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| Born | July 6, 1925 |
| Hometown | Highland Park, Michigan, United States |
| Spouse | Martha Velaesco (m 1963 - 1981) , Barbara Joan Cupchak (m 1952 - 1960) , Dorothy Crowe (m 1946 - 1952) |
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Best Rock’n’Roll Soundtracks: 10 Essential 50s Screen-Shakers
- From ‘Jailhouse Rock’ to ‘The Girl Can’t Help It,’ the best 50s rock’n’roll soundtracks defined an era and sent a generation of teenagers into a frenzy.
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Heads up! The Perseid meteor shower is peaking.
Aug. 13—If you see a shooting star on Friday the 13th, does the day cancel out the wish? Superstitions aside, the bigger complication for wishing upon stars may be cloudy skies as the Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. The Perseid showers are among the strongest meteor showers of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and among the easiest for families to view. The celestial show starts in ...
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Elton John Once Danced to "Rock Around the Clock" With Queen Elizabeth and Princess Anne
Fun fact: The Queen doesn't put her purse down to dance.
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Princess Bride, Thelma & Louise, Lion King added to National Film Registry
Getting a spot on the National Film Registry? As you wish, The Princess Bride. The 1987 hit is among the 25 films being added to the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress, it was announced Wednesday. Other inductees for 2016, all chosen for their “cultural, historical, or aesthetic” significance, include Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon's Thelma & Louise, John Hughes' classic The Breakfast Club, the Barbra Streisand-starring Funny Girl, and Disney’s animated blockbuster The Lion King.
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An Elderly Man Throws Crutches Away to Dance
In a viral video, this elderly man throws away his crutches to feel the beat. Bill Haley's "Rock Around the Clock" is the tune that inspired his moves. Sometimes you just have to dance! And if you can make a great viral video in the process, more power to you!
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Nikki Haley Supports Guns Policy Where No Permit Or Training Is Necessary
Shortly after signing a bill that allows gun owners to carry concealed weapons into restaurants and bars under certain circumstances, South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley (R) revealed her support for another change in policy. The State reported Tuesday that Haley is backing the Constitutional Carry Act -- a bill currently in South Carolina's state Senate -- which would cut current rules on permits and training for those wishing to carry a gun. “Criminals are dangerous, and I think that every resident
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Pop Music Is Smarter Than It Appears
Pop music is often dismissed as light, frivolous and artistically bankrupt. But in his new book Love for Sale, music critic David Hajdu argues that it’s one of the most meaningful forms of expression in American culture. Consider songs like “Rock Around the Clock” by Bill Haley and His Comets and “Rapper’s Delight” by the…
