A major force in Hollywood films, composer-lyricist, Stephen Sondheim, is often only thought of in connection with his spectacular Broadway ...
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Talk about eclectic! Bob Brill, best known as a journalist and newscaster in Southern California is also an expert in ...
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Not everyone agrees that men and women are different–or just HOW they are different! While it may be controversial, Steve ...
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Would you be wiling to turn your life upside down to make your dream career a reality? Even if you ...
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We all make mistakes but that shouldn’t make us feel like a failure! Sometimes it really is all in your ...
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Among his many successes, Steve Campbell counts helping people through a weekly radio show on KOWS 92.5 FM in the ...
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Who doesn’t love James Bond?  The James Bond film franchise has been one of the most successful in cinema history ...
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Ever shoot yourself in the foot? Put Your foot in your mouth? Sabotage yourself? Yep, sometimes we are our own ...
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When Art and John of Celebrating Act 2™ get together with Hollywood Historian, Manny Pacheco, author of the “Forgotten Hollywood” ...
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The year-end Holiday season –starting generally around Halloween and often extending past New Year’s– is often a cause for dread ...
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Hollywood Historian, Manny Pacheco shares tales of an old alley in Hollywood famous as the location of many Silent Films ...
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Pandemic getting to you with all the restrictions and protocols? Do you find yourself giving up? The Brain Whisperer, Steve ...
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Hollywood Historian Manny Pacheco shares details with Celebrating Act 2™ about the exploits and accomplishments of director, William “Wild Bill” ...
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One of the most creative and influential actors in film history, Lon Chaney, also created a multi-generational legacy through his ...
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This video could be considered part 2 of our video on changing habits, but as Steven Campbell explains to Celebrating ...
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We’ve all heard the names of the famous Movie Moguls: Mack Sennett, CB DeMille, Adolph Zucker, Harry Warner, Louis B ...
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Steven Campbell, the Brain Whisperer explains to Art Kirsch and John Coleman of Celebrating Act 2™ just how habits are ...
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Hollywood Historian Manny Pacheco makes it clear that his favorite films are not necessarily his choices for BEST Films! Nevertheless, ...
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Ever get bored? Find that it happens often? Steven Campbell, the Brain Whisperer, tells Celebrating Act 2™ not only some ...
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Hollywood Historian Manny Pacheco talks about those actors who won the Oscar© at the Academy Awards for their outstanding performance ...
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Hollywood Historian, Manny Pacheco, tells Celebrating Act 2 about his third book in the ‘Forgotten Hollywood’ series, “Road to Forgotten ...
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Keep putting things off? Just can’t get motivated to do what need to be done? Find it hard to meet ...
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Prolific mystery writer J.A. Jance talks to Art and John of Celebrating Act 2™ about both her life and work ...
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Everyone gets angry at some time but some folks have trouble letting go of the anger–resolving the feelings! Celebrating Act ...
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Jack Benny is an icon of comedy –but best known for his successful Radio and TV Series which entertained generations ...
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Want a good Laugh? Go back to the original “Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-in” produced by George Schlatter! Herbie J Pilato, ...
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Steven R. Campbell, aka, “The Brain Whisperer”, sympathizes with everyone who has had a rough time dealing with the pandemic ...
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Who doesn’t love a good laugh? Celebrating Act 2’s Art Kirsch and John Coleman talk with Hollywood Historian,. Manny Pacheco, ...
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Are the great character actors a thing of the past? Is it the quirky supporting role that makes the character ...
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As Hollywood Historian Manny Pacheco explains, the long awaited Academy Museum Of Motion Pictures constructed by the Academy of Motion ...
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Many of our favorite shows seem to come from the same prolific producers, who in their own right become super ...
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The Gambling habit is one of the most destructive there is! It wrecks families as well as individuals! It’s also ...
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Over the years, women have increasingly moved behind the camera — to be successful writers, directors, producers, editors and more ...
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Author and TV expert, Herbie J Polito talks with Celebrating Act 2 about his tome, Life Story: The Book Of ...
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You’ve heard how we can sometimes be our own worst enemy? We’ll The Brain Whisperer, Steven R Campbell, explains to ...
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Hollywood Historian, Manny Pacheco of Forgotten Hollywood.com, talks about one of filmdom’s favorite character actors, Peter Lorre. Besides discussing his ...
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Stopping Smoking is one of those age-old problems that never seems to be solved! As Steve Campbell explains, the METHOD ...
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They were the new face of a generation and a major influence in television –Sonny & Cher! In this chat ...
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Following up on the semi-controversial opinion that 1939 was the “Greatest Year” in movies, (in a previous video) Film Historian ...
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As movie-goers we love a really really bad villian–they make for great drama. In industry parlance the bad guy is ...
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Beloved performer Dick Van Dyke actually starred in a number of tv series under his name. But as TV expert ...
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Very Few of us think we’re perfect…but that’s not the problem. For most if us it’s the reverse –we can’t ...
