142-624: Eric Hilliard Nelson (May 8, 1940 – December 31, 1985) was an American musician and actor. From age eight, he starred alongside his family in the radio and television series The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet . In 1957, he began a long and successful career as a popular recording artist. His fame as both a recording artist and television star also led to a motion picture role co-starring alongside John Wayne , Dean Martin , Walter Brennan , and Angie Dickinson in Howard Hawks 's western feature film Rio Bravo (1959). He placed 54 songs on
284-516: A Golden Globe nomination for "Most Promising Male Newcomer" after starring in Rio Bravo . A few films followed, and when the television series was cancelled in 1966, Nelson made occasional appearances as a guest star on various television programs. In his twenties, he moved away from the pop music of his youth and began to perform in a country rock style. After recording several albums with mostly session musicians , most of which flopped, he formed
426-411: A $ 50 allowance at the age of eighteen, Ricky was often strapped for cash and one evening collected and redeemed empty pop bottles to gain entrance to a movie theater for himself and a date. Nelson played clarinet and drums in his tweens and early teens, learned the rudimentary guitar chords, and vocally imitated his favorite Sun Records rockabilly artists in the bathroom at home or in the showers at
568-529: A B average. He played football at Hollywood High and represented the school in interscholastic tennis matches. Twenty-five years later, Nelson told the Los Angeles Weekly he hated school because it "smelled of pencils" and he was forced to rise early in the morning to attend. In January 1960, the athletic Nelson brothers formed a trapeze act with stunts in the 1/27/1960 episode of "Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" titled 'THE CIRCUS'. Ozzie Nelson
710-457: A campaign promoting women's underwear. The film, produced in the summer of 1951 while the radio show was on hiatus, opened theatrically on February 23, 1952. It also doubled as a pilot for the television series, as Ozzie wanted to see if his family would be as well accepted on film as they were on radio. The success of Here Come the Nelsons convinced him that Ozzie & Harriet's future was on
852-569: A combination of genetic and environmental factors . Environmental factors include exposure to air pollution and allergens . Other potential triggers include medications such as aspirin and beta blockers . Diagnosis is usually based on the pattern of symptoms, response to therapy over time, and spirometry lung function testing. Asthma is classified according to the frequency of symptoms of forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV 1 ), and peak expiratory flow rate . It may also be classified as atopic or non-atopic, where atopy refers to
994-406: A combination of factors, including poor treatment adherence, increased allergen and viral exposure, and altered immune tolerance. There is limited evidence to guide possible approaches to reducing autumn exacerbations, but while costly, seasonal omalizumab treatment from four to six weeks before school return may reduce autumn asthma exacerbations. Asthma is the result of chronic inflammation of
1136-456: A common cause of acute attacks in women and children. Both viral and bacterial infections of the upper respiratory tract can worsen the disease. Psychological stress may worsen symptoms – it is thought that stress alters the immune system and thus increases the airway inflammatory response to allergens and irritants. Asthma exacerbations in school-aged children peak in autumn, shortly after children return to school. This might reflect
1278-610: A founding member of the Eagles , and former Buckaroo steel guitarist Tom Brumley . In 1972, Nelson reached the Top 40 one last time with " Garden Party ," a song he wrote in disgust after a Richard Nader Oldies Concert at Madison Square Garden where the audience booed, perhaps against some unrelated police action. However, Nelson may have felt that the reason was because he was playing new songs instead of just his old hits. When he performed The Rolling Stones ' " Honky Tonk Women ," there
1420-473: A lucrative five-year deal with Imperial Records that gave him approval over song selection, sleeve artwork, and other production details. Ricky's first Imperial single, " Be-Bop Baby ", generated 750,000 advance orders, sold over one million copies, and reached No. 3 on the charts. Nelson's first album, Ricky , was released in October 1957 and hit #1 before the end of the year. Following these successes, Nelson
1562-508: A natural to sing ballads. He had major success with " Travelin' Man " (#1), " A Teenager's Romance " (#2), "Poor Little Fool" (#1), " Young World " (#5), " Lonesome Town " (#7), " Never Be Anyone Else But You " (#6), " Sweeter Than You " (#9), " It's Up to You " (#6), and " Teen Age Idol " (#5), which clearly could have been about Nelson himself. In addition to his recording career, Nelson appeared in movies. He made his film debut in Here Come
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#17327828797921704-558: A part-time model and exotic animal trainer, in Las Vegas . Within months of their meeting, she became his road companion, and in 1982 she began living with him. She was the only woman he dated after his divorce. Blair acted as personal assistant to Nelson, organizing his day and acting as a liaison for his fan club, but Nelson's mother, brother, business manager, and manager disapproved of her presence in his life. He contemplated marrying her but eventually declined. Blair died with Nelson in
1846-412: A person's asthma is controlled. The methacholine challenge involves the inhalation of increasing concentrations of a substance that causes airway narrowing in those predisposed. If negative it means that a person does not have asthma; if positive, however, it is not specific for the disease. Other supportive evidence includes: a ≥20% difference in peak expiratory flow rate on at least three days in
1988-515: A pioneer in the country-rock genre. He was one of the early influences of the so-called " California Sound " (which would include singers like Jackson Browne and Linda Ronstadt and bands such as Eagles ). Yet Nelson himself did not reach the Top 40 again until 1970, when he recorded Bob Dylan 's "She Belongs to Me" with the Stone Canyon Band, featuring Randy Meisner , who in 1971 became
2130-491: A predisposition toward developing a type 1 hypersensitivity reaction. There is no known cure for asthma, but it can be controlled. Symptoms can be prevented by avoiding triggers, such as allergens and respiratory irritants , and suppressed with the use of inhaled corticosteroids . Long-acting beta agonists (LABA) or antileukotriene agents may be used in addition to inhaled corticosteroids if asthma symptoms remain uncontrolled. Treatment of rapidly worsening symptoms
2272-452: A project that digitally remastered all 435 episodes from the original 35mm network negatives and include the series' original commercials. The collection's release on DVD has been announced on Time-Life 's web site in conjunction with MPI. This new collection, released in 2021, features several volumes of select episodes as mastered from 35mm. On June 21, 2022, the complete digitally remastered seasons one and two were released on DVD, marking
2414-492: A recording contract with Domino's label, Imperial Records . Subsequent episodes that aired after Rick became one of the nation's most successful musicians were some of the series' highest-rated episodes. In the decades since the series' cancellation, it has been continuously shown on stations using public domain prints. Between 1985 and 1994, The Disney Channel aired the series as remastered from original 35mm film elements, with new introductions by Harriet Nelson. The series
2556-413: A significantly higher risk compared to randomly selected controls ( odds ratio 7.2, 95% confidence interval 5.2–10). Asthma phenotyping and endotyping has emerged as a novel approach to asthma classification inspired by precision medicine which separates the clinical presentations of asthma, or asthma phenotypes, from their underlying causes, or asthma endotypes. The best-supported endotypic distinction
