Milton Berle

The Texaco Star Theatre was one of the most popular shows in the history of
television. In the first year, Milton Berle was not the permanent emcee, but once
he replaced the rotation, the show soared to Number One in 1950-51. NBC TV
dominated Tuesday night, and Berle became, "Mr. Television". The basic format
of the show was modeled after a vaudeville variety hour, spotlighting Berle’s jokes,
sight gags, and costumes.

The Lassie radio show was broadcast from 1947-1950. It first aired on
ABC, then on NBC. Lassie played a different dog each week in different
kinds of situations. The shows were 15 minutes and were sponsored by
Red Heart dog food and treat company.

                          
 
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1948

                              The Portland Rose Parade since 1890

Tim Maguire

Prince Rogers Nelson is 56 years old today. He began writing music
at age seven.

  Mona Freeman (Monica Elizabeth Freeman) 

              (June 9, 1926 – May 23, 2014)

Freeman played teens in such 1940s and ’50s
films as "The Heiress," "Junior Miss," "That
Brennan Girl," "Dear Ruth" and "I Was a
Shoplifter." She died May 23 in her home
in Beverly Hills after a long illness.