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CAMILLE BOHANNON

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     James Maury "Jim" Henson (September 24, 1936 – May 16, 1990) 

Jim Henson created puppets for a children’s show on local TV called The Junior
Morning Show. Another early TV show was Sam and Friends, which featured
prototypes of The Muppets. He was honored on the Hollywood Walk of Fame as
both himself and Kermit the Frog.

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ACTOR BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1921


Kevin Joseph "Chuck" Connors (April 10, 1921 – November 10, 1992)

Connors played the role of frontiersman Lucas McCain on the ABC-TV series The Rifleman (1958-1963). He was both a professional basketball and baseball player
before turning to acting.

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BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1928



Fred McFeely Rogers
(March 20, 1928 – February 27, 2003)

Fred Rogers was an educator and a Presbyterian minister who shared
his TV neighborhood with generations of children on the public television
show, Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood (1968–2001). Rogers received the
Presidential Medal of Freedom, some forty honorary degrees, and a
Peabody Award. He was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame, was
recognized by two Congressional resolutions, and was ranked No. 35
among TV Guide‘s Fifty Greatest TV Stars of All Time. The Smithsonian
Institution displays one of his trademark sweaters as a "Treasure of
American History".


 

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THE BIG DELL COMIC BOOK FROM 1950

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BORIS KARLOFF ~ THE DISC JOCKEY



Boris Karloff hosted a weekly children’s radio program over New York’s
WNEW during the early 1950s. He played children’s music and read stories
and riddles. The program,“Karloff’s Treasure Chest”, also became popular
with adults. 

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