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SHIRLEY MITCHELL
November 4, 1919 Shirley Mitchell was born in Toledo, Ohio, on November 4, 1919. She started her acting career on radio in Chicago but soon moved to Los Angeles. Mitchell was a regular on radio in series such as “Fibber McGee and Molly” and “The Great Gildersleeve”. She became friends with Lucille Ball in the late 1940s…
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THE TWO MRS. COOPERS / LIZ’S BIRTHDAY
November 4, 1950 / November 25, 1950 “The Two Mrs. Coopers” is episode #104 of the radio series MY FAVORITE HUSBAND broadcast on November 4, 1950. This was the seventh episode of the third season of MY FAVORITE HUSBAND. There were 31 new episodes, with the season ending on March 31, 1951. Synopsis ~ It’s Liz’s birthday…
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FASHION LETS IT’S HAIR DOWN
November 4, 1973 On November 4, 1973, Lloyd Stewart of the Star-Telegram wrote about Lucille Ball and Shirley Jones meeting the fashion press at the Burbank Studios (TBS) in Hollywood. [Pre-spell check! The headline misspells “its”! This is the possessive contraction which would read “Fashion Lets It Is Hair Down”!] On the same date, syndicated entertainment columnist Rex…
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LUCY’S COURTSHIP BECOMES HER FIRST NEW TV SHOW
November 3, 1957 On November 3, 1957, syndicated columnist Margaret McManus wrote about Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz’s new venture, “The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour”, which began airing on November 6, 1957 with “Lucy Goes to Havana”, an origin story of the Ricardos first meeting. The 75-minute program featured Hedda Hopper, Cesar Romero, Rudy Vallee, as well as…
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TV GUIDE(S)
November 2, 1957 The November 2, 1957 edition of TV Guide (Vol. 5, No. 44, issue #240) featured Lucille Ball on the cover in a caricature by noted artist Al Hirschfeld. This was Hirschfeld’s tenth TV Guide cover. This was Lucille Ball’s eighth of 39 covers, having appeared on the cover of the very first…
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SHEPARD MENKEN
November 2, 1921 Shepard Menken was born in New York City on November 2, 1921. He is sometimes billed as “Shep” Menken or Shepard Menkin. He made his film debut in 1949 with a supporting role in The Red Menace, in which he played Henry Solomon. The film dealt with the growing fear of communism, something…
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RIP SEAN CONNERY
1930-2020 Sir Thomas Sean Connery (August 25, 1930 – October 31, 2020) was a Scottish-born actor and producer. He is best known as the first actor to portray the character James Bond in film, starring in seven Bond films between 1962 and 1983. Connery retired from acting in 2006. His achievements include one Academy Award,…
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JOAN BANKS
October 30, 1918 Joan Elinor Banks was born in Petersburg, West Virginia. She studied Russian ballet as a girl and her talent earned her a scholarship to the American Academy of Dramatic Art. She attended Hunter College. Banks was a regular on the popular 1930s radio series “Gangbusters.” She married fellow “Gangbusters” actor Frank Lovejoy in 1940. …
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SAMMY OGG
October 30, 1939 Sammy Ogg was born on October 30, 1939 in Lexington, Virginia, although his family, including his older brother Jimmy, soon moved to California. He is best remembered by Lucy fans for playing one of the mischievous Hudson Twins on a memorable season one episode of “I Love Lucy.” He made his screen…
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HALLOWEEN SURPRISE PARTY
October 28, 1949 “Halloween Surprise Party” (aka “The Halloween Party” aka “The Surprise Halloween Party”) is episode #60 of the radio series MY FAVORITE HUSBAND broadcast on October 21, 1949, sponsored by Jell-O. This was the eighth episode of the second season of MY FAVORITE HUSBAND. There were 43 new episodes, with the season ending on June…
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