2698-537: A third as many episodes as Ozzie and Harriet . The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet made the Nelsons' younger son, Rick , into a music teen idol . Ozzie realized the impact his musically gifted son could have on the series, and went on to write storylines featuring Rick singing. Rick first sang in the April 10, 1957, episode, "Ricky the Drummer," performing a version of Fats Domino 's hit "I'm Walkin", and later signed
2840-585: A third of people. This may be even more common in some ethnic groups such as the Japanese and those with aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease. Other studies have found improvement in asthmatic symptoms from alcohol. Non-atopic asthma, also known as intrinsic or non-allergic, makes up between 10 and 33% of cases. There is negative skin test to common inhalant allergens. Often it starts later in life, and women are more commonly affected than men. Usual treatments may not work as well. The concept that "non-atopic"
2982-550: A total of fourteen seasons, The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet , which averaged 29–30 episodes per season, was at one point the longest-running live-action American television sitcom. On April 1, 2017, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia was renewed for a thirteenth and fourteenth season, and then through an eighteenth season on December 10, 2020, which led to its breaking the record for longest-running live-action scripted comedy series, but those seasons amount to only around
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#17327828797923124-429: A trigger for asthma; formaldehyde exposure, for example, has a positive association. Phthalates in certain types of PVC are associated with asthma in both children and adults. While exposure to pesticides is linked to the development of asthma, a cause and effect relationship has yet to be established. A meta-analysis concluded gas stoves are a major risk factor for asthma, finding around one in eight cases in
3266-432: A week for at least two weeks, a ≥20% improvement of peak flow following treatment with either salbutamol, inhaled corticosteroids or prednisone, or a ≥20% decrease in peak flow following exposure to a trigger. Testing peak expiratory flow is more variable than spirometry, however, and thus not recommended for routine diagnosis. It may be useful for daily self-monitoring in those with moderate to severe disease and for checking
3408-1016: Is a commonly reported occupational disease . Many cases, however, are not reported or recognized as such. It is estimated that 5–25% of asthma cases in adults are work-related. A few hundred different agents have been implicated, with the most common being isocyanates , grain and wood dust, colophony , soldering flux , latex , animals, and aldehydes . The employment associated with the highest risk of problems include those who spray paint , bakers and those who process food, nurses, chemical workers, those who work with animals, welders , hairdressers and timber workers. Aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease (AERD), also known as aspirin -induced asthma, affects up to 9% of asthmatics. AERD consists of asthma, nasal polyps, sinus disease, and respiratory reactions to aspirin and other NSAID medications (such as ibuprofen and naproxen). People often also develop loss of smell and most experience respiratory reactions to alcohol. Alcohol may worsen asthmatic symptoms in up to
3550-429: Is a history of atopic disease ; with asthma occurring at a much greater rate in those who have either eczema or hay fever . Asthma has been associated with eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (formerly known as Churg–Strauss syndrome), an autoimmune disease and vasculitis . Individuals with certain types of urticaria may also experience symptoms of asthma. There is a correlation between obesity and
3692-456: Is a kind of asthma distinguishable by recurrent, severe attacks. Type 1 brittle asthma is a disease with wide peak flow variability, despite intense medication. Type 2 brittle asthma is background well-controlled asthma with sudden severe exacerbations. Exercise can trigger bronchoconstriction both in people with or without asthma. It occurs in most people with asthma and up to 20% of people without asthma. Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction
3834-503: Is a specific single nucleotide polymorphism in the CD14 region and exposure to endotoxin (a bacterial product). Endotoxin exposure can come from several environmental sources including tobacco smoke, dogs, and farms. Risk for asthma, then, is determined by both a person's genetics and the level of endotoxin exposure. A triad of atopic eczema , allergic rhinitis and asthma is called atopy. The strongest risk factor for developing asthma
3976-499: Is a well-recognized condition, there is not one universal agreed-upon definition. It is defined by the Global Initiative for Asthma as "a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways in which many cells and cellular elements play a role. The chronic inflammation is associated with airway hyper-responsiveness that leads to recurrent episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness and coughing particularly at night or in
4118-732: Is affected, the probability of the other having the disease is approximately 25%. By the end of 2005, 25 genes had been associated with asthma in six or more separate populations, including GSTM1 , IL10 , CTLA-4 , SPINK5 , LTC4S , IL4R and ADAM33 , among others. Many of these genes are related to the immune system or modulating inflammation. Even among this list of genes supported by highly replicated studies, results have not been consistent among all populations tested. In 2006 over 100 genes were associated with asthma in one genetic association study alone; more continue to be found. Some genetic variants may only cause asthma when they are combined with specific environmental exposures. An example
4260-594: Is associated with a greater risk of asthma-like symptoms. Low air quality from environmental factors such as traffic pollution or high ozone levels has been associated with both asthma development and increased asthma severity. Over half of cases in children in the United States occur in areas when air quality is below the EPA standards. Low air quality is more common in low-income and minority communities. Exposure to indoor volatile organic compounds may be
4402-500: Is associated with an increased risk of asthma in the child. Some individuals will have stable asthma for weeks or months and then suddenly develop an episode of acute asthma. Different individuals react to various factors in different ways. Most individuals can develop severe exacerbation from a number of triggering agents. Home factors that can lead to exacerbation of asthma include dust , animal dander (especially cat and dog hair), cockroach allergens and mold . Perfumes are
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4544-504: Is associated with exposure to indoor allergens. Common indoor allergens include dust mites , cockroaches , animal dander (fragments of fur or feathers), and mould. Efforts to decrease dust mites have been found to be ineffective on symptoms in sensitized subjects. Weak evidence suggests that efforts to decrease mould by repairing buildings may help improve asthma symptoms in adults. Certain viral respiratory infections, such as respiratory syncytial virus and rhinovirus , may increase
4686-435: Is attributed to the lack of healthy bacterial colonization that the newborn would have acquired from passage through the birth canal. There is a link between asthma and the degree of affluence which may be related to the hygiene hypothesis as less affluent individuals often have more exposure to bacteria and viruses. Family history is a risk factor for asthma, with many different genes being implicated. If one identical twin
4828-977: Is believed that the recent increased rates of asthma are due to changing epigenetics ( heritable factors other than those related to the DNA sequence ) and a changing living environment. Asthma that starts before the age of 12 years old is more likely due to genetic influence, while onset after age 12 is more likely due to environmental influence. Many environmental factors have been associated with asthma's development and exacerbation, including allergens, air pollution, and other environmental chemicals. There are some substances that are known to cause asthma in exposed people and they are called asthmagens . Some common asthmagens include ammonia, latex, pesticides, solder and welding fumes, metal or wood dusts, spraying of isocyanate paint in vehicle repair, formaldehyde, glutaraldehyde, anhydrides, glues, dyes, metal working fluids, oil mists, moulds. Smoking during pregnancy and after delivery
