The cartoon character Bugs Bunny is widely considered to have made his debut
in director Tex Avery‘s Oscar–nominated animated film A Wild Hare (1940). He 

has appeared in more films than any other cartoon character and is the ninth
most-portrayed film personality in the world. He even has his own star on the
Hollywood  Walk of Fame..

Described by Miracles lead singer Smokey Robinson as "One of our
biggest records ever in life", "Mickey’s Monkey" was a Billboard Top
10 Pop hit, reaching # 8 on that chart, and a Top 10 R&B hit as well,
reaching # 3. It was also the Miracles’ third million selling record in
as many years.

William "Smokey" Robinson, Jr. turned 75 in February

After signing a new recording contract with RCA Victor Arti Shaw chose "Begin
the Beguine" to be the first of six tunes he would record with his new 14 piece
band at this, his first recording session with RCA. The session was held at
RCA’s "Studio 2" on East 24th Street in New York. 

Artie Shaw (Arthur Jacob Arshawsky)
(May 23, 1910 – December 30, 2004)

The Gene Autry Show is a western/cowboy television series
which aired for 91 episodes on CBS from July 23, 1950 until
August 7, 1956, originally sponsored by Wrigley’s Doublemint
chewing gum.

Orvon Grover "Gene" Autry (September 29, 1907 – October 2, 1998)