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Happy Birthday, William Spier!

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Dec 5th 2013

The man who brought listeners “radio’s outstanding theatre of thrills” (Suspense!) and “the greatest private detective of t

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Nov 14th 2013

Born in Arkansas on this date in 1904, the man christened Richard Ewing Powell would prove to be one of show business’ true

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Oct 23rd 2013

Comedian Fred Allen had worked himself up through the vaudeville ranks (he started out as “The World’s Worst Juggler” befor

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Sep 18th 2013

On this date in 1905, one of radio and television’s most prized sidekicks was born in Oakland, CA to a family of show busine

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Sep 8th 2013

For a show that had a relatively short life on radio and television, The Bickersons has maintained a dominating presence in

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Aug 29th 2013

This Saturday, August 31, will mark the 72nd anniversary of one of radio’s most popular and successful sitcoms, The Great G