4970-427: Is classified based on severity, at the moment there is no clear method for classifying different subgroups of asthma beyond this system. Finding ways to identify subgroups that respond well to different types of treatments is a current critical goal of asthma research. Recently, asthma has been classified based on whether it is associated with type 2 or non–type 2 inflammation. This approach to immunologic classification
5112-437: Is common in professional athletes. The highest rates are among cyclists (up to 45%), swimmers, and cross-country skiers. While it may occur with any weather conditions, it is more common when it is dry and cold. Inhaled beta 2 agonists do not appear to improve athletic performance among those without asthma; however, oral doses may improve endurance and strength. Asthma as a result of (or worsened by) workplace exposures
5254-464: Is commonly referred to as an asthma attack . The classic symptoms are shortness of breath , wheezing , and chest tightness . The wheezing is most often when breathing out. While these are the primary symptoms of asthma, some people present primarily with coughing , and in severe cases, air motion may be significantly impaired such that no wheezing is heard. In children, chest pain is often present. Signs occurring during an asthma attack include
5396-430: Is correlated with more exposure to cigarette smoke, an older age, less symptom reversibility after bronchodilator administration, and decreased likelihood of family history of atopy. The evidence for the effectiveness of measures to prevent the development of asthma is weak. The World Health Organization recommends decreasing risk factors such as tobacco smoke, air pollution, chemical irritants including perfume , and
5538-570: Is devoted entirely to the history of "Warfield," the fictional town where they live. This finally accounted for the small-town atmosphere of the series whereby, like the other main sitcom families of the era (the Andersons and the Cleavers), the Nelson home seemed to be within walking distance of the town center. Like its radio predecessor (which finally ended in 1954), the series focused mainly on
5680-436: Is driven by a developing understanding of the underlying immune processes and by the development of therapeutic approaches that target type 2 inflammation. Although asthma is a chronic obstructive condition, it is not considered as a part of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease , as this term refers specifically to combinations of disease that are irreversible such as bronchiectasis and emphysema . Unlike these diseases,
5822-399: Is insufficient, the use of medication is recommended. Pharmaceutical drugs are selected based on, among other things, the severity of illness and the frequency of symptoms. Specific medications for asthma are broadly classified into fast-acting and long-acting categories. The medications listed below have demonstrated efficacy in improving asthma symptoms; however, real world use-effectiveness
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5964-537: Is limited as around half of people with asthma worldwide remain sub-optimally controlled, even when treated. People with asthma may remain sub-optimally controlled either because optimum doses of asthma medications do not work (called "refractory" asthma) or because individuals are either unable (e.g. inability to afford treatment, poor inhaler technique) or unwilling (e.g., wish to avoid side effects of corticosteroids) to take optimum doses of prescribed asthma medications (called "difficult to treat" asthma). In practice, it
6106-434: Is not known whether asthma causes psychological problems or psychological problems lead to asthma. Current asthma, but not former asthma, is associated with increased all-cause mortality, heart disease mortality, and chronic lower respiratory tract disease mortality. Asthma, particularly severe asthma, is strongly associated with development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Those with asthma, especially if it
6248-452: Is not possible to distinguish "refractory" from "difficult to treat" categories for patients who have never taken optimum doses of asthma medications. A related issue is that the asthma efficacy trials upon which the pharmacological treatment guidelines are based have systematically excluded the majority of people with asthma. For example, asthma efficacy treatment trials always exclude otherwise eligible people who smoke, and smoking diminishes
6390-478: Is poorly controlled, are at increased risk for radiocontrast reactions. Cavities occur more often in people with asthma. This may be related to the effect of beta 2 -adrenergic agonists decreasing saliva. These medications may also increase the risk of dental erosions . Asthma is caused by a combination of complex and incompletely understood environmental and genetic interactions. These influence both its severity and its responsiveness to treatment. It
6532-506: Is prejudiced against it, or is just plain square. – NME – November 1958 During 1958 and 1959, Nelson had twelve hits in the charts in comparison with Elvis Presley's eleven. During these two years, Presley had recorded music only for the movie King Creole , in January and February 1958, before his induction into the U.S. Armed Forces and a brief recording session (consisting of five songs) while on military leave four months later. In
6674-421: Is supportive of the diagnosis. It however may be normal in those with a history of mild asthma, not currently acting up. As caffeine is a bronchodilator in people with asthma, the use of caffeine before a lung function test may interfere with the results. Single-breath diffusing capacity can help differentiate asthma from COPD . It is reasonable to perform spirometry every one or two years to follow how well
6816-412: Is synonymous with "non-allergic" is called into question by epidemiological data that the prevalence of asthma is closely related to the serum IgE level standardized for age and sex (P<0.0001), indicating that asthma is almost always associated with some sort of IgE-related reaction and therefore has an allergic basis, although not all the allergic stimuli that cause asthma appear to have been included in
6958-722: Is the type 2-high/type 2-low distinction. Classification based on type 2 inflammation is useful in predicting which patients will benefit from targeted biologic therapy . Many other conditions can cause symptoms similar to those of asthma. In children, symptoms may be due to other upper airway diseases such as allergic rhinitis and sinusitis , as well as other causes of airway obstruction including foreign body aspiration , tracheal stenosis , laryngotracheomalacia , vascular rings , enlarged lymph nodes or neck masses. Bronchiolitis and other viral infections may also produce wheezing. According to European Respiratory Society , it may not be suitable to label wheezing preschool children with
7100-482: Is then used to confirm the diagnosis. In children under the age of six the diagnosis is more difficult as they are too young for spirometry. Spirometry is recommended to aid in diagnosis and management. It is the single best test for asthma. If the FEV 1 measured by this technique improves more than 12% and increases by at least 200 millilitres following administration of a bronchodilator such as salbutamol , this
7242-423: Is usually with an inhaled short-acting beta 2 agonist such as salbutamol and corticosteroids taken by mouth. In very severe cases, intravenous corticosteroids, magnesium sulfate , and hospitalization may be required. In 2019 asthma affected approximately 262 million people and caused approximately 461,000 deaths. Most of the deaths occurred in the developing world . Asthma often begins in childhood, and
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#17327828797927384-585: The Billboard Hot 100 and its predecessors between 1957 and 1973, including " Poor Little Fool " in 1958, which was the first number one song on Billboard magazine's then-newly created Hot 100 chart . He recorded 17 additional top ten hits and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on January 21, 1987. In 1996, Nelson was ranked No. 49 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time. Nelson began his entertainment career in 1949, playing himself in
