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In this 1954 ad from the Saturday Evening Post, world heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano puts a Timex watch to an odd torture test by wearing it during a gym workout. Said the ad, “The Timex Waterproof Marlin rides Rocky Marciano’s smashing, jolting punches on the body bag, the rapid, bouncing blows in the light bag, then a hot and cold shower. At the end of this workout, Rocky checked and said: ‘Still running, and right on time. It’s true that Timex takes a licking and keeps on ticking – a true champion’.”
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Added: 4th December 2011
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One of baseball's most peculiar mysteries was the suicide of Chick Stahl, the 34-year-old player-manager of the Boston Americans (later called the Red Sox), who took his own life on March 28, 1907 during spring training. Stahl's death by his own hand stunned the baseball world as Stahl was known as a happy-go-lucky fellow. The New York Times reported Stahl's death this way: WEST BADEN, Ind., March 29. — Charles Sylvester Stahl, known to baseball "rooters" throughout the country as "Chick" Stahl, the center fielder, and until two days ago the manager of the Boston American team, committed suicide in his room at the West Baden Springs Hotel by swallowing carbolic acid. He was dead when found. President Taylor of the club, who succeeded Stahl in the management of the team, immediately ordered the practice of the men stopped.
When Stahl arose to-day he was in his usual good spirits. He shared his room with his eldest friend, ex-manager Jimmy Collins, and when the time came for going to practice, Stahl was not on hand. After waiting some time, Collins went to the room, and Stahl told him he had just drank some carbolic acid. In a few minutes he was in terrible agony, and to some of the members of the team who Collins called to the room Stahl said:
"Boys, I couldn't help it; it drove me to it."
The players did not know what their comrade meant, but they did know he was worried about something, as they had taken away a bottle of carbolic acid from him only a few days ago while the team was at Louisville, KY. (One unproven theory for Stahl's suicide claims that Stahl was being blackmailed by a woman who became pregnant by him. Stahl had gotten married just four months earlier. His widow died only a year after Stahl's suicide.) A friend in Fort Wayne, IN--where Stahl was laid to rest in a funeral attended by thousands--committed suicide in the same manner on March 30, adding another layer of intrigue to the mystery.
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Added: 5th December 2011
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LOS ANGELES (AP) - Alan Sues, a flamboyant and zany regular on the 1960s hit television show "Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In," has died.
Michael Gregg Michaud, a close friend for decades, told The Associated Press on Sunday that Sues died of cardiac arrest at his home in West Hollywood on Thursday. He was 85.
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Added: 5th December 2011
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Some things this Christmas seem to never change. Especially for families. After spending time watching leaves change in fall, many get ready for winter skiing at Christmas - after opening presents and sharing eggnog (yummy) by the campfire. Please, do not worry about me? I like to toboggan and enjoy making snow angels with my face down. Typical outdoor activity I always find myself in. Getting lost in the woodlands too. What about you? Case in point: My incredible habitual willingness in the years through the 70s. I could go on, but it gets kinda scanty after that. I would prefer to just forget. Fact, those lengthy nights were saved by cuddling into black bears. I know, I was out of place then. But what would you do? I did get help one other time by an old white-haired, bearded man though. But seriously, I got to come back to my senses now about this campfire moment, as I find it very interesting that his special entrances were always spontaneous - and he never did like others in his line of work. No practice. But, he had a feeling that always seemed to be happy around him. Though many heard, it was unlikely that he would ever change his ways. Sure, there is plenty evidence that our man won the affection of many - including you, and a few housewives, in the two years he shared the endearing power of hope and willingness of his Christmastime, especially with rather overly happy behavior. A funny feeling was always about him. Knowing that, it was humorously fun that kept us with him. Ironically, in '95, he passed on in Beverly Hills in his residence on Xmas Day. The Strip mourned him with dimming their city lights. He really got people talking in his time.
By the way, did you know that MW was 1st heard in '50 by two different individuals? Then, once again - the next year by another! But by who?
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Added: 5th December 2011
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It's difficult to picture Ted Williams in anything but a Boston Red Sox uniform, but he was the manager of the lowly Washington Senators for a time. (In fact, Williams was the last manager the Senators ever had. He held that job from 1969 through 1971. When the team became the Texas Rangers in 1972, Williams managed the club in their first season.) Here he is on the cover of Sports Illustrated at age 50 in 1969.
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Added: 7th December 2011
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LOS ANGELES — Emmy-winning character actor Harry Morgan, whose portrayal of the fatherly Col. Potter on television’s “M-A-S-H” highlighted a show business career that included nine other TV series, 50 films and the Broadway stage, died Wednesday. He was 96.
