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Friday, July 28, 2023

Teresa Wright's Remarkable Contract with Samuel Goldwyn

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Teresa Wright was a movie star from the beginning of her film career. It was in 1939 that she began a two-year stint playing Mary Skinner in...
Thursday, July 27, 2023

DC Comic Books Based on Sitcoms

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When comic book fans think of comics and licensed properties, they are inclined to think of Dell Comics or Gold Key, both of which published...
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Wednesday, July 26, 2023

1968 Coppertone Commercial

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Among the things I remember from child are commercials for suntan lotion, now more commonly called sunscreen. During the summer commercials ...
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Tuesday, July 25, 2023

The 100th Anniversary of Estelle Getty's Birth

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It was 100 years ago on this date that Estelle Getty was born in New York City. I eulogized her when she died in 2008 at the age of 84 from...
Saturday, July 22, 2023

"Because of You" by Tony Bennett

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Tony Bennett, one of the last and greatest crooners, died yesterday at the age of 96. In tribute to him I then thought I would share what wa...
Friday, July 21, 2023

The Late Great Tony Bennett

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Legendary crooner Tony Bennett died today, July 21 2023, at the age of 96. In February 2021 he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disea...
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Thursday, July 20, 2023

I Support the WGA and SAG-AFTRA

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It was on May 2 2023 that the Writers Guild of America (WGA) went on strike as part of a dispute with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Tel...