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ELVIS FILM RELEASED ON THIS DAY IN 1961

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Blue Hawaii was nominated by the Writers Guild of  America in 1962 in the
category of Best Written Musical. It opened on Wednesday November 22,
1961 at no. 2 in box office receipts for that week amid mixed reviews from
critics and finished as the #8 top-grossing movie of 1961. It earned  $5
million and won a fourth place prize Laurel Award in the Top Musical 
category. 

 

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KEVIN COSTNER IN EARLY APPLE AD

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BO DEREK IS STILL A 10 AT 55!

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Actress Mary Cathleen Collins, better known as Bo Derek received a Golden
Globe nomination for new star of the year for her role as Jenny Hanley in the
1979 comedy film 10. She makes an occasional film, television or documentary appearance today.  In 2006, Bo Derek was appointed to the Board of Trustees
of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts by President George W.
Bush, serving on the Operations Committee.  

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MEG RYAN IS 50 TODAY

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Margaret Mary Emily Anne Hyra professionally known as Meg Ryan, is a
actress and producer. She began her acting career in 1981 in minor roles,
before joining the cast of the CBS-TV soap As the World Turns in 1982. Ryan
then began appearing supporting roles in several independent big screen films
such Promised Land (1987) and the Rob Reiner-directed romantic comedy
When Harry Met Sally (1989). The film brought her first recognition and
Golden Globe nominations. In the 1990s, Ryan starred in popular romantic
comedy films, including Sleepless In Seattle (1993).

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Meg Ryan with costar Billy Crystal in When Harry Met Sally

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1998

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IMOGENE COCA

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Imogene Fernandez de Coca (November 18, 1908 – June 2, 2001)

Imogene was best known for her role opposite Sid Caesar on the NBC-TV 
series Your Show of Shows (1950-1954). She was nominated for five Emmy
awards for the show, winning Best Actress in 1951 and was singled out for 
a Peabody Award for excellence in broadcasting in 1953. Though her fame
began late, she worked well into her 80s.
 

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Imogene with Sid Caesar

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Imogene coca as aunt Edna in National Lampoon’s Vacation (1983)

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