7526-645: The Garden Party album. Nelson still played nightclubs and bars, but he soon advanced to higher-paying venues because of the success of Garden Party. In 1974, MCA was unsure as to what to do with the former teen idol. Albums like Windfall failed to have an impact. Nelson became an attraction at theme parks like Knott's Berry Farm and Disneyland . He also started appearing in minor roles on television shows. Nelson tried to score another hit but did not have any luck with songs like "Rock and Roll Lady." With seven years to go on his contract, MCA dropped him from
7668-541: The Los Angeles Tennis Club . He was strongly influenced by the music of Carl Perkins ,3 and once said he tried to emulate the sound and the tone of the guitar break in Perkins's March 1956 Top Ten hit " Blue Suede Shoes ". At age sixteen, he wanted to impress his girlfriend of two years, Diana Osborn(e), who was an Elvis fan and, although he had no record contract at the time, told her that he, too,
7810-424: The alveoli . It is characterized by variable and recurring symptoms, reversible airflow obstruction , and easily triggered bronchospasms . Symptoms include episodes of wheezing , coughing , chest tightness, and shortness of breath . These may occur a few times a day or a few times per week. Depending on the person, asthma symptoms may become worse at night or with exercise. Asthma is thought to be caused by
7952-414: The conducting zone of the airways (most especially the bronchi and bronchioles ), which subsequently results in increased contractability of the surrounding smooth muscles . This among other factors leads to bouts of narrowing of the airway and the classic symptoms of wheezing. The narrowing is typically reversible with or without treatment. Occasionally the airways themselves change. Typical changes in
8094-427: The public domain in the United States, except for the musical performances of Ricky Nelson included in the episodes (these are the exclusive and sole property of Ozzie & Harriet Enterprises, LLC). This is due to a copyright mistake by Nelson where the required copyright notice included his name but no copyright year as required under U.S. copyright law at the time of production. (Had the correct notice been printed,
8236-423: The "infectious asthma" (IA) syndrome, or as "asthma associated with infection" (AAWI) to distinguish infection-associated asthma initiation from the well known association of respiratory infections with asthma exacerbations. Reported clinical prevalences of IA for adults range from around 40% in a primary care practice to 70% in a speciality practice treating mainly severe asthma patients. Additional information on
8378-459: The 1950s ideal American family life. Although it was never a top-ten hit, Nelson's long-term contract with ABC and the lower expectations that came with being on the lowest-rated of the Big Three television networks at the time ensured that the show accrued enough episodes to remain the longest-running live-action sitcom in United States television history until It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
8520-557: The 1970s, though his label dropped him by the end of the decade. He released two more albums, with unimpressive results, before his death in a plane crash on New Year's Eve, 1985. Nelson was married once, to Sharon Kristin Harmon , from 1963 until their divorce in 1982. They had four children: actress Tracy Nelson , twin sons and musicians Gunnar and Matthew , and actor Sam. Nelson was born on May 8, 1940, in Teaneck, New Jersey . He
8662-565: The A and B sides hitting the Billboard charts. While Nelson preferred rockabilly and uptempo rock songs like " Believe What You Say " (Hot 100 #4), " I Got a Feeling " (#10), " My Bucket's Got a Hole in It " (#12), " Hello Mary Lou " (#9), "It's Late" (#9), " Stood Up " (#2), " Waitin' in School " (#18), " Be-Bop Baby " (#3), and " Just a Little Too Much " (#9), his smooth, calm voice made him
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#17327828797928804-489: The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet was released May 1, 2007, by Shout! Factory under license from then-owners The Rick Nelson Company. Ozzie & Harriet Enterprises currently hold copyright ownership for any new material derived from the film elements. In 2021, the home entertainment distribution rights were acquired by MPI Home Video . Rick Nelson's son, Sam Nelson (President of Ozzie & Harriet Enterprises) headed
8946-590: The Army (1960), which was popular enough to give rise to a TV series (in which Nelson did not appear). He guest starred on General Electric Theatre ("The Wish Book") and starred in a romantic comedy feature written and directed by his father, Love and Kisses (1965) with Jack Kelly . Nelson guest starred on Hondo (playing Jesse James ), and had a support role in The Over-the-Hill Gang (1969) with Walter Brennan and Pat O'Brien . Nelson
9088-695: The February 20, 1949, episode, at ages 12 and 8, respectively). The two boys were played by professional actors prior to their joining because both were too young to perform. The role of David was played by Joel Davis from 1944 until 1945 when he was replaced by Tommy Bernard. Henry Blair appeared as Ricky. Other cast members included John Brown as Syd "Thorny" Thornberry, Lurene Tuttle as Harriet's mother, Bea Benaderet as Gloria, Janet Waldo as Emmy Lou, and Francis "Dink" Trout as Roger. Vocalists included Harriet Nelson, The King Sisters , and Ozzie Nelson. The announcers were Jack Bailey and Verne Smith. The music
9230-406: The Nelson family at home, dealing with everyday problems. As the series progressed and the boys grew up, storylines involving various characters were introduced. Many of the series story lines were taken from the Nelsons' real life. When the real David and Rick married June Blair and Kristin Harmon , respectively, their wives joined the cast of Ozzie and Harriet and the marriages were written into
9372-610: The Nelsons (1952) and had a small role in The Story of Three Loves (1953) at MGM directed by Vincente Minnelli playing Farley Granger as a boy. Following his success on TV and with singing, Howard Hawks cast him as a gunslinger in Rio Bravo (1959) with John Wayne and Dean Martin ; Hawks attributed much of the film's box office success to Nelson. Nelson co-starred with Jack Lemmon in The Wackiest Ship in
9514-413: The Nelsons joined the cast of The Red Skelton Show , also providing much of the show's music. The couple stayed with the series for three years. They also built their radio experience by guest appearances, together and individually, on many top radio shows, from comedies such as The Fred Allen Show , to the mystery titan Suspense , in a 1947 episode called "Too Little to Live On". When Red Skelton
9656-473: The Nelsons' attempts to solve the problems of two girls after having raised two boys. NBC passed on the series, but Viacom and Filmways agreed to put the show into production and distribute it in syndication . Ozzie's Girls premiered on local stations, including New York's WABC-TV , in September 1973. It ended in September 1974 after one season. (Though the show was never a major hit, Ozzie's health
9798-506: The Nelsons. The film was a hit, and Ozzie was convinced the family could make the transition from radio's airwaves to television's small screen. On October 3, 1952, The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet made its television debut and was broadcast in first run until September 3, 1966, to become one of the longest running sitcoms in television history. Nelson attended Gardner Street Public School, Bancroft Junior High, and, between 1954 and 1958, Hollywood High School , from which he graduated with
9940-578: The Stone Canyon Band in 1969 and experienced a career resurgence, buoyed by the live album In Concert at the Troubadour, 1969 and had a surprise hit with 1972's " Garden Party ", which peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100. His comeback was short-lived, however, as his record label was bought out and folded, and his followup albums were not well promoted by his new label. He continued to perform live and take small television roles through
