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‘’THIS IS TOM JONES’’ AIRED ON THIS DAY IN 1969

THIS IS TOM JONES

This Is Tom Jones is a variety series starring Tom Jones. It was exported to the
United States by ITC Entertainment in London where it was produced by ABC.

The series ran until 1971 for a total 65 color episodes. Jones was nominated for
a Golden Globe Award for "Best Actor In a Television Series – Musical or Comedy"
in 1969.

The show featured comedy sketches and  guest appearances by many top actors, 
comedians and singers of the time.

Peter Sellers, Joey Heatherton, Richard Pryor, Mary Hopkin, and The Moody Blues
appeared on the first show.

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  Tom Jones (Thomas John Woodward) is 73 (June 7, 1940)

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DICK CLARK’S MOVIE CAREER

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Dick Clark starred in three movies. His first film role came in the 1960 youth
drama “Because They’re Young,” directed by Paul Wendkos, about a young
high school teacher who tries to help the troubled students at the school. In
1961, he starred as one of the titular "Young Doctors," alongside Fredric
March and Ben Gazzara, in a story about romance and lifesaving decisions
at a hospital. Perhaps his most unusual role came in the low-budget 1968
crime drama "Killers Three," in which Clark played a backwoods psycho
killer. He also served as a producer and writer on the film.

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Victoria Shaw and Dick Clark from “Because They’re Young”

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FORMER TEEN IDOL IS 71 TODAY

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Fabian (Fabiano Anthony Forte)

Forte was discovered in 1957 by Bob Marcucci and Peter DeAngelis,
owners of Chancellor Records. He was given an allowance from the
record company of $30 a week. He also kept working part time at a
pharmacy as well as studying at South Philadelphia High School,
while practicing his singing.

Dick Clark Saturday night Beech-Nut Show, March 7, 1959

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LOOKING BACK AT TODAY IN HISTORY

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Henry Louis "Hank" Aaron, nicknamed "Hammer", or
"Hammerin’ Hank", is 80 years old today.

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SITCOM DEBUTED ON THIS DAY IN 1953

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Private Secretary
(also known as Susie) aired from February 1,
1953 to September 10, 1957 on CBS, alternating with The Jack
Benny Program
on Sundays at 7:30pm EST. The series stars
Ann Sothern as Susan Camille "Susie" MacNamara, devoted
secretary to handsome talent agent Peter Sands, played by
Don Porter.

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