
on Sunday, May 20 at a Chicago hospital.
In 1955 Polley invented the Flash-Matic, which shot a beam of light at photo cells
placed on each corner of a TV screen allowing it to change channels as well
as turning it on and off.
26
May
THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND
posted by Bob Karm in ANNIVERSARY,CURRENT EVENTS,DEATH,Government,HISTORY,HOLIDAY,MILITARY,Patriotic,WAR and have No Comments
26
May
JAMES ARNESS WAS BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1923
James King Arness (May 26, 1923 – June 3, 2011)
James Arness was best remembered for his portrayal of
Marshal Matt Dillon on the CBS television series Gunsmoke
for 20 years (1955-1975).
Johnny Carson, left, and ‘Gunsmoke’ actor James Arness on ‘The Johnny Carson Show’ in 1955-56.
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