William Felton "Bill" Russell

Russell made significant contributions while on the Boston Celtics from 1956
to 1969 and led them to 11 championships. He won a gold medal participating 
in the 1956 Summer Olympics held in Melbourne, Australia.    

House Party premiered on CBS Radio and ran weekdays at 4 p.m., three days a
week, for 30-minutes through January 10, 1947. Following a break, it then ran
weekdays at 3:30 p.m. from December 1, 1947 to December 31, 1948. The long
running radio shows final broadcast was October 13, 1967. Other sponsors were
Pillsbury and Lever Brothers. The show was also on CBS television, debuting on 
September 1, 1952.

 
Disc Jockey Richardson at KTRM (now KZZB) in Beaumont, Texas

 
    Jiles Perry "J. P." Richardson, Jr. (October 24, 1930 – February 3, 1959)

The DJ turned rock star, who is best remembered for hit recording of “Chantilly Lace”,
died in a tragic plane crash along with legends Buddy Holly and young Ritchie Valens.

Richardson began his musical career as a songwriter. George Jones later recorded 
his "White Lightning", which became Jones’ first #1 country hit in 1959. He also 
wrote "Running Bear" for his friend Johnny Preston and is credited for making the
first music video in 1958.

Actress Dawn Elberta Wells is best known for her role as
Mary Ann Summers on the CBS sitcom, Gilligan’s Island 
(1964-1967).    

The Royal Teens performing “Short Shorts”, 1958

Carl Scheib, 1952 Topps, Card # 116

Scheib of the Philadelphia Athletics was youngest player to debut
in an American League baseball game. He was 16 years, eight
months and five days old. He led the American League in Wild
Pitches (9) in 1950 and was one of the best hitting pitchers of
his time. Carl Alvin Scheib turned 86 on January 1st.