James Maitland "Jimmy" Stewart (May 20, 1908 – July 2, 1997)

Stewart won the Best Actor Academy Award for his role in the 1940 film,
“The Philadelphia Story”. He earned an Oscar nomination for his starring
role in the 1946 film, ”It’s A Wonderful Life”. Jimmy Stewart is also best
remembered for his performances in many of Alfred Hitchcock‘s films,
including: “Rear Window” (1954), “Vertigo” (1958), and “The Man Who
Knew Too Much” (1956). He also had a noted military career and was a
World War II and Vietnam War veteran, who rose to the rank of Brigadier
General in the United States Air Force Reserve.

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Camille Bohannon

Peter Dennis Blandford "Pete" Townshend is 70 today

Townshend had plans to become a graphic artist before his music career took
off. His grandmother bought him his first guitar in 1956. He was inducted into
the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990.

The Buddy Holly Story is a 1978 biographical film which tells the life story of
rock musician Buddy Holly. It features an Academy Award-winning musical score, adapted by Joe Renzetti and Oscar-nominated lead performance by Gary Busey.

The film was adapted by Robert Gittler from Buddy Holly: His Life and Music, the
biography of Holly by John Goldrosen, and was directed by Steve Rash.

Gary Busey will be 71 June 29.

Camille Bohannon

       
        Harry Randall Truman, 83, was killed in the initial blast.

Dwayne Hickman and Bob Denver as Dobie Gillis and Maynard G. Krebs.

Dwayne Bernard Hickman was born in Los Angeles, California.

The former actor portrayed  "teenager" roles on television sitcoms such
as  Chuck MacDonald, Bob Collins’s (played by Bob Cummings) nephew,
on the 1950s NBC/CBS series The Bob Cummings Show (1955-1959). He
also played the title character in CBS‘s The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
(1959-1963). Hickman in later years found his future in entertainment
behind the scenes, being involved in production roles.

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