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  • Remembering American Actor Jack Albertson

    11/25/2018 12:42:09 PM PST · by CaliforniaCraftBeer · 22 replies
    onthisday.com ^ | November 25, 2018 | CaliforniaCraftBeer
    Jack Albertson Harold "Jack" Albertson (June 16, 1907 – November 25, 1981) was an American actor, comedian, dancer and singer who also performed in vaudeville. Albertson is known for his role as John Cleary in The Subject Was Roses (1968), for which he received an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor; Grandpa Joe in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971); Manny Rosen in The Poseidon Adventure (1972); and Ed Brown in the television sitcom Chico and the Man (1974–78). For his contributions to the television industry, Albertson was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in...
  • Chico, ex-goat herder, first Arab to top UK charts (It's Chico Time!

    03/16/2006 8:50:10 AM PST · by oldleft · 6 replies · 326+ views
    Rueters ^ | 03/16/06 | By Talal Malik
    LONDON (Reuters) - A former goat herder and male stripper has sold twice as many records as Madonna in recent weeks to become the first Arab to top the British pop singles chart since records began 44 years ago. "Mashallah (Thank God) - it's beyond dreams. To know that I'm the first Arab to do that, it's a very proud moment," Chico told Reuters in an interview. His debut single, "It's Chico Time", is enjoying its second week in the top spot. Born in Wales of Moroccan parentage, 34-year-old Chico came to prominence on prime-time British television talent show, "X-Factor",...