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FRANK OZ TURNED 67 TODAY

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Frank Oz (Oznowicz) is a film director, actor, voice actor and puppeteer
who is known for creating and performing the characters Miss Piggy and
Fozzie Bear in the syndicated TV series The Muppet Show (1976-1981). He
also directed Little Shop Of Horrors in 1986 and was the operator and voice
of Yoda in the Star Wars series.

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Frank Oz with Miss Piggy

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Yoda from Star Wars

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HEY MAN,TOMMY CHONG IS 73 TODAY!

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Tommy Chong is a comedian, actor and musician who is well-known for his
portrayals of hippie-era stoners. He is most known for his involvement in
the marijuana-themed Cheech & Chong  comedy movies with co-star
Cheech Marin (below), as well playing the character Leo on Fox’s
That ‘70s Show.

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PRISCILLA PRESLEY IS 66 TODAY

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Priscilla Presley, 12 years old

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Priscilla Presley (born Priscilla Ann Wagner) is a actress and businesswoman. She
is the ex-wife of singer Elvis Presley and the mother of Lisa Marie Presley. As an
actress, Priscilla is best known for co-starring with Leslie Nielsen in the three
successful Naked Gun films between 1988 and 1994, and for her five-year run
playing Jenna Wade on the CBS-TV series Dallas (1978-1991).

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Priscilla Presley with Elvis on their wedding day in 1967.

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BENNY’S LAST RADIO SHOW ON THIS DATE IN 1955

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Jack Benny did his last live network radio broadcast after a run of 23 years. The
show debuted on May 2, 1932 and was aired over the NBC, Blue network. Jack then 
devoted his time fully to TV.

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Radio show cast (left to right) Eddie Anderson, who played Rochester, Dennis Day, Phil Harris, Mary Livingstone, Jack Benny, Don Wilson, and Mel Blanc.

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LAST ‘’TONIGHT SHOW WITH JOHNNY CARSON’’ ON THIS DATE IN 1992

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                        JOHNNY CARSON MUG

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