Thursday, November 7, 2019
Monday, November 4, 2019
Will Rogers
Today is...............
William Penn Adair Rogers Birthday. He is 140 years old November 4, 2019
(4 November 1879 – 15 August 1935)
Will Rogers was beloved by all. If you Google his name be prepared to sift through
over about 395,000,000 or so hits.
A bit before my time I still knew of him as a child.
The reruns of him on early television still resonates within me as I remember the cowboy, the lariat, and his home spun humor.
While researching I found that he was a Cherokee citizen..... born in the Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory
Oklahoma
.
He was a radio personality, the nations most sought after public speaker,top box office draw,he wrote books, was a well read news paper columnist and much-much more!
To learn more about Will....... check out the Will Rogers Memorial Museum site.
William Penn Adair Rogers Birthday. He is 140 years old November 4, 2019
(4 November 1879 – 15 August 1935)
Will Rogers was beloved by all. If you Google his name be prepared to sift through
over about 395,000,000 or so hits.
A bit before my time I still knew of him as a child.
The reruns of him on early television still resonates within me as I remember the cowboy, the lariat, and his home spun humor.
While researching I found that he was a Cherokee citizen..... born in the Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory
Oklahoma
.
He was a radio personality, the nations most sought after public speaker,top box office draw,he wrote books, was a well read news paper columnist and much-much more!
To learn more about Will....... check out the Will Rogers Memorial Museum site.
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Irene "Granny" Ryan
Jessie Irene Noblitt. was born to an American father, James Merrit Noblitt, and an Irish immigrant mother, Katherine McSharry.
In 1962, Irene Ryan was cast as Daisy "Granny" Moses, the matriarch of the Clampett clan, in the CBS-TV comedy series.
When there were only 3 or 4 channels to choose from.... The Beverly Hillbillies was a smash hit and a favorite of mine.
The show aired from..... 1962-1971
In 1973 Irene "Granny" Ryan passed away.
She had no surviving relatives.... and with an estate worth over $1 million, she decided to start the Irene Ryan Acting Foundation providing annual scholarships for promising student actors to this very day.
Sunday, August 25, 2019
Sunday, August 4, 2019
Adventures of Superman: Stamp Day For School Children
Stamp Day for Superman is a 1954 black & white short film starring George Reeves as Superman and Noel Neill as Lois Lane.
It was produced by Superman Inc. for the United States Department of the Treasury to promote the purchase of U.S. Savings Bonds.
It was distributed to schools as a means of educating children.....
about the program.
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Thursday, July 25, 2019
Yabba Dabba Doo!
Hey!
Where were you in September of 1960?
I was glued to our set watching The Flintstones!
The very first animated sitcom ever by Hanna-Barbera.
It surpassed their wildest dreams and had a run of 6 years, with 166 episodes produced.
Where were you in September of 1960?
I was glued to our set watching The Flintstones!
The very first animated sitcom ever by Hanna-Barbera.
It surpassed their wildest dreams and had a run of 6 years, with 166 episodes produced.
Sunday, July 21, 2019
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