10082-475: The TV films Three on a Date and High School USA (1983). On May 8, 1961 (his 21st birthday), he officially modified his recording name from "Ricky Nelson" to "Rick Nelson". His childhood nickname proved hard to shake, especially among the generation who had watched him grow up on "Ozzie and Harriet". Even in the 1980s, when Nelson realized his dream of meeting Carl Perkins , Perkins noted that he and "Ricky" were
10224-433: The U.S. could be attributed to these. The majority of the evidence does not support a causal role between paracetamol (acetaminophen) or antibiotic use and asthma. A 2014 systematic review found that the association between paracetamol use and asthma disappeared when respiratory infections were taken into account. Maternal psychological stress during pregnancy is a risk factor for the child to develop asthma. Asthma
10366-460: The action took place in Los Angeles since the occasional exterior shots were of actual Los Angeles streets rather than a studio backlot. But for many years the opening credits of each episode noted that the Nelson characters were "played by" the Nelson family, as though taking pains to ensure viewers knew these were not literal true-life accounts. And a 1959 episode titled "Ozzie Changes History"
10508-471: The age of 65, most people with obstructive airway disease will have asthma and COPD. In this setting, COPD can be differentiated by increased airway neutrophils, abnormally increased wall thickness, and increased smooth muscle in the bronchi. However, this level of investigation is not performed due to COPD and asthma sharing similar principles of management: corticosteroids, long-acting beta-agonists, and smoking cessation. It closely resembles asthma in symptoms,
10650-489: The age of 69. In the years after Ozzie and Harriet was cancelled, Rick Nelson's career and personal life changed drastically. Rick continued to record and perform music. He shied away from his teen idol image and sound, forming the rock and roll/country-fused Stone Canyon Band. Rick and the Stone Canyon Band had success with the 1972 single, " Garden Party ". Rick and the Band wrote the song in response to having been booed off
10792-472: The airplane fire. Her name was never mentioned at Nelson's funeral. Blair's parents wanted their daughter buried next to Nelson at Forest Lawn Cemetery , but Harriet dismissed the idea. The Blairs refused to bury Helen's remains and filed a $ 2 million wrongful death suit against Nelson's estate. They received a small settlement. On December 31, 1985, Nelson died when the Douglas DC-3 on which he
10934-616: The airway obstruction in asthma is usually reversible; however, if left untreated, the chronic inflammation from asthma can lead the lungs to become irreversibly obstructed due to airway remodelling. In contrast to emphysema, asthma affects the bronchi, not the alveoli . The combination of asthma with a component of irreversible airway obstruction has been termed the asthma-chronic obstructive disease (COPD) overlap syndrome (ACOS) . Compared to other people with "pure" asthma or COPD, people with ACOS exhibit increased morbidity, mortality and possibly more comorbidities. An acute asthma exacerbation
11076-466: The airways include an increase in eosinophils and thickening of the lamina reticularis . Chronically the airways' smooth muscle may increase in size along with an increase in the numbers of mucous glands. Other cell types involved include T lymphocytes , macrophages , and neutrophils . There may also be involvement of other components of the immune system , including cytokines , chemokines , histamine , and leukotrienes among others. While asthma
11218-575: The battery of aeroallergens studied (the "missing antigen(s)" hypothesis). For example, an updated systematic review and meta-analysis of population-attributable risk (PAR) of Chlamydia pneumoniae biomarkers in chronic asthma found that the PAR for C. pneumoniae -specific IgE was 47%. Infectious asthma is an easily identified clinical presentation. When queried, asthma patients may report that their first asthma symptoms began after an acute lower respiratory tract illness. This type of history has been labelled
11360-494: The cabin with toxic fumes. While both pilots survived, all seven passengers died. Studio albums The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet is an American television sitcom that aired on ABC from October 3, 1952, to April 23, 1966, and starred the real-life Nelson family. After a long run on radio, the show was brought to television, where it continued its success, initially running simultaneously on radio and TV. In terms of seasons, it
11502-431: The clinical prevalence of IA in adult-onset asthma is unavailable because clinicians are not trained to elicit this type of history routinely, and recollection in child-onset asthma is challenging. A population-based incident case-control study in a geographically defined area of Finland reported that 35.8% of new-onset asthma cases had experienced acute bronchitis or pneumonia in the year preceding asthma onset, representing
11644-421: The development of asthma, but exposure at an older age may provoke bronchoconstriction. Evidence supporting the hygiene hypothesis includes lower rates of asthma on farms and in households with pets. Use of antibiotics in early life has been linked to the development of asthma. Also, delivery via caesarean section is associated with an increased risk (estimated at 20–80%) of asthma – this increased risk
11786-546: The early morning. These episodes are usually associated with widespread but variable airflow obstruction within the lung that is often reversible either spontaneously or with treatment". There is currently no precise test for the diagnosis, which is typically based on the pattern of symptoms and response to therapy over time. Asthma may be suspected if there is a history of recurrent wheezing, coughing or difficulty breathing and these symptoms occur or worsen due to exercise, viral infections, allergens or air pollution. Spirometry
11928-455: The effectiveness of new medications. It may also be helpful in guiding treatment in those with acute exacerbations. Asthma is clinically classified according to the frequency of symptoms, forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV 1 ), and peak expiratory flow rate . Asthma may also be classified as atopic (extrinsic) or non-atopic (intrinsic), based on whether symptoms are precipitated by allergens (atopic) or not (non-atopic). While asthma
12070-705: The episode "A Hand For Sonny Blue" from the 1977 series Quinn Martin's Tales of the Unexpected (known in the United Kingdom as Twist in the Tale ). In 1979, he guest-hosted on Saturday Night Live , spoofing his television sitcom image by appearing in a Twilight Zone sendup in which, always trying to go "home," he finds himself among the characters from other 1950s/early 1960s-era sitcoms, Leave It to Beaver , Father Knows Best , Make Room for Daddy , and I Love Lucy . Nelson knew and loved music and
12212-581: The family enjoyed a recklessly expensive lifestyle, and Kris's extravagant spending left Rick no choice but to tour relentlessly. The impasse over Rick's career created unpleasantness at home. Kris became an alcoholic and left the children in the care of household help. After years of legal proceedings, they were divorced in December 1982. The divorce was financially devastating for Nelson, with attorneys and accountants taking over $ 1 million. Years of legal wrangling followed. In 1980, Nelson met Helen Blair,
12354-430: The first prime-time scripted series on American television to reach the 10-year milestone. The series strove for realism and featured exterior shots of the Nelsons' actual southern California home at 1822 Camino Palmero Street in Los Angeles as the fictional Nelsons' home. Interior shots were filmed on General Service Studios ' Stage 3, recreated to look like the real interior of the Nelsons' home. Viewers naturally assumed
12496-417: The first time complete seasons of the show have been released on home video. As of October 10, 2023, all fourteen seasons of the show have been released, with the entire Box Set due for release on December 19, 2023. Many of these episodes are being made available for the first time since they aired in the 1950s, though the quality has varied widely between some of the episodes even on the same disc. Episodes of
12638-427: The growing pains of American broadcasting, as radio "grew up" into television, the Nelsons' deal with ABC gave the network the option to move their program to television. The struggling network needed proven talent that was not about to defect to the more established and wealthier networks like CBS or NBC. The Nelsons' sons, David and Ricky, did not join the cast until the radio show's fifth year (initially appearing on
