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WAYLON JENNINGS WAS BORN ON THIS DAY

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Disc Jockey Jennings during a broadcast in 1958

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Shown from left is Waylon Jennings, Buddy Holly, and Tommy
Allsup during the Winter Dance Party tour, January 27,1959.

 

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Waylon Arnold Jennings (June 15, 1937 – February 13, 2002)

Jennings began playing guitar at 8 and later performing radio at 12. He
narrated the original The Dukes of Hazzard on CBS television from 1979
to 1985. Jennings died in his sleep of diabetic complications in Chandler,
Arizona
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VIC DAMONE IS 86 YEARS OLD TODAY

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Vic Damone (Vito Rocco Farinola)

He had to drop out of school to help support his family and work as an usher
and elevator operator after his father was injured. Inspired by his favorite
singer, Frank Sinatra, Damone began taking voice lessons. He entered the
talent search on Arthur Godfrey’s Talent Scouts and won in April 1947. This
led to his becoming a regular on Godfrey’s show. He met Milton Berle at the
studio who got him work at two night clubs. By mid-1947, Damone had signed
a contract with Mercury Records.

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RADIO SHOW DEBUTED ON THIS DAY IN 1947

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The Lassie radio show was broadcast from 1947-1950. It first aired on
ABC, then on NBC. Lassie played a different dog each week in different
kinds of situations. The shows were 15 minutes and were sponsored by
Red Heart dog food and treat company.

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TODAY IN HISTORY ~

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Camille Bohannon

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Ronald Wilson Reagan (February 6, 1911 – June 5, 2004)

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WILLIAM BOYD’S BIRTHDAY

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William Lawrence Boyd (June 5, 1895 – September 12, 1972)

Actor William Boyd is best remembered for portraying cowboy hero Bill
”Hopalong” Cassidy between 1935 and 1954 in 66 films and 49 TV
episodes.  

Before fame, Boyd worked in auto sales and as an orange picker after
moving to Los Angeles.

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The Royal Rosarians and Queen Gloria Krieger conduct a Knighting
Ceremony with 1951 Rose Parade Grand Marshal William Boyd.   

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