Milton Berle receives star studded TV salute in Hollywood
Hollywood AP reports Milton Berle will be honored with a televised salute on March 26 marking over 30 years in television. Berle recalls early TV beginnings in 1929 and 1948 with Texaco Star Theater, noting a 1951 NBC contract and a long career from vaudeville to live broadcasts.
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Miltion Berle
California
Hollywood
Milton Berle
Berle
Texaco Star Theater
NBC
Nbc-Tv
United States Television Company
Trixie Friganza
Tillie
Texaco
An Unmarried Woman review notes strong wit and insight
The film follows Jill Clayburgh after Michael Murphy leaves after sixteen years of marriage. She endures failed affairs and finds a hopeful relationship with artist Alan Bales. Though directed by Mazursky, the piece captures modern female feelings and offers lessons for men, with Clayburgh delivering a standout performance. R rating noted with MPAA definitions provided.
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Michael Murphy
Jill Clayburgh
Alan Bales
Paul Mazursky
Mazursky
Clayburgh
Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It
British humor with Monty Python stars in a spoof where John Cleese plays Holmes grandson and Arthur Love aids Watson. The special centers on a Moriarty threat prompting a global detective convention led by Holmes to trap the villain. An offbeat fund drive presentation airs this week on public TV.
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Jay Sharbutt
Los Angeles
Sherlock Holmes
Public TV
National Fund
John Cleese
Holmes
Dr Watson
Arthur Love
Israel
Mazelov
Gropinger
London
France
FBI
Moriarty
Australia
Scotland Yard
Columbo
McCloud
Sam Spade
Hercule Petrot
James Bond
Americans seek roots in Africa end in disappointment
In Senegal a steady stream of African American travelers hoped for Roots inspired pilgrimages but many found access to heritage limited. With about 4600 black and 2500 white Americans visiting last year, guides say the Dakar trips and village visits fall short for most, leaving a mix of enthusiasm and frustration.
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Goree Island
Senegal
West Africa
Alex Haley
Leif Stahl
Stahl
Dakar
New World
Haley
Djouffoure
Gamba
Boston
Dyouffoure
University of Dakar
United States
Getz Teams With Jimmie Rowles On Debut Album The Peacocks
Stan Getz, in studio with Jimmie Rowles, turns Rowles piano pieces into a duo on The Peacocks, to be released November by Columbia. Rowles wrote the title track. Jon Hendricks added a vocal on The Chess Players. Getz also describes an experimental Switzerland session for a future album Pretty City.
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Stan Getz
Jimmie Rowles
Rowles
The
Peacocks
Getz
Columbia
Los Angeles
Jon Hendricks
Lambert
Hendricks
Ross
Judy
Michelle
Europe
Gete
Cathy
Rich
Switzerland
Copenhagen
Cians
City
Jerusalem
Woody Herman
Herman
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Cleese
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Joseph McGrath
Kissinger
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Africa
Mary Campbell
AP News
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We Country
Betty's Restaurant
ST. Patrick’s Day
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Rt. 15
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Thurmont
Woodsboro Fire Hall
Woodsboro Volunteer Fire Co
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