Itnwas the first talk show ever. And it was one of the longest-runningnTV shows in history, with more than 28 thousand episodes andnmore than 300 thousand guests!
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nAndnI’ve never even heard of The Joe Franklin Show! n
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nJoenFranklin started in the entertainment biz when he was just 17 yearsnold—on the radio. In 1951, he began his long-running talk show onntelevision. Finally, in 1993, he retired from TV and went back tonradio, playing old records and interviewing celebrities. He’s stillnat it, still entertaining people at age 87!
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nFranklinnwas born (with the name Joseph Fortgang) on this date in 1926. Innaddition to being a radio and TV personality, he has written 23 booksnand is an expert on silent films. His super-sharp brain is fillednwith knowledge (even trivia) about entertainment, which is why guestsnand audiences enjoy his show so much. n
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nAnothernreason is his show would combine up-and-coming stars (Woody Allen,nDustin Hoffman, Julia Roberts, and Bill Cosby are just a few of thenmega-stars who got their first TV exposure on his show), legends suchnas Marilyn Monroe and John Lennon, and people who were not and nevernwould be stars such as balloon folders and unknown punk bands. n
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Franklinnhas been called the King of Entertainment and the King of Nostalgia.nI wonder if he scratches his head in wonder at the way talk showsnhave grown and evolved—with mega-hits like The Oprah WinfreynShow, late-night shows such as The Tonight Show with JaynLeno and The David Letterman Show, morning shows such as GoodnMorning America, shows that combine the talk format with comedynand fake news such as The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, andncurrent daytime hits such as The Ellen DeGeneres Show and ThenView. There are talk shows about politics, entertainment, issues,ncars, sports, and many other topics.
Franklinnhas been called the King of Entertainment and the King of Nostalgia.nI wonder if he scratches his head in wonder at the way talk showsnhave grown and evolved—with mega-hits like The Oprah WinfreynShow, late-night shows such as The Tonight Show with JaynLeno and The David Letterman Show, morning shows such as GoodnMorning America, shows that combine the talk format with comedynand fake news such as The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, andncurrent daytime hits such as The Ellen DeGeneres Show and ThenView. There are talk shows about politics, entertainment, issues,ncars, sports, and many other topics.n
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AnCollector of Celebrity…
AnCollector of Celebrity…n
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nApparently,nnot only has Franklin been collecting knowledge and trivia for morenthan half a century, he’s also been collecting memorabilia from hisnbeloved celebrities. n
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nApparently,nhis collection of star stuff eventually got out of hand.
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nChecknout this old article from a decade ago. I wonder if Franklinnreally did put his collection in storage?
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nAlsonon this date:
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Barbie Day
Barbie Dayn
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BaronnBliss Day in Belize
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