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Happy Birthday, Dean Martin!

Happy Birthday, Dean Martin!

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Jun 7th 2022

“His vocal style was something of a cross between Crosby and Como, mixing with a helping of roguish sexuality that no one, n
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Happy Birthday, Peggy Lee!

Happy Birthday, Peggy Lee!

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on May 26th 2022

Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington said it better than anyone possibly could: “If I’m the duke, man, Peggy Lee is the queen.”
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Happy Birthday, Lionel Barrymore!

Happy Birthday, Lionel Barrymore!

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Apr 28th 2022

It’s become a true holiday tradition, spending time with Lionel Barrymore–who was born Lionel Herbert Blythe in Philadelphia
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Happy Birthday, Doris Day!

Happy Birthday, Doris Day!

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Apr 3rd 2022

After a lengthy career that encompassed radio, motion pictures, and many, many million-selling records as one of the 20th ce
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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, Danny Thomas!

Happy Birthday, Danny Thomas!

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Jan 6th 2022

Danny Thomas was an entertainer struggling to make it big in show business. He often had difficulty securing gigs, and the n
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