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...unpredictable Jack Paar. In 1962, Paar left the show in the hands of a 36-year-old game-show host, Johnny Carson, who turned The Tonight Show from a success into a legend. (At one point, it accounted for 17% of NBC's revenue.) Carson's affable charm helped snag top-notch guests like John F. Kennedy, although his highest ratings came when 40 million people saw ukulele player Tiny Tim marry a 17-year...
...Quincy House blueprints eliminated the entryway system, bell towers, and multitude of fireplaces that marked the older Houses. Instead, architects opted to have a more economical single corridor run the length of the building. “We were able to get past the fact that it had zero charm because it had all the modern amenities of 1959,” said Bertram E. Busch ’62, noting Quincy’s non-descript, linoleum looking tile floor and lack of darkwood. Former residents also noted the appeal of elevators, modern facilities, and individual bedrooms for each...
...most underrated oddities of Harvard is its complete lack of a TV culture. Go visit almost any other school, and televisions are a ubiquitous element of college life. While we've found a way to make due without, and common room viewing has some charm, FlyBy wonders how much studying we'd miss out on if there were Law and Order marathons and VH1 countdowns available at any time...
...speaks to the album’s ambivalence toward creative development that it’s brightest moments, other than the opener, distinguish themselves as strong contenders for spots on his previous records. “I Feel A Change Comin’ On” has all the charm and satisfaction of the more hopeful songs on “Modern Times,” with polished musicianship and a luxurious pace. “Shake Shake Mama,” a blues workout as simple as its title, would be right at home...
...public stage, rarely seen by her husband's side and keeping mum on the political issues of the day. But when she does speak up, Lario exercises her First Lady powers in another way: rather than try to bump up her husband's poll numbers with public charm or policy advice, she cuts him down with character attacks that stick in a way Berlusconi's many public critics wish they could match...