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I Love Melvin, 1953, Is Playing On TCM on June 15 (USA)

I Love Melvin, 1953, is playing on Turner Classic Movies on June 15 at 1:30 p.m. est.  Closed captioned. Okay, I Love Melvin isn’t a Robert Taylor movie.  It is a fun movie with a delightful cameo by Mr. Taylor. … Continue reading

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Remembering Robert Taylor 1911-1969

Robert Taylor died on June 8, 1969 at St. John’s Hospital in Santa Monica after a long battle with lung cancer. Governor Ronald Reagan gave the eulogy. Here are some of the things he said: “How to say farewell to … Continue reading

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Lady of the Tropics, 1939 and Billy the Kid, 1941 Are Playing on TCM on June 8 (USA)

On June 8, 1969, Robert Taylor died of lung cancer at St. John’s Hospital in Santa Monica, CA.  On the anniversary of this day, Turner Classic is playing two of his films–Lady of the Tropics, 1939 at 4:30 p.m. est … Continue reading

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Robert Taylor: We’ll Always Remember Him This Way

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This is a magazine article from 1969. “He was more than a pretty boy….he was a man who respected his profession and was a  master of it….” said Governor Ronald Reagan, overcome with emotion as he recited the eulogy at … Continue reading

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The Law and Jake Wade, 1958, Is Playing on TCM on May 23 (USA)

The Law and Jake Wade, 1958, Is Playing on Turner Classic Movies on May 23 at 10:30 a.m. est. Closed captioned. Was there ever a more suitable cowboy than Robert Taylor? I think not! Again Taylor plays the man with … Continue reading

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