12780-451: The home if a person has allergic symptoms to said pet. Dietary restrictions during pregnancy or when breastfeeding have not been found to be effective at preventing asthma in children and are not recommended. Omega-3 consumption, Mediterranean diet and antioxidants have been suggested by some studies to potentially help prevent crises but the evidence is still inconclusive. Reducing or eliminating compounds known to sensitive people from
12922-416: The idea to edit footage together to create some of the first music videos. This creative editing can be seen in videos Ozzie produced for "Travelin' Man". Nelson appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1967, but his career by that time was in limbo. He also appeared on other television shows (usually in acting roles). In 1973, he had an acting role in an episode of The Streets of San Francisco . He starred in
13064-467: The insistence of the bride's parents and signed a pledge to have any children of the union raised in the Catholic faith. Kris Nelson joined the television show as a regular cast member in 1963. They had four children: actress Tracy Kristine Nelson , twin sons Gunnar Eric Nelson and Matthew Gray Nelson who formed the band Nelson , and Sam Hilliard Nelson. By 1975, following the birth of their last child,
13206-411: The label's operations, and transferred Nelson (and many other Decca artists) to its roster. His comeback was short-lived, and Nelson's band soon resigned. MCA wanted Nelson to have a producer on his next album. A new band was formed by Lindy Goetz , then a promotion person at MCA Records. Nelson's band moved to Aspen and changed their name to "Canyon." Nelson and the new Stone Canyon Band began to tour for
13348-483: The label. In 1957, when Nelson was 17, he met and fell in love with Marianne Gaba , who played the role of Ricky's girlfriend in three episodes of Ozzie and Harriet . Nelson and Gaba were too young to enter a serious relationship, although according to Gaba "we used to neck for hours ." The next year, Nelson fell in love with 15-year-old Lorrie Collins , a country singer appearing on a weekly telecast called Town Hall Party . The two wrote Nelson's first composition,
13490-512: The last of the "rockabilly breed". In 1963, Nelson signed a 20-year contract with Decca Records . After some early successes with the label, most notably 1964's "For You" (#6), Nelson's chart career came to a dramatic halt in the wake of Beatlemania , The British Invasion , and later the Counterculture era . However, instead of dropping him, Decca kept him on board. In the mid-1960s, Nelson began to move toward country music , becoming
13632-466: The marriage had deteriorated and a very public, controversial divorce involving both families was covered in the press for several years. In October 1977, Kris filed for divorce and asked for alimony, custody of their four children, and a portion of community property. The couple temporarily resolved their differences, but Kris retained her attorney to pursue a permanent break. Kris wanted Rick to give up music, spend more time at home, and focus on acting, but
13774-529: The mid-1960s, America's social climate was changing, and the Nelsons, symbolizing the 1950s values and ideals, were beginning to seem dated. Ozzie, who wrote and directed all of the series' episodes, attempted to alter the series to fit the times, but most viewers associated the series with a bygone era. The series cracked the top thirty programs in the Nielsen ratings for the first and only time in its eleventh season (1963–1964), when it ranked in 29th place. It made
13916-422: The number of lower respiratory infections . Other efforts that show promise include: limiting smoke exposure in utero , breastfeeding , and increased exposure to daycare or large families, but none are well supported enough to be recommended for this indication. Early pet exposure may be useful. Results from exposure to pets at other times are inconclusive and it is only recommended that pets be removed from
14058-571: The older sister of Kelly and Mark Harmon . The Nelsons and the Harmons had long been friends, and a union between their children held great appeal. Rick and Kris had much in common: quiet dispositions, Hollywood upbringings, and high-powered, domineering fathers. They married on April 20, 1963. Kris was pregnant, and Rick later described the union as a " shotgun wedding ". Nelson, a nonpracticing Protestant, received instruction in Catholicism at
14200-525: The predicted best. Moderate is defined as between 80 and 200 L/min, or 25% and 50% of the predicted best, while severe is defined as ≤ 80 L/min, or ≤25% of the predicted best. Acute severe asthma , previously known as status asthmaticus, is an acute exacerbation of asthma that does not respond to standard treatments of bronchodilators and corticosteroids. Half of cases are due to infections with others caused by allergen, air pollution, or insufficient or inappropriate medication use. Brittle asthma
14342-521: The purchase, moved with son David to Hollywood, where Ozzie and Harriet were slated to appear in the 1941–42 season of Red Skelton 's The Raleigh Cigarette Hour; Ricky remained in Tenafly in the care of his paternal grandmother. In November 1941, the Nelsons bought what would become their permanent home: a green and white, two-story, Cape Cod colonial home at 1822 Camino Palmero in Los Angeles. Ricky joined his parents and brother there in 1942. Ricky
14484-671: The radio program's cultural significance in an article that appeared in SPERDVAC's Radiogram in early 2008. In September 1972, six years after the show ended, NBC aired a pilot episode for a revival of the Ozzie and Harriet storyline. In the episode, Ozzie and Harriet rent the boys' old room to two college students, portrayed by Susan Sennett and Brenda Sykes , after David and Ricky move out. David Nelson served as producer; Ricky Nelson, at this point in his career distancing himself from his past , had no involvement. Storylines centered around
14626-472: The radio sitcom series The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet . In 1952, he appeared in his first feature film, Here Come the Nelsons . In 1957, he recorded his first single ("I'm Walkin' b/w "A Teenager's Romance", Verve 10047X4S), debuted as a singer on the television version of the sitcom, and released the No. 1 album Ricky . In 1958, Nelson released his first #1 single, " Poor Little Fool ", and in 1959 received
14768-504: The rates have increased significantly since the 1960s. Asthma was recognized as early as Ancient Egypt . The word asthma is from the Greek ἆσθμα , âsthma , which means 'panting'. Asthma is characterized by recurrent episodes of wheezing , shortness of breath , chest tightness , and coughing . Sputum may be produced from the lung by coughing but is often hard to bring up. During recovery from an asthma attack (exacerbation) ,
14910-653: The risk of asthma with both having increased in recent years. Several factors may be at play including decreased respiratory function due to a buildup of fat and the fact that adipose tissue leads to a pro-inflammatory state. Beta blocker medications such as propranolol can trigger asthma in those who are susceptible. Cardioselective beta-blockers , however, appear safe in those with mild or moderate disease. Other medications that can cause problems in asthmatics are angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors , aspirin , and NSAIDs . Use of acid-suppressing medication ( proton pump inhibitors and H2 blockers ) during pregnancy
15052-550: The risk of developing asthma when acquired as young children. Certain other infections, however, may decrease the risk. The hygiene hypothesis attempts to explain the increased rates of asthma worldwide as a direct and unintended result of reduced exposure, during childhood, to non-pathogenic bacteria and viruses. It has been proposed that the reduced exposure to bacteria and viruses is due, in part, to increased cleanliness and decreased family size in modern societies. Exposure to bacterial endotoxin in early childhood may prevent
