Today is the 96th birthday of the comedian Lenny Bruce. Last August marked the 51st anniversary of his death and his material is just as
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Happy 94th Birthday Peter Falk
Today is the 94th birthday of Peter Falk. He won Emmy Awards 28 years apart. I have often mentioned that, if left to my own
Happy 105th Birthday Sandra Gould
Today is the 105th birthday of Sandra Gould. Who doesn’t love Gladys Kravitz, the nosy neighbor from “Bewitched?” Always peeking through the curtains, seeing something
Peter Gabriel – “Games Without Frontiers” (1980)
Peter Gabriel – “Games Without Frontiers” (1980) Though not explicitly about the Cold War exactly, “Games Without Frontiers” often registers as one of the iconic
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark – “Enola Gay” (1980)
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark – “Enola Gay” (1980) There are a lot of songs on this list that sound infectious and poppy while conveying
Boom! (1968)
Fifty-three years ago today, the film Boom! premiered. Take Elizabeth Taylor, add Richard Burton and Noel Coward, mix in a screenplay written by Tennessee Williams
Happy 88th Birthday Jean-Paul Belmondo
Today is the 88th birthday of the crown prince of the French New Wave (Nouvelle Vague) film movement: Jean-Paul Belmondo. Eschewing the popular subject matters
Happy 100th Birthday Alan Hale Jr.
Today is the 100th birthday of the Skipper from Gilligan’s Island: Alan Hale Jr. He was a film and theatre actor before landing that role,
Happy 94th Birthday Harry Belafonte
Today is the 94th birthday of the singer Harry Belafonte. While I was researching him today, a listing popped up for a concert tonight at
Happy 91st Birthday Joanne Woodward
Today is the 91st birthday of the actor Joanne Woodward. Have you seen The Three Faces of Eve or The Long, Hot Summer? You must.
Happy 108th Birthday Jim Backus
Today is the 108th birthday of Jim Backus, everyone’s favorite millionaire shipwreck survivor. Was I the only one that had the take away thought from
Happy 94th Birthday Sidney Poitier
Today is the 94th birthday of the actor Sidney Poitier. Read his book, watch Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner. The world is a better place
