Voices From The Grave

Bob Goldsack  has put together an incredibly detailed and beautifully illustrated book on the history of The James E. Strates Shows. Filled with black and white photos and color photos, it is a fascinating story. So, we decided to talk to Bob Goldsack about his book – The James E. Strates Shows, America’s Only Remaining Railroad Carnival, A Pictorial History. Hear Gary James speak with Bob Goldsack. Q – Bob, do you feel part of the interest in the James E. Strates Shows might be that they are the only…...

Betty Lynn is probably best known for her portrayal of “Thelma Lou” Barney Fife’s (Don Knotts) girlfriend on the Andy Griffith show. We spoke with Betty Lynn recently about her life as an actress and what she’s doing these days. Hear Gary James speak with Betty Lynn. Q – When you go to the Andy Griffith Museum in Mount Airy North Carolina, you’re doing what? Are you posing for photos with fans? Are you signing autographs? A – Well, I only go there on the third Friday of the month.…...

Hear Art Speak With Gary James   He was born Gordon Arthur Kelly but the world knows him as Art Linkletter. Art Linkletter played host to two of the longest-running television shows in broadcast history—–“House Party” which aired on CBS T.V. and Radio for 25 years and “People Are Funny” which aired on NBC T.V. and Radio for 19 years. In fact, at one point he had T.V. shows on all three networks – NBC, CBS, and ABC—–all at the same time!!! Just recently, Art Linkletter turned 94, and released…...

  “If somebody wants to shoot me from a window with a ri­fle, nobody can stop it. So, why worry about it?” – John F. Kennedy to his wife on Nov. 22, 1963 in his Ft. Worth hotel room, just hours before his assassination. November 22, 1963. President John F. Kennedy travels to Texas, where he is assassinated during a motorcade run through downtown Dallas. In the hours following the assassination, a 24 year old named Lee Harvey Oswald will be picked up and charged with the crime, as well…...