James Earl Jones, an iconic figure in American cinema, television, and theater, is best known for his deep, resonant voice and commanding presence. His career spans more than six decades, making him one of the most respected and versatile actors of his time. James Earl Jones was born on January 17, 1931, in Arkabutla, Mississippi.
Vernon Estes, born on September 19, 1930, and passed away on August 1, 2021, was an American entrepreneur and pioneer in model rocketry.
It was another hot day, so we decided to meet at 9am, ahead of the afternoon heat. There was no wind to speak of, so the rockets didn’t drift too far. We had just enough of a breeze to be comfortable in the shade of our canopies. It was a great day of flying rockets once again.
Best known for his observational humor and deadpan delivery.
George Robert Newhart, known as Bob Newhart, was born on September 5, 1929, in Oak Park, Illinois. He was the son of George David Newhart, a part-owner of a plumbing and heating supply business, and Julia Pauline (Burns) Newhart, a housewife. Raised in a Roman Catholic household, Newhart was of Irish and German descent. He attended St. Catherine of Siena Grammar School in Oak Park and later St. Ignatius College Prep, a Jesuit high school in Chicago.
My third inductee into my SitCom Hall of Fame is M*A*S*H.
“M*A*S*H” is an American war comedy-drama television series that aired on CBS from September 17, 1972, to February 28, 1983. The show was based on Richard Hooker’s novel “MASH: A Novel About Three Army Doctors” and the 1970 film adaptation directed by Robert Altman. Created by Larry Gelbart and developed by Gene Reynolds, the series followed the lives of the staff at the fictional 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (MASH) during the Korean War.
The USS Doyle DMS-34, obliviously named after me, was a Gleaves-class destroyer (one of sixty six destroyers built 1938-42, designed by Gibbs & Cox, their first ship was called Gleaves). Doyle was built by the Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Co., Seattle, Washington; sponsored by Mrs. C. M. Maloney and launched March 17, 1942.