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Celebrating Act 2™ talks with internationally recognized artist and long-time art teacher, Lyndelle Stonick about the joy of being an ...
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Everyone has their favorite quotes from movies! In this video Hollywood Historian, Manny Pacheco, tests Art & John of Celebrating ...
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The What? Yes, 1970’s television fare included at least 2 shows with “Smith’ in the title. They’re both worth remembering ...
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When we focus on negative images and thoughts we are essentially locking out good images and thoughts. Naturally this –as ...
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When film lovers John Coleman and Art Kirsch of Celebrating Act 2™ get together with Hollywood historian, Manny Pacheco, no ...
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Entertainment Biographer and pop culture expert, Herbie J Pilato, shares a few of the fun stories about the most popular ...
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We are talking to ourselves all the time–whether we realize it or not. And our Brain believes it all–true or ...
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The blond, sultry actress with the smokey voice, Lizabeth Scott, was among many classic Femme Fatales in an era of ...
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TV expert Herbie J Pilato considers 1971 his favorite year of television both from a childhood perspective and from that ...
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Sometimes when circumstances change we need to change as well—to reinvent ourselves! Actor, Singer, Voiceover Performer, Radio Personality and all-around ...
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Celebrating Act 2™ founders, Art Kirsch and John Coleman discuss with Hollywood Historian, Manny Pacheco, the era of Drive In ...
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Transform Your Life: How To Be Optimistic Ever feel that most of your thoughts are negative? Welcome to the club! ...
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Celebrating Act 2 talks with pop culture and TV history expert, Herbie J Pilato about one of his most popular ...
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Ever hear a song that you thought was relatively new only to find out it’s an old tune with a ...
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In this video for Celebrating Act 2™, Steven Campbell, the Brain Whisperer, explains how we naturally avoid doing the ‘Must ...
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Hollywood Historian, Manny Pacheco examines the question of why some consider Spencer Tracy under appreciated. You may agree or not ...
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Celebrating Act 2™ founders, Art Kirsch and john Coleman interview noted Educator, Author and Filmmaker, Dr Angela Sadler Williamson, about ...
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Celebrating Act 2™ presents”The Brain Whisperer,” Steven R Campbell with solid advice on how to deal with the fallout of ...
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Hollywood Historian and film fan, Manny Pacheco, shares with Celebrating Act 2™ an overview of this year’s “31 Days of ...
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As “The Brain Whisperer,” Steve Campbell, explains to Celebrating Act 2™’s audience it is our brain that needs convincing to ...
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Hollywood Producer, Writer, Executive, Television Historian and Host of his own talk show, “Then Again with Herbie J Pilato”, talks ...
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The On-Screen Chemistry of John Wayne & Maureen O’Hara Two iconic actors who worked together on a number of films ...
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“The Brain Whisperer,” Steven R. Campbell continues his series on how to use the new brain science to transform our ...
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Everyone was affected by the Covid-19 Pandemic including the business of filmmaking…and naturally, things will be different for the 2020 ...
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Hollywood Historian, Manny Pacheco, tells Art Kirsch and John Coleman of Celebrating Act 2™ about Robert Youngson, an important filmmaker ...
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Weight loss is a problem for almost half the population. It doesn’t have to be. Yes, it all about will ...
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Everyone has a favorite film, and an opinion of which film is the greatest ever made. It’s a debate that ...
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This is the FOURTH of Steven R. Campbell’s four ‘foundational’ videos that explain the new science on how our brains ...
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This is the THIRD of Steven R. Campbell’s four ‘foundational’ videos that explain the new science on how our brains ...
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Who doesn’t love ACTION Films? Hollywood Historian, Manny Pacheco, takes us back to some of the greatest ever made –even ...
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This is the SECOND of Steven R. Campbell’s four ‘foundational’ videos which explain the new science on how our brains ...
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Is it true that Film Noir is making a comeback? Or maybe it never lost popularity. Manny Pacheco, Hollywood Historian ...
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This is the FIRST of Steven R. Campbell’s four ‘foundational’ videos that explain the new science on how our brains ...
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It’s a tall order, but Hollywood Historian, Manny Pacheco, is up to the challenge to pick the greatest year in ...
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What movies say “Happy New Year” to you? Or maybe you like to binge-watch a favorite series on TV. Manny ...
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When the Christmas holidays roll around each year we turn to our favorite warm and fuzzy holiday movie for comfort ...
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Irving Thalberg Hollywood Historian, Manny Pacheco, takes Art Kirsch and John Coleman of Celebrating Act 2™ back in time to ...
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Art and John of Celebrating Act 2™ chat with Manny Pacheco about football themed movies. As a Hollywood Historian, Manny ...
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Hollywood Historian Manny Pacheco has a surprise for John Coleman and Art Kirsch of Celebrating Act 2™ — a series ...
