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Happy Birthday, Harold Peary!

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Jul 25th 2023

Fans of old-time radio might get a kick out of watching an old Perry Mason rerun, “The Case of the Lover’s Gamble,” which t

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Jul 18th 2023

The town of Vincennes, Indiana welcomed Richard Bernard “Red” Skelton into their midst on this date in 1913…and got the bes

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Jul 12th 2023

Shamus devotees would no doubt have an engaging discussion as to whether Samuel Spade was the greatest private detective of

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Jul 6th 2023

Even after taking home a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her breakout performance in 1949's All the King's Men, actress M

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Jun 17th 2023

When “the Golden Age of Radio” came to what many recognize as its official end on September 30, 1962—there were only two ma

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Jun 12th 2023

Character actor Junius Conyers Matthews—born in Chicago, Illinois on this date in 1890—would achieve his show business immor