OM Backroads Ep:13. Somewhere Over the Rainbow: Hamilton, Hulse, and Grapewin

Did you know that there were three actors from Ohio who starred in the 1939 classic film, “The Wizard of Oz”? Join Dan and Mike as they travel the backroads of Ohio to tell the stories of these three amazing Ohio actors! The journey starts with Cleveland native Margaret Hamilton, then heads to Darbyville, the boyhood town of James Hulse, and ends in Xenia, the hometown of Charley Grapewin. So, slip on your ruby slippers, click the heels together three times, and let’s magically transport down Ohio’s Yellow Brick Road to discover the Buckeye State’s movie star connections to the Wizard of Oz!

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Mike hosts a Facebook page called "Too Late for Autographs" and explores people and their stories with Ohio ties that have passed away: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1469825446606552/?hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen&multi_permalinks=3474200626169014

Dan hosts a Youtube Channel called: Ohio History and Haunts where he explores historical and dark places around Ohio: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj5x1eJjHhfyV8fomkaVzsA

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