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Johnny Carson The King Of Late Night (PM)
ZoomJohnny Carson, The King Of Late Night For thirty years, America went to bed with Johnny Carson. He was a constant presence in American popular culture from JFK until Bill Clinton. But as much as America loved him, they didn't … Continue reading
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Jay Leno: Following Carson, Building A Brand (AM)
ZoomNOTICE: THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED Jay Leno: Following Carson, Building A Brand. This presentation on The Tonight Show is an insider's look at the unpredictable career of the fourth host of the Tonight Show. Following Stave Allen, Jack Paar and … Continue reading
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Jay Leno: Following Carson, Building A Brand (PM)
ZoomNOTICE - EVENT IS CANCELLED Jay Leno: Following Carson, Building A Brand. This presentation on The Tonight Show is an insider's look at the unpredictable career of the fourth host of the Tonight Show. Following Stave Allen, Jack Paar and … Continue reading
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David Letterman vs. Jay Leno: The Battle for The Tonight Show
UniperDavid Letterman vs. Jay Leno: Battle for The Tonight Show Steve Allen & Jack Paar each hosted the Tonight Show for relatively short period of time. The third host, Johnny Carson held the chair for 30 years and made the Tonight … Continue reading
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1950 – Life In America 75 Years Ago
Private VenueJourney to 1950, a defining year of post-war America, when optimism soared and new challenges emerged. The Baby Boom was reshaping family life, and suburban living became the American ideal. Television became the centerpiece of entertainment, with early shows like … Continue reading
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Johnny Carson The King Of Late Night
Private VenueJohnny Carson, The King Of Late Night For thirty years, America went to bed with Johnny Carson. He was a constant presence in American popular culture from JFK until Bill Clinton. But as much as America loved him, they didn't … Continue reading
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Johnny Carson The King Of Late Night
Private VenueJohnny Carson, The King Of Late Night For thirty years, America went to bed with Johnny Carson. He was a constant presence in American popular culture from JFK until Bill Clinton. But as much as America loved him, they didn't … Continue reading
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The Roots of Rock ’n’ Roll, Part One: Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry & Jerry Lee Lewis
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldWhere did rock ’n’ roll come from? There is no single answer. The music that changed American popular culture grew from an extraordinary mixture of sounds—country and Western swing, blues and rhythm & blues, gospel, boogie-woogie, and more. Musicians borrowed … Continue reading
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The Roots of Rock ’n’ Roll, Part One: Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry & Jerry Lee Lewis (Afternoon)
ZoomWhere did rock ’n’ roll come from? There is no single answer. The music that changed American popular culture grew from an extraordinary mixture of sounds—country and Western swing, blues and rhythm & blues, gospel, boogie-woogie, and more. Musicians borrowed … Continue reading
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The Roots of Rock ’n’ Roll, Part One (Evening)
ZoomWhere did rock ’n’ roll come from? There is no single answer. The music that changed American popular culture grew from an extraordinary mixture of sounds—country and Western swing, blues and rhythm & blues, gospel, boogie-woogie, and more. Musicians borrowed … Continue reading