Saturday, May 23, 1970

1934: Bonnie & Clyde killed by police



Bonnie & Clyde were killed on this day in 1934.  It happened in Sailes, LA.  They were ambushed by a police force and killed instantly.   And the rest is history.       In 1967, Warren Beatty & Faye Dunaway were in a movie about "Bonnie & Clyde".
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We remember Rosemary Clooney (1928-2002)




We remember Rosemary Clooney who was born in Maysville, Kentucky, on this day in 1928.   She died in 2002.

She was a hugely popular singer in the 1950's, including recording "Sway" with Perez Prado.   She was with Bing Crosby in "White Christmas", the classic holiday movie and song.   Another one of her hits was "Mambo italiano".

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We remember Helen O'Connell (1920-93)




We remember Helen O'Connell who was born in Lima, Ohio, on this day in 1920.      

Her career took off in 1939 when she recorded "Green eyes" with Bob Eberly and the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra.   It was followed by other best sellers like "Tangerine" and "Amapola".

In the 1950's, Helen worked on NBC's "Today Show."   She was also the hostess of the Miss Universe Pageant plus the spokeswoman for Polaroid cameras for several years.

She died in 1993.

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