Today is the 85th birthday of the actor Sophia Loren. Have you seen Houseboat and Heller in Pink Tights? You really should. She is magnificent
Happy 141st Birthday Upton Sinclair
Today is the 141st birthday of the author Upton Sinclair. His activism helped change people’s perspectives and social awareness. The world is a better place
Happy 135th Birthday Maxwell Perkins
Today is the 135th birthday of Maxwell Perkins. My first exposure to him was from reading a book of correspondence between him and F. Scott
Happy 78th Birthday Mama Cass
Today is the 78th birthday of the singer Mama Cass. I remember those The Mamas and The Papas albums clearly, I was fascinated by the one that
Happy 70th Birthday Twiggy
Today is the 70th birthday of the It Girl of the 60s: Twiggy. Her style and unconventional beauty made her iconic images of Mod fashion immediately
Fawlty Towers (1975)
Forty-four years ago today, the television show Fawlty Towers premiered. Like most Americans, I was first introduced to the show through airings on PBS. Growing
