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Kirk Douglas - Famous Veterans

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Hollywood Icon and Navy WWII Veteran – Remembering Kirk Douglas

(source: Wikipedia) Kirk Douglas (born Issur Danielovitch; December 9, 1916 – February 5, 2020) was an American actor, producer, director, philanthropist and author. After an impoverished childhood with immigrant parents and six sisters, he made his film debut in The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946) with Barbara Stanwyck. Douglas soon developed into a leading box-office star throughout the 1950s,… Read more

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The Passing of an American Hero: Mourning the Loss of Yankee Great Yogi Berra

  It is with a profound sense of loss and heartfelt sorrow that the Board of Directors of the Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center (YBMLC) shares the news that Yogi Berra has passed away at the age of 90 due to natural causes. Yogi conducted his life with unwavering integrity, humility and a contagious good humor that elevated him… Read more

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Maude | Famous Veterans | John Amos and Bea Arthur

Trivia Question: What do Bea Arthur and John Amos have in common? Ok… yes… they both are actors… and yes they both have acted on “Maude!” But they both have something very patriotic in common! They both proudly served our country. Bea Arthur (star of All in the Family, Maude and The Golden Girls) served in the Marine Corps Women’s… Read more

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Hosts of The Price is Right | FamousVeterans

Trivia Question: What do Drew Carey and Bob Barker have in common? Ok… yes… they both are/have hosted the long-running game show “The Price is Right!” But they both have something very patriotic in common! They both proudly served in our great country’s armed forces. Bob Barker served in the United States Navy and Drew Carey served in the United… Read more