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Ep.84 Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer

November 15, 2024 • Hosted by Vito Trabucco • Episode 84

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Join me today as I talk about the life and tragic end of one of the most iconic child stars - Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer.

I go into his early days with Hal Roach, and his untimely death over a dog and $50. A sad end to an eventual Hollywood legend.

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