Robert Lansing

Paul Burke

12 O’Clock High is a drama series set in World War II. The series 
was originally broadcast on ABC-TV for two-and-one-half seasons
from September 18, 1964, through January 13, 1967. It was based
on the 1949 motion picture Twelve O’Clock High starring Gregory
Peck.

The TV series, a QM Production, follows the missions of the fictitious
918th Bomb Group of the U.S. Army Air Forces (USAAF), equipped
with B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bombers.

Robert Lansing starred as Brigadier General Savage, leader of the
fictitious 918th Bomb Group of the U.S. Army Air Forces. He was
killed off at the start of season two in 1965 when Paul Burke moved
up to lead actor.

Dr. Dean Brooks (left) and Jack Nicholson from “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s
Nest”

Dr. Dean Kent Brooks, former superintendent of the Oregon psychiatric hospital
where the Oscar-winning 1975 picture “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” was 
filmed, and who had a small, well-received on-screen role as the fictional hospital’s superintendent ("Dr. John Spivey) died on Thursday at his home in Salem, Ore.,
according to his daughter Dennie Brooks. He was born in Colony, Kan. in 1916.

Charles Eugene "Pat" Boone was one of the most successful
pop singers during the 1950s and early 1960s. According to
Billboard magazine, he was the second biggest charting artist
behind only Elvis Presley but ahead of Ricky Nelson and The
Platters. Boone sold over 45 million albums, had 38 Top 40 hits
and appeared in more than 12 Hollywood movies. He is a Gospel
Music Hall of Fame member and continues to perform today and
is a motivational speaker.

“April Love” was written as the theme song for the 1957 film
of the same name starring Pat Boone and Shirley Jones. It
became a number-one hit for Pat Boone in December of
1957 and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best
Music, Original Song. 

Ross Simpson

Clinton "Clint" Eastwood, Jr. is 83 today