Today is Pulitzer Prize Winning playwright Arthur Miller’s 106th birthday. You have seen “Death of a Salesman” and “The Crucible.” How could you have not seen some
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Shadow of a Doubt (1943) – Hitchcock’s cameo
Alfred Hitchcock made cameo appearances in 40 of his 54 major films. For the films in which he appeared, he would be seen for a
Happy 98th Birthday Linda Darnell
Today is the 98th birthday of Linda Darnell, a woman who’s success was at times overshadowed by her personal life. The world is a better
Happy 167th Birthday Oscar Wilde
Today is the 167th birthday of writer Oscar Wilde. His work is so quoted, it is beautiful to think people are getting words he wrote
Fight Club (1999)
Twenty-two years ago tonight, the film Fight Club premiered. I first saw it in a theatre outside Atlanta. When Helena Bonham Carter’s character said I
The Great Dictator (1940)
Eighty-one years ago today, the film The Great Dictator premiered in New York City. Charlie Chaplin touched every part of this movie and it is
OCTOBER 15, 2016 THE SWING YEARS AND BEYOND
Hour 1 Artist Song Title Album Title Label Ann Miller, Booby Van, Tommy Rall & Bob Fosse From This Moment On Kiss
Happy 177th Birthday Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche
Today is the 177th birthday of the man that originated the quote “That which does not kill us makes us stronger.” Nietzsche. A lot of
Happy 142nd Birthday Jane Darwell
Today is the 142nd birthday of the actress Jane Darwell. Her longevity is admirable, especially in the film industry. She did what she loved and
Happy 140th Birthday P.G. Wodehouse
Today is the 140th birthday of the author of a hundred-plus novels, screenplays, and short stories: P.G. Wodehouse. I was first exposed to his writing
Dr. Seuss – Words To Live By
You have to be odd to be number one. – Dr. Seuss
Send Me No Flowers (1964)
Fifty-seven years ago tonight, the film Send Me No Flowers premiered. It is a classic Doris Day and Rock Hudson movie and also has Tony
