Author Archives: Annette Bochenek

About Annette Bochenek

Dr. Annette Bochenek of Chicago, Illinois, is an avid scholar of Hollywood’s Golden Age. She manages the Hometowns to Hollywood blog, in which she writes about her trips exploring the legacies and hometowns of Golden Age stars. Annette also hosts the “Hometowns to Hollywood” film series throughout the Chicago area. She has been featured on Turner Classic Movies and is the president of TCM Backlot’s Chicago chapter. In addition to writing for TCM Backlot, she also writes for Classic Movie Hub, Silent Film Quarterly, Nostalgia Digest, and Chicago Art Deco Society Magazine.

Betty White Stamp Ceremony 2025

Posted on June 20, 2025 by Annette Bochenek

On March 28, 2025, I attended the 2nd-day-of-Issue event for the honorary Betty White stamp held in the late comedienne’s hometown of Oak Park, Illinois, at the Oak Park Post Office. The event was held the day after the First-day-of-Issue … Continue reading →