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Danny Deraney

@DannyDeraney

Oct 27

58 years ago today, The Great Pumpkin premiered on CBS.

The film had the working title of Big Pumpkin Charlie Brown.

Kids felt so bad for Charlie, that they sent their own candy to Charles Schulz to give to Charlie Brown.

The Its a Long Way to Tipperary scene which is now classic was cut out for years in reruns.

It's also the first time that Lucy removing the football scene was animated.

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Danny Deraney

@DannyDeraney

Apr 15

What do Jackie Robinson and Carly Simon have in common?

In 1952, the Robinsons needed a bigger home after the birth of their 3rd child.

The family were denied homes in NY that were "mysteriously" pulled off the market. They had trouble viewing any new properties. (1/3)

A reporter asked Rachel Robinson about racial housing practices in the tri state area, and Carly's father Richard, read the article. Along with his wife, they decided to help them find a plot of land.

The Robinson's purchased a plot in Stamford, CT.

While their home was built, they had nowhere to go.

So the five Robinson's lived with Carly and her family for a year and a half.

During this time, Jackie would practice baseball in the back yard with the kids.

Imagine Jackie Robinson hitting ground balls in your yard?

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Danny Deraney

@DannyDeraney

Sep 16, 2023

Happy Batman Day to all those who celebrate.

Adam West will always be my Batman.

A thread.

Reason 1,723, Always knew who to get rid of a bomb

Reason 8

Batman saved humanity from the plague with his astute flute playing.

Reason 9

After astute flute playing, he had one last mouse to remove. Once removed, looks into the camera and says without words, ain't I a stinker?

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Danny Deraney

@DannyDeraney

May 29, 2023

Every #MemorialDay, I share this video.

French caretakers take the sand from Omaha Beach in Normandy and scrub them into the letters to give them the brown/gold coloring.

They do this for all 9,386 soldiers who died.

France also gave us this land as American soil.

Please feel free to include memories of your loved ones in this thread.

The grave you see is that of MAJ William Andrew Richards. He was a member of the 112th Engineer Combat Battalion.

His unit was in action against Nazi forces on Omaha Beach killed in the early hours.

William A. Richards Medals and Awards:

Distinguished Service Cross
Purple Heart
American Defense Service Medal
American Campaign Medal
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with Arrowhead Pin and Bronze Star
World War II Victory Medal

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