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PHIL HARRIS WAS BORN ON THIS DAY

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  Wonga Phillip "Phil" Harris (June 24, 1904 – August 11, 1995)

Harris was a singer, songwriter, jazz musician, actor, and comedian. He
was successful as an orchestra leader, but is remembered today for his
recordings as a vocalist, and his voice work in animation, one being Baloo
in Disney’s The Jungle Book (1967). Phil Harris was also a pioneer in radio 
situation comedy, first with Jack Benny, and then in a series in which he co- 
starred with his wife, singer-actress Alice Faye, for eight years. 

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Phil Harris and Alice Faye

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TALENTED SINGER IS 71 TODAY

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Barry Manilo (Barry Alan Pincus)

Singer-songwriter and producer Manilo recorded "I Write the Songs" and
"Mandy" and is also known for his charity shows.

Before fame, Barry Manilo went to the Julliard School and worked at CBS
simultaneously. During this time, he began to work as a commercial jingle
writer producing jingles like that of the State Farm Insurance company…
"Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there…", and Band-Aid …”I am 
stuck on Band-Aid, ’cause Band-Aid’s stuck on me!", for which he 
adopted a childlike voice. His singing-only credits include Kentucky 
Fried Chicken, Pepsi, Dr Pepper and the famed McDonald’s…”You 
Deserve a Break Today" campaign.

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RADIO SERIES FIRST HEARD ON THIS DAY IN 1942

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Lurene Tuttle (left) and Rosalind Russell during the episode “The
Sisters” on Suspense in 1948

Suspense is a radio drama series broadcast on CBS Radio from 1942
through 1962.focused on thrillertype scripts, usually featuring leading
Hollywood actors of the era. Approximately 945 episodes of the show
were broadcast during its long run, and more than 900 are extant.

 

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Agnes Moorehead during the Suspense broadcast

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A RADIO GREAT HAS PASSED!

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    Kemal Amin "Casey" Kasem (April 27, 1932 – June 15, 2014)

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CASEY KASEM IS DEAD AT 82

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Kemal Amin "Casey" Kasem  (April 27, 1932 – June 15, 2014)

                   The radio icon died today in a California hospital.

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