Phyllis Diller (July 17, 1917 – August 20, 2012)

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Phyllis Diller, the housewife turned humorist who
aimed some of her sharpest barbs at herself, punctuating her jokes with
her trademark cackle, died Monday morning in her Los Angeles home. 

"She died peacefully in her sleep and with a smile on her face," said her
longtime manager, Milton Suchin.

Diller, who suffered a near-fatal heart attack in 1999, was found by her
son, Perry Diller. The cause of her death has not been released.

“The Manhattan Transfer” took over the Cher timeslot on CBS television for four
weeks. The nostalgic musical show concentrated on elaborate production
numbers from various time periods.

1975

2012

Elvis Presley and Steve Allen during rehearsal for the show in the Hudson Theater, New York City

 
CBS Color System Test Pattern

Arthur Godfrey

The CBS television network presented its first commercial color telecast
using their FCC approved color system with a test broadcast on Monday,
June 25,1951, The show, featuring Arthur Godfrey and guest Fay Dunaway,
was shown from 4:30 to 5:30 PM.

A CBS-Columbia 12CC2 Color Receiver (1951)

The Dave Clark Five during their first appearance with Ed Sullivan (center) 

Dave Clark is 69 (Dec. 15, 1942)