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DAVE ‘’BABY’’ CORTEZ – THEN AND NOW

Dave "Baby" Cortez Discography: Vinyl, CDs, & More | Discogs

Dave "Baby" Cortez (86) (David Cortez Clowney) is a pop and R&B
organist and pianist, best known for his 1959 hit, "The Happy
Organ
.” He is the oldest living performer to have a solo #1 hit
on the Billboard Hot 100.

Cortez had another Top Ten hit in 1962 with "Rinky Dink" on Chess Records. This record became well known in the UK as the signature
tune of the Saturday afternoon program Professional Wrestling.

(From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

Dave 'Baby' Cortez LP: Dave 'Baby' Cortez with Lonnie Youngblood And His Bloodhounds (LP) - Bear ...
In 2011, after a 38-year hiatus from recording, Cortez
returned with a album on
Norton Records backed by
Lonnie Youngblood and His Bloodhounds, including underground luminary Mick Collins of the Dirtbombs
and
the Gories.

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CHRISTOPHER WALKEN IS 80 TODAY

Christopher Walken

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Oscar-winning actor Christopher Walken is noted for offbeat performances in films like "The Deer Hunter" and "Pulp
Fiction."

Walken has earned him numerous accolades including an
Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, a Screen Actors Guild
Award
, as well as nominations for two Primetime Emmy
Awards
and two Tony Awards. His films have grossed
more than $1.6 billion in the United States alone.


6 Movies Where Christopher Walken Has a Watch Up His Ass But It Never Comes Up

Christopher Walken's Movies: See His Best Film Roles Ever

Christopher Walken Movies | Ultimate Movie Rankings

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POPULAR PERSONALITY HAS A BIRTHDAY

Night of the Living Dead Cast and Crew - Lee Hartman

Star Trek Logo, Exploration, Sci-Fi, Adventure, Space PNG
Shatner, William [Star Trek] photo

Canadian born actor William Shatner is 94 years old today. His
career spans seven decades and is best known for his portrayal
of
James T. Kirk in the Star Trek franchise, from his 1966 debut
as the captain of the starship
Enterprise in the second pilot of
the
first Star Trek television series to his final appearance as
Captain Kirk in the seventh Star Trek feature film, Star Trek
Generations
(1994).

The UnXplained with William Shatner, The Curse of Oak Island and Ancient Aliens: Must-watch ...
The History Channel series debuted July 19, 2019.

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ACTOR ROBERT WAGNER IS 95 TODAY

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1974

Irwin Allen - The Towering Inferno

Robert John Wagner Jr. is also known for starring in the
television shows It Takes a Thief (1968–1970), Switch

(1975–1978), and
Hart to Hart (1979–1984). He later had
recurring roles on
Two and a Half Men (2007–2008) and
NCIS
(2010–2019).

Robert Wagner – The Official Website

Terrific Thursday  10 days left to send your Birthday Wishes in! Robert  Wagner will be turning 95 on 2/10, let's make it happen and get him the  most wishes ever! We

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Super Bowl Sunday Game Day | Dining

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The first Super Bowl game, then called the AFL-NFL
World Championship Game, was played at the Los
Angeles Memorial Coliseum on January 15, 1967.          

       
Broadcast on two television networks and played
before
less than a sellout crowd, the game saw
the NFL’s
Green Bay Packers defeat the AFL’s
Kansas City Chiefs, 35–10.         

The name “Super Bowl” first appeared in 1969, as
did the
use of Roman numerals.

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