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Sctudcr. E. 1976 Poflt 15 Bjftino'on H.C. TIMES NEWS Deja Vu Ask Dick Kleiner TV Scout Reports iKesey's Cuckoo James Brown, Rin Tin Tin Back Protecting the Fort Glen Campbell is a guest on NBC TV's Celebrity Sweepstakes because he won a bet. "I bet host Jim McKrell, who is a pretty good country golfer, that I could beat him and the prize was getting on the show.

I guess you know who won." By Dick Kleiner DEAR DICK: Why, on the Academy Awards show, did all the people who won Oscars for "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" thank everybody except the most important person, the author of the book, Ken Kesey? What does Mr. Kesey think about all the accolades? RICHARD W. JOHNSEN, Nogales, Ariz. Kesev has been quoted as being unhappy, understandably bitter about the slight. It was an unforgiveable oversight.

I guess all the winners were so wrapped up in their own importance they forgot the man who created the whole thing. DEAR DICK: I heard that Cher Bono had hormone shots. Is this true? D.T., Athens, Ga. 1 asked one of Cher's friends about this and his response was "What for?" Then he assured me that Cher has not, never, no how had hormone shots. Maury Wills, former Dodger and now NBC sport scaster, makes a startling statement about baseball players.

"They are the worst HOLLYWOOD It's sort of a "you were there" situation you know, a day like all days filled with those events which alter and illuminate our time. It's also "deja vu" time, for James Brown doesn't look much different than he did when we were all some 20 years younger. In addition, he's talking about Rin Tin Tin. Rinny, the wonder dog, is returning to TV via the syndication route and already doing nicely thank you. The adventures telecast are those telecast years earlier when Lt.

Rip Masters and Kin Tin Tin guarded Fort conditioned athletes in professional athletics," he says, adding "They don't run enough." JIM BROWN (L), RIN TIN TIN (C) And Lee Aaker Back on the Screen Apache. They were filmed in black and white then, but what producer Herbert B. Leonard has done is make these original films into sepia toned pictures, giving them very much a period look. Then he has filmed new openings and closings "wraparounds" they are called which are set today. Somehow the people involved kids, they are stumbled into Fort Apache were Brown as Masters, and Rinny the Seventh, have their memories jogged to the past for a flashback to the original episode.

Brown, tall and athletic looking and very trim, can still fit into the uniform he wore 20 years earlier. He smiles, "I owe it to clean living and tennis." However, there has been a change. He finds the boots are now tighter than formerly. Lee Aaker, who played Corp. Rusty, will be seen as the kid he was then in the flashback episodes.

Brown reports he is now 33 and no longer acting. "He's a furniture refinisher in Redondo Beach." Tennis is the abiding occupation and preoccupation in Brown's life. It was tennis which won him a scholarship to Baylor University in his native Texas (he's from Waco), and it was tennis which first brought him to California. Here for a tournament, the DEAR DICK: I was wondering if the scripts for episodes of TV shows are sold to the public. If so, where are they sold? And for how much? ALAN GILDAY, Port Colbornc, Canada.

No, old used up TV scripts are not sold, as a matter of course. They generally keep a couple of file copies and toss the rest away. If you want one, I suggest you write to the producer of your favorite show, in care of the network, and explain why you want it. I'm not saying you'll get it, but it's your only chance. DEAR DICK: I heard one time that Richard Thomas John Boy of The Waltons is ten years younger than his wife.

Is that true? L.D., Steubenville, Ohio No, it's not. He is younger, perhaps two years. Richard is 25 and their friends estimate Alma's age at about 27. Incidentally, they'll have their first child in June or July. DEAR DICK: The theme music for ABC's show, Family, is beautiful.

Is it an excerpt from classical music, or an original score for the show? Has it been published in a piano score I can buy? If so, I'd really appreciate the title, composer and publisher. CAROL MARIER, Fullerton, Ca. Glad you asked, because it gives me a chance to praise the multi talented John Rubinstein. Besides starring in the program, he composed and conducted the score and played the piano solos. He's the son of the great Artur Rubinstein, so he comes by his musical talents genetically.

At the moment, the score has not been published or recorded. DEAR DICK: Recently, on The Bionic Woman, there was an episode about Lindsay Wagner being in a beauty contest. She sang the song, "Feelings," for the talent contest. Was it Lindsay's real voice? If not, whose was it and where can I find a recording of it? K.K., Fernie, B.C., Can. Lindsay, who has done considerable singing, sang the song herself.

