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THIS WAS JERRY LEWIS IN 1952


From March 23rd, 1952

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NEWS ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY

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AMERICA’S COMEDY QUEEN ON THE RADIO

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Joan Davis originally appeared on the Rudy Vallee Show in 1941, and quickly
became a regular. When
Vallee left his show in 1943 to join the Coast Guard,
Davis took over with great success until 1945 when she left to do Joanie’s
Tea Room
on
CBS radio (1945 – 1947).

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Show announcer Harry von Zell and Joan Davis

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BERNADETTE PETERS TURNED 65 TODAY

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Bernadette Peters (Bernadette Lazzara) started in show business at
the age of 3, when her mother put her on the television show Juvenile
Jury. She has since starred in musical theatre, films and television, as
well as performing in solo concerts and recordings.

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HOWARD HESSEMAN IS 73 TODAY

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Howard Hesseman is best known for playing DJ Johnny Fever on the CBS
television series WKRP in Cincinnati (1978-1982). Hesseman was born in
Lebanon, Oregon. He attended the
University of Oregon, and was later
a founding member of the
San Franciscobased improvisational comedy
troupe The Committee.

 

 

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