Cladrite Radio https://cladriteradio.com Streaming memorable music from 1925-1955 and exploring the popular culture of that era. Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:01:27 +0000 en hourly 1 https://cladriteradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/cr_radio_thumb-85x85.jpg Cladrite Radio https://cladriteradio.com 32 32 23695455 A Century of Marilyn https://cladriteradio.com/a-century-of-marilyn/ https://cladriteradio.com/a-century-of-marilyn/#respond Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:02:00 +0000 https://cladriteradio.com/?p=16198 Marilyn Monroe was born Norma Jeane Mortenson on June 1, 1926. We like to think that somewhere, she’s listening to the radio, wearing Chanel No. 5 and is at peace.

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]]> https://cladriteradio.com/a-century-of-marilyn/feed/ 0 16198 10 Things You Should Know About Richard Lane https://cladriteradio.com/10-things-you-should-know-about-richard-lane/ https://cladriteradio.com/10-things-you-should-know-about-richard-lane/#respond Thu, 28 May 2026 04:02:00 +0000 https://cladriteradio.com/?p=14330 Here are 10 things you should know about Richard Lane, born 127 years ago today. In a rich and varied career, he did just about everything there is to do in show business.

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]]> https://cladriteradio.com/10-things-you-should-know-about-richard-lane/feed/ 0 14330 10 Things You Should Know About Willie Best https://cladriteradio.com/10-things-you-should-know-about-willie-best/ https://cladriteradio.com/10-things-you-should-know-about-willie-best/#respond Wed, 27 May 2026 04:02:00 +0000 https://cladriteradio.com/?p=14328 Here are 10 things you should know about Willie Best, born 113 years ago today. Like other Black actors of his time, his range of roles was limited but he forged an enduring legacy in Hollywood.

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