Loved notes: Niece recalls Jimmy McHugh's musical legacy Nov 19, 2009
" Jimmy McHugh III, son of McHugh's only son, and Lee Newman, great-grandson of McHugh and also Eddie Cantor, keep the legacy going with Los Angeles-based Jimmy McHugh Music. They also maintain McHugh sites on MySpace, Facebook and Twitter. He is credited with more than 500 songs, and "I like them all," said Brooks, but, "I Can't Believe That You're in Love With Me," well, "that's one of my favorites" and "Don't Blame Me" is "a beautiful song. " She's happy her uncle's life caught the attention... (Hopkinton Town Crier, MA)
'M-A-S-H' writer Larry Gelbart dies at 81 Sep 14, 2009
He went on to write gags for Bob Hope, Jack Paar, Red Buttons, Jack Carson, Eddie Cantor and Joan Davis. In 1953 he accepted Sid Caesar's offer of 1,000 a week to work for "Caesar's Hour," joining a legendary writing team that included Reiner, Mel Brooks and Neil Simon. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
He was always a champion to me! Jun 20, 2009
Dad was soon moving in a circle of celebrities he met, and befriended stars such as Eddie Cantor, Al Jolson, Milton Sills, Mary Pickford, and Pearl White. On a trip to Detroit, Dad spotted a beauty playing the piano in a popular night club. (Nogales International, AZ)
Henshaw: Burlesque revival in Quincy? Apr 17, 2009
The familiar names changed, too the strippers, Gypsy Rose Lee, Ann Corio, Margie Hart, Lili St. Cyr, Tempest Storm and Sally Keith, the tassel dancer; and the comics, Milton Berle, Eddie Cantor and Red Skelton. As the ads said, There s always something doing at the Old Howard, from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.. (Scituate Mariner, MA)
The Old Howard revived in Quincy? Apr 15, 2009
The familiar names changed, too --- to the strippers, Gypsy Rose Lee, Ann Corio, Margie Hart, Lili St. Cyr, Tempest Storm and Sally Keith, the tassel dancer; and the comics, Milton Berle, Eddie Cantor and Red Skelton. As the ads said, There s always something doing at the Old Howard, from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. The Old Howard was closed in 1953, one of the most prominent victims of the old banned in Boston syndrome that characterized the city for so long. The building was destroyed by fire in 1961... (Weymouth News, MA)
Annual spring tea scheduled for April 22 Apr 9, 2009
Golden Days of Radio Mel Simons presents The Golden Days of Radio at Holbrook Public Library on Friday, April 17 at 10:30 a.m. We invite everyone to return with us to those thrilling days of yesteryear and hear the actual recorded voices of Baby Snooks, The Shadow, Eddie Cantor, The Lone Ranger, Fred Allen, Amos & Andy, Al Jolson. and many others. (Holbrook Sun, MA)
Morton Lachman; was TV producer and writer; at 90 Mar 24, 2009
But after World War II, when he got out of the Army, he saw an ad in Variety seeking gag writers for singer-comedian Eddie Cantor. That job led him in 1947 to Hope, who invited Mr. Lachman to pitch jokes for his radio show. (Boston Globe)
Bob Keys ' column: What we were reading, watching and doing in 1955 Feb 8, 2009
Douglas Edwards gave us 15 minutes of news at 7:30 p.m. and then we switched to Dinah Shore, followed by Groucho Marx, Eddie Cantor, Dragnet and the Lux Theater at 10 p.m.. Those of us who lived through this era can vouch for its innocence and polite tone. (Hanover Mariner, MA)
