Garry White joins Baldknobbers Branson show in Ozarks legacy
Branson comic Garry White recalls his TV roots and stage career with The Baldknobbers led by the Mabe brothers. The act blends comedy, bluegrass, gospel and '50s rock with a 1,700 seat Branson theater recently remodeled at a cost over a half million dollars. Tickets priced 4.50 at the door.
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Jerry Reed
Johnny Cash
Garry White
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Johnny Carson
Ozark
Branson
Mabe Brothers
Bill
Willie
Lyle
George Aggernite
Jim
Droopy Drawers
Baldknobbers
Gene Dove
Joe Griffin
Mike Ito
Howard Hale
Jim Jackson
Tom Bilyeu
Garry
Ozark Hills
Ozarks
Shepherd of the Hills
Silver Dollar City
Grand Ole Opry
Nashville
el Kahir Shrine
Gerald McRaney’s rise from Mississippi roots to Hollywood roles
Gerald McRaney details how a Mississippi newspaper tip connected him to Hollywood casting, leading to an agent, Jeff Corey’s class, and work on Gunsmoke and other shows. He recalls frequent early Guest roles, a Law series part, films like The Bell Jar, Roots II notoriety, and a Malibu life with his children and new marriage to an aspiring screenwriter.
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Mississippi
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Ramsey King
Gulfport
King
Jeff Corey
Corey
Screen Actors Guild
James Arness
Marshal Dillon
Law
West Point
Callie and Son
Roger Mosley
Malibu
Gilda Radner
Liz Smith
Gilda
G.E. Smith
Gene
Wilder
Burt Reynolds
Philippines
Burt
Manila
Roger Moore
Asia
Stanley Kramer
Seattle
Henry Denker
Mikhail Baryshnikov
Oskar Werner
Kramer
Moscow
London
Dustin Hoffman
New York
Dustin
Cathy Moriarty
Columbia Pictures
Sydney Pollack
Alan Parker
Metro
Soupy Sales Controversy and Pie Gags Stir Public Debate
The comedian Soupy Sales defends daytime TV violence as more influential on children than nighttime viewing while recalling his pie in the face stunts and a New Year incident that boosted his cult status. The Venus atmospheric note follows, detailing its dense cloud cover and brightness in the sky.
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White Fang
Black Tooth
Pookie
Philo Kvetch
Sales
Daddy
Love Boat musical nightmare proves worth the risk
Producer Doug Cramer recalls the two hour Love Boat special costing 2.5 million dollars, three years in development, with stars Ethel Merman Pearl Bailey Mary Martin Ann Miller Van Johnson and Carol Channing, delayed and reshaped by strikes and schedules.
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Hollywood
Doug Cramer
Cramer
Aaron Spelling
Ethel Merman
Gopher
Pearl Bailey
Isaac
Mary Martin
Ann Miller
van Johnson
Carol Channing
Ms. Martin
Pearl
Della Reese
New York
Ann
Fox
Goldwyn
Comedy Album Skews Toward Historical Humor
The piece notes a George Bush aside and a query about a Ford deal as two impersonations by Richard Paul and Roger Behr highlight the satire. It emphasizes how Americans maintain humor despite the era’s economic strain.
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George Bush
Ford
Richard Paul
Truman Capote
Roger Behr
Peter Falk
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