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Happy Birthday, Sheldon Leonard!

Happy Birthday, Sheldon Leonard!

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Feb 22nd 2016

Nowadays, the concept of the “hyphenate” is fairly common in Hollywood—the word is used to describe anyone in show business
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Happy Birthday, Jack Benny!

Happy Birthday, Jack Benny!

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Feb 14th 2016

It’s Valentine’s Day! Time for the traditional exchange of cards, candy, flowers, and other affectionate gifts with our lov
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Happy Birthday, William Johnstone!

Happy Birthday, William Johnstone!

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Feb 7th 2016

Old-time radio fans know that when Orson Welles made the decision to abandon his role as Lamont Cranston (aka The Shadow) a
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Happy Birthday, Herb Ellis!

Happy Birthday, Herb Ellis!

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Jan 17th 2016

It’s not often that we here at the Radio Spirits blog get an opportunity to blow a noisemaker and celebrate the natal anniv
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Happy Birthday, Edward G. Robinson!

Happy Birthday, Edward G. Robinson!

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

To start off our birthday tribute today…a bit of trivia: the “G” in actor Edward G. Robinson’s name stands for “Goldenberg”
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Happy Birthday, Harry Bartell!

Happy Birthday, Harry Bartell!

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

On the radio western Fort Laramie, actor Harry Bartell—born in New Orleans, LA on this date in 1913—played the part of Lieu
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