Rodgers turns 75 as fans hail his music legacy
AP report notes Richard Rodgers will be 75 on Tuesday and recalls his long career from early songs in high school to Broadway hits. The feature highlights tours, shows such as Oklahoma Carousel South Pacific Pal Joey and a King and I revival, with anecdotes from Madison Avenue offices and theater legends.
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Richard Rodgers Remains A Bright Note In Broadway History
Tribute to Richard Rodgers highlights his six decades of musical theater impact. From early work with Hart to later partnerships with Hammerstein, Rodgers defined modern musical comedy with hits like Oklahoma and The Sound of Music. His influence endures on Broadway stages and in film music legacy.
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J.J. Walker laments career in Good Times amid personal crisis
Television star J J Walker says he is unhappy with fame and contemplates death by his own action. He told reporters during a Hampton Virginia jazz festival appearance that he may leave the show though he remains under contract.
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Winkler Stars in Paramount Movie The One and Only
Henry Winkler known as Fonzie from Happy Days stars in Paramount's The One and Only directed by Carl Reiner. Co stars Kim Darby famed for True Grit with John Wayne, film marks Winkler's continued rise in cinema.
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Exner claims FBI killed Giancana and Roselli
Judith Exner says there’s no question the FBI murdered gangsters Sam Giancana and John Roselli and she fears federal agents. She describes years of FBI harassment and says she keeps a loaded gun under her pillow. The interview notes her CIA link and Kennedy affairs, with no official comment from the FBI.
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