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mahatmakanejeeves

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Sun May 7, 2023, 08:35 AM May 2023

On this day, May 7, 1885, Gabby Hayes was born.

Fri May 7, 2021: Born on this day, May 7: Gabby Hayes, 1885; Rick Westwood, lead guitarist of The Tremeloes, 1943

Thu May 7, 2020: Born on this day, May 7: Gabby Hayes, 1885; Rick Westwood, lead guitarist of The Tremeloes, 1943

Mon May 7, 2018: Today's birthday boys: Gabby Hayes, 1885; and Rick Westwood, lead guitarist of The Tremeloes, 1943

George "Gabby" Hayes



Hayes in 1953

George Francis "Gabby" Hayes (May 7, 1885 – February 9, 1969) was an American actor. He began as something of a leading man and a character player, but he was best known for his numerous appearances in B-Western film series as the bewhiskered, cantankerous, woman-hating, but ever-loyal and brave comic sidekick of the cowboy star.

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Here is rare color footage of Gabby Hayes:



More typical, black and white:



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On this day, May 7, 1885, Gabby Hayes was born. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves May 2023 OP
Well, doesn't that take me back to Saturday mornings. Biophilic May 2023 #1
You can stream the shows on tubi. mahatmakanejeeves May 2023 #2
Yeah, I can't imagine that I would last much longer. LOL But, oh, those were the good old days. Biophilic May 2023 #3

Biophilic

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3. Yeah, I can't imagine that I would last much longer. LOL But, oh, those were the good old days.
Sun May 7, 2023, 12:25 PM
May 2023

No ambiguities in those days. Too bad I've out grown them. Everything was black and white, so much easier, especially when you're about 6 or 7.

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