Tag: Body Language
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RIP ROBERT MORSE
1931-2022 Robert Alan Morse was born in Newton, Mass. He was probably best known as the star of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, both the 1961 original Broadway production, for which he won a Tony Award, and the 1967 film adaptation. That same year (1967) Morse appeared with Walter Matthau, Lucille Ball, and…
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CHARLES NELSON REILLY
JANUARY 13, 1931 Charles Nelson Reilly II was born in the Bronx, New York. Reilly wanted to become an opera singer but abandoned this pursuit when he realized that he lacked the natural vocal talent to have a major career. Most of his early career was spent on the stage. He appeared in many Off Broadway…
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RIP Tom Kennedy
1927-2020 Tom Kennedy was born James Edward Narz in Louisville, Kentucky. He was the younger brother of host Jack Narz (1922-2008). The brothers wanted to avoid the perceived conflict of having two announcers with the same last name promoting competing products. Kennedy was a television host best known for his work in game shows. From 1957…
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SEPTEMBER 11
Since 2001, the date September 11th has been a date associated with the life-changing terrorist attacks on America. But previously, the date was one of the busiest in the Lucille Ball calendar, with memorable performances of her three hit sitcoms in three decades. Lucille Ball’s mission in life was to make us laugh – even…
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LUCY: 40 YEARS OF TELEVISION
1983 & 1984 Still under contract to NBC, Lucille Ball is featured on most of Bob Hope’s many specials. She also fills her time playing charades on game shows. 1984 ends with an all-star party to honor Lucy. “4th Annual TV Guide Special: 1982 – The Year in Television” ~ January 24, 1983 Lucille Ball…
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LUCY on BODY LANGUAGE
September & December 1984 “Body Language” is a game show produced by Mark Goodson Productions which aired on CBS from June 4, 1984 until January 3, 1986 and was hosted by Tom Kennedy. Kennedy had hosted “Password Plus” (on which Lucy made several appearances) after the death of host Allen Ludden. Johnny Olson was the…