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Jack Benny
Private VenueJack Benny holds two unique and quite wonderful distinctions. First, Jack Benny is almost universally regarded by critics, contemporaries and historians as having the best comic timing of any performer in show business. Jack Benny's ability to take a pause, … Continue reading
Steve Jobs Apple’s Entrepreneur Of The Future
Click Here To Read About Steve Jobs - Entrepreneur Of The Future When we speak of great American inventors, there are a few names that leap to mind. Benjamin Franklin. Thomas Edison. Alexander Graham Bell. Samuel Morse. Each transformed the … Continue reading
Sid Caesar – The Meteoric Career Of A Comic Genius
ZoomIn the opinion of many TV critics, the Sid Caesar programs were the funniest , best written and most creative shows in the history of television comedy. Caesar's writing crew (including Carl Reiner, Woody Allen, Mel Brooks, Neil Simon and … Continue reading
Sid Caesar – The Meteoric Career Of A Comic Genius
Highland Park Country Club 1201 Park Avenue West, Highland Park IL, IL, United StatesIn the opinion of many TV critics, the Sid Caesar programs were the funniest, best-written, and most creative shows in television comedy history. Caesar's writing crew (including Carl Reiner, Woody Allen, Mel Brooks, Neil Simon, and Selma Diamond( is widely … Continue reading
Kristin Chenoweth – Multi-Talented Performer With A Compassionate Heart
ZoomKristin Chenoweth is one of the most talented performers in America. She is also one of the nicest people ever to become a major star in show business. Her life story is as unexpected as her talent is overwhelming. Leo Durocher famously … Continue reading
The Life And The Films Of Paul Newman
New City Library 220 N. Main Street, New City, NY, United StatesThe Life And The Films Of Paul Newman Paul Newman was one of the greatest movie stars of all time. Certainly among the most handsome actors ever to grace the silver screen, Paul Newman's brilliant filmography proved that … Continue reading
Best Actresses To Never Win An Oscar!
Glenview Senior Center 2400 Chestnut Ave, Glenview, IL, United StatesThe Academy Awards are designed to recognize the greatest achievements in the movies. Each year, the Oscars are watched by huge audiences, and the results can make or break a film's chances at success. They also have a huge impact … Continue reading
The Life Of Robin Williams
Private VenueThe Life Of Robin Williams Robin Williams was one of the funniest comedians of all time. His improvisational skills were almost other-worldly! Yet behind the comic persona lay a complex man- intensely charitable and compassionate, but plagued by insecurity, battling addictions and … Continue reading
The Many Faces of Danny Kaye
Lake Forest Library 360 E. Deerpath Road, Lake Forest, IL, United StatesThe Many Faces of Danny Kaye Danny Kaye was a brilliant comic. He sang well enough to do duets with Bing Crosby, Louis Armstrong, and even Beverly Sills. He danced beautifully with Vera-Ellen, a woman often considered the best technical … Continue reading
The Life And The Films Of Paul Newman
Cook Memorial Library 413 N. Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville, United StatesThe Life And The Films Of Paul Newman Paul Newman was one of the greatest movie stars of all time. Certainly among the most handsome actors ever to grace the silver screen, Paul Newman's brilliant filmography proved that … Continue reading