Byrnes The Rookie Finds Individual Fame After Typecasting
Hollywood veteran Edd Byrnes reflects on five years as Kookie on 77 Sunset Strip. He speaks of enduring fame, residuals and abroad attention, yet resents being known only for the kid role. Byrnes details his family life, marriage to Asa Maynor, and ambitions beyond the part.
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Edd Byrnes
Sunset Strip
Kook
Kookie
Edd
Asa Maynor
Logan
Chateau Margaux
Benedict Canyon
Listen to your partner but use your own brains on bridge
A moral lesson from a bridge hand shows that following a partner’s ask can backfire. West should not lead diamonds after a diamond signal from East. instead, shifting to spades keeps declarer from establishing tricks and defeats the contract. The column also includes a daily question with the answer double for notrump penalties and a sales note for a bridge guide.
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West
East
Declarer
Dummy
South
Las Vegas
N.Y
Comedy lineup unveiled at Hotel Thunderbird in Las Vegas
April Fool's Day marks the debut of three top young musical comedies at Continental Theatre. The Jets headline with two shows nightly, The Apollos perform four daily slots, and The Cousins return to cash in on rising popularity. Bobby Wick and Ray Brand stay in C est la Femme with Anni Anderson. Watusi’s Action A Go Go opens at 2:45 a.m.. Karen Leigh Trio performs at dinner.
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Las Vegas
The
Apollos
Hotel Thunderbird
Thunderbird
Cousins
Jets
Bobby Wick
Ray Brand
Anni Anderson
Watusi
Karen Leigh
Ventriloquist's Mom Bets New Career Path
Frances Bergen, mother of Candice Bergen, reveals a new role after ventriloquism life. She recalls viewing Candice’s rise to fame in The Group at age 19 and shares reactions to the film and Candice's casting as Lakey. The interview highlights Bergen’s pride and humor in her daughter’s success.
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Hollywood
Edgar Bergen
Charlie McCarthy
Candy
Frances Bergen
Candice Bergen
Lakey
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Sean Connery
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Candice
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Federal Savings & Loan Insurance Corporation
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Nevada ‘Savings
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Charleston Blvd
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