Entertainers of the Golden Era
Jan. 16, 23, 30 and Feb. 6, 13
Hybrid – Thursday 3:10 pm – 4:50 pm
Join us to explore these performers who rose to the heights of their profession during the Golden Era: Jimmy Cagney, Shirley Temple, Bing Crosby, Bob Hope and Jackie Gleason.
- Hollywood’s Yankee Doodle Dandy: Jimmy Cagney
- Child Idol: Shirley Temple
- The Crooner: Harris Lillis “Bing” Crosby, Jr.
- The Patriotic Comedian: Leslie Townes “Bob” Hope
- The Great One: Jackie Gleason
Mark Albertson is the historical research editor at Army Aviation. He has authored several books and has written magazine and newspaper articles on history and current events. He speaks frequently on a wide variety of topics concerning history, politics and current events. He is a long-time presenter for LLI on these topics, and also enjoys sharing his enthusiasm for the early era of film and television.