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ANN SOTHERN
January 22, 1911 Ann Sothern was born Harriette Arlene Lake in Valley City, North Dakota, but was raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota. When her parents divorced in 1927, Sothern moved with her father to Seattle, where she attended the University of Washington, dropping out after one year. While visiting her mother in California, she won a role in…
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THE MARRIAGE LICENSE ERROR
January 21, 1949 “Marriage License Error” (aka “Marriage License”) is episode #27 of the radio series MY FAVORITE HUSBAND broadcast on January 21, 1949 over the Armed Forces Radio Network (AFN). Synopsis ~ Liz and George find their marriage license and discover that instead of “George H. Cooper,” it says “George C. Hooper.” Now Liz is…
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LIZ & THE GREEN WIG
January 20, 1950 “Liz & The Green Wig” is episode #72 of the radio series MY FAVORITE HUSBAND broadcast on January 20, 1950. Synopsis ~ George goes over Liz’s accounts and discovers that she has listed $180 for miscellaneous expenses! George decides she can eliminate the $10 a week she’s spending on her hair. Liz buys…
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READERS POLL 1953!
January 20, 1953 A good natured, talented redhead from Butte, Mont.(**), has achieved greatness in the motion picture world, and greater stature in the world of television, walked off high awards in the Third Annual San Mateo Times TV Poll. By this time there should be little doubt as to referring. She is Lucille Ball,…
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LIZ EXAGGERATES
January 20, 1951 “Liz Exaggerates” (aka “Liz Stretches the Truth”) is episode #115 of the radio series MY FAVORITE HUSBAND broadcast on January 20, 1951. This was the 17th episode of the third season of MY FAVORITE HUSBAND. There were 31 new episodes, with the season ending on March 31, 1951. Synopsis ~ Liz’s exaggerations…
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GEORGE BURNS
January 20, 1896 George Burns was born Nathan Birnbaum on January 20, 1896 in New York City, the ninth of 12 children born to Jewish immigrants from Poland. He was one of the few entertainers whose career successfully spanned vaudeville, radio, film, and television. His arched eyebrow and cigar-smoke punctuation became familiar trademarks for over three-quarters of a century.…
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WHO DOESN’T LOVE LUCY?
January 19, 1953 Lucille Ball was on the cover of Newsweek on January 19, 1953 (volume XLI, #3). The inside article was titled “Lucille Ball: Who Doesn’t Love Lucy?” This was her only appearance on Newsweek’s cover. Newsweek was founded in 1933. As of this writing it is still published and maintains an online edition. A photo of…
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CHICK CHANDLER
January 18, 1905 Chick Chandler was born Fehmer Christy Chandler in Kingston, New York. By the age of 12, he was appearing as a dancer and entertainer in local stage shows. At 16, although he was being groomed for a military career, he dropped out to work in vaudeville and to study dance. Chandler maintained a successful…
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DANNY KAYE
January 18, 1911 Danny Kaye was born David Daniel Kaminsky in Brooklyn, New York, in 1911, although he would later claim 1913. A multi-talented performer, he was an actor, singer, dancer, comedian, and musician. A high school drop-out, Kaye’s first break came in 1933 when he joined a vaudeville dance act that toured the United States and Asia. …
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