Claudette Colbert and Jerry Colonna Retire
United Press International reports Claudette Colbert and Jerry Colonna retire from public life. Colbert, born Lily Chauchain in Paris, gained fame as a velvet eyed dark haired film star through a long career. Colonna's career spans comedy and radio, marking a quiet end to era.
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Film Icons Lead Hollywood Golden Era Portraits
A tribute profile of Greta Colbert and Jerry Colonna outlining Colbert’s rise from New York stage to Hollywood at the height of the 1930s, her marriages, and later life including a 1972 Tehran festival appearance. Colonna’s career spans radio to film, with fame from Road to Rio and overseas USO tours and a 1969 Rose Festival appearance.
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Ragtime by Doctorow a game of history and identity
A nuanced review of Ragtime by E L Doctorow examining how the novel links turn of the century America to modern concerns. It highlights intertwined fictional families and real figures like Ford Goldman Nesbit Morgan and Houdini, exploring repetition and ambition. The piece notes fluid prose, a catalogic detail approach, and ongoing critical acclaim with future commercial potential.
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