Jolson’s voice reinforces his ‘World’s Greatest Entertainer’ legacy
I am a huge Al Jolson fan, but the blackface issue will forever diminish his memory for many. Frankly, it’s nearly impossible to defend, except to put it in perspective of its time. There is also its theatrical, harlequin aspect. Nonetheless, Jolie remains my favorite singer of all time.
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Remembering DICK aka DICKIE JONES…
Dick Jones (also known as Dickie Jones when he voiced Pinocchio in the 1940 animated classic) has died at 87. He helped make Pinocchio my favorite Disney cartoon as well as playing two of my childhood cowboy heroes on TV, Dick West (The Range Rider’s sidekick) and Buffalo Bill Jr. 
At center are Dickie and Ukulele Ike (Cliff Edwards), voicing Pinocchio and Jiminy Cricket.
Peacefully rest.
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Showbiz Crumography: The Landscape
Hollywood when it was a land…during the 1920’s.
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Showbiz Crumography: Blame It On Otto Preminger
A cast pic of 1967’s Hurry Sundown, a quaint little movie that explores the seamy, racist, hormonal-driven, violent, husband-cheating, wife-cheating South. Bring the kids.
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