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JERRY MATHERS IS 67 TODAY


Gerald Patrick "Jerry" Mathers was born in Sioux City, Iowa.

Mathers is best known for his role as a child on the CBS/ABC television show,
“Leave It To Beaver” from 1957-1963. He made his first commercial at age 2
for PET Milk and was a model for a department store ad at the young age as
well. Jerry Mathers later became a successful banker and real estate investor.


In 1981, Mathers worked as a disc jockey at KEZY-AM radio in
Anaheim, California.

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RADIO SERIES DEBUTED ON THIS DAY IN 1943

Archie Andrews began on the NBC Blue Network and switched to Mutual in 1944,
and then continued on NBC radio from 1945 until September 5, 1953. The show’s original announcer was Kenneth Banghart. Archie was first played by Charles Mullen (1943-1944).

    From left: Harlan Stone as Jughead, Bob Hastings as Archie, and
Gloria Mann as Veronica.

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SUZANNE CROUGH HAS DIED AT 52

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Suzanne J. Crough (March 6, 1963 – April 27, 2015)

Accoprding to TMZ, Suzanne Crough, who played Tracy on the sitcom
"The Partridge Family," died on Monday. 

Crough played the youngest Partridge daughter from 1970 to 1974. A
family member said she died suddenly in her Nevada home.

After her role on "The Partridge Family," Crough appeared in several
TV shows including "Mulligan’s Stew." Her last on-screen role was in
the 1980 film "Children of Divorce."

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ELINOR DONAHUE IS 78 TODAY

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Mary Eleanor Donahue was born in Tacoma, Washington.

Donahue is best known for her portrayal of Betty Anderson on the
CBS/NBC family sitcom “Father Knows Best” (1954-1960).  

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TONY DOW IS 70 YEARS OLD TODAY

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Tony Dow
Tony Lee Dow was born in Hollywood, California.

Dow played Wally Cleaver on the CBS/ABC television series,
“Leave it to Beaver” (1957-1963). The sitcom earned him a
Former Child Star "Lifetime Achievement" Award. As a teen
he was a Junior Olympics diving champion.   

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