Tag: Night of 100 Stars
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ROCK HUDSON
November 17, 1925 Rock Hudson was born Roy Harold Scherer Jr. on November 17, 1925 in Winnetka, Illinois. One of the most popular movie stars of his time, Hudson’s screen career spanned four decades. A prominent heartthrob of the Golden Age of Hollywood, he achieved stardom with his role in Magnificent Obsession (1954), followed by All That Heaven…
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RIP Carroll Spinney (aka Big Bird)
1933-2019 The puppeteer who brought to life Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch has died. Hard as it is to believe, Big Bird appeared on two television specials with Lucille Ball, although the two were not onscreen together. Both Lucy and Spinney were seen in “Bob Hope’s World of Comedy” on October 30, 1976. Big Bird introduced Hope’s…
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LUCY: 40 YEARS OF TELEVISION
1985 The first part of the year is spent shooting “Stone Pillow” on the New York streets, an experience that took its toll on Lucy’s health. “Night of 100 Stars 2″ ~ March 11, 1985 Lucille Ball is part of the “Golden Age of Television” segment, while her daughter Lucie Arnaz is part of the tribute to…