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SHOWS PREMIERE ON THIS DAY IN 1952

This Is Your Life is a Reality documentary series broadcast on NBC
television from 1952 to 1961. It was originally hosted by its producer
Ralph Edwards. The show initially began on NBC radio in 1948.


Ralph Livingstone Edwards (June 13, 1913 – November 16, 2005)



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HIGHLIGHTS OF PAST NEWS EVENTS

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Host Johnny Carson (center) with Joan Crawford and Mel Brooks who
were among his first guests on the debut of The Tonight Show Starring
Johnny.

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson was ranked #12 on TV Guide‍ ‘​s
50 Greatest
TV Shows of All Time
. Carson had no guests on the final airing 
of The Tonight Show on May 22, 1992.


Host Johnny Carson, right, appears with the show’s announcer Ed
McMahon during the final taping of the "Tonight Show”.

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SHOW DEBUTED ON THIS DAY IN 1951


Original air dates on NBC/CBS television: September 30, 1951 –
August 1, 1971.

During its run, Skelton’s show received three Emmy Awards, for Skelton
as best comedian and the program as best comedy show during its initial
season, and an award for comedy writing in 1961. In 1959, Red also
received a Golden Globe for Best TV Show.


Richard Bernard "Red" Skelton (July 18, 1913 – September 17, 1997)

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ACTOR BARRY WILLIAMS IS 61 TODAY


Barry Williams (born Barry William Blenkhorn in California).

Williams played the oldest son, Greg Brady on the popular ABC television
series, The Brady Bunch from September 26, 1969 to March 8, 1974. He
continued to appear in guest roles after the series was cancelled. Barry
Williams appeared in a 1967 episode of Dragnet for his television debut.
 

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WILFORD BRIMLEY IS 81 TODAY


Anthony Wilford Brimley was born in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Presently a TV commercial actor, Brimley also played roles in
the films, The China Syndrome (1979), Cocoon (1985), and
The Thing (1982). He once worked as a ranch hand, wrangler,
blacksmith and as a bodyguard for Howard Hughes before
becoming an actor.


1991

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