Roy Clark - Article Index

Encyclopedia - 1933: Encyclopedia - 1933
1933 (MCMXXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). 1933 - Events. January 3 - Japanese troops occ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1960s: Encyclopedia - 1960s
1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969, inclusive. Informally, it can a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Country Music Association: Encyclopedia - Country Music Association
The Country Music Association (CMA) was founded in 1958 in Nashville, Tennessee. It originally consisted of only 233 members and was the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - April 15: Encyclopedia - April 15
April 15 is the 105th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (106th in leap years). There are 260 days remaining. April 15 - Events. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Clarence Gatemouth Brown: Encyclopedia - Clarence Gatemouth Brown
Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown (April 18, 1924 - September 10, 2005) was a Louisiana and Tex-Mex American blues musician. He was a highly acc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tulsa Oklahoma: Encyclopedia Ii - Tulsa Oklahoma - Tulsa's Districts And Neighborhoods
Tulsa is a unique city with many striking structures built in the 1920s and 1930s by oil barons. Downtown in particular has many landmark...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hollywood Squares: Encyclopedia Ii - Hollywood Squares - Revivals
There have been several revivals, each with variations in the prize-winning rules but still based on the core premise. Hollywood Squares...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Solid Gold Television Series: Encyclopedia Ii - Solid Gold Television Series - Trivia
The Solid Gold Dancers were featured in the holiday movie Scrooged, though by the time the movie opened, the show had already been cancel...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - American Bandstand: Encyclopedia Ii - American Bandstand - Then Suddenly...dick Clark
On July 9, 1956, Horn, following a drunk driving arrest, was replaced by Dick Clark. The show was picked up by ABC (becoming American Ban...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hollywood Squares: Encyclopedia Ii - Hollywood Squares - Revivals
There have been several revivals, each with variations in the prize-winning rules but still based on the core premise. Hollywood Squares...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Beverly Hillbillies: Encyclopedia Ii - The Beverly Hillbillies - Characters
Although having little formal education, Jed had good common sense, Granny had insights into human nature, and Elly May was a strong capa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Audie Murphy: Encyclopedia Ii - Audie Murphy - Military Career
Desperately needing money, Murphy tried to join the military in order to earn enough to help support his family. Murphy had tried to enli...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Arthur Godfrey: Encyclopedia Ii - Arthur Godfrey - Television
That program was supplemented by Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts, a program featuring rising young performers. In 1948 Arthur Godfrey Time...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Late Night With David Letterman: Encyclopedia Ii - Late Night With David Letterman - History
The first show was on February 1, 1982 with the final show on June 25, 1993, although NBC would air repeats until September 10, 1993. A t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Music Of Oklahoma: Encyclopedia Ii - Music Of Oklahoma - Categories
Music of Oklahoma - American Indian. Because of the federal government's policy in the 19th century of moving groups of American Indian...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tulsa Oklahoma: Encyclopedia Ii - Tulsa Oklahoma - Tulsa's Districts And Neighborhoods
Tulsa is a unique city with many striking structures built in the 1920s and 1930s by oil barons. Downtown in particular has many landmark...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mickey Mantle: Encyclopedia Ii - Mickey Mantle - Youth
Mickey Mantle was born in Spavinaw, Oklahoma. He was named in honor of Mickey Cochrane, the Hall of Fame catcher from the Detroit Tigers,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1960s: Encyclopedia Ii - 1960s - Events And Trends
Many of the trends of the 1960s were due to the demographic changes brought about by the baby boom generation, the height of the Cold War...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Freemasons: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Freemasons - Famous Freemasons
