Seventy-three years ago today, the film The Amazing Mr. X premiered. This is not a great film, it is unintentionally funny in places. It has
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Happy 116th Birthday Thelma Todd
Today is the 116th birthday of the actress and subject of a Hollywood unsolved mystery Thelma Todd. The world is a better place because she
Happy 129th Birthday William Powell
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Frankie Goes To Hollywood – “Two Tribes” (1984)
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Happy 73rd Birthday Georgia Engel
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Happy 92nd Birthday Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy Onassis
Today is the 92nd birthday of Jackie O. She set the standard for the role of the modern First Lady of the United States. She
Happy 125th Birthday Barbara La Marr
Today is the 125th birthday of the silent film actress Barbara La Marr. She had more life in her less than thirty years alive than
Oingo Boingo – “Nothing To Fear (But Fear Itself)” (1982)
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Happy 99th Birthday Norman Lear
Today is the 99th birthday of the television producer and screenwriter Norman Lear. His productions pushed comfort levels, created conversations, and brought topics to light
XTC – “No Thugs In Our House” (1982)
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Desmond Tut – Words to Live By
If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor. – Desmond Tutu
