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TALK SHOW LEGEND IS 67 TODAY

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Art Bell behind the microphone at radio KSBK in Okinawa (1967) 

Broadcaster and author Arthur W. "Art" Bell was one of the founders and the original host of the paranormal-themed radio program Coast to Coast AM. He also created
and formerly hosted its companion show, Dreamland. He is now semi-retired and is 
enjoying life with his lovely family in the Philippines. Art occasionally substitutes for
other hosts and host "special" shows. 

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Art Bell with wife Airyn and daughter Asia Rayne (born May 30, 2007)

    
        Looking good “Spotty”! Have a very Happy Birthday!

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HE WAS KNOWN AS WOLFMAN JACK

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Robert Weston Smith

The Wolfman died of a heart attack in Belvidere, North Carolina, on July 1, 1995, he 
was only 57.

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VOICE ACTOR BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1908

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     Melvin Jerome "Mel" Blanc
(May 30, 1908 – July 10, 1989)

Voice actor and comedian Mel Blanc was born in San Francisco and grew
up in Portland, Oregon where he attended Lincoln High School. He began
his nearly six-decade-long career in 1927 performing on the KGW radio
program The Hoot Owls.

Blanc earned the nickname “The Man of a Thousand Voices” when he
worked for Warner Bros. is best remembered for his work with Warner
Bros.
during the "Golden Age of American animation" as the voice of
Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Tweety Bird and many more,

He later worked for Hanna- Barbera‘s television cartoons, most notably
as the voice of Barney Rubble in The Flintstones and Mr. Spacely
in
The Jetsons. Mel Blanc was one of the most influential people
in the voice-acting industry.

 

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Mel Blanc (far right) was a cast member of the first Jack Benny radio show 
along with Mary Livingstone, Phil Harris, Don Wilson, Dennis Day and
Rochester.

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Mel on The David Letterman Show

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HOPE BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1903

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Bob Hope, (born Leslie Townes Hope in London, England)
                       
                           (May 29, 1903 – July 27, 2003)

Bob Hope was a legendary comedian and actor who appeared in
vaudeville, on Broadway, and in radio, television and movies. He
was also noted for his work with the
US Armed Forces and his
199 known
USO shows entertaining American military personnel.


                        

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Photo of Bob at one of his USO shows

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A KEX RADIO PROMOTION FROM 1956

KEX Cake Mix promo Set 1956

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