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RUTH BUZZI IS 77 TODAY

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Ruth Ann Buzzi

Buzzi is a  comedienne and actress of theatre, film, and television. She
is especially known for her performances on the NBC-TV comedyvariety
show
Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In from 1968 to 1973.

The "dirty old man" sketch with guest Don Rickles

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MARILYN’S FIRST AND GROUCHO’S LAST

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Marilyn Monroe in "Love Happy" (1949). The walk-on was her first
movie appearance and Groucho’s last. The film was produced by
former silent film star Mary Pickford and released by United Artists.

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BENARD SAHLINS HAS DIED AT 90

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    Bernard "Bernie" Sahlins
(1922 – June 16, 2013)


CHICAGO (AP) — Sahlins co-founded Chicago’s Second City
theater and who nurtured the early careers of many of the
earliest stars of "Saturday Night Live," including John and
James Belushi, John Candy, Dan Aykroyd, Gilda Radner,
Harold Ramis and Bill Murray. Bernie was also one of the
developers and producers of the acclaimed TV show
SCTV. He died Sunday at his home.

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JIM NABORS TURNED 83TODAY

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James Thurston "Jim" Nabors

Actor/singer Jim Nabors was born and raised in Sylacauga, Alabama and
moved to Southern California because of his asthma. While working at a 
Santa Monica nightclub, he was discovered by Andy Griffith and later joined 
The Andy Griffith Show, playing Gomer Pyle.The character became popular
and Nabors was given his own spin-off show, Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C..

Nabors has recorded numerous record albums and singles, most of them
containing romantic ballads.

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THE LAST REALLY BIG SHOW ON THIS DAY IN 1971

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The Ed Sullivan Show originally ran on CBS from Sunday June 20, 1948 to
Sunday June 6, 1971. The variety show was cancelled and replaced by
the CBS Sunday Movie, which ran only one season, eventually being
replaced by other
shows.

The Ed Sullivan Show
was ranked #15 on TV Guide’s 50 Greatest TV
Shows of All Time in 2002.
 

   

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Ed Sullivan

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Ed Sullivan and Elvis Presley

ed and buddy holly
Ed Sullivan with guest Buddy Holly

ed and the beatles
Ed and The Beatles

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