Archive for 2012

A NEW “TONIGHT SHOW” ON THIS DAY IN 1992

Jay Leno on the “Today” show talks about becoming the new host
of NBC’s late night show. “Tonight Show”.

 

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Billy Crystal was Jay’s first guest on the Tonight Show, May 25, 1992


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Shanice Wilson was Jay Leno’s first musical guest on the Tonight Show

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Jay Turned 62 in April

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A LOOK AT PORTLAND PAST AND PRESENT

 
                                                                                                            (Darren Sethe)
SW Broadway & Columbia in 1950 (top) and 2010 (bottom)

posted by Bob Karm in HISTORY,Photography,PORTLAND'S PAST,THEN AND NOW and have Comments (2)

THE COMEDY OF CONWAY AND KORMAN

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tim conway
Tim Conway will be 79 in December

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POPULAR MUSIC FIGURE IS 71 TODAY

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Bob Dylan (born Robert Allen Zimmerman) is a singer-songwriter, and 
musician who has been an influential figure in the music world for five
decades. A number of Dylan’s early songs, such as "Blowin’ in the
Wind
" and "The Times They Are a-Changin’", became anthems for
various civil rights and anti-war movements.

posted by Bob Karm in BIRTHDAY,CURRENT EVENTS,HISTORY,MUSIC,THEN AND NOW and have No Comments

THE HOLLYWOOD DISTRICT IN 1939

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NE Sandy Blvd at 39th

posted by Bob Karm in HISTORY,PORTLAND'S PAST and have Comment (1)