Cynthia Jane "Cindy" Williams is best known for starring in the ABC-TV
situation-comedy series Laverne & Shirley, (1976-1983) in the role of
Shirley Feeney, and for her role as Laurie Henderson in the classic
1973 film American Graffiti.
After graduating college,Williams debuted as an actress through a
variety of commercials for Foster Grant sunglasses.
Poncie Ponce (Ponciano Hernandez) (April 10, 1933 – July 19, 2013)
Actor, musician and stand-up comedian Poncie Ponce was born in Maui, Hawaii
and moved to Los Angeles, where from 1959–1963, he played the role of cab
driver Kazuo Kim in the Warner Bros. detective series, Hawaiian Eye on the
ABC television. It was the first network series to be set in the 50th state. He
also appeared opposite Elvis Presley in Speedway (1968),
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Orville Clarence Redenbacher (July 16, 1907 – September 19, 1995)
After graduation from Purdue University, he started a very successful
fertilizer company, devoting his free time to improving popcorn.
Redenbacher was found dead in the Jacuzzi of his condominium in
Coronado, California. Authorities determined he had suffered a heart
attack and drowned. He was cremated and his ashes scattered at
sea.
The first television advertisement was broadcast at 2:29 p.m. (ET) on
July 1, 1941. NBC affiliate WNBT aired this 10 second spot before a
baseball game between the Brooklyn Dodgers and Philadelphia
Phillies. It was purchased by the Bulova company to promote their
clocks with the phrase, “America Runs on Bulova Time.” Bulova
paid $9 for the world’s first commercial spot.
The first production Corvette rolls off the small assembly line at Chevrolet Plant 35
near Flint, Michigan on June 30, 1953. Assembly line worker Tony Kleiber (above)
had the honor of driving the first Corvette off the line. It reportedly sold for $3,250.
The 2013 Chevrolet Corvette 427 Convertible Collector Edition
