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Ron Howard, with his 1970 Volkswagen Bug. Howard purchased the car new in 1970 at age 16—it was his first car. He drove the VW until (around) 1976 when he got rid of it. A few years ago, Howard’s brother-in-law found it in Redding, California–where Howard has a lot of relatives. The person that had it was using it to deliver eggs–and it still had Ron Howard’s college sticker on it. Howard’s brother-in-law repurchased it for him. He replaced the engine and shipped it back to Howard. Today Howard drives it regularly and says it is the only car he has ever loved. He credits his father for giving him the common sense as a teenager with money– and buying a Volkswagen as opposed to something like a Corvette
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Remembering American actor Ted Cassidy on his birthday (July 31, 1932 – January 16, 1979), known for his role as Lurch on “The Addams Family” (1964-1966) and the 1973 animated series. Cassidy’s TV credits include “Batman,” “Star Trek,” “I Dream of Jeannie,” “The Six Million Dollar Man,” and voice work for “Frankenstein Jr. and The Impossibles,” “Space Ghost,” and “Super Friends.” His film credits feature “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” (1969), “Mackenna’s Gold” (1969), “Black Rage” (1972), “The Slams” (1973), and “Poor Pretty Eddie” (1975).
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