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SERIES PILOT AIRED ON THIS DAY IN 1969

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The ABC-TV medical drama Marcus Welby, M.D. starred Robert Young
and aired from September 23, 1969, to July 29, 1976. The pilot of the
series titled A Matter of Humanities, aired as an ABC Movie of the Week
on Wednesday, March 26, 1969.

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BRUCE WILLIS TURNED 57 TODAY

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Bruce Willis is well known for his portrayal of John McClane in the Die Hard film series and has appeared in over sixty other movies. Willis is the ninth highest-grossing actor
in a leading role and twelfth highest including supporting roles. He is a two-time Emmy
Award and Golden Globe Award winner. .

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1988

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JON PROVOST TURNED 62 TODAY

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1954 - 1974
Shown: Jon Provost (as Timmy Martin, 1958-1964), Lassie the Dog 
Jon Provost with Lassie

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Jon Provost is a former child actor of both film and television,
best known for his role as young Timmy Martin in the long-
running CBS series, Lassie (1954-1973). Provost debuted
in the first episode of the fourth season, "The Runaway" in
1957. 

 

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SHOWS LAST EPISODE ON THIS DAY IN 1955

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jim ameche

Jim Ameche (above) starred as Jim West of the Canadian Northwest
Mounted Police on the radio series “The Silver Eagle” on ABC. The,
show first heard in 1951, was sponsored by General Mills. West was
aided in his adventures by his side-kick Joe Bideaux, played by Jack
Lester. The series is often considered the “last of significant juvenile
radio adventures”.

Jim Ameche is the younger brother of actor Don Ameche and was
radio’s original Jack Armstrong on “Jack Armstrong, the All-American
Boy” (1933-1951).

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1951

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FIRST DAYTIME RADIO SOAP ON THIS DAY IN 1933

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Marie, The Little French Princess, on CBS radio was the first daytime soap
opera. The serial was produced and directed by Himan Brown, one of the
most respected figures in radio history. He was inducted into the Radio
Hall of Fame in 1990.

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Himan Brown (far right) is seen directing actors Betty Winkler
and Frank Lovejoy

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