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Director: Rob Reiner

Posted by on Jun 18, 2011 in Director | Comments Off on Director: Rob Reiner

It’s kind of sad that after all he’s accomplished as a writer and...

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Singer: Tom Petty

Posted by on Jun 16, 2011 in Singer | Comments Off on Singer: Tom Petty

Whether he was fronting The Heartbreakers, singing with the Traveling Wilburys,...

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Food: Jell-O

Posted by on Jun 15, 2011 in Food | Comments Off on Food: Jell-O

Is there anyone who doesn’t like at least some of Jell-O’s...

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Song: “I Hope You Dance”

Posted by on Jun 13, 2011 in Songs | Comments Off on Song: “I Hope You Dance”

In 2000, Lee Ann Womack had proved to be a reliable, but unspectacular country...

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TV Show: Your Show of Shows

Posted by on Jun 10, 2011 in TV Show | 1 comment

Things were very different in the early years of television. Most programs were...

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Sports: Mary Lou Retton

Posted by on Jun 9, 2011 in Sports | Comments Off on Sports: Mary Lou Retton

Everyone knows you can’t become a world champion gymnast if you live in...

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Writer: Carl Sandburg

Posted by on Jun 6, 2011 in The Arts, Writers | Comments Off on Writer: Carl Sandburg

California has its artists and writers, as does New York. Lots of writers are...

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Kid Stuff: Weekly Reader

Posted by on Jun 5, 2011 in Kids Stuff | 2 comments

Since 1928, kids have looked forward to the day each week when they’d get...

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Music: Sun Records

Posted by on Jun 3, 2011 in Music | Comments Off on Music: Sun Records

With today’s sophisticated software, almost anyone can record music and...

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Actor: Tim Conway

Posted by on May 31, 2011 in Actor | Comments Off on Actor: Tim Conway

Tim Conway had a successful run on a very popular sitcom as Ensign Charles...

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