Redd Foxx Receives National Father’s Day Honor
Redd Foxx, star of NBC’s Sanford and Son, is named Television Father by the National Father’s Day Committee. Former night club entertainer turned TV regular over the past two years, Foxx is a favorite among youth and a frequent guest on major interview programs since 1964. He left home at 13 to join a washboard band, later won a prize on Major Bowes radio, and has recorded 49 albums selling over 10 million copies.
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Long-Running Broadway Hit and Literary Fathers Recalled
A reflection on fathers in culture cites the Broadway show With Father and famous paternal figures from literature and history. It notes the Broadway run with 3,224 performances and references Clarence Day Hamlet Lear and John D. Rockefeller as examples of fathers shaping narratives.
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Dad needs a retreat in the home decor feature
A New Castle News 1973 column suggests turning a quiet corner into a masculine retreat for Dad. Recommending a private reading nook, a den or sauna, and practical touches like labeled storage, desk lighting, and gift ideas for Father’s Day to honor the king of the house.
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