Al Hibbler Born Blind Can Sing to Fame at El Cortez
Born August 16, 1915 in Little Rock Arkansas Al Hibbler rose from Arkansas School for the Blind to global acclaim with Duke Ellington. He later signed with Decca and Top Rank recording hits like Unchained Melody and They Say You're Laughing at Me.
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Flat feet helped Rosalind Cory find dance path
New York based dancer Rosalind Cory from Mitch Miller's Sing Along With Mitch recalls her childhood flat feet led to ballet lessons at eight. She blushes at a teacher's arch-building effort but soon embraced dance, adding tap and modern styles after touring with the June Taylor group. She cites TV work as more lucrative and varied than Broadway.
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Singer From S. F. Gets Own TV Show
Rapper Merv Griffin, who began as a San Francisco radio vocalist 17 years ago, will host a 55 minute daily NBC TV program starting in October. He once weighed well over 200 pounds but changed his appearance after fans reacted with surprise to his weight.
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Flower Drum Sona Star Finds Break in New York Lunch
Romi Yamada, Tokyo-born star of Flower Drum Song at Thunderbird Hotel, credits a New York luncheon two years ago with changing her life. While studying voice, she auditioned for The World of Suzie Wong and launched a stage career, later joining Flower Drum Song and securing film and TV chances. Her decision to stay in the United States led to a rising acting path with future projects and a Jack Benny TV tape.
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Reunion of Hollywoods Stars in Son of Flubber
Walt Disney reunites UP-Fa and Keenan Wynn to star in Son of Flubber a romantic comedy following their earlier collaboration on Absent Professor. The pairing marks a notable father son screen reunion in a Disney project.
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