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Rod Serling died 37 years ago today, at the age of 50.

Thursday, June 28th, 2012

Creator and narrator of the classic TV series “The Twilight Zone”

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Frank Sutton died 38 years ago today, at the age of 50.

Thursday, June 28th, 2012

Played Sgt. Carter on the TV series “Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.”

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John Byner is 74 years old today.

Thursday, June 28th, 2012

Comedian, he has appeared in a number of TV series and movies over the years

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Mel Brooks is 86 years old today.

Thursday, June 28th, 2012

Producer and director of movie satires, including “Blazing Saddles” and “Young Frankenstein”

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Actor Don Grady, Robbie on ‘My Three Sons,’ dies at 68

Thursday, June 28th, 2012

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The cast of “My Three Sons” in 1965 included Stanley Livingston, Fred MacMurray, Don Grady, William Demarest, and Barry Livingston.

By Us Weekly

Actor Don Grady died Wednesday at the age of 68. Grady passed away in L.A. after a long battle with cancer, his family confirmed to Deadline.

The actor was most well-known for his role as Robbie Douglas in “My Three Sons” and was one of the original Mouseketeers on “The Mickey Mouse Club.” He joined the show when he was only 13 years old.

Grady landed his role on “My Three Sons” in 1960 and pursued a career in music when the show ended in 1972. He recorded an album with his collection of songs, “Homegrown,” in 1973. In 2008, he released a collection of songs about the baby boomer generation, titled “Boomer.”

The actor also appeared on stage in “Pippin,” “Godspell” and “Damn Yankees.”

He is survived by his wife, Ginny, whom he married in 1985, and their two children.

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He played Robbie Douglas on the TV series “My Three Sons” and was also a Mouseketeer when he was younger

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Farrah Fawcett died 3 years ago today, at the age of 62.

Monday, June 25th, 2012

She played Jill Munroe in the TV series “Charlie’s Angels” and starred in “Extremities” and other movies

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Michael Jackson died 3 years ago today, at the age of 50.

Monday, June 25th, 2012

Pop icon, famous for “Thriller”, “Billie Jean” and many other songs and for his pioneering use of music videos, later he was known for his eccentric personal habits

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Jimmie Walker is 65 years old today.

Monday, June 25th, 2012

Stand-up comedian, played J.J. on the TV series “Good Times”, known for his catch phrase “Dyn-o-mite!”

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June Lockhart is 87 years old today.

Monday, June 25th, 2012

Starred as the mom, Maureen Robinson, in the TV series “Lost in Space”, she also played a mom on the series “Lassie”

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Brian Keith died 15 years ago today, at the age of 75.

Sunday, June 24th, 2012

Played Uncle Bill in the TV series “Family Affair”, starred in the movies “With Six You Get Eggroll” and “The Parent Trap”

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