15194-469: The series are available from Alpha Video . One hundred of the episodes in the public domain have been released on DVD by Mill Creek Entertainment as part of the Essential Ozzie & Harriet Collection . Ozzie & Harriet Enterprises, LLC (the Nelson family's company) and MPI Home Video currently own the rights to the original film elements. An officially released video version of The Best of
15336-428: The series would now be owned by Paramount Global via CBS Media Ventures , as the series was a co-production between the Nelsons and ABC's in-house production department; CBS inherited ABC's pre-1973 library through its ownership of Worldvision Enterprises .) Many episodes have been unofficially released on home video, including VHS and DVD , on various low-budget compilations . Sixteen DVDs containing episodes from
15478-461: The series. What was seldom written into the series was Ozzie's profession or mention of his lengthy and successful band-leading career. The popular joke about his career was that the only time he left the house was to go buy ice cream. According to his granddaughter, actress Tracy Nelson , Ozzie went to Rutgers to study law and when pressed would tell interviewers that the TV Ozzie was a lawyer. By
15620-401: The show and based episodes on the fraternal exploits and enmity of his sons. The Nelson boys were first played in the radio series by professional child actors until twelve-year-old Dave and eight-year-old Ricky joined the show on February 20, 1949, in the episode "Invitation to Dinner". In 1952, the Nelsons tested the waters for a television series with the theatrically released film Here Come
15762-800: The show's major supporting cast. In the early 1930s, a booking at the Glen Island Casino in New Rochelle, New York , gained national network radio exposure for Ozzie Nelson's orchestra. After three years together with the orchestra, Ozzie and Harriet signed to appear regularly on the radio show, The Baker's Broadcast (1933–1938), hosted first by Joe Penner , then by Robert Ripley (famed for Ripley's Believe it or Not! ), and finally by cartoonist Feg Murray . The couple married on October 8, 1935, during this series run, and realized working together in radio would keep them together more than continuing their musical careers separately. In 1941,
15904-524: The single was released before the album because Nelson had not completed the entire Garden Party album yet. "Garden Party" reached No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart and was certified as a gold single . The second single released from the album was "Palace Guard" which peaked at #65. In 1973, MCA Records , whose parent company MCA Inc. had owned American Decca since 1962, ceased
16046-423: The single was released, he made his television rock-and-roll debut on April 10, 1957, singing and playing the drums to "I'm Walkin'" in the Ozzie and Harriet episode "Ricky, the Drummer". About the same time, he made an unpaid public appearance, singing " Blue Moon of Kentucky " with The Four Preps at a Hamilton High School lunch-hour assembly in Los Angeles and was greeted by hordes of screaming teens who had seen
16188-551: The small screen, while continuing their weekly radio show. Before the television series aired, Ozzie Nelson formed his own film production company, Stage Five Productions, and persuaded ABC to agree to a 10-year contract that paid the Nelsons whether the series was canceled or not. The unprecedented contract and Ozzie's insistence on perfection in the series' production paid off in the series' remarkable longevity. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet premiered on ABC on October 10, 1952, staying until April 23, 1966; in 1962, it became
16330-472: The song "My Gal", and she introduced him to Johnny Cash and Tex Ritter . Collins appeared in an Ozzie and Harriet episode as Ricky's girlfriend and sang "Just Because" with him in the musical finale. They went steady and discussed marriage, but their parents discouraged the idea. At Christmas 1961, Nelson began dating Kristin Harmon (June 25, 1945 – April 26, 2018), a daughter of football player Tom Harmon and actress Elyse Knox (née Elsie Kornbrath) and
16472-692: The sputum may appear pus-like due to high levels of white blood cells called eosinophils . Symptoms are usually worse at night and in the early morning or in response to exercise or cold air. Some people with asthma rarely experience symptoms, usually in response to triggers, whereas others may react frequently and readily and experience persistent symptoms. A number of other health conditions occur more frequently in people with asthma, including gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), rhinosinusitis , and obstructive sleep apnea . Psychological disorders are also more common, with anxiety disorders occurring in between 16 and 52% and mood disorders in 14–41%. It
16614-589: The stage at a rock and roll revival concert at Madison Square Garden after having refused to play his old hits. Throughout the 1970s, Rick was riddled with debt. In 1981, he and wife Kristin Harmon divorced. While touring the United States, en route to a New Year's Eve concert in Dallas , Rick Nelson was killed in a plane accident on December 31, 1985, in DeKalb in Bowie County in northeast Texas. In 1987, Rick
16756-573: The summer of 1958, Nelson conducted his first full-scale tour, averaging $ 5,000 nightly. By 1960, the Ricky Nelson International Fan Club had 9,000 chapters around the world. Perhaps the most embarrassing moment in my career was when six girls tried to fling themselves under my car, and shouted to me to run over them. That sort of thing can be very frightening! – NME – May 1960 Nelson was the first teen idol to use television to promote hit records. Ozzie Nelson even had
16898-637: The television episode. " I'm Walkin' " reached No. 4 on Billboard ' s Best Sellers in Stores chart, and its flip side, " A Teenager's Romance ", hit #2. When the television series went on summer break in 1957, Nelson made his first road trip and played four state and county fairs in Ohio and Wisconsin with the Four Preps, who opened and closed for him. In early summer 1957, Ozzie Nelson pulled his son from Verve after disputes about royalties and signed him to
17040-510: The television series have been screened at the non-profit Mid-Atlantic Nostalgia Convention held annually in Aberdeen, Maryland . 16 mm prints were used. Collector/historian Martin Grams Jr. presently owns the production materials, scripts, casting call sheets, contracts, telegrams, letters and other materials significant to the radio and television series. Author Jim Cox addressed
17182-424: The term asthma because there is lack of clinical data on inflammation in airways. In adults, COPD , congestive heart failure , airway masses, as well as drug-induced coughing due to ACE inhibitors may cause similar symptoms. In both populations vocal cord dysfunction may present similarly. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease can coexist with asthma and can occur as a complication of chronic asthma. After
17324-443: The transition from black-and-white to color in the 1965–66 season. That year, Ozzie tried to recapture the series' early success by introducing nine-year-old Joel Davison and other young children to relate to younger families. Although Davison appeared in three episodes, the series' Nielsen ratings continued to decline. In January 1966, ABC moved the series to Saturdays, where it completed its 14-season run that spring. Having run for
17466-492: The tune notice, and Imperial suggested releasing a single, but Nelson opposed the idea, believing a single would diminish EP sales. When a single was released nonetheless, he exercised his contractual right to approve any artwork and vetoed a picture sleeve. On August 4, 1958, "Poor Little Fool" became the #1 single on Billboard' s newly instituted Hot 100 singles chart and sold over two million copies. Nelson stated: Anyone who knocks rock 'n' roll either doesn't understand it, or
17608-413: The use of accessory muscles of respiration ( sternocleidomastoid and scalene muscles of the neck), there may be a paradoxical pulse (a pulse that is weaker during inhalation and stronger during exhalation), and over-inflation of the chest. A blue colour of the skin and nails may occur from lack of oxygen. In a mild exacerbation the peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) is ≥200 L/min, or ≥50% of
