The answer is Merv Griffin. The question could be just about anything.
Mervyn Edward “Merv” Griffin, Jr. (July 6, 1925 – August 12, 2007) was an American singer, talk-show host, composer, mogul, philanthropist and puzzle fan who created the long-running hit game shows of Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune.
Posted in The Little Screen (Television)
You’ve probably never heard of it, but the elusive creature – considered a subspecies of the wildcat, Felis silvestris – is one of the most endangered animals in Britain. And, ironically, its biggest threat comes in feline form.
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Robin Williams (July 21, 1951 – August 11, 2014)
Robin McLaurin Williams was an American actor, voice actor, and stand-up comedian. Rising to fame with his role as the alien Mork in the TV series Mork & Mindy (1978-1982), Williams went on to establish a successful career in both stand-up comedy and feature film acting. His film career included such acclaimed films as Good Morning, Vietnam (1987), Dead Poets Society (1989), Awakenings (1990), The Fisher King (1991), and Good Will Hunting (1997), as well as financial successes such as Popeye (1980), Hook (1991), Aladdin (1992), Mrs. Doubtfire (1993), Jumanji (1995), The Birdcage (1996), Night at the Museum (2006), and Happy Feet (2006).
Posted in The Big Screen, The Little Screen (Television)
The Enola Gay dropping the bomb on Hiroshima, August 6, 1945.
On this day in 1945, at 8:16 a.m. Japanese time, an American B-29 bomber, the Enola Gay, drops the world’s first atom bomb, over the city of Hiroshima. Approximately 80,000 people are killed as a direct result of the blast, and another 35,000 are injured. At least another 60,000 would be dead by the end of the year from the effects of the fallout
Posted in On This Day
72nd Annual Rodeo August 3 – August 6, 2016
Wednesday thru Saturday Evening Performances 8:00 P.M.
Saturday Afternoon Performance 2:00 P.M.
Famous Beef Barbeque Dinners Each Evening 5:00-7:30 P.M.
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