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Yorker, 91, Reminisces about Acting Career
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- Written by Barry Sparks Barry Sparks
York native Richard Blair (born Richard Baublitz) enjoys reminiscing about his acting career, which spanned more than three decades.
Sixties Flashback: Here’s to You, Mrs. Robinson
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- Written by Randal C. Hill Randal C. Hill
Getting the green light from Hollywood movie studios can be difficult, especially when nobody wants the project they’re being offered.
Sixties Flashback: When Hitchcock’s The Birds Became Real
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- Written by Randal C. Hill Randal C. Hill
It was a scene of pure pandemonium: a flock of birds crashing into houses in a quiet California beach town, the crazed creatures smashing windows and attacking the residents whose frantic screams matched the agonizing shrieks of the interlopers themselves.
The Reel Deal: The Little Mermaid
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- Written by Randal C. Hill Randal C. Hill
The Little Mermaid is a fairy tale written by the Danish author Hans Christian in 1837 and first published as part of a collection of stories for children.
It Was 50 Years Ago Today: ‘Stuck in the Middle with You’
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- Written by Randal C. Hill Randal C. Hill
Even before he became a successful and respected musician, Gerry Rafferty had developed a loathing for the often-underhanded machinations of the pop-music industry.
‘The King’ Coming to Spring 50plus EXPOs
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Award-winning Elvis Presley tribute artist Jeff Krick Jr. will be returning to the 50plus EXPOs scheduled for this spring.
It Was 50 Years Ago Today: ‘Rocky Mountain High’
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- Written by Randal C. Hill Randal C. Hill
John Denver and his wife, Annie, moved to Aspen, Colorado, in December 1970, hoping to purchase a home in the couple’s favorite part of their favorite state. What they discovered was that everything cost much more than they could afford.
The Reel Deal: Champions
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- Written by Randal C. Hill Randal C. Hill
In 1992, Woody Harrelson co-starred with Wesley Snipes in the basketball movie White Men Can’t Jump. While some found the title offensive, the film itself about two hotshot streetball hustlers sold tons of tickets at the box office.
Sixties Flashback: Monkee Business
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- Written by Randal C. Hill Randal C. Hill
In September 1965, both Variety and the Hollywood Reporter ran an attention-grabbing advertisement: