John Schneider, Kathy Garver, Darby Hinton & More Recount Their Real-Life Favorite Holiday Memories (Video)
Dukes of Hazzard star John Schneider, Little House on the Prairie‘s Alison Arngrim, Jeremy Miller from Growing Pains and Kathy Garver from Family Affair were just some of the major small-screen names who trimmed the tree and shared their favorite holiday memories at the Hollywood Museum‘s annual Christmas tree-trimming event in Hollywood, California.
You can find the full video at the bottom of the post.
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As part of the museum’s annual event, each celebrity created a unique Christmas ornament and shared a holiday memory with the audience, before placing their ornament on the tree. Donelle Dadigan, founder and president of The Hollywood Museum, served as the event’s host and cheer-master.
John Schneider
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The Dukes of Hazzard and Smallville took the stage with his new wife, Dee Dee, whom he married this past July. As this will be their first Christmas as husband and wife, Schneider said that their favorite memories are yet to come
Alison Arngrim
The woman behind the fearsome Nellie Oleson shared a holiday story from her time in the Hollywood Parade circa Little House on the Prairie: as she rode, someone threw orange soda at her. Arngrim was surprised, but also impressed by the person’s aim.
Lee Purcell
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Known best for guest appearances on The Waltons, Barnaby Jones, Hawaii Five-O, and Murder, She Wrote, Purcell recounted a story from her time as a young Hollywood starlet in the Hollywood Parade. She was riding in a vintage car, and when the models stepped out onto Hollywood Blvd., the car ran over her foot before she could get back in. Merry Christmas!
Kathy Garver
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Famed for her role Cissy Davis on Family Affair, Garver shared a story about her older brothers eating her Easy-Bake Oven cakes.
Kate Linder
Daytime drama actress Kate Linder, who plays Esther Valentine on The Young and the Restless, shared that her favorite memory is going to after-Christmas sales.
Darby Hinton
Darby Hinton, who played Israel Boone on Daniel Boone, revealed that his co-star Veronica Cartwright was the one who told him that Santa was not real.
Jeremy Miller
Jeremy Miller from Growing Pains, who played Ben Seaver, shared his grandfather’s tales of trying to catch Santa Claus.
The Hollywood Museum, located in the historic Max Factor Building, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation showcasing more than 10,000 authentic show business treasures, spotlighting 100 years of Hollywood history — from the Silents to Talkies, Hollywood’s Golden Era, Film Noir, Television’s Pioneer Years, the rebellious ’60s, special effects ’70s, evolving ’80s, involved ’90s, technological 2000s and beyond — to current-day heartthrobs. The museum’s exhibits showcase the best in film, network and cable television, and digital platforms, featuring iconic and fan favorites.
The Hollywood Museum offers one-of-a-kind costumes, props, photographs, scripts, star car collections, personal artifacts, posters, and memorabilia from favorite stars, films, and TV shows. Located in the heart of Hollywood, at the corner of Hollywood Blvd and Highland Ave, just steps from the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the museum has been named the #1 top tourist attraction in Hollywood by LA Weekly and one of the “Top 10” museums in LA by the LA Tourism and Convention Board. It has also received the Award of Excellence from TripAdvisor.
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Home For The Holidays
November 2021
Celebrate the holidays with your favorite classic stars!
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