Category Archives: 70s Celebrities

Jerry Seinfeld: Comedy clips from the late 1970s

Posted on January 26, 2013 by

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld‘s popularity exploded in the 1980s and 90s but the man was performing on television (and in night clubs) as early as the 1970s. Here’s two brief clips featuring Jerry making with the jokes while still in his … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Richard Pryor

Posted on December 1, 2012 by

Comedian, actor and social commentator Richard Pryor would have been 72 years old today. The sorely missed, boundary-pushing funnyman was born December 1st, 1940 in Peoria, Illinois. Let’s celebrate Pryor, who appeared on TV and in film throughout the 1970s, … Continue reading →

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Larry Hagman has died: A 70s video remembrance

Posted on November 24, 2012 by

As you have likely heard by now – actor Larry Hagman passed away on Friday. 1970s-era fans will best remember Hagman as Major Anthony Nelson on reruns of I Dream of Jeannie (1965-1970) and as J.R. on nighttime soap, Dallas … Continue reading →

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Shazam!’: Michael Gray Interviewed, promo video

Posted on October 28, 2012 by

I reported the other day on the impending release of the Shazam! complete series DVD collection from Warner Brothers. Well, the disc is out now and series star Michael Gray (Billy Batson) has been doing some promotion this past week. … Continue reading →

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Happy (belated) Birthday, Steve Martin

Posted on August 15, 2012 by

It has just come to my attention that yesterday was Steve Martin’s 67th birthday. Let’s celebrate the beloved actor/writer/comedian/musician by viewing a clip from the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson which originally aired on November 21st, 1978. Happy Birthday, Steve … Continue reading →

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Welcome Back, Kotter’s Ron Palillo has died

Posted on August 14, 2012 by

Sad to hear that actor Ron Palillo, best known for playing Arnold Horshack on TV’s Welcome Back, Kotter, has died today at the age of 63. According to CNN, Palillo died of a heart attack in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. … Continue reading →

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