His daughter-in-law, Beth Morgan, told The Associated Press the actor died at his home in Brentwood after having pneumonia.
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Added: 7th December 2011
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Hey, it is just days away from Christmas - so the counting down has begun! Are you ready with your Jamaican rum bottle? You know, that one you got tucked away for the big day. It's already opened!! Are you loaded already? Nooooo! What will Santa think? Let's forgo that and loosen the collar up a bit. Christmas is coming! I know, for many of you, including you, winter's biggest party is almost here! After all, it is made for those who wish for more than a few wrapped cigars of Havana origins under the tree. Frankly speaking, when it comes to the carol, it is well-known. A true Christmas classic that was written in 1816, on a guitar with words eventually translated for us in English. It wasn't til Xmas Eve 1818, that it was 1st performed in the Church of St. Nicholas, in a town called Oberndorf bei Salzburg in Austria; nearby the City of Salzburg by eleven iles. Originally called "Stille Nacht" for those who want to know. So as the story goes, Franz Xaver Gruber and a Joseph Mohr are the two responsible for it. Gruber, he was an organ player and a headmaster at a primary school in those days. Mohr was a man of the church, a priest. Mohr wrote out the Christmas poem in 1816, and Gruber, he added more of it musically before the Christmas of 1818. So now the place of Oberndorf is now known by you as the town that "Silent Night" originated from. But there is more! It wasn't until years had gone by, in the year 1943, most of our fathers and mothers found out that it came from Europe with the introduction to North American schools. Even those in Europe were taught about it's origins. Did you know that? If you ever go to Frankenmuth, Michigan, you can see a replica of the original church where it all began. I've been there. How about you? A great time to be at during the month of December. And furthermore, the Austrian church where it originated from, it was wiped-away by a flood years back in the late 1890s. So the newly reconstructed church is a special place for those that care for that kind of thing. I know there is many of you. A Barvarian-type area in Michigan? True. Now with all that, I do think I should say, the elegant lady does complement the night with much of her involvement for a good cause at Christmas. That's the truth! All told, I look forward always to it heard in the month of December. And you?
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Added: 11th December 2011
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The September 1984 issue of Penthouse magazine was responsible for two major scandals. First, the issue featured explicit, raunchy photographs of recently crowned Miss America Vanessa Williams, some of which showed her getting, ahem, friendly with another female. (They were actually test photos taken by a photographer friend of Williams and not meant for publication.) Nevertheless they were acquired by the magazine and prominently featured in its 15th anniversary edition. It was a huge seller, netting a profit of $14 million for Penthouse. The subsequent uproar caused Williams to voluntarily relinquish her Miss America title. The second controversy did not surface for nearly two full years: The Pet of the Month in that very same issue was rising adult film star Traci Lords. In 1986 it was revealed that Lords was only 16 years old at the time of the photo shoot.
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Added: 14th December 2011
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First of all, I got to say, do you remember that year? Short-term memory loss got you down?
Relax. I just want to return to a better time with my usual excited trepidation. Okay with that?
Recall when most things were slightly different? That is, when rumped together in a white snow holiday way. We all recognize the many sounds and symbols of the holiday, especially when we saw them together. Then, was it the time of adolescence for you? The connection is always there - especially Christmastime. Holiday winter wonderland experiences, with pine trees infused with lights and tinsel. I know, many of you have your own experiences that one day you may share with us. I am waiting. Question: Are they still there with you? Terrific times for you and I. So naturally, Christmas has given me this idea: At that time, she was in her late 30's. Born in 1946. And the talented man, he had been born in the late summer of 1938. So, he was in his late 40's during that winter.
Both have branched out since this Xmas time they were coupled together- sharing their time with us. Back in '81, Ken had given us his 2nd Christmas disc for you. So during that year, it became a brisk seller to be heard, as it counted up and up then. In addition, Ken has brought to us six more. Most have not been that hard to find in the month's leading up to our December. I consider him to be a real snappy dresser always. Her as well, with winning the favor of a few decades that seemingly have gone by too fast. They have been pretty easy to follow.
Hey! Just thought I would sneak in and wish you a Happy Christmas. I didn't want to be faced with the prospect of forgetting. Okay, I got to dust off my apron now.
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Added: 14th December 2011
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Remember December of '76? The 17th? Chances are, you couldn't open a newspaper without seeing the excessive print advertising in numerous papers.