It has not been recorded and, according to what I hear, won't be. There was some dissatisfaction with the whole thing. DEAR DICK: How old is Carol Burnett? Who has she been married to? Does she have any children? If so, what arc their names and ages? JULIE DE KEYSER AND CHRISSY MOKHTARIAN, Tucson, Ariz. One doesn't ask a lady her age. But, if you must know, The World Almanac says she's 41, which seems about right.

Carol's first husband was Don Saroyan, and she been married to her producer, Joe Hamilton, for a long time. They have three daughters: Carrie is 12, Jody is 9 and Erin is 7. DEAR DICK: I saw an actor several times who was quite good and then he seemed to disappear. Then I saw mention of "the late Steve Ihnat." When did he die? BOB FINN, DcBary, Fla. That was a terrible tragedy and a great loss.

Steve died in 1972, of natural causes. He was only 38. DEAR DICK: My favorite actress in the 1940s was Gloria Jean. Is she planning any future films? I have wondered for years what became of her. RENE DREW, Utica, Mich.

The last I heard, and that was a year or so back, she was working as a receptionist for a make up company in the San Fernando Valley, part of Los Angeles. She hasn't made a film since '61. Ask TV Scout and the dog's trainer, Frank Barnes. "We would have adjoining rooms and we'd leave the door open. One night Frank and Rinny and I were talking in Frank's room.

Frank said to Rinny 'Go into Jim's room and get his slipper' and the dog went into my room and came back with one of my slippers in his mouth. "Then Frank said, 'Go back and get his other slipper' and the dog did. That's when I became a believer. "Those trips were fun with Frank and The Genius." tor, but said he needed a punchier name than James Edward Brown, citing Gladys Smith, who became Alexis Smith. The man at Paramount kept insisting he liked Brown's "good American name." Willson ended the conver staion, then a few minutes later asked his secretary to get him back.

"What was his name again?" Willson asked. He was told "George Brown." That took care of any name changes for Jim. When he was making the original Rin Tin Tin shows, he traveled with the dog, Rin Tin Tin IV, the first TV doe. When George Carlin was a guest on Dick Clark's American Bandstand program, he answered questions from the audience. When asked how he would like to be remembered 100 years from now, George "(who records for Flip Wilson's Little David Records) said, "I'd like them to say there he goes, 138." Victor Borge was introduced at a banquet as "the world's greatest humorist." He promptly got to his feet and deflated the moment by saying, "small world." James Garner is one of auto racing's greatest supporters.

He says he spends a lot of time "defending the sport which in my opinion is close to an art form. There are damn few reckless drivers among that group the Los Angeles freeways seem to have the corner on that market." Rodney Dangerfield has just turned down both a movie and a TV series offer. The movie is a cop comedy called "Flynn" and the TV series is produced by Carl Reiner. Max Morath says pollution is really out of control. "These days you can catch a herring and it is already smoked." James Darren plays a motorcycle cop in a two part pilot spin off on Police Woman.

Ironically, Darren has always been a car and cycle buff. At one time he considered becoming a full time race car driver. He was known as James Ercolani in those days. However, when he began to act he decided on a name change and he took his name from his favorite sports car, the Dutch Darren. Bet you didn't know that! Rich Little says that every time he opens his mouth, people think he is impersonating someone.

"It happens so much," he says, "that one time I sneezed on a plane and a guy three rows back got up and asked, 'Who was that you were YOUR COMFORT Our Concern To Keep You Cool This Summer. Have Your Central Air Conditioning System Repaired or Replaced. Spring Special On Williamson CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONING CHISHOLM SERVICE, INC. tall, handsome young man posed for a newspaper picture with a reigning socialite. "I never saw her before or since," Brown says.

"But the picture ran in the Sunday Los Angeles Times and three agents got in touch with me." He signed with Henry Willson, the man famous for changing names. Tab Hunter and Rock Hudson are Willson names. How did Brown get away with keeping his name? Brown laughs and recalls that Willson made a call to a man at Paramount he called the position, not being aware of the man's name. our new phone number ii 335 Trollinger St. player Brian Piccolo, has been on twice.

There are no immediate plans to repeat it, but it will undoubtedly show up in syndication. It was inspirational and touching, enough to be an annual telecast. A SECOND CHORUS Will "Brian's Song" be on TV again? Peter Petrakis, Lincolnwood, 111. "Brian's Song," the touching real life story of courageous pro football 228 0571 Burlington Willson talked up his new ac.