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Happy Birthday, Dick Haymes!

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Sep 13th 2022

The man born Richard Benjamin Haymes in Buenos Aires, Argentina on this date in 1918 was at one time a serious rival to Bin

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Sep 6th 2022

An old-time radio website asks the ($64) question: “What if Old Mr. Potter, the meanest man in town, was actually the Mayor

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

Actors, when they’re very lucky, concentrate on their chief profession: acting. The less fortunate thesps, however, often ha

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Aug 18th 2022

If the man born Walter Michael O’Keefe in Hartford, Connecticut on this date in 1900 had pursued his ambition to join the p

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

We’re all familiar with the timeless movie classic Casablanca (1943), and its unforgettable theme song As Time Goes By, cro

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Jul 16th 2022

Old-time radio devotees can instantly recognize the unmistakable voice of William T. Woodson, born on this date in Glendale