Archive for August, 2012

MIKE CONNORS IS 87 TODAY

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Mike Connors
Premiere of 'The Real Deal' at the Venetian Showroom inside the Venetian  Hotel and Casino
Las Vegas, Nevada - 21.10.08
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Actor Mike Connors (born Krekor Ohanian) is best known for playing
detective Joe Mannix in the CBS television series, Mannix from 1967
to 1975. The series was the last one produced by Desilu Productions.


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THE PUBLIC LIBRARY ~ PAST AND PRESENT

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The Central Building, Public Library is also known as the Multnomah County
Library and is located at 801 SW 10th Avenue in Portland.

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ROSE MARIE IS 88 NOW

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Baby Rose Marie

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Rose Marie played writer Sally Rogers on "The Dick Van Dyke Show"
on CBS from 1961 to 1966. She had a successful singing career as
child performer, Baby Rose Marie. As a teenager, she became a
nightclub performer before transitioning to a radio comedian.

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THE OREGONIAN FRONT PAGE ON THIS DAY IN 1945

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V-J Day ( Victory over Japan Day) was proclaimed a day after Japan agreed
to surrender unconditionally.
The official United States celebration is not
on this date, however. V-J Day is instead celebrated on September 2, the
date of the formal signing of
the surrender. A special day of remembrance
is marked in Japan and other countries on September 2.

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BUDDY GOT MARRIED ON THIS DAY IN 1958

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From left: Peggy Sue Gerron, Buddy Holly, Maria Elena, and Jerry Allison

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The newlyweds pose with Buddy’s parents, Ella and Lawrence Holley

It was In June of 1958, that Buddy Holly met Maria Elena Santiago, a receptionist 
for music publisher Murray Deutch.. Less than two months later, they were married 
in a private ceremony at the home of Buddy’s parents in Lubbock, Texas. The couple honeymooned in Acapulco. Many Buddy Holly fans became aware of his marriage
only after his death on February 3, 1959 at age 22.

”True Love Ways” was recorded by Buddy on October 21,
1958 with his wife Maria in the studio

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MARIA ELENA HOLLY will be 77 in December

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