List of Freemasons - Political and civil rights leaders. Domingo Faustino Sarmiento José de San Martín Carlos Pellegrini (source:&...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Songs Whose Title Includes Dates And Times: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Songs Whose Title Includes Dates And Times - Notes
Anticipating some of the problems that have plagued similar song lists, this list will observe a few different formatting and ordering ru...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1933: Encyclopedia Ii - 1933 - Events
1933 - January. January 3 - Japanese troops occupy Shanghai January 5 - Construction of the Golden Gate Bridge begins in San Francisco...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of People From Oklahoma: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of People From Oklahoma - Entertainment
List of people from Oklahoma - Humorists/Comedians. Will Rogers (1879-1935), humorist Daniel Hale Rowan (1922-1987), comedian on TV sh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hollywood Squares: Encyclopedia Ii - Hollywood Squares - Other Celebrity Panelists
Since the center square is the most strategic in tic-tac-toe, it is treated as the position of honor on the show. Besides Paul Lynde, cen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tulsa Oklahoma: Encyclopedia Ii - Tulsa Oklahoma - Entertainment And Attractions
With the city's interesting mix of Southern settlers, Northern oilmen, and Western ranchers and thanks to Tulsa's location in an area ric...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tulsa Oklahoma: Encyclopedia Ii - Tulsa Oklahoma - Media And Publishing
Tulsa Oklahoma - Print. Local Newspapers Tulsa Beacon www.tulsabeacon.com is a weekly paper aimed towards Christian conservative read...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hollywood Squares: Encyclopedia Ii - Hollywood Squares - Other Versions
A UK version of the show, called Celebrity Squares and hosted by Bob Monkhouse, appeared on ITV from 1975 to 1979; it was revived with th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hollywood Squares: Encyclopedia Ii - Hollywood Squares - Basic Rules
Although there have been variations over the years in the rules and the prize-winning aspects of the game, certain aspects of the game re...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Beverly Hillbillies: Encyclopedia Ii - The Beverly Hillbillies - The Hillbillies On Video
The first two seasons of the series are in the public domain (their copyrights having not been renewed by CBS, which bought the rights to...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hollywood Squares: Encyclopedia Ii - Hollywood Squares - Original Version
The show's greatest success was during its original run. In its heyday in the early 1970s, it was the most popular daytime show in the co...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tulsa Oklahoma: Encyclopedia Ii - Tulsa Oklahoma - Influence On U.s. Society And Culture
Tulsa Oklahoma - Politics. Senator James Inhofe and the late Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan were born in Tulsa. Steve Largent, a forme...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tulsa Oklahoma: Encyclopedia Ii - Tulsa Oklahoma - Faith And Worship
Tulsa also has significant religious diversity, with Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, Islamic, Buddhist, Hindu, and others represented. Popu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Late Night With David Letterman: Encyclopedia Ii - Late Night With David Letterman - Format
Like other talk shows, the show featured at least two or three guests each night, usually including a comedian or musical guest. Letterma...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Music Of Oklahoma: Encyclopedia Ii - Music Of Oklahoma - Venues
Music of Oklahoma - Live performances. Music in Oklahoma has been played, sung, and heard in the Indian villages of the earliest Americ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tulsa Oklahoma: Encyclopedia Ii - Tulsa Oklahoma - Geography And Climate
Tulsa Oklahoma - Geography. Tulsa is located at 36°7'53" North, 95°56'14" West (36.131294, -95.937332)GR1 in the northeastern corner ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tulsa Oklahoma: Encyclopedia Ii - Tulsa Oklahoma - Education And Science
Tulsa Oklahoma - Public K-12. The largest Tulsa area school districts (those over 2000 students, as of Fall 2005) are: Bixby Public Sc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tulsa Oklahoma: Encyclopedia Ii - Tulsa Oklahoma - Transportation
Tulsa Oklahoma - Air. Tulsa is served by Tulsa International Airport. Eleven commercial airlines and several charter airlines serve nea...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tulsa Oklahoma: Encyclopedia Ii - Tulsa Oklahoma - Business And Economy
