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Happy Birthday, Alice Frost!

Happy Birthday, Alice Frost!

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Aug 1st 2018

At the turn of the twentieth century, a career as an actor or actress was frowned upon in “proper” society.” Aspirations t
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Happy Birthday, Stacy Harris!

Happy Birthday, Stacy Harris!

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Jul 26th 2018

Before embarking on his long career as a much-in-demand actor on radio, TV, and in the movies, Stacy Harris—born in Big Tim
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Happy Birthday, Blake Edwards!

Happy Birthday, Blake Edwards!

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Jul 26th 2018

If I enlisted you into playing a word association game and started the ball rolling by uttering “Blake Edwards”—chances are
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“…there you will find…The Man Called X!”

“…there you will find…The Man Called X!”

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Jul 10th 2018

Before his long, distinguished career as a stage and motion picture actor, Herbert Marshall embarked on a variety of jobs (
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Happy Birthday, George W. Trendle!

Happy Birthday, George W. Trendle!

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Jul 4th 2018

“There were many tight-fisted broadcasting officials in the Golden Age of Radio, but probably none more pernicious the Geor
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Happy Birthday, Judy Garland!

Happy Birthday, Judy Garland!

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Jun 10th 2018

For generations both old and new, Judy Garland—born Frances Ethel Gumm in Grand Rapids, Minnesota on this date in 1922—will
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