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Happy Centennial Birthday, John Dehner!

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Nov 23rd 2015

For an actor who once set out purposely not to be typecast in Western roles, John Dehner—born John Forkum one hundred years

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Oct 29th 2015

Show business’ original “Funny Girl” was born Fania Borach in New York City on this date in 1891. As Fanny Brice, she domin

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Oct 28th 2015

Henry Lerner Van Ost, Jr. brashly entered this world in New York City on this date in 1915. We know him better as Henry Mor

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Sep 19th 2015

“Speed it up a little!” That unforgettable line of dialogue from the classic I Love Lucy episode “Job Switching”—the one wh

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Sep 7th 2015

It is interesting to note that one of radio’s most popular mystery anthologies—The Mollé Mystery Theatre, which debuted ove

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Aug 30th 2015

There’s an oft-repeated observation that purportedly came from Oscar-winning actress Hattie McDaniel on the controversial t