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Gilligan’s Island turning 55
Fifty-five years ago, on Sept. 26, 1964, “Gilligan’s Island” premiered on American television. […]
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A Lassie Christmas with Jon Provost
During the seven years Jon Provost starred as little Timmy Martin in the CBS TV series “Lassie” from 1957 to 1964, several end-of-year Christmas episodes aired. […]
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Tinseltown Talks: A ‘Happy Days’ Thanksgiving
As the TV matriarch of the Cunningham clan in the sitcom “Happy Days,” Marion Ross appeared in over 250 episodes during the hit series 11-season run from 1974 to 1984. But one episode has special significance for the actress this time of year. […]
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Beverly Washburn remembers Lou Costello
Beginning her career as a talented child actress, Beverly Washburn worked alongside Hollywood’s most popular actors and her list of favorites is long. […]
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Calling all Marshas: 102-year-old Marsha Hunt wants to hear from you
If your name is Marsha, there’s a good chance you were named after Marsha Hunt who turned 102 on Oct. 17. Whether you’re named directly or indirectly after the veteran actress probably depends on your age, but nonetheless, Ms. Hunt believes she holds claim to being the first girl named Marsha – at least with that spelling. […]
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David Stollery and ‘The Adventures of Spin and Marty’
Despite having left Hollywood decades ago, David Stollery says people still recall his acting years. […]
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It’s jumping bean season again
Just like the peanut is not really a nut and the pineapple is not an apple, not all ‘beans’ are beans. Perhaps the most remarkable of all the beans-that-are-not-really-beans are Mexican jumping beans which are actually seeds from a deciduous desert-loving shrub (Sebastiana pavoniana) that only grow in some Mexican states (e.g. Sonora and Chihuahua). […]
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Richard Herd: from actor to artist
A supporting actor for much of his film career, Richard Herd appeared in hits such as “All the President’s Men,” “Private Benjamin,” and “The China Syndrome.” […]
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Rich Little still impresses
When veteran comedian and impressionist Rich Little appeared in a Las Vegas courtroom during the swearing-in ceremony for his U.S. citizenship in 2010, the Canadian native granted the presiding judge an unusual request. […]
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Who put the June in June Lockhart?
On several occasions over the years I’ve interviewed June Lockhart – the TV matriarch in shows such as “Lassie” and “Lost in Space” – who turns 94 this year on June 25. Obviously, her parents christened her, but was it simply a matter of being named after the month of her birth? […]
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Star Trek’s DeForest Kelley was the real McCoy
Twenty years ago this month (June 11), Star Trek’s DeForest Kelley died. Although frequently used as a western bad guy early in his film career, he’s best remembered as the sometimes crusty but always compassionate Dr. Leonard McCoy on the iconic 60s sci-fi TV series and subsequent six films. […]
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Congratsamundo to Happy Days’ Anson Williams for saving lives
As one of the most popular television shows in the late 70s to early 80s, “Happy Days” helped propel many cast regulars into the production side of show business. […]