Blog Post Comedienne Phyllis Diller dies at 95 The Archive is truly sad to report that legendary comedienne Phyllis Diller has died at the age of 95. She was the first female comedian to headline a Vegas Club, the first woman to sneak into the all-male Friar's Club (in drag!), and one of the first successful female stand-up comics. She also...
Blog Post Tuesday, August 29, 1967: The Day The Running Stopped for "The Fugitive's" Richard Kimble 50 years ago today, The Fugitive's Dr. Richard Kimble finally got justice.
Blog Post "Sesame Street's" Sonia Manzano Launches Young Adult Novel! The talented Sonia Manzano has a new book out! Sesame Street's "Maria" not only wrote for and acted in the popular children's program, but is also an established novelist. Her latest book, The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano , is set in 1960's New York City and follows a young girl's coming of age in...
Blog Post Remembering "I Love Lucy" Editor Dann Cahn The Archive is sad to hear of the death of editor Dann Cahn , who passed away on Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at the age of 89. Cahn edited I Love Lucy and several other Desilu productions, including Our Miss Brooks , The Untouchables , and The Loretta Young Show . Cahn also edited The Beverly...
Blog Post Remembering Larry Hagman The Archive is sad to hear of the passing of actor Larry Hagman , who died on Friday, November 23rd, 2012 at the age of 81. Hagman died of complications from cancer. He's best remembered for playing two of the most iconic roles in television history, those of "Major Tony Nelson" on I Dream of...
Blog Post Remembering Lucille Bliss The Archive is sad to report the death of Lucille Bilss , who passed away on Thursday, November 8th at the age of 96. Bliss was a voiceover artist, best known for voicing "Smurfette" on the animated hit, The Smurfs . Bliss was also the voice of one of the wicked stepsisters, "Anastasia" in the...
Blog Post Veterans Day: Honoring Those Who Served "Television brought the war home in a way that had never been done before. I can remember the Korean War as a kid, and I didn’t see this [Vietnam War] on television that way. I mean there it was, every night in your living room. You are forced to confront the reality of what is going on there. When...
Blog Post Remembering TV Producer (and Archive Interviewer) Henry Colman The Archive is very saddened to hear of the death of noted television producer Henry Colman , who passed away on Wednesday, November 7th at the age of 89. Not only was Henry an Archive interviewee, but he was also one of the Archive's main interviewers -- having completed over 33 oral history...
Blog Post 50 Years of Sabado Gigante! In 2003, The Guinness Book of World Records declared Univision's Sabado Gigante the longest-running variety show in television history. Today, on October 27, 2012, the program turns 50, and host Mario Kreutzberger , perhaps better known as "Don Francisco", has been there for every one of those...
Blog Post Remembering Andy Williams The Archive is sad to report the death of singer/performer/host Andy Williams , who died yesterday at the age of 84. Williams had been battling bladder cancer and passed away at his home in Branson, Missouri. Williams was already a successful singer by the time he began hosting The Andy Williams...
