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THE FINAL EPISODE ON THIS DAY IN 1983

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1983-02-28

original run on CBS television, September 17, 1972 – February 28, 1983

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REMEMBERING ‘’THE GREAT ONE” ~

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jackie gleason thn

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Jackie (John Herbert) Gleason (February 26, 1916 – June 24, 1987)

The comedian, actor and musician is best remembered for his character Ralph
Kramden
in The Honeymooners. The sitcom was based on a recurring 1951-
1955 sketch on the DuMont network’s Cavalcade of Stars and later on The
Jackie Gleason Show on CBS from 1955 – 1956.

Gleason’s film roles include Minnesota Fats in the 1961 drama The Hustler
starring Paul Newman and Buford T. Justice in the Smokey and the Bandit
series with Burt Reynolds.

smokey-and-the-bandit

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ABE VIGODA TURNED 91 TODAY

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abe vigoda today

Abraham Charles "Abe" Vigoda appeared in dramas, including
The Godfather, (1972) and in the ABC-TV comedy Barney Miller
(1975-1982) and the 1990 film Joe Versus The Volcano.

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POPULAR TV FATHER, BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1907

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   Robert George Young
(February 22, 1907 – July 21, 1998)

The original opening for the Father Knows Best TV series during its first 
season on CBS (1954-1955).

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SITCOM DEBUTED ON THIS DAY IN 1953

private secretary

The CBS-TV sitcom Private Secretary (also known as Susie) aired
from February 1, 1953 until September 10, 1957. It alternated with 
The Jack Benny Program on Sunday evenings at 4:30pm PST. The
series stars Ann Sothern as Susie MacNammara , a devoted
secretary to her
talent agent boss Peter Sands. played by
Don Porter
.


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