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July 26, 1895 Gracie Allen was born

On this day in 1985, Gracie Allen was born.

July 24, 1911 Raymond Edward Johnson was born

On this day in 1911, Raymond Edward Johnson of Inner Sanctum fame was born.

July 22, 1924 Margaret Whiting was born

On this day in 1924, Margaret Whiting was born.

July 18, 1909 Harriet Hilliard was born

On this day in 1909, Harriet Hilliard was born.

June 24: Happy Birthday, Phil Harris!

On this day in 1904, Phil Harris was born.

June 23, 1905 Mary Livingstone was born

On this day in 1905, Mary Livingstone was born.

June 18, 1961: Gunsmoke' makes a last appearance.

June 18, 1961:  Gunsmoke  makes a last appearance. After nine years of transmission, William Conrad starred Gunsmoke made its last appearance on CBS. It was termed as the first adult radio Western . This western dramatization was actually compared to the Iliad and Odyessy and was hailed as one of the best of all time shows. It ran on television for 20 seasons after its final radio broadcast.