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ELVIS AND “UNCLE-MILTIE” ON THIS DAY IN 1956

 

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FOLK SINGER MICHELLE PHILLIPS IS 71 TODAY



Phillips was born Holly Michelle Gilliam in
Long Beach, California.

Phillips is the last surviving member of the original 1960s group The Mamas
and the Papas. She began acting in the 1970s and continues to act in movies
and in television.

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ACTOR BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1925


Curtis worked on a submarine while serving
in the U.S. Navy.



Tony Curtis (Bernard Schwartz)
(June 3, 1925 – September 29, 2010)

The career of acclaimed actor Tony Curtis spanned six decades, but had
his greatest popularity during the 1950s and early 1960s. He acted in more
than 100 films in roles covering a wide range of genres, from light comedy
to serious drama. In his later years, Curtis made numerous television
appearances. He married actress Janet Leigh in 1951, and their daughter
is actress Jamie Lee Curtis.


1952

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JERRY MATHERS IS 67 TODAY


Gerald Patrick "Jerry" Mathers was born in Sioux City, Iowa.

Mathers is best known for his role as a child on the CBS/ABC television show,
“Leave It To Beaver” from 1957-1963. He made his first commercial at age 2
for PET Milk and was a model for a department store ad at the young age as
well. Jerry Mathers later became a successful banker and real estate investor.


In 1981, Mathers worked as a disc jockey at KEZY-AM radio in
Anaheim, California.

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SINGER PAT BOONE IS 81 TODAY

 

 

Charles Eugene "Pat" Boone was born in Jacksonville, Florida.

Singer, actor, and writer Pat Boone was a successful pop singer during
the 1950s and early 1960s. He sold over 45 million albums, had 38 Top
40 hits and appeared in more than 12 Hollywood movies.

According to Billboard, Boone was the second biggest charting artist of
the late 1950s, behind only Elvis Presley. He attended three colleges
before graduating.



"Moody River" is a number-one Billboard Hot 100 song from June
of 1961.

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