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Shane Wins Again; Trey and Wife Expecting Septuplets

New Zealander Shane van Gisbergen wins in Mexico City yesterday, and it was his second win. Denny Hamlin was on paternity leave to have his third baby with his girlfriend. The boy was born on June 11. Marla's step-grandson Trey and his wife Sylvia are expecting septuplets, six boys and a girl. The names were Kyle Garrett IV, Axton Hoyt, Graiden Michael, Callen Jackson, Taylor Vaughan, Oakley Wayne and Mirabelle Anniston. The C-section will start on Sept. 30, according to the doctor.

Grace's Greatest Bills of All Time

The thirteenth episode in 2023 features the Buffalo Bills. Grace talks about 50 players. The updated version has been added once after its airing. 1. Bruce Smith 2. Jim Kelly 3. O.J. Simpson (d. 2024) 4. Thurman Thomas 5. Billy Shaw (d. 2024) 6. Joe DeLamielleure 7. Josh Allen 8. Andre Reed 9. Cornelius Bennett 10. Fred Smerlas 11. Eric Moulds 12. Kent Hull (d. 2011) 13. Darryl Talley 14. Tom Sestak (d. 1987) 15. Butch Byrd 16. Mike Stratton (d. 2020) 17. Cookie Gilchrist (d. 2011) 18. Ruben Brown 19. Kyle Williams 20. Reggie McKenzie 21. Jim Ritcher 22. George Saimes (d. 2013) 23. Fred Jackson 24. Jack Kemp (d. 2009) 25. Steve Tasker 26. Stew Barber (d. 2025) 27. Ron McDole 28. Nate Odomes 29. Shane Conlan 30. Joe Ferguson 31. Jim Dunaway (d. 2018) 32. Tony Greene 33. Nate Clements 34. Joe Cribbs 35. Aaron Schobel 36. Joe Devlin 37. Stefon Diggs 38. Mark Kelso 39. Al Bemiller (d. 2022) 40. Elbert Dubenion (d. 2019) 41. Steve Christie 42. Wray Carlton 43. Tremaine Edmunds 44. Lee Evans...

Margaret in Our Gang Shorts

In 1934, Margaret had her our gang debut in a deleted scene in "Mike Fright" with her two brothers Lonnie and Johnny. In 1935, Margaret was on tap dancing in the deleted scene of "Beginner's Luck." That same year, Margaret played one of the students in "Teacher's Beau," which featured Stymie Beard's last film. Dorothy Dandridge was also in this film, and Margaret did not know her until her 1982 interview after the birth of her grandson Faron. In 1939, Margaret played the Dean in Hayle University as Alfalfa decided to be expelled for not studying and playing football at the same time. In 1940, Margaret played the winner who did a little tap dancing in "All About Hash," but the scene was deleted. Margaret played as Margaret Smitherson. In 1942, Margaret played Spanky's last love interest in "Unexpected Riches," but her scene was deleted and it was Margaret's last our gang film and even Spanky's last.

Flashback: Erlie With 11 Boys 1935

It was January 30, 1935, president Roosevelt's birthday, Erlie hangs out with 11 boys except Spanky. The Kibrick Brothers and Merrill Strong played Erlie's three sons in Erlie's movie "Boys on the Spot." Six other white boys played as cousins, Jerry Tucker, Scotty Beckett, Donald Proffitt, Alvin Buckelew, Harry Harvey Jr. and Milton Russum. Matthew Beard and Billie Thomas played as brothers and neighbors.

Reid and Cheyenne With Dale Jr.

Marla's character children Reid Jones and Cheyenne Langston were in Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s podcast about the TV show. Somebody has a surprise guest: it's Tracy Leslie. Reid hasn't contacted Tracy since 2007 since his son Billy won the race in Winchester. Cheyenne reveals that Tracy's mother died last October at age 90. Cheyenne hasn't contacted Tracy since 2001. Before getting a surprise, Dale Jr. had a cameo in that very last episode and season of that same TV show with Rick Crawford, who is now jailed. Tracy is still married to Patricia since the late '70s. Both Reid and Cheyenne went from character kid siblings to husband and wife, and they got married in 2012, and they had two children, son Micah Reid and daughter Everly Lynn.

Lonnie and Johnny in Our Gang Shorts

In 1932, Lonnie appeared in "Readin' and Writin'" after Breezy was supposedly expelled. June Marlowe was in her last role in Our Gang. In 1933, Lonnie appeared in "Fish Hooky" as one of the students, and he was in the back on the right as Donald Haines had his last role in Our Gang. In the deleted scene, Dorothy DeBorba kisses Lonnie before Mickey Daniels and Mary Kornman try to kiss as Spanky and Cotton are sleeping. That same year, Lonnie was in "Mush and Milk" as one of the students. In the deleted scene, Louise Emmons and Lonnie were both sick after being contracted by the couple who were all sick. In 1934, Lonnie, Johnny and Margaret were in "Mike Fright," but the scene was deleted after the man said, "No boys, not you, go back." They sang "In the Highways." In 1935, Lonnie and Margaret were also in the deleted scene alongside their mother and except Johnny in "Beginner's Luck" with Carl Switzer in h...

The Marla Comedy Show 1993-1998

The Marla Comedy Show is a sitcom show that ran from 1993-1998. It premiered in Nov. 20, two months before the Statler Brothers Show had the third season. Marla played Marla Boone, a hard working mother of Reid (Reid Jones) and Cheyenne (Cheyenne Langston), and a wife of Tracy, who was played by Tracy Leslie. Jeff and Ward Burton played Marla's brothers from the first season. Joe Bessey, who was a main and recurring member, Chuck Bown, Rodney Combs and Elton Sawyer played as Tracy's brothers. Patty Moise is Elton's wife same as real life in the last three seasons. Hermie Sadler played as a neighbor who is a single father of a Down Syndrome boy as is Tim Fedewa, Dennis Setzer, and Jason Keller. Joe Diffie's son Tyler played Hermie's son Brandon. Robert Pressley, Ricky Craven, Randy LaJoie, Jeff Fuller, Chad Little, Mike McLaughlin, Johnny Benson Jr. and Steve Grissom plays as Tracy's auto workers at his own store. Ronna Reeves is Hermie's character wife from ...