MENTALIST IS 76 YEARS OLD TODAY

kreskin then 

The Amazing Kreskin, above, had his name legally changed from
George Joseph Kresge. He had a syndicated TV series from 1971
to 1975 (The Amazing World of Kreskin) and appeared on the
Tonight Show with Johnny Carson 61 times from 1970 to 1980.
Kreskin is active today performing live and appears regularly 
on television in New York City.

kreskin on carson show main
Kreskin is seen here, on the right, with Johnny Carson and  
Ed McMahon on The Tonight Show. 

kreskin2

posted by Bob Karm in BIRTHDAY,HUMOR,TV and have No Comments

DAVID NELSON IS DEAD AT 74

 DAVID NELSON

LOS ANGELES — David Nelson, who starred on his parents’ popular television show "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet," died Tuesday, a family spokesman said. He was 74.

Nelson died at his home in the Century City area of Los Angeles after battling complications of colon cancer, said family spokesman and longtime Hollywood publicist Dale Olson.

Nelson was the last remaining member of the Nelsons TV family, which included actor/bandleader Ozzie, his singer wife, Harriet Hilliard and his teen idol brother Rick. (AP)

OZZIE AND HARRIET

posted by Bob Karm in DEATH,TV and have Comments (3)

ACTOR ROD TAYLOR IS 81 TODAY

king of the coral sea rod 
Australian-born radio, film, and TV actor Rod Taylor,right, made his
film debut in the Australian production of KING OF THE CORAL SEA
IN 1953.

king of the coral sea

rod-taylor-the-time-machine 
                 Rod Taylor in The Time Machine, 1960

birds_playground  
       Rod starred in Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds, 1963.

Rod Taylor

posted by Bob Karm in BIRTHDAY,MOVIES and have Comments (15)

‘BIG GEORGE’ IS 62 YEARS OLD TODAY

GeorgeForeman-22
George Foreman is a two-time former World Heavyweight Boxing
Champion and Olympic gold medalist. The Boxing Hall of Famer has
been called one of the hardest hitters in boxing history. George is 
an ordained minister and has his own church.

ali forman 1974
George Forman, left, was defeated by Muhammad Ali with
an 8th round TKO in 1974. The match became known as the
“Rumble in the Jungle”. 

George_Foreman main 

forman grill
George is now known for the popular George Forman Grill.

posted by Bob Karm in BIRTHDAY,SPORTS and have No Comments

WILLIAM SANDERSON IS 63 TODAY

William_Sanderson_006
Character actor William Sanderson is seen here with Daryl Hannah in a
scene from Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner (1982). He holds both business
and law degrees from the University of  Memphis. Sanderson’s acting
career began with stage productions while attending college. He has
a long list of films to his credit.  

            william sanderson 2

posted by Bob Karm in BIRTHDAY,MOVIES and have No Comments