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The drama of war has been captured in so many ways for so many years by cinema, it’s a question ...
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Lots of movies include ‘the President’ as a character, but how many movies can you name that were really ABOUT ...
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Scary Movies So many scary movies–even different sub-genres like Horror, or Monster, or Slasher films…And what fun to talk about ...
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A great discussion about how movies changed with the downfall of the Hollywood Studio System and why it came about ...
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Often unheralded, the history of screenwriting is uniquely diverse. Hollywood Historian Manny Pacheco talks about the Hollywood Studio’s changing outlook ...
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John and Art meet the nationally known lecturer, author and coach known as the “Brain Whisperer.” Steven R. Campbell shares ...
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John explains the concept of stunt casting in television–to boost ratings for a show–and asks Hollywood Historian, Manny Pacheco, if ...
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Filmmaker Tom Duncan describes the multi-layered appeal of his new feature-length documentary, “Sound Of The Surf” to not only the ...
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Art and John interview Author Burt Kearns about the very entertaining and unique book he wrote with his friend Jeff ...
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Who doesn’t love space movies? The genre is as old as Cinema itself. They can be part adventure, sci-fi, monster, ...
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Hollywood Historian, Manny Pacheco delves into the difference in actresses and women’s roles before and after the “Hayes Code” of ...
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We all love the ‘Screwball Comedies’ of the 30’s and Hollywood Historian, Manny Pacheco, Celebrating Act 2™’s regular contributor for ...
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As the co-founders of Celebrating Act 2™, John and Art get together with Hollywood Historian Manny Pacheco, the question arises ...
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Manny Pacheco, Hollywood Historian, and regular contributor to Celebrating Act 2™ reporting on the world of movies and entertainment, shares ...
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Manny joins Art and John for an enthusiastic overview of this year’s “Summer Under The Stars” — the annual August ...
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If you’re enjoying the Act 2 of you life, chances are you will remember all the fun beach movies of ...
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Remember all those classic TV shows (and their stars) we grew up with? Well, Herbie J Pilato loved them so ...
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Film lovers have something to celebrate as Covid-19 restrictions are lifted enough to allow the Hollywood production machine to again ...
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Is it sitting at home during COVID-19 for weeks that got us talking about all the old “B” movies? Dunno…but ...
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Some people think Hollywood is reticent about telling stories of Hollywood. Hollywood Historian Manny Pacheco destroys that myth for Celebrating ...
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Next to every hero in the movies it seems there’s a great character we love and laugh at…the classic Hollywood ...
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Celebrating Act 2™ founders Art Kirsch and John Coleman interview their old friend, entertainer, musician, music composer, sound mixer and ...
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Recalling a recent conversation with Hollywood Historian Manny Pacheco about movie star Kirk Douglas and his equally accomplished son, Michael ...
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John Coleman and Art Kirsch, of Celebrating Act 2™ probe Hollywood Historian Manny Pacheco about the short-lived trend of Singing ...
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The passing of Hollywood icon Kirk Douglas in 2019 brought the discussion between Hollywood Historian Manny Pacheco and the founders ...
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With everyone stuck at home during the COVID-19 pandemic Hollywood Historian, Manny Pacheco shares his formula for avoiding cabin fever–he’s ...
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Starting with the Oscar winner of 2019 for Best Film, “Parasite,” and going back to the 1950’s, Manny Pacheco reminds ...
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Film goers love to be scared by disaster and horror flicks among other genres. Celebrating Act 2 founders Art Kirsch ...
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With national protocols in place for the Corona Virus COVID-19, many large events–including film festivals — have been cancelled. Manny ...
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Forgotten Hollywood’s Manny Pacheco tells little known stories about the large number of Irish working in Hollywood films, including John ...
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If you love the sound of a swing band and the old standards, known as ‘The Great American Songbook’, you’ll ...
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Singer Bill A. Jones’ nightclub act includes some great medleys of your favorite songs. Bill (aka Rod Remington on GLEE ...
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Unknown to many of the fans of his TV Acting, Bill A. Jones is also an accomplished singer. We would ...
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We recorded the A Players as part of the Bill A. Jones concert we captured for Celebrating Act 2™. Band ...
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Vocalist Tina Wilson has been singing most of her life both as an amateur and a professional. Becoming a senior ...
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Our effervescent Host, Tina Anderson, returns to her old haunt, The Sawdust Festival in Laguna Beach, CA. If you’re traveling ...
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Manny Pacheco professor and radio personality is the author of the Forgotten Hollywood series.  An acclaimed historian of bygone Hollywood, ...
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Manny Pacheco professor and radio personality is the author of the Forgotten Hollywood series.  An acclaimed historian of bygone Hollywood, ...
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Manny Pacheco professor and radio personality is the author of the Forgotten Hollywood series.  An acclaimed historian of bygone Hollywood, ...
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Doesn’t matter if you never danced a step in your life. If this doesn’t make you smile you have probably ...
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