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When superheroes meet

When superheroes meet

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Mar 2nd 2022

In 1940, DC Comics handed out a 96-page comic book entitled New York World’s Famous Comics as a souvenir to kids attending
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Happy Birthday, Florence Halop!

Happy Birthday, Florence Halop!

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

A September 1935 edition of Radio Mirror spotlights child stars on the radio in one of its articles, mentioning such talents
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Happy Birthday, Robert Readick!

Happy Birthday, Robert Readick!

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Nov 28th 2021

Actor Frank Readick’s voice is a familiar one to those fans who remember old-time radio--he was one of the busiest thesps in
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Happy Birthday, Ralph Bell!

Happy Birthday, Ralph Bell!

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Nov 27th 2021

It would be no exaggeration to state that the actor born Ralph Scognamiglio in New Jersey (though sources also state his pl
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Happy Birthday, George Fenneman!

Happy Birthday, George Fenneman!

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Nov 10th 2021

Despite his incredible career as a radio/TV announcer and emcee, George Watt Fenneman—born in Peking (now Beijing), China o
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Happy Birthday, Barney Phillips!

Happy Birthday, Barney Phillips!

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Oct 20th 2021

Although there was certainly a note of melancholy involved, replacing the departed Barton Yarborough as Jack Webb’s new par
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