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Cultural History
TV By The Decades: Television in the 1960s
Lake Forest Library 360 E. Deerpath Road, Lake Forest, IL, United StatesTV in the 1960s The 1960s were definitely one of TV's oddest decades! The 1960s began with Westerns dominating the ratings! The old West soap opera Bonanza became the most popular show on the air. One after another competing show … Continue reading
Dorothy Kilgallen
Suffern Free Library 210 Lafayette Ave, Suffern, NY, United StatesDorothy Kilgallen is best remembered today as a somewhat flinty regular panelist on the game show "I've Got a Secret." However, this groundbreaking woman was a pioneer in journalism. And her role in attacking the conclusions of the Warren Commission … Continue reading
TV By The Decades: Television in the 1960s
Lake Forest Library 360 E. Deerpath Road, Lake Forest, IL, United StatesTV in the 1960s The 1960s were definitely one of TV's oddest decades! The 1960s began with Westerns dominating the ratings! The old West soap opera Bonanza became the most popular show on the air. One after another competing show … Continue reading
Bob Newhart
Lake Forest Library 360 E. Deerpath Road, Lake Forest, IL, United StatesBob Newhart turned 92 on September 5, 2021. He is a living legend and widely regarded as one of the nicest men in Hollywood history. Two of his sitcoms became iconic and his appearances on the Tonight Show were legendary. … Continue reading
TV In The 1970s
Grand Dominion 3561 Melody St, Mundelein, United StatesTV IN THE 1970s What was television like in the 1970s? It was the decade of Roots and the decade of The Love Boat. Silly television comedies were everywhere! The 1970s was the decade of Laverne & Shirley, The Fonz, Mork and … Continue reading
Gregory Peck
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldIf your mental picture of Gregory Peck is that of a straight-shooting, honest, compassionate, masculine but sensitive man who would always have your back and always stand up for the underdog, you'd be very close to the truth! While far … Continue reading
Natalie Wood
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldNatalie Wood was one of the most popular and glamorous actresses of the 1950s and 60s. She starred in numerous classic films including, "Miracle on 34th St." "Rebel Without a Cause," "West Side Story," "Gypsy," "Bob & Carol & Ted … Continue reading
Carl Reiner
Private VenueCarl Reiner was one of the funniest men ever to appear in - or write for - or direct an episode of TV! At 97, he was the oldest celebrity active on Twitter - and never contemplating retiring from show … Continue reading
Gregory Peck
Private VenueIf your mental picture of Gregory Peck is that of a straight-shooting, honest, compassionate, masculine but sensitive man who would always have your back and always stand up for the underdog, you'd be very close to the truth! While far … Continue reading
Looking Back – Looking Ahead – 2021 in Review/Predictions for 2022
ZoomNOTE: the two zoom presentations on December 14 are the only times I will be offering this online. I will be presenting it in person to a couple of venues where the cost is much higher. his is, without question, … Continue reading