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1960 - BING CROSBY
Vocalist-drummer turned singer turned actor--the world loved that memorable voice and personality, and so did the HFPA |
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1961 - FRED ASTAIRE
One of the immortals; began his career at age seven, danced with Ginger Rogers in ten films and then with Rita Hayworth, Eleanor Powell and Cyd Charisse... |
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1962 - JUDY GARLAND
Born in a trunk, in films since 1935. When she received the award, "A Star Is Born" and her dramatic vignette in "Judgment at Nuremberg" were fresh in everyone's memory. |
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1963 - BOB HOPE
From vaudeville to movies where seven "Road" pictures with Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour as well as parodies and comedies made the world love him. |
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1964 - JOSEPH E. LEVINE
Born in direst poverty, a school drop-out at 14. As producer and founder of Embassy Pictures, he knew how to create excitement around his movies. |
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1965 - JAMES STEWART
An intriguing leading man who came to represent the finest of American character traits. |
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1966 - JOHN "DUKE" WAYNE
He became the cinematic symbol of the strong man of few words who could solve every tricky situation and problem... |
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1967 - CHARLTON HESTON
Since his debut as Mark Antony in "Julius Caesar" in 1949, he kept being the epic hero-portrayer... |
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1968 - KIRK DOUGLAS
An actor in films since 1946, a producer of films such as "Spartacus," he was also the U.S. Goodwill Ambassador since 1963. |
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1969 - GREGORY PECK
He combined his acting (as in "To Kill a Mockingbird") with being active in charitable, civil rights and film industry causes. |
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