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The Simpsons
Nancy Cartwright on the ‘Bart Simpson’ Catch Phrases

  By Sarah Dejak • February 21, 2014 Uncategorized
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Nancy Cartwright, the voice of Bart Simpson of the animated series “The Simpson,” shares how one of Bart’s catchphrases, “eat my shorts,” became part of the show. Continue reading

Tagged   Arts and Culture, Bart Simpson, Fox Broadcasting Company, Krusty the Clown, Matt Groening, Nancy Cartwright, The Simpsons, TV
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Marlon Brando
Dick Cavett Describes Interviewing Marlon Brando

  By Sarah Dejak • February 21, 2014 Uncategorized
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Dick Cavett shares what it was like to interview Marlon Brando on “The Dick Cavett Show” on June 12, 1973, when Brando lists multiple reasons why he would not want to be a show host. Continue reading

Tagged   A Streetcar Named Desire, Acting, Arts and Culture, Dick Cavett, Film, Marlon Brando, TV
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Sesame Street
Caroll Spinney Shares the Evolution of Big Bird

  By Morgan Birck • February 20, 2014 Uncategorized
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Caroll Spinney, a Sesame Street actor, describes the evolution of Big Bird and shares the major change he made in the character and the voice, to the surprise of creator Jim Henson. Continue reading

Tagged   Arts and Culture, Big Bird, Caroll Spinney, Jim Henson, Sesame Street, TV
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The Sopranos
Co-stars from The Sopranos Pay Tribute to James Gandolfini

  By Sarah Dejak • February 17, 2014 Uncategorized
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Mail Online shares video of people leaving the funeral of "The Sopranos" star James Gandolfini, who died on June 19, 2013 at the age of 51. Continue reading

Tagged   Acting, Funeral, The Sopranos, TV
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Elizabeth Taylor
Elizabeth Taylor on the Death of Michael Jackson

  By Sarah Dejak • February 13, 2014 Uncategorized
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Elizabeth Taylor was interviewed at the 2011 Reel Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, where she was asked to comment on the death of her close friend, singer Michael Jackson. Continue reading

Tagged   Arts and Culture, Dame Elizabeth Taylor, Elizabeth Taylor, Michael Jackson, TV
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Elizabeth Taylor
Elizabeth Taylor and Michael Jackson's Red Carpet Interview

  By Sarah Dejak • February 13, 2014 Uncategorized
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Elizabeth Taylor and singer Michael Jackson are briefly interviewed on the red carpet, with Taylor calling Jackson one of her closest friends. Continue reading

Tagged   Arts and Culture, Dame Elizabeth Taylor, Elizabeth Taylor, Film, TV
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Sesame Street
Fran Brill Talks About Sesame Street's First Female Characters

  By Morgan Birck • February 12, 2014 Uncategorized
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Fran Brill discusses creating the first female Sesame Street characters with Jim Henson. Continue reading

Tagged   Arts and Culture, Fran Brill, Jim Henson, Sesame Street, TV
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The Muppets
Fraggle Rock's Junior Gorg On Directing The Show

  By Sarah Dejak • February 12, 2014 Uncategorized
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Richard Hunt talks about his first directing job, which was Fraggle Rock, a live puppet television show created by Jim Henson and featured Muppet-like Fraggles. Continue reading

Tagged   Arts and Culture, Big Bird, Cookie Monster, Fraggle Rock, Jim Henson, PBS, Richard Hunt, The Muppets, TV
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The Muppets
Jim Henson’s Final Public Interview

  By Sarah Dejak • February 12, 2014 Uncategorized
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Arsenio Hall interviews Jim Henson on May 4, 1990, the last time Hanson performed as Kermit the Frog. Continue reading

Tagged   Aresnio Hall, Arts and Culture, Jim Henson, Joan Ganz Cooney, Lloyd Morrisett, PBS, The Muppets, TV
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Sesame Street
Joan Ganz Cooney & the Creation of Sesame Street Characters

  By Sarah Dejak • February 12, 2014 Uncategorized
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Joan Ganz Cooney, founder of Children’s Television Workshop, talks about the creation of well-known Jim Henson characters that appear on Sesame Street, including Ernie and Bert, the Cookie Monster, Grover and more. Continue reading

Tagged   Arts and Culture, Big Bird, Cookie Monster, Jim Henson, Joan Ganz Cooney, Lloyd Morrisett, PBS, Sesame Street, TV
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