SOME OF THE BEST COMEDY ON RADIO

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The Great Gildersleeve” was a comedy show on
NBC radio. It premiered  August 31, 1941 and ran
till 1957. It starred Harold Peary as Throckmorton P.
Gildersleeve, the towns Water Commissioner who
also has the responsibilities of raising his niece,
Marjorie , played by Lurene Tuttle and her young
brother Leroy, played by Walter Tetley. The cast 
also included Lillian Randolph as Birdie the cook. 

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THE LAST AMOS ‘N’ ANDY RADIO SHOW

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Freeman Gosden (left) and Charles Correll (right) did
their last broadcast of the “Amos ‘n’ Andy” show on
this date in 1960. The comedy series began on the
NBC Blue network 1929. The final  program aired
on the CBS radio network.

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THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E. TURNED 78 TODAY

MAN FROM UNCLE MAIN
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Actor Robert Vaughn is primarily remembered for
his role as Napoleon Solo in the 1960’s NBC- TV
series The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

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TODAY, VERONICA HAMEL IS 67

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Veronica Hamel co-starred with Daniel J. Travanti
as Public Defender Joyce Davenport on NBC’s
”Hill Street Blues”. It aired from 1981 to 1987. be careful out there!
Michael Conrad who played Sgt. Philip Freemason 
on the TV series.

HEY, LET’S BE CAREFUL OUT THERE”!

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SHE’S ANOTHER YEAR OLDER TODAY

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Lisa Bonet, who played Denise Huxtable on the NBC sitcom “The Cosby Show”
is 43-years-old today. The show aired from 1984 until 1992.

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