Archive for April 21st, 2014

ACTOR CRAIG HILL HAS DIED AT 88

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Craig Hill (Craig Hill Fowler)
 (March 5, 1926 – April 21, 2014)

Hill, who played P.T. Moore, the co-owner of a helicopter chartering
company, in the 1950s syndicated TV adventure series Whirlybirds
(1957-1960) died Monday of natural causes in Barcelona, Spain. He
also starred in the 1954 film, The Black Shield of Falworth as Francis
Gascoyne.

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LOOKING BACK AT TODAY IN HISTORY

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Camille Bohannon

Britain Queen Elizabeth II
New portrait unveiled for British queen’s 88th birthday today.

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CHARLES GRODIN IS 79 TODAY

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Charles Gordin in a scene from “Rosemary’s Baby” (1968)

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Grodin began his acting career in the 1960s appearing in the NBC-TV
series “The Virginian” (1962-1971). He won the American Comedy Award
for Funniest Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture for his role as Murray
Blum in the 1993 comedy-drama “Dave”.

 


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1966

 

 

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BEST SELLING RECORD ON THIS DAY IN 1958

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“Twilight Time” was written by Buck Ram, with music by The Three
Suns. It has been recorded by numerous groups through the years,
but the best-known version of the song was recorded by The Platters.

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