Jerry Lewis and the Labor Day Telethon for the MDA
Jerry Lewis has been organizing and hosting a Labor Day telethon to help raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) since 1966. Over the years, Jerry has helped raise over 2 billion dollars. In fact, Jerry Lewis is one of the few fundraisers who actually brings in more money than pledged.
Over the years, Jerry Lewis has received numerous awards for his work with the MDA over the years. These include nominated for the Nobel Peace Price in 1977, a U.S. Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service in 1985, and the Governor’s Award from the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in 2005 for his long-running telethon work.
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My Man Godfrey
My Man Godfrey, (1936) starring William Powell and Carole Lombard
movie review of “My Man Godfrey” – one of the great screwball comedies of the 20th century. It stars Carole Lombard as the spoiled rich girl. William Powell co-stars as Godfrey, the “forgotten man” with a secret past … A hilarious and touching, a must-see film!
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Carolina in the Morning lyrics
Carolina in the Morning lyrics – Music by Walter Donaldson, lyrics by Gus Kahn (1922). Introduced and recorded by William Frawley, best known for his role as Fred Mertz on I Love Lucy where he performed the song in the episodes Ricky Loses His Voice and Lucy’s Show Biz Swan Song
Band of Angels
movie review of Band of Angels (1957) starring Clark Gable, Yvonne de Carlo, Sidney Poitier
Band of Angels is a Civil War-era movie about the torrid romance between a plantation owner and a half-caste beauty. Directed by Raoul Walsh, starring Clark Gable, Yvonne De Carlo and Sidney Poitier.
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An American Carol
An American Carol (2008) starring Kevin Farley, Kelsey Grammer
— WARNING! This movie may be offensive to children, young people, old people, in-the-middle people, some people on the right, all people on the left, terrorists, pacifists, war-mongers, fish mongers, Christians, Jews, Muslims, atheists, agnostics (though you’d have to prove it to them), the ACLU, liberals, conservatives, neo-cons, ex-cons, future cons, Republicans, Democrats, Libertarian, people of color, people of no color, English speakers, English-as-a-second language speakers, non-speakers, men, women, more women, & Ivy League professors. Native Americans should be okay. —
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Dear Mr. Gable lyrics
Dear Mr. Gable lyrics, sung by Judy Garland in Broadway Melody of 1938
Dear Mr. Gable, I am writing this to you,
and I hope that you will read it so you’ll know,
My heart beats like a hammer,
And I stutter and I stammer,
Every time I see you at the picture show.
I guess I’m just another fan of yours,
And I thought I’d write,
and tell you so.
Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines
Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines – an early aviation race, among multiple nations, with zany flying, sabotage, and romance!
Star of Midnight
review of Star of Midnight (1935) starring William Powell and Ginger Rogers
Movie review of Star of Midnight starring William Powell and Ginger Rogers, two of my favorite actors. In a murder mystery in the style of Powell’s famous “Thin Man” series. Very funny, very enjoyable, and strongly recommended!
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