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Actress: Elizabeth Taylor

Posted by on Mar 23, 2011 in Actor | Comments Off on Actress: Elizabeth Taylor

  Elizabeth Taylor lived such a tumultuous life that she attained a larger-than-life reputation. Married eight times to seven husbands...

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Music: Quincy Jones

Posted by on Dec 15, 2010 in Music | Comments Off on Music: Quincy Jones

  You could probably win a few bar bets with this question: What individual has the most Grammy Nominations? Yes, the answer is Quincy...

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Album: "Thriller"

Posted by on Oct 31, 2010 in Holiday, Music, Songs | 1 comment

  Remember music videos? Okay, music videos are still being made, so let me put it another way: Remember when music videos mattered?...

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Americana: The Apollo Theater

Posted by on May 24, 2010 in Americana | Comments Off on Americana: The Apollo Theater

In 1914, a new building was constructed on 125th Street in the Harlem section of New York City. Named “Hurtig and Seaman’s New...

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Kid Stuff: Captain Kangaroo

Posted by on Feb 16, 2010 in Kids Stuff, TV Show | 2 comments

Kids growing up from the mid-50s until the mid-80s all had one thing in common – they could watch Bob Keeshan bring his warmth and...

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