Tulsa, while no longer the Oil Capital of the World, is still an important energy center. Other important industries include aerospace, t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tulsa Oklahoma: Encyclopedia Ii - Tulsa Oklahoma - Tulsa Metro Area
The Tulsa Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) consists of seven counties in northeastern Oklahoma and more than twenty outlying cities an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Beverly Hillbillies: Encyclopedia Ii - The Beverly Hillbillies - One Of A Breed
The show was never too serious. It was a farce, pure and simple, with a lot of slapstick and word-play. After its run, one TV critic had ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tulsa Oklahoma: Encyclopedia Ii - Tulsa Oklahoma - History Of Tulsa
What was to ultimately become Tulsa was first a part of Indian Territory. The Lochapoka Creek settled the current Tulsa area between 1828...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hollywood Squares: Encyclopedia Ii - Hollywood Squares - Basic Rules
Although there have been variations over the years in the rules and the prize-winning aspects of the game, certain aspects of the game re...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tulsa Oklahoma: Encyclopedia Ii - Tulsa Oklahoma - Demographics
Tulsa Oklahoma - Population. As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 393,049 people, 165,743 households, and 99,114 families residing in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hollywood Squares: Encyclopedia Ii - Hollywood Squares - Original Version
The show's greatest success was during its original run. In its heyday in the early 1970s, it was the most popular daytime show in the co...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hollywood Squares: Encyclopedia Ii - Hollywood Squares - Other Versions
A UK version of the show, called Celebrity Squares and hosted by Bob Monkhouse, appeared on ITV from 1975 to 1979; it was revived with th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hollywood Squares: Encyclopedia Ii - Hollywood Squares - Other Celebrity Panelists
Since the center square is the most strategic in tic-tac-toe, it is treated as the position of honor on the show. Besides Paul Lynde, cen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Music Of Oklahoma: Encyclopedia Ii - Music Of Oklahoma - Songs Of Oklahoma
Oklahoma has had many songs written about it. Among those: Music of Oklahoma - Official State songs. Oklahoma!, Rodgers & Hammerst...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Arthur Godfrey: Encyclopedia Ii - Arthur Godfrey - Radio Announcer
On leaving the Coast Guard, he became a radio announcer for Baltimore station WFBR and moved the short distance to Washington, D.C. to be...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mickey Mantle: Encyclopedia Ii - Mickey Mantle - Honors
On Mickey Mantle Day, June 8, 1969, in addition to the retirement of his uniform number 7, Mantle was given a plaque that would hang on t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mickey Mantle: Encyclopedia Ii - Mickey Mantle - Mantle's Last Days
Well before he finally sought treatment for alcoholism, Mantle admitted that his hard living had hurt his playing and his family. His rat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tulsa Oklahoma: Encyclopedia Ii - Tulsa Oklahoma - Geography And Climate
Tulsa Oklahoma - Geography. Tulsa is located at 36°7'53" North, 95°56'14" West (36.131294, -95.937332)GR1 in the northeastern corner ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tulsa Oklahoma: Encyclopedia Ii - Tulsa Oklahoma - Tulsa Metro Area
The Tulsa Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) consists of seven counties in northeastern Oklahoma and more than twenty outlying cities an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tulsa Oklahoma: Encyclopedia Ii - Tulsa Oklahoma - Demographics
Tulsa Oklahoma - Population. As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 393,049 people, 165,743 households, and 99,114 families residing in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mickey Mantle: Encyclopedia Ii - Mickey Mantle - Troubled Family
On December 23, 1951, he married Merlyn Johnson in their hometown of Commerce, Oklahoma; they had four sons. In an autobiography, Mantle ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mickey Mantle: Encyclopedia Ii - Mickey Mantle - Retirement
Mantle announced his retirement on March 1, 1969, and in 1974, as soon as he was eligible, he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1933: Encyclopedia Ii - 1933 - Deaths
1933 - January-March. January 1 - Harriet Brooks, Canadian physicist (b. 1876) January 3 - Jack Pickford, Canadian-born actor (b. 1896...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1933: Encyclopedia Ii - 1933 - Births
