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:: Romper Room in Phoenix, AZ: Ben Tyler writes: "Great to see the collection of all things Romper Room. I was surprised that Phoenix wasn't on your site yet. The attached picture is of me (the little boy in the bow tie) with Miss Sherri in 1962. Sherri Chessen became the center of the Thalidomide scandal that same year. She eventually flew to Sweden for an abortion. Of course this resulted in her being fired from her job. "A movie was made about this, A Private Matter. They did a great job of recreating some Romper Room moments in this film. I am a playwright who is currently developing my experience with the show and the 60's view of abortions, doctors and the drugs prescribed to pregnant women in those days. She was and continues to be a woman ahead of her time."
Kevin Butler adds: "I don't know if you're aware of this but but the role of the ill fated Ms. Finkbine was played by Oscar winning actress Sissy Spacek." Ben Tyler writes: You have a photo posted of me on Romper Room in 1962 with Sherri Chessen in Phoenix, AZ. I sent it to you about 2 years ago. I thought you might be interested in seeing that last year Miss Sherri and I met up again. This is me with Miss Sherri at her daughter’s home in Scottsdale, AZ. It was a delight to see her again.
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Romper Room - Phoenix AZ
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