The Jimmy Durante Show - Give My Regards to Broadway : 1959 ( Part 1 of 6 )

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Additopnal Facts.
Jimmy Durante was 66, Ray Bolger 55 and Eddie Hodges 12 when this show was broadcast in December 1959 -- two years before the first of Eddie's string of six hits was released. They were "I'm Gonna Knock On Your Door" (#12 in 1961), "Bandit Of My Dreams" (#51 in 1962), "(Girls Girls Girls) Made To Love" (#14 in 1962), "Halfway" (#116 in 1963), "New Orleans" (#44 in 1965) and "Love Minus Zero" (#134 in 1965). The first, third and fifth are quite good and highly memorable.. .

Eddie Hodges was drafted into the Army during the Vietnam War in the late 1960s, but remained in the USA in a non-combat assignment. After he was discharged, he returned to Hollywood and became disillusioned with show business. He decided to return to his native Mississippi and entered The University of Southern Mississippi where he received his B.A. in Psychology and an M.S. in Counseling.[2] He became and is still a mental health counselor. He converted to the Roman Catholic faith in 1998. He is divorced and has two grown children and four grandchildren. He occasionally gets in touch with his old show business friends and still writes songs, though he is unable to play guitar due to spinal nerve injuries. Hodges rode out Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and informed his fans that he was fine after being without water, electricity and telephone/internet contact for 19 days when the utilities were restored. He enjoys hearing from fans and makes occasional appearances around the USA.
The Jimmy Durante Show - Give My Regards to Broadway -1959 ( Part 1 of 6 )
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" That's Entertainment "
" Together , Wherever We Go "
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Jane Powell
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Eddie Hodges
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Sunday Showcase -1959 on NBC

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[offstride]

Just as well as Durantee commanded a stage he also could hand it off. So professional as to bring out the best of those around him. 

[HoldorFold]

@offstride That is a hallmark of a great stage performer - bringing out the best of guests!.

[billpst]

What happened to eddie hodges?

[HoldorFold]

@billpst An extract from Wikipedia - After being drafted to the Viet Nam war and his discharge,Effie earned his B.A. in Psychology and an M.S. in Counseling. He occasionally gets in touch with his old show business friends and still writes songs, though he is unable to play guitar due to spinal nerve injuries. Hodges rode out Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and informed his fans that he was fine ....He enjoys hearing from fans and makes occasional appearances around the USA.

[billpst]

Who is the kid on the give my regards to broadway clip?

[HoldorFold]

@billpst Eddie Hodges

[micky46906]

what os ghf\

[HoldorFold]

@fromthesidelines I just uploaded some Red Skelton videos.

on my misterstereo channel.

IUploaded is a clip with Ed Sullivan introducing people like Dick Powell other hollywood folks and a one of Red Skeltons characters from 1954.

Lloyd.

[HoldorFold]

@hawkmoon03111951 You are so correct .

I think Jimmy said it best about the audience

"These are the people that inspire" !!

Lloyd