Archive for November 17th, 2012

TWINKIES IN THE 1950’s

Beloved Buffalo Bob Smith delivering a commercial pitch for Hostess
Twinkies on an episode of HOWDY DOODY.

hostess 1956 ad
1956

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TODAY IN HISTORY ~

ap teletype 2

martin scorsese thn

martin scorsese now

Martin Scorsese is 70 years old today

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RADIO COMEDY WITH BOB & RAY

bob and ray

Bob Elliott (born 1923) and Ray Goulding (1922–1990) were a radio
comedy team whose career spanned five decades. During their last
years in radio, they were heard on National Public Radio until 1987.


1957

bob elliott

Bob Elliott turned 89 in March. He is the father of
comedian/actor
Chris Elliott.

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FOLK-ROCK LEGEND IS 74 TODAY

gordon lightfoot thn

Gordon lightfoot now

Gordon Lightfoot’s music career has spanned more than five
decades, producing more than 200 recordings. He has been
credited for helping define the folk-pop sound of the 1960s
and 1970s. His songs have been recorded by such renowned
artists as Bob Dylan, Jimmy Buffett, and Jim Croce.

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