17750-583: The workplace may be effective. It is not clear if annual influenza vaccinations affect the risk of exacerbations. Immunization, however, is recommended by the World Health Organization. Smoking bans are effective in decreasing exacerbations of asthma. While there is no cure for asthma, symptoms can typically be improved. The most effective treatment for asthma is identifying triggers, such as cigarette smoke , pets or other allergens, and eliminating exposure to them. If trigger avoidance
17892-517: Was drafted in March 1944, Ozzie Nelson was prompted to create his own family situation comedy. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet launched October 8, 1944, on CBS . It moved to NBC in October 1948, then made a late-season switch back to CBS in April 1949. The final years of the radio series were on ABC (the former NBC Blue Network ) from October 14, 1949 to June 18, 1954. In total 402 radio episodes were produced. In an arrangement that exemplified
18034-452: Was a Rutgers alumnus and keen on college education, but eighteen-year-old Ricky was already in the 93 percent income-tax bracket and saw no reason to attend. At age thirteen, Ricky was making over $ 100,000 per annum, and at sixteen he had a personal fortune of $ 500,000 (equivalent to $ 5,600,000 in 2023). Nelson's wealth was astutely managed by his parents, who channeled his earnings into trust funds. Although his parents permitted him
18176-403: Was a passenger crashed into trees, poles, and electrical wires, when it attempted to make an emergency landing while in flight between Guntersville, Alabama , and Dallas , Texas, where he was to perform a New Year's Eve concert. Nelson's DC-3 seemed constantly beset by mechanical problems. The fatal fire was caused by a defective heater in the tail of the plane. The heater caught fire and filled
18318-661: Was a skilled performer even before he became a teen idol , largely because of his parents' musical background. Nelson worked with many musicians of repute, including James Burton , Joe Osborn , and Allen "Puddler" Harris , all natives of Louisiana , and Joe Maphis , The Jordanaires , Scotty Moore , and Johnny and Dorsey Burnette . Nelson's music was very well recorded with a clear, punchy sound—thanks in part to engineer Bunny Robyn and producer Jimmy Haskell. From 1957 to 1962, Nelson had 30 Top-40 hits, more than any other artist except Presley (who had 53) and Pat Boone (38). Many of Nelson's early records were double hits with both
18460-517: Was a small and insecure child who suffered from severe asthma . At night, his sleep was eased with a vaporizer emitting tincture of evergreen. He was described by Red Skelton's producer John Guedel as "an odd little kid", likable, shy, introspective, mysterious, and inscrutable. When Skelton was drafted in 1944, Guedel crafted the radio sitcom The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet for Ricky's parents. The show debuted on Sunday, October 8, 1944, to favorable reviews. Ozzie eventually became head writer for
18602-626: Was also aired on the Nostalgia TV Network and currently airs on the Retro Television Network (RTV) at 7:30 p.m. EST Monday–Friday. PBS member station KVCR-TV in San Bernardino, California (in the Los Angeles market) aired the series as late as May 2010, connected to the station's nostalgic television series, I Remember Television . Most of the pre-1964 episodes of the television series are in
18744-475: Was beginning to fail at the same time, and he would die in June 1975, less than a year after Ozzie's Girls ended.) Ozzie Nelson continued to work in show business after the failure of the short-lived sitcom Ozzie's Girls . He took on the role of producer and director for some of TV's popular series, most notably Adam-12 , The D.A. , and Bridget Loves Bernie . In 1975, Ozzie Nelson died of liver cancer at
18886-434: Was booing, said to be against police and not him. He was watching the rest of the performance on a TV monitor backstage until Richard Nader finally convinced Nelson to return to the stage and play his "oldies." He returned to the stage and played his "oldies" and the audience responded with applause, according to Deborah Nader, President of Richard Nader Entertainment. He wanted to record an album featuring original material, but
19028-495: Was by Billy May and Ozzie Nelson. The producers were Dave Elton and Ozzie Nelson. The show's sponsors included International Silver Company (1944–49), H.J. Heinz Company (1949–52) and Lambert Pharmacal's Listerine (1952–54). In 1952, the Nelsons starred with Rock Hudson in the Universal-International feature film, Here Come the Nelsons . The film depicted Ozzie as an advertising executive assigned to
19170-442: Was given a more prominent role on the Ozzie and Harriet show and ended every two or three episodes with a musical number. Nelson grew increasingly dissatisfied performing with older jazz and country session musicians, who were openly contemptuous of rock and roll. After his Ohio and Minnesota tours in the summer of 1957, he decided to form his own band with members closer to his age. Eighteen-year-old electric guitarist James Burton
19312-466: Was going to make a record. With his father's help, he secured a one-record deal with Verve Records , an important jazz label looking for a young and popular personality who could sing or be taught to sing. On March 26, 1957, he recorded the Fats Domino standard " I'm Walkin' " and " A Teenager's Romance " (released in late April 1957 as his first single), and " You're My One and Only Love ". Before
19454-466: Was in Fol-de-Rol (1972), guest starred on McCloud , The Streets of San Francisco , Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law , Petrocelli , A Twist in the Tale , The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries , and The Love Boat . On The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries he played the part of "Tony Eagle" and performed various well-known Nelson songs throughout the episode. He had support roles in
19596-803: Was inducted posthumously into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame . Following Ozzie's death in 1975, Harriet grew reclusive. In 1989, she made her last onscreen appearance in her granddaughter Tracy Nelson's TV series, Father Dowling Mysteries . Harriet never fully recovered from Rick's death and died of congestive heart failure and emphysema in 1994 at the age of 85. Ozzie, Harriet, and Rick are interred together at Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills Cemetery , in Los Angeles, California . David Nelson continued to produce feature films and television commercials and owned his commercial production company. David died from colon cancer on January 11, 2011. The series attracted large audiences and became synonymous with
19738-466: Was renewed for a 15th season in 2021, while also still maintaining the record for most number of episodes aired to the present day for any live-action American sitcom. Asthma Asthma is a common long-term inflammatory disease of the airways of the lungs . Asthma occurs when allergens , pollen , dust, or other particles, are inhaled into the lungs, causing the bronchioles to constrict and produce mucus, which then restricts oxygen flow to
19880-541: Was the first signed. Bassist James Kirkland, drummer Richie Frost, and pianist Gene Garf completed the band. Their first recording together was " Believe What You Say ". Prior to this, Joe Maphis had been playing the lead guitar part, and played lead on his first hits "Be-Bop Baby", "Stood Up", and "Waitin In School". In 1958, Nelson recorded 17-year-old Sharon Sheeley 's " Poor Little Fool " for his second album, Ricky Nelson , released in June 1958. Radio airplay brought
20022-457: Was the longest running live-action sitcom in U.S. television history until It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia surpassed it on December 1, 2021 (though it still retains the record in terms of total episodes produced: 435). The series starred the entertainment duo of Ozzie Nelson and his wife, singer Harriet Nelson , and their sons, David and Ricky . Don DeFore had a recurring role as the Nelsons' neighbor "Thorny". The following represents
20164-544: Was the second son of entertainment couple Ozzie and Harriet Nelson . His father was of half-Swedish descent. The Nelsons' older son was actor David Nelson . Harriet, normally the vocalist for Ozzie's band, remained in Englewood, New Jersey , with her newborn and toddler. Meanwhile, bandleader Ozzie toured with the Nelson orchestra. The Nelsons bought a two-story colonial house in Tenafly, New Jersey , and six months after
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