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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Jane Withers is best known for being one of the most popular child film stars of the 1930s and early 1940s, as well as for her portrayal of "Josephine the Plumber" in a series of TV commercials for Comet cleanser in the 1960s and early 1970s.; Ken Errair is best known for being a member of the vocal group the Four Freshmen and his marriage to actress Jane Withers. He died in a California plane crash in 1969. Photograph caption dated March 4, 1959 reads, "Farm-like atmosphere prevails at Chatsworth ranch home of Jane and Ken Errair who, with pet pooch, stroll through grounds to join daughter, Wendy Moss, and son Kenneth, who are playing with small lamb, another family pet. On more than three acres of their Valley property Errairs raise oranges which are sold to packing plant."; See images #00113142 through #00113147 for all photos in this series.
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Withers, Jane,--1926- Errair, Ken Ball, Lucille,--1911-1989--Homes and haunts Women--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Motion picture actors and actresses--United States Singers--United States Couples--California--Los Angeles Families--California--Los Angeles Brothers and sisters--California--Los Angeles Girls--California--Los Angeles Toddlers--California--Los Angeles Dogs--California--Los Angeles Lambs--California--Los Angeles Lawns--California--Los Angeles Trees--California--Los Angeles Fences--California--Los Angeles Holding hands Chatsworth (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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