Category Archives: Television

Classic Hollywood #8

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Hannah K.

Marilyn Monroe and Edward R. Murrow Share a Smoke, April 1, 1955 The caption for this press photo is: News Commentator Edward R. Murrow holds a match to the cigarette Marilyn Monroe extends to her puckered lips, during discussions at … Continue reading →

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Hush – Deep Purple with Playboy’s Hugh Hefner

Posted on September 18, 2011 by B.P.

Playboy After Dark -  Featuring the Original Deep Purple Hugh Hefner’s swinging, late 1960′s TV show, Playboy After Dark had a wide variety of musicians, comedians and interesting people appear as  guests. This clip recorded in late 1968,  is one … Continue reading →

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Classic Hollywood #7

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Max

Fred Allen, Mary Martin and Jack Benny – 1940 I believe Jack Benny was one of the funniest comedians of all time. Benny could elicit more laughs with a look, gesture or single utterance than other comedians could with an … Continue reading →

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I Recognize That Scream!

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Hannah K.

The Story Of “The Wilhelm Scream” Coming across weird, useless things like this, is what makes life fun. When films need vocal sound effects, professional voice actors are frequently called in to a recording studio to create them. For the … Continue reading →

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ESPN “Improves” Baseball With Incredible Technology

Posted on June 20, 2011 by B.P.

A Strike Box, Called K-Zone, So Viewers Can Have their Main Focal Point Completely Obscured I watched ESPN’s Monday Night Baseball for the first time this season for a few minutes. The Yankees were battling the Reds in interleague play. For … Continue reading →

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Classic Hollywood #5

Posted on June 18, 2011 by B.P.

The Great One, 1954 Jackie Gleason, star of one of the funniest televsion shows ever, The Honeymooners, takes a break from the show after hurting his ankle. A great Gleason story was told by TV talk host legend, Mike Douglas, … Continue reading →

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Jackie Cooper, Movie Star For Over 60 Years Is Dead

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Max

Jackie Cooper Dies At 88 Jackie Cooper passed away last week at the age of 88. Cooper who rose to prominence in the Hal Roach produced Our Gang (a.k.a. the Little Rascals) movie shorts, was one of the last remaining movie … Continue reading →

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Groucho Marx’s Son Dies at 89

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Max

Arthur Marx, Son of Groucho Passes Away – April 14, 2011 Arthur Marx’s passing is being announced quite expectedly as “Groucho Marx’s son dies.” Arthur was very talented in his own right and did carve out a successful career for … Continue reading →

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Mia Kovacs

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Hannah K.

Here is Mia Kovacs in 1961, the only daughter of actress Edie Adams and television and movie star Ernie Kovacs. Mia is fast asleep on Edie’s lap. It is one of my favorite pictures. There is something especially touching about … Continue reading →

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Carole King, Tapestry & The Art Of The Album Cover

Posted on March 2, 2011 by B.P.

The Story Of The Tapestry Photo Shoot And Some Out-takes One of the best selling albums of all time is Carole King’s Tapestry from 1971. The appealing cover image of Carole King sitting in the living room of her home … Continue reading →

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