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Judy Garland

Posted by on Apr 4, 2014 in Actor, Featured, Singer | 1 comment

Need an object lesson on what the tawdriness of Hollywood can do to a person? Read a biography of Judy Garland. Multiple affairs,...

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Americana: Academy Awards

Posted by on May 25, 2011 in Americana | 1 comment

It was the boss of MGM, Louis B. Mayer, who came up with the idea. Like Andy Hardy – “Let’s put on a show!” He got...

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Kid Stuff: Archie Comics

Posted by on Apr 8, 2011 in Kids Stuff | Comments Off on Kid Stuff: Archie Comics

  Though the publisher is also known as Archie Comics, I’m celebrating the comic books themselves. Archie, Betty, Veronica,...

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