Our Gang Tales Endure Across Hollywood Aftermath
The Our Gang story spans 1921 to 1940 with Spanky McFarland and Scotty Beckett among the few survivors. Many members died young in violence or accidents, while others faded from Hollywood, leaving a legacy seen today in reruns and nostalgia markets.
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Helen Parrish
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Farina
Ethnic humor thrives again in Laugh-In era
New York AP notes ethnic humor returns to prominence on television led by Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In. Jokes by Flip Wilson Arte Johnson and others sparked praise and protest, with CBS and NBC facing complaints over skewering ethnic groups.
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Arte Johnson
Federal Communications Commission
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George Schlatter
Classical Record Reviews from Les Zachers
review of Haydn The Creation with New York Philharmonic Bern stein Camerata Singers Abe Kaplan soloists Raskin Young Reardon praised. Schubert Rosamunde entr'acte music highlighted with Anneliese Rothenberger. Belafonte Sings of Love. Al Hirt Unforgettable. Buddy DeFranco with Glenn Miller banner.
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Dorothy Lamour Ends Dolly Tour After 91 Cities
Dorothy Lamour completed an eight month Hello Dolly tour visiting 92 cities, performing to over a million people and traveling about 50 000 miles. The finale at Lambertville New Jersey set a record for musical arena theater runs. She also performed at 18 colleges including Illinois State University Normal drawing 8 500, the largest audience for a Dolly show. President Johnson attended a Texas Austin engagement.
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