Today is the 113th birthday of Myrna Loy. Her rapid-fire line delivery, unequaled beauty, and dedication to humanitarian causes all add up to make her
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Happy 94th Birthday Elizabeth Short
Today is the 94th birthday of aspiring actress, daughter, sister and unsolved murder victim Elizabeth Short. NAME: Elizabeth Short BIRTH DATE: July 29, 1924 DEATH
Happy 111th Birthday Barbara Stanwyck
Today is the 111th birthday of Barbara Stanwyck. Born Ruby Stevens, reinvented herself into an internationally-known actress, and stayed in the public eye for 60
Happy 111th Birthday Rosalind Russell
Today is the 111th birthday of Rosalind Russell. Suggesting any one of her films to watch is in no way discounting any of the others.
Happy 122nd Birthday Howard Hawks
Today is the 122nd birthday of the film director Howard Hawks. He directed one of my very favorite films Bringing Up Baby as well as
Happy 117th Birthday Gary Cooper
Today is the 117th birthday of the actor Gary Cooper. You don’t have to be a fan of Westerns to be a fan of High Noon
Happy 112th Birthday Mary Astor
Today is the 112th birthday of the actress Mary Astor. Have you seen Red Dust, The Palm Beach Story, The Maltese Falcon, and Hush… Hush, Sweet
Happy 90th Birthday James Garner
Today is the 90th birthday of James Garner. For the most part, when left to my own devices, my TV viewing style is very similar to
Happy 110th Birthday Bette Davis
Today is the 110th birthday of Bette Davis. You have seen All About Eve, Whatever Happened To Baby Jane?, and maybe even Hush, Hush Sweet Charlotte
Happy 76th Birthday Tammy Faye
Today is the 76th birthday of Tammy Faye LaValley Bakker Messner. Given numerous reasons why we shouldn’t love her or at least be cautiously indifferent toward her,
Happy 146th Birthday Piet Mondrian
Today is the 146th birthday of the artist Piet Mondrian. My first trip to New York, I made sure to have enough time to visit the
Goodbye February, Hello March
Fifty years ago this month, Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood aired nationally. He promoted a thoughtful kindness and understanding that is greatly lacking. There is all too