Want to get exceptionally technical? How can I document the era without? Well, the attempt of over-expressed hype with a contemporary 40 foot high simian was put to the test with a challenging expedition. Remember, everyone came out to see him fall down. Too many! It sort of got dangerous with the crowd. As mentioned already, remember the advertising. It never matched the pose of the beastly gorilla. What happened? Did you have an experience then in NYC with it then? Remember the huge publicity that had started a year prior to it? Did you know it was taken in on a Hawaiian island. Remember the puzzles and Seven-Eleven cups, or the recreated posters that were synonymous with outlandish hype. Helicopters appeared instead of jets?! They had lost the jets in the long process. Totally disappeared from sight? Though, it was still brought together with a huge scale with the updated story. The hype, it was hard to avoid then. Magazines, newspapers, bubblegum. Anything possible was printed up. Most of the hype consisted of sixty-one tons of metal in total weight. Sure, it could of gone wrong with the animosity being created by someone behind the lens and the publicity that was connected to it. Mean and occasional confrontational towards others were the rumors. So many personalities were being protected by Dino then. Mister D. could express himself easily with the vivid project. So, how do you create a trans-formative idea into an event for Christmas, while under pressure for a specific date? Holding to patience and budget and keeping the name in the news. Perceptions were made strong for the life-like beast with the constant push of hype. We all knew the errors that were made with whispers in the cinema. It just didn't match-up. What happened? But with most of the kids, they don't care what they saw. Then, there were many big inconsistencies along the way. Especially during the months leading up to the day. Drawings, sculpture's were far-fetched from its final visual presentation that cost over a million, all constructed by an Italian for Mr. D. He would later work again for the man, but this time with another white animal. With the work put in weekly then, 31,000 in hydraulic hose and 4,500 in electrical wires looked like it did cost a lot of money. The workshop must've been busy for months. It was. Did you know the beast had an arm span of 20 feet! His arms and hands were able to move in 16 positions. Remember the waterfall part? A real high-tech deal then. It was urgent that they hurried on it for the coming December. The date had already been placed - an entire year away in newspapers. Did you know, the huge furry creation was created to walk and turn - but we all know how that turned out. Fabricated lies. The motion was not good. Too mechanical. His still eyes and open mouth were supposed to be close-to-life as the complex hydraulic valves were pressed and pulled. It is funny, little was said of who was actually being shot for closeups and long shots. A secret kept for months. Nobody really knew what to expect, when actually it was an innovative electrical-wired-mask that was made for an actual makeup man. The gorilla costumed now actor was actually ignored many times during the days they were working. The man nowadays, he is a big deal in recent years. Know him? Who is he? You should know. It had to be sweaty under all that. Then, at the time, it was very constraining to be dealt in that way. To be ignored, left in a corner - alone. Alienated. There’s more to this thing than you could imagine. Hard to just rip it away. But then, it was all new. Unlike the renowned 30's one. Too different. That was the appeal as it eventually came off more like a homage. The secret to the big and tall balanced figure was - well-made proportionally hydraulic valves, as they were assembled together using wires running to a crane by a control system run by six operators. It looked dangerous when set-up for balancing. Did you know that 4,000 pounds of horse tails from Argentina were added to the exterior of its appearance. Four kinds of netting contributed in months of preparation, all by securing into panels individually; then glued on a plastic mold - entirely covering the frame of the metal underneath meticulously. A lot of patience for the end result. Once organized, a huge cost to build the furry machine. The funny, almost absurd thing is, it didn't look real. Robotic and unnatural. You could see, once put together, it was only seen for a few mere seconds. A glimpse? That was it. Seconds? All that work and money for a $1.7 moment. Of course, the rest was done with award winning, groundbreaking blue screen technology with the fearsome suit added in. But did you know, it recovered its 24 million budget -by three times! True. I assume, some of that came from the wide merchandising too. Remember View-Master? The proof is in the pudding, despite the best efforts then with going to Hawaii and NYC for weeks. Now, just maybe, you have a totally different opinion on it. I can understand. Did you know that Jess, she went off to learn more on her craft on performing, including photography. She wasn't clueless with the unique virtue she had placed then. Also, I thought she had done a great job with the big primate. Then again, I do pay full attention to details with trying to explain it all smoothly. I suppose you realize this now. Did you ever catch the second part to the story in the mid-80s? I walked out of it. Boy, talk about being short-lived. That was one thing that hype could not buy. A dull story.
As usual, there just wasn't enough of it. Too bad.
They had missed the mark on it.
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Added: 18th December 2011
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