Music

  • Al Jolson, (from the Jazz singer), died October 23, 1950. He was 70 years of age.
  • In 1952 Maria Callas was loved by people in the Royal Opera House at Convent Garden.
  • The great conductor 87 year-old maestro Arturo Toscanini retired on April 4, 1954.
  • Bill Haley and the Comets become popular in 1954.
  • The musical "The West Side Story" was a new hit in New York in September of 1956.
    There are some fifties oscar winners at this site. I thought it was pretty cool.
    http://www.angelfire.com/biz3/nostalgia/best.html
    Books
    • In July of 1951 J.D. Salinger published the book, The Catcher in the Rye
    • In 1952, the diary of Anne Frank was published and it was a very big hit.
    • October 1954, Lord of the Flies (William Golding) is published.

      Movies/Musicals
      • In 1952, the movie Singin' in the Rain is the talk of the town.
      • Rear Window is a hit in 1954. (Alfred Hitchcock)
      • Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio got married on January 14, 1954.
      • James Dean died at 24 on September 30, 1955 in a horrible car crash.
        TV

        Tom and Jerry, Mighty Mouse, and Winky Dink were some favorite Saturday morning cartoons of many kids. They loved TV. Space Patrol (the Star Trek of the 50's) was another popular show which was a 50's. There were many many more. Visit this site. It has a lot about this guys memory of the 50's tv.

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