#billy van

Moments from the 1973 Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour holiday episode, originally broadcast by CBS on December 19th, 1973. In addition to Cher and Sonny Bono, actress Teri Garr, actor William Conrad, and Canadian character actors Allan Blye and Billy Van are also seen in these gifs. Costumes for the show were designed by Bob Mackie (Cher's gowns) and Ret Turner.

The Sonny and Cher Show employed sixteen full time Canadian staff members.

(via GIPHY)

Day 16 🦇 Count Frightenstein - The Hilarious House of Frightenstein

Billy Van and Vincent Price - The Hilarious House of Frightenstein (1971)

Blackface performances grew particularly popular between the end of the Civil War and the turn-of-the century in Northern and Midwestern cities, where regular interaction with African Americans was limited.  White racial animus grew following Emancipation when antebellum stereotypes collided with actual African Americans and their demands for full citizenship including the right to vote.  The influence of minstrelsy and racial stereotyping on American society cannot be overstated.  New media ushered minstrel performances from the stage, across radio and television airwaves, and into theaters.

I have such fond memories of this show. If you've never watched it, you should def check it out!