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  - Cinderfella (1960)
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- Being the Ricardos (2021)
- Elvis (2022)
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- 31 Days of Horror Interview
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- Breakfast at Dominique’s
- Buttons: A Christmas Tale (2018)
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- My Mother, Loretta Young
- My Uncle, The Scarecrow
- Richard Glazier: From Broadway to Hollywood
- Wait for Your Laugh (2017)
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- Ann Blyth’s Blueberry Muffins
- Ava Gardner’s Blueberry Buckle
- Betty White’s Applesauce Loaf
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- Greta Garbo’s Swedish Meatballs
- Irene Dunne’s Vinegar Chocolate Cake
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- Judy Holliday’s Stuffed Tomatoes
- Katharine Hepburn’s Brownies
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- Sylvia Sidney’s Cherry Pudding
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- Good Night, Oscar
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Pebble Beach, CA, USA – Dec. 5, 2015: Bing Crosby Plaque honors Bing Crosby – singer, actor, avid golf player – for helping the youth. Out of this concern was born the Bing Crosby Pro-Am Golf Tournament, popularly known as the “Crosby Clambake”. Under Bing’s supervision the Clambake has attracted top players from around the world and has become the classic golf tournament of the year, raising millions for youth centers, orphanages and college loan funds.

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