I write these posts all too often as catastrophe strikes, and it’s heart breaking. Here’s how you can help those in need. Donate to the Red Cross. Mission Statement The… Read more How to help the victims of Hurricane Harvey →
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By Ryan Reed February 24, 2014 6:10 PM ET To celebrate the 75th anniversary of The Wizard of Oz, Judy Garland’s three children (Liza Minnelli, Lorna Luft and Joey Luft)… Read more Judy Garland’s Children Will Reunite for ‘Wizard of Oz’ Tribute | Movies News | Rolling Stone →
William Scott was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. During World War II he served in the U.S. Army’s First Motion Picture Unit (reporting to Lt. Ronald Reagan), where he worked with… Read more BILL SCOTT AND BULLWINKLE J. MOOSE →
This is Jack Haley as the Tin Man getting a buff and a polish: And here’s the Tin Man flying above New York City:
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