Tag: Circus of the Stars
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LUCY & THE TIGER KING
Whether you like it or not, Netflix’s series THE TIGER KING has become the most popular documentary of all time. Here’s a somewhat skewed look at THE TIGER KING filtered through a few of the most popular sitcoms of all time! Imagine falling asleep after binging “I Love Lucy” and “Tiger King” and the below images might…
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RIP Robert Conrad
1935-2020 Robert Conrad (born Conrad Robert Falk) was an actor probably best known for his role as the sophisticated Secret Service agent James T. West in “The Wild, Wild West” (1964-68) and later as World War II ace Pappy Boyington in the television series “Baa Baa Black Sheep” (syndicated as “Black Sheep Squadron”) from 1976 to 1978.…
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RIP Peter Fonda
1940-2019 Lucille Ball and Henry Fonda, Peter’s father, were more than just frequent co-stars. When Lucille first got to Hollywood, the two actually briefly dated. Lucille Ball was the Ringmaster for CIRCUS OF THE STARS II (1977) in which Fonda did a motorcycle daredevil act, a nod to his Oscar-nominated film Easy Rider (1969). Peter…
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CIRCUS BALL
In 1977, Lucille Ball acted as Ringmaster for CBS’s second annual “Circus of the Stars.” On screen, however, Lucy was a one-woman circus star, performing virtually all the acts found under the big top on her four television series, various specials, several films, and even in real life! Here’s a look at her moments of…
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CIRCUS OF THE STARS II
December 5, 1977 Ringmasters Lucille Ball Telly Savalas Cindy Williams Michael York Stars (in alphabetical order) Marty Allen Lucie Arnaz George Burns Lynda Carter Gary Collins Robert Conrad Jamie Lee Curtis Annie Duperey Lola Falana Peter Fonda Richard Hatch Earl Holliman Jack Klugman Tony Lo Bianco Penny Marshall Jimmy McNichol Kristy McNichol Lee Meriwether Mary…