1933 - January. January 2 - Morimura Seiichi, Japanese novelist and author January 4 - Phyillis Renyolds Naylor, American Chirdren's a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1960s: Encyclopedia Ii - 1960s - Big Changes During The Sixties
1960s - In the United States. The movement for civil and political rights for African Americans (in the early '60s usually called Negro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1960s: Encyclopedia Ii - 1960s - People
1960s - World leaders. Prime Minister Robert Menzies (Australia) Prime Minister Harold Holt (Australia) Prime Minister John McEwen (Au...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mickey Mantle: Encyclopedia Ii - Mickey Mantle - Playing Career
"Mutt" Mantle taught his son how to be a switch-hitter. Mickey had played shortstop in the minor leagues, but on arrival at the Yankees, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tulsa Oklahoma: Encyclopedia Ii - Tulsa Oklahoma - Business And Economy
Tulsa, while no longer the Oil Capital of the World, is still an important energy center. Other important industries include aerospace, t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tulsa Oklahoma: Encyclopedia Ii - Tulsa Oklahoma - Transportation
Tulsa Oklahoma - Air. Tulsa is served by Tulsa International Airport. Eleven commercial airlines and several charter airlines serve nea...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - American Bandstand: Encyclopedia Ii - American Bandstand - Bob Horn
Born Donald Loyd Horn was born in Pine Grove, Pennsylvania on February 20, 1916 to a WWI veteran. Horn died of a heat stroke-induced hear...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - American Bandstand: Encyclopedia Ii - American Bandstand - Trivia
It was customary on the show to have Clark perform a mini-interview with the guest band members. Clark says the most difficult interview ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Arthur Godfrey: Encyclopedia Ii - Arthur Godfrey - Later In Life
But in 1959, he began suffering chest pains. Closer examination by physicians revealed a mass in his chest that could possibly be lung ca...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Audie Murphy: Encyclopedia Ii - Audie Murphy - Movie Career
Actor James Cagney invited Murphy to Hollywood in September 1945, when he saw Murphy's photo on the cover of Life Magazine on July 16, 19...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Audie Murphy: Encyclopedia Ii - Audie Murphy - Honors
An Audie Murphy National Fan Club was established in the 1950s. Headed by various fans over the years, the club still exists today with o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Audie Murphy: Encyclopedia Ii - Audie Murphy - Death
While on a business trip on May 28, 1971, (Memorial Day Weekend) he was killed at the age of 46. His private plane was flying in fog and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tulsa Oklahoma: Encyclopedia Ii - Tulsa Oklahoma - Faith And Worship
Tulsa also has significant religious diversity, with Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, Islamic, Buddhist, Hindu, and others represented. Popu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tulsa Oklahoma: Encyclopedia Ii - Tulsa Oklahoma - History Of Tulsa
Tulsa Oklahoma - Indian Territory: 1830-1882. What was to ultimately become Tulsa was first a part of Indian Territory, which was creat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tulsa Oklahoma: Encyclopedia Ii - Tulsa Oklahoma - Entertainment And Attractions
With the city's interesting mix of Southern settlers, Northern oilmen, and Western ranchers and thanks to Tulsa's location in an area ric...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tulsa Oklahoma: Encyclopedia Ii - Tulsa Oklahoma - Education And Science
Tulsa Oklahoma - Primary. Jenks Public Schools Broken Arrow Public Schools Bixby Public Schools Tulsa Public Schools Union Public Schoo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tulsa Oklahoma: Encyclopedia Ii - Tulsa Oklahoma - Media And Publishing
Tulsa Oklahoma - Print. Local Newspapers Tulsa Beacon www.tulsabeacon.com is a weekly paper aimed towards Christian conservative read...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tulsa Oklahoma: Encyclopedia Ii - Tulsa Oklahoma - Influence On U.s. Society And Culture
Tulsa Oklahoma - Politics. Senator James Inhofe and the late Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan were born in Tulsa. Steve Largent, a forme...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Beverly Hillbillies: Encyclopedia Ii - The Beverly Hillbillies - Unusual Storylines
Most storylines revolved around the clash between the "uncivilized" hillbilly culture the Clampetts represented and the "civilized" Ameri...   » Read the article