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GARY OWENS IS 75 TODAY
LAST GODFREY SHOW ON THIS DATE IN 1959
Arthur Godfrey and His Friends was variety show hosted by Arthur
Godfrey (above). The hour-long series aired on CBS-TV from January
1949, to June 1957, then again as a half-hour show from September
1958, to April 28, 1959.
FUNNY GIRL CAROL BURNETT IS 78 TODAY
Carol Burnett, actress, comedienne, singer, dancer and writer, started her career
in New York. After becoming a hit on Broadway, she made her television debut on
The Garry Moore Show on CBS (1950s – 1960s). Carol then moved to Los Angeles
and began The Carol Burnett Show which was aired on CBS-TV from 1967 to 1978.
TALK SHOW HOST IS 64 TODAY
David Michael Letterman hosts the late night TV talk show , Late Show
with David Letterman broadcast on CBS. Letterman has been a major
part on late night television since the 1982 debut of Late Night with
David Letterman on NBC. Only Johnny Carson has had a longer late-
night hosting career.
LAST EPISODE OF HULLABALOO, ON THIS DATE IN 1966
The musical variety series, Hullabaloo, ran on NBC-TV for two seasons from
Saturday January 12, 1965 to Monday April 11, 1966. The host of the first show
was singer Jack Jones with guests Woody Allen, Joey Heatherton. The New Christy
Minstrels, along with The Zombies, and Garry and the Pacemakers. The last episode
was hosted by Paul Anka and featured the talents of guests Lesley Gore, The Cyrkle,
and Peter and Gordon.
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