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Few weeks ago, Stevie was a guest speaker at the Shotgun Tom Kelly star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony....it was great to see him again after so many years....
Happy Birthday to STEVIE WONDER
On your special day, let's enjoy you singing Happy Birthday.....
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Pictured above L to R: Florence Henderson and Marion Ross
Two of TV's favorite Moms: Carol Brady of The Brady Bunch played by Florence Henderson and Marion Cunningham aka Mrs. C of Happy Days played by Marion Ross.
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY to ALL MOMS!
Enjoy the special day dedicated to you.
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Mother's Day in the United States falls on the second Sunday of May each year and was first celebrated 105 years ago on May 10th in 1908. And in Mexico, May 10th was also the date Dia de las Madres was first celebrated and it falls on 5/10 every year.....
So to celebrate we recognize CONCEPCION REYES, pictured above with Art Laboe at the 1987 La Bamba movie premiere. She is the Madre of one of the most iconic Mexican-Americans in rock and roll, RITCHIE VALENS. La Bamba is the name of Ritchie's 1958 hit and the movie La Bamba was the story of his short yet legendary life.
Feliz Dia de la Madres to ALL MOMS...you are loved and appreciated!
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On his birthday, hooray for JOHNNY GRANT, one of Hollywood's biggest supporters and the Honorary Mayor of Hollywood till he passed in 2008.
Like Art Laboe, Johnny was a radio broadcaster as well as television producer, USO Ambassador and the host of Hollywood. He was the emcee at over 500 Hollywood Walk of Fame induction ceremonies and produced the Hollywood Christmas Parade.
The spotlight you put on Hollywood will forever shine bright.....
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOHNNY GRANT!!
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Pictured L to R (in yellow area):
Art Laboe with Ricky Nelson in 1957 at Scrivner's Drive In
Ricky Nelson was born on May 8th and we can remember when Ricky was going to Hollywood High School and would come by Scrivner's Drive In at Sunset Boulevard and Cahuenga Blvd. (there's a Jack In The Box there now) during the Art Laboe radio broadcast. Ricky was on his family's TV show, The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, but wasn't well known yet. He would sit at a booth alone having a hamburger.
Fast forward a few years, Ricky recorded some records and performed them on the TV show, we played them on the radio and all of a sudden he was a teen sensation. As you can see from the photo, Ricky couldn't sit alone anymore even if he wanted to.
We're proud to be a part of the evolution of a great entertainer. We'll always remember you.....
Happy Birthday to Ricky Nelson!
