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Happy Birthday, Mandel Kramer!

Happy Birthday, Mandel Kramer!

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Mar 12th 2015

“I’m a product of radio,” actor Mandel Kramer confessed to an interviewer for a 1953 article in the March edition of Radio-
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Happy Birthday, Virginia Gregg!

Happy Birthday, Virginia Gregg!

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Mar 6th 2015

In our natal anniversary spotlight today is one of old-time radio’s indisputable veterans. She would get a special nod for
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“You’re durn tootin’, Hoppy!”

“You’re durn tootin’, Hoppy!”

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Jan 1st 2015

The August 11, 1941 broadcast of CBS’ Forecast marked the first time the character of Hopalong Cassidy was offered up to ra
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Happy Birthday, Norman Macdonnell!

Happy Birthday, Norman Macdonnell!

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Nov 6th 2014

One of old-time radio’s most important—and inarguably, most creative—director-producers was born on this date in 1916. A na
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Happy Birthday, Hanley Stafford!

Happy Birthday, Hanley Stafford!

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Sep 22nd 2014

The actor who achieved his greatest fame on radio as the best foil Fanny Brice’s Baby Snooks could ever wish for was born o
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