Gary Strachan – "Write" Said Fred
Whimsical observations from deep within an erratic mind
Recently it was the 30th anniversary of the death of American comedian Phil Silvers. The man who famously portrayed Sgt Bilko, in the iconic Phil Silvers Show in the late 1950’s, passed away following a heart attack at the age of 74. Silvers was born on the exact same day as my paternal grandmother in... Continue Reading →
On this day in 1951, CBS made the first colour televisions available to the public. Unfortunately, it materialised that the viewers weren’t that impressed with the product so it was soon discontinued. To the surprise of the CBS marketing team, the cardboard box, with a square cut out of one side, to fit over a... Continue Reading →