09-27-14 ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1935: 13 year old singer Frances Gumm of the singing Gumm Sisters signed an exclusive contract with MGM Pictures. Louis B. Mayer changed Frances name to Judy Garland. 1937: J R R Tolkiens’ The Hobbit first appeared in bookshops. 1938: Bob Hope first sang “Thanks For the Memory” on his NBC radio show. It became a hit his movie appearance in the film “The Big Broadcast of 1938.” 1954: The Tonight Show premiered. Steve Allen hosts. 1961: Hanna Barberas Top Cat show premiered. Do you remember the words to the theme song..? Top Cat, the most effectual- Top Cat, whos intellectual: Close friends get to call him T.C., Providing its with dignity. Top Cat, the indisputable leader of the gang... Hes the Boss hes a pip, hes the championship, Hes the most tip-top, Top Cat ! 1977: Bob McKimson, Warner director of countless Foghorn Leghorn shorts, falls dead of heart failure in front of Friz Freleng and Yosemite Sam animator Gerry Chiniquy while having lunch. Fellow artist Art Leonardi had asked Bob for a souvenir drawing that morning, Bob did him a Bugs Bunny but as he was leaving Art reminded him that he neglected to sign it. Bob said as he walked out Oh, Ill get to it after lunch... 1989: The Japanese corporate giant Sony purchased Columbia Pictures.
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