One of the great friendships I made during my half-century of covering entertainment personalities was with Hall of Fame song writer Hugh Martin, who lived for many years in North San Diego County, including Encinitas. His most memorable work was for the 1945 Warner Brothers’ Judy Garland film “Meet Me in St. Louis.”
The Song That Saved His Life
By Tom Morrow
One of the most popular songwriters of our “Greatest Generation” was Hugh Martin, who lived out the last two decades of his life in nearby Encinitas. I’m...
The Song that Saved His Life
By Tom Morrow
One of the most popular songwriters of the “Greatest Generation” was Hugh Martin, who lived out the last two decades of his life in Encinitas, CA.
Hugh was...
'Of Thee I Sing, Baby!’
By Tom Morrow
During my tenure at the Blade-Citizen/North County Times, I was involved in a number of activities which kept me highly-involved in entertainment. From plays to...
