Marilyn Maxwell

Maxwell also entertained American troops during the Korean War as part of Bob Hope’s USO tours.

Marilyn Maxwell was an American actress and singer whose glamorous screen presence and versatile talents made her a familiar face in Hollywood during the 1940s and 1950s. Although she never quite achieved the superstar status of some of her contemporaries, she enjoyed a long and successful career in motion pictures, radio, television, and live entertainment.

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2026 – A Look at 100 Years Ago

What happened in 1926?

Here’s a look at the World as it was 1oo years ago. The year 1926 stood at a crossroads between Victorian-era invention and the unmistakably modern world, and the international news of the year reflected rapid technological change, political instability, and cultural spectacle. One of the most symbolic moments came in January when Scottish inventor

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Norman Lear Dies

We just may be the most well-informed, yet least self-aware, people in history. – Norman Lear

Norman Lear, born July 27, 1922, is a celebrated figure in the world of American television and film. His groundbreaking work in the 1970s and beyond has left an indelible mark on the industry, influencing generations of creators and audiences.

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Howard Morris Was Ernest T. Bass

“And if you wonder who I be, it’s me it’s me, it’s Ernest T.!”

Howard Jerome Morris was born September 4, 1919, to a Jewish family in the Bronx, New York, the son of Hugo and Elsie Morris. Morris attended New York University on a dramatic arts scholarship. During World War II he was assigned to a United States Army Special Services unit, the entertainment branch, where he was a First Sergeant. He was based in Honolulu and entertained the troops throughout the pacific.

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Album Art – Herb Alpert’s Tijuana Brass – Whipped Cream & Other Delights

Herb Albert was frightened that the cover would be censored.

This is where I’ll be talking about the Album Art that I like. That is one of the benefits of 12″ vinyl albums, the cool packaging that surrounded the record. Here I’ll research the creations that we all loved as children, teenagers, and adults. I’ll try to find as much information on the artists as I can.

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Anita Mann

Anita Mann has been honored by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences as one of America’s top five contemporary choreographers. She is also the recipient of five Emmy Awards and accolades from every corner of the industry.

Anita Mann is an American choreographer, dancer, and actress born October 21, 1946, in Detroit, Michigan. She was one of David Winter’s (English-American actor, dancer, choreographer, producer, distributor, director, and screenwriter) dancers on shows such as Shindig!, The T.A.M.I. Show and Monte Carlo: C’est La Rose, a Grace Kelly documentary special.

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