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CYBILL SHEPHERD TURNED 62 TODAY

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Cybill-Shepherd today

Cybill Lynne Shepherd is a actress, singer and former model. Her best
known roles include starring as Jacy in The Last Picture Show (1971)
and as Betsy in Taxi Driver (1976).

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Robert De Niro and Cybill Shepherd from Taxi Driver

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FAMILY THEATER AIRED ON THIS DAY IN 1947

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FAMILY THEATER

Family Theater was a radio show which aired on the Mutual Broadcasting System
from February 13, 1947 to September 11, 1957. The show was produced by Family Theater Productions, a film and radio studio extension of the Family Rosary Crusade founded by the Holy Cross Priest, Father Patrick Peyton as a way to promote family prayer.

Even though the show had no commercial sponsor, arrangements for many of 
Hollywood’s stars in film and radio at the time to appear were made. During the
programs ten-year run, stars such as Jimmy Stewart, Bob Hope, Lucille Ball, Jane
Wyatt, Charlton Heston, Bing Crosby, and Jack Benny were heard on the show.

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MONSTER ACTOR BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1906

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     Lon Chaney, Jr.
(February 10, 1906 – July 12, 1973)

Born Creighton Tull Chaney, Lon Chaney was best known for his
roles in monster movies and as the son of famous silent film actor,
Lon Chaney. He portrayed Larry Talbot in The Wolf Man movies
and Lennie Small in Of Mice and Man (1939)

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Lon Chaney, Jr. as The Wolf Man

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ANNETTE SERIES BEGAN ON THIS DAY IN 1958

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The “Annette” series of dramatic segments on ABC-TV’s Mickey Mouse Club
began with the episode titled  “ The Newcomer”.

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Annette Funicello turned 69 last October

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AWARD WINNING PLAY OPENED ON THIS DAY IN 1949

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Death of a Salesman is a 1949 play written by play wright Arthur Miller. It
received the 1949 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and a Tony Award for Best
Play. The production premiered at the Morosco Theater in New York
City. The original play ran for a total of 742 performances.. 

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Lee J. Cobb (shown above) starred as salesman Willy Loman

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