Dave Elman, a noted radio host, comedian, and songwriter approached
NBC with an idea for a new radio show: "Ordinary people would become
advocates about their unusual hobbies", which were to be judged by an
invited celebrity. NBC approved, and, on October 6, 1937, Elman debuted
Hobby Lobby. The show became popular, and thousands of letters came
in each week from people who wanted to talk about their hobbies. Many
celebrities also sought to be on Elman’s show.

Dave Elman (David Kopelman) 
(May 6, 1900 – 5 December 1967)

CAMILLE BOHANNON

Original ABC-TV release: October 3, 1955 – 1959.

CAMILLE BOHANNON

Sting (Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner) is 65 years old today.

As a youngster, Sting delivered milk early in the morning with his father. He
was inducted into both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters
Hall of Fame.

Original run on CBS-TV: October 2, 1959 – June 19, 1964.

In 2013, the Writers Guild of America ranked The Twilight Zone as the third
best-written TV series ever and TV Guide ranked it as the fifth greatest show
of all time.

Rodman Edward "Rod" Serling (December 25, 1924 – June 28, 1975)

The independent horror film Night of the Living Dead was directed by George
A. Romero and starred  Duane Jones and Judith O’Dea. It was completed on
a $114,000 budget and became a financial success, grossing $12 million
domestically and $18 million internationally. The film has been a cult classic 
ever since. Night of the Living Dead has been selected by the Library of
Congress for preservation in the National Film Registry, as a film deemed
"culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".

George Andrew Romero turned 76 in February.