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Billy Crystal
Billy Crystal Remembers Interviewing a Drunk Howard Cosell

  By Witnify • March 28, 2014 Uncategorized
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Comedian Billy Crystal recalls the time he filled in as host of “The Tonight Show” and his first guest was Howard Cosell, who decided to show up to the interview drunk.

Tagged   Arts and Culture, Billy Crystal, Howard Cosell
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Charles Lindbergh
Pilot William F. Milliken on Meeting Charles Lindbergh

  By Witnify • March 28, 2014 Uncategorized
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William F. Milliken talks about how he bonded with Charles Lindbergh on having the same motorcycle, a 1914 Excelsior motorcycle, as he did.

Tagged   Arts and Culture, Charles Lindbergh, People, Science and Technology
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David Tennant
Matt Smith and David Tennant Discuss Doctor Who’s Legacy

  By Morgan Birck • March 28, 2014 Uncategorized
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Matt Smith, the 11th Doctor, and David Tennant, the 10th Doctor, remember the last 50 years of the Doctor Who tradition. Both talk about the honor of being able to play the Doctor, as well as the cultural impact the show has had, and will continue to have. Doctor Who’s … Continue reading

Tagged   Arts and Culture, David Tennant, Doctor Who, Matt Smith
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Grace Kelly
Interview With Grace Kelly’s Former Principal

  By Sarah Dejak • March 28, 2014 Uncategorized
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Sister Francis Joseph, former principal of Ravenhill Academy (located in Philadelphia), reminisces about her former student, Grace Kelly. The interview was conducted by Ellen Sheehan of the East Falls Historical Society.

Tagged   Acting, Arts and Culture, Film, Grace Kelly
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David Tennant
David Tennant Talks The Day of The Doctor

  By Morgan Birck • March 28, 2014 Uncategorized
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David Tennant, the Tenth Doctor on the long-running BBC show Doctor Who, discusses the Day of the Doctor. The Day of the Doctor was the 50th anniversary of the show, aired in November 2013.

Tagged   Arts and Culture, David Tennant, Day of the Doctor, Doctor Who
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Grace Kelly
Grace Kelly Before Marrying Rainier of Monaco

  By Sarah Dejak • March 28, 2014 Uncategorized
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American film actress Grace Kelly appears at a press conference before she leaves the United States to marry Prince Rainier of Monaco. The clip shows workers in Monaco preparing for her arrival; at the press conference, Kelly is so surrounded by eager journalists that it is sometimes hard to hear … Continue reading

Tagged   Acting, Arts and Culture, Film, Grace Kelly
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Assassination of John F. Kennedy
Walter Cronkite on the JFK Assassination

  By Witnify • March 28, 2014 Uncategorized
Assassination of John F. Kennedy  Walter Cronkite on the JFK Assassination

Anchor Walter Cronkite remembers the monumental task of reporting on the assassination of John F. Kennedy.

Tagged   Arts and Culture, Assassination of John F. Kennedy, Politics and History, Walter Cronkite
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Dave Grohl
Dave Grohl: “It’s the Simple, Catchy Songs That Get Me”

  By Morgan Birck • March 28, 2014 Uncategorized
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Dave Grohl talks about the Foo Fighters, rock’n’roll, and what has happened to rock in the modern day and age. He discusses how hard it is to create a simple song that reaches all types of people. Dave Grohl is the lead singer and guitarist of the Foo Fighters, and … Continue reading

Tagged   Arts and Culture, Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters, Nirvana, Punk
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Elizabeth Taylor
Elizabeth Taylor Recalls Her ‘Grand’ Marriages to Richard Burton

  By Virginia Choi • March 28, 2014 Uncategorized
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Elizabeth Taylor describes Richard Burton and tells Barbara Walters that he was a great actor and a “hunk.” Taylor recalls all the exquisite jewelry Burton bought her and shares a funny story about losing one of those expensive gifts.

Tagged   Acting, Arts and Culture, Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton
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Academy Awards
Julie Andrews Wins the Oscar for Best Actress

  By Morgan Birck • March 28, 2014 Uncategorized
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Julie Andrews accepts her Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in Mary Poppins. Andrews was awarded the Oscar in 1965, and Mary Poppins continues to be a popular film to this day.

Tagged   Academy Awards, Arts and Culture, Julie Andrews
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