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Happy Birthday, Cliff Arquette!

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Dec 28th 2022

From 1957 until his passing in 1974, Clifford Charles Arquette—born in Toledo, Ohio on this date in 1905—rarely appeared in

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Dec 23rd 2022

Although he was born Anton Morris Leader in Boston, Massachusetts on this date in 1913, Mr. Leader was always informally kno

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Dec 17th 2022

The mention of “Ray Noble” to an old-time radio fan no doubt conjures up memories of the English bandleader who was the orch

Posted by Ivan G Shreve, Jr. on Dec 3rd 2022

It’s one of those Hollywood myths that refuses to die: that crooner Andy Williams—born Howard Andrew Williams in Wall Lake,

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Nov 30th 2022

“Whatta hunk of woman!” That was Desi Arnaz’s initial reaction upon spotting future wife Lucille Ball at R-K-O in 1940, whe

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Nov 11th 2022

The man born William Joseph Patrick O'Brien in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on this date in 1899 was frequently referred to in the