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Happy Birthday, Gerald Mohr!

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Jun 11th 2023

Actor Gerald Mohr—born in New York City on this date in 1914—might have gone through life more formally addressed as “Dr. Ge

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Jul 5th 2019

One night in 1941, child actor Tommy Cook was determined to see the Republic cliffhanger serial Jungle Girl. You see, he h

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Sep 25th 2018

The man born Thomas Hezikiah Mix in Mix Run, Pennsylvania in 1880 became a Western legend during the 20th century…and he di

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on May 21st 2018

Character great Jeanne Bates—born in Berkeley, California on this date in 1918—started her show business career as a billbo

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Jun 22nd 2017

“Paul Frees is EVERYWHERE!” A cartoonist of my acquaintance adopted that statement as both a personal mantra and a tribute

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Jan 31st 2016

In the annals of radio broadcasting, Detroit, Michigan’s WXYZ was a truly remarkable station. It would introduce one of the