(Thursday, June 8, 1972) — Film director and producer Alfred Hitchock appeared on tonight’s ‘The Dick Cavett Show’ on ABC-TV, making the memorable quote: “Puns are the highest form of literature.” (Click here to watch complete interview, part 1 | part 2? | part 3? | part 4?
Daily Archives: June 8, 2012
20th Century Fox fires actress Marilyn Monroe 50 years ago today (1962)
Video: Monroe fired June 8, 1962 (at 12:14)
(Friday, June 8, 1962) — 20th Century Fox fired actress Marilyn Monroe today from its production Something’s Got to Give, saying she was unreliable having only reported for work on twelve occasions out of a total of 35 days of production. Fox later changed its mind, but Monroe died before filming could resume, and the movie was abandoned.
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Crosby records new versions of ‘Adeste Fideles,’ ‘Silent Night’ 70 years ago today (1942)
Audio: 'Adeste Fideles' (1942 version)
(Monday, June 8, 1942) — Still in a Christmas mood ten days after recording White Christmas, the best-selling single of all time, singer Bing Crosby recorded new versions of Adeste Fideles and Silent Night today in Los Angeles for Decca Records. Continue reading Crosby records new versions of ‘Adeste Fideles,’ ‘Silent Night’ 70 years ago today (1942)
