Yvonne De Carlo Siren turned scary
She appeared in more than 100 films with big names, but is better remembered for a TV role.
From This is True for 7 January 2007
entertainment
TV, Film, and Music producers, directors, arrangers. (Writers are separate)
Ahmet Ertegun Vinyl legend
He was Turkish, but understood home-grown American music.
From This is True for 10 December 2006
Gloria Monty The sudsy
Monty saved the daytime soap opera, at least for a couple-few generations.
From This is True for 2 April 2006
Billy Cowsill Head Cowsill
A member of a popular family band who let their fame disappear.
From This is True for 19 February 2006
Al Lewis “Grandpa”
If you can’t make it as a politician, try acting!
From This is True for 29 January 2006
Bob Weinstock The jazzy
Weinstock loved jazz, so he started a record company to record his favorite artists.
From This is True for 15 January 2006
Wendie Jo Sperber The bosomy buddy
Sperber is best known as a foil for Tom Hanks and Peter Scolari.
From This is True for 27 November 2005
Noriyuki Morita Sensei
Morita spent most of his childhood in the hospital
From This is True for 20 November 2005
Ralph Edwards Consequential truthteller
Edwards had so much fun, he didn’t retire until he was 90.
From This is True for 13 November 2005
Murphy Matthews Jr Dancer
He had a job, and he had a passion.
From This is True for 11 September 2005