Today is the 134th birthday of the first movie mogul, Louis B. Mayer. The world is a better place because he was in it and
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Happy 88th Birthday Lorraine Hansberry
Today is the 88th birthday of the playwright Lorraine Hansberry. She wrote one of the most significant plays of the 20th century. Her contribution to
A Song A Day in May: 80s Nuclear War Anxiety
The Music I listened to and loved in the 80s had an influence on me, it’s undeniable. Along with the books I read, the television
Happy 115th Birthday Lawrence Welk
Today is the 115th birthday of Lawrence Welk. I remember him from my childhood and every once in a while, I come across his show and
Happy 58th Birthday Dorothy Stratten
Today is the 58th birthday of a girl that will always be only 20 years old: Dorothy Stratten. The world is a better place because
Happy 105th Birthday Jim Backus
Today is the 105th birthday of Jim Backus, everyone’s favorite millionaire shipwreck survivor. Was I the only one that had the take away thought from “Gilligan’s Island”
Happy 103rd Birthday Ann Sheridan
Today is the 103rd birthday of the prolific Hollywood actress Ann Sheridan. Her’s is the classic Hollywood story, right down to her final resting place.
Happy 71st Birthday David Bowie
Today is the 71st birthday of the artist David Bowie. There are so many David Bowie moments that feel personally to me that they are
Happy 134th Birthday José Clemente Orozco
Today is the 134th birthday of the revolutionary Mexican muralist José Clemente Orozco. How can your not immediately love a muralist? So much narrative, and
Happy 133rdd Birthday Louis B. Mayer
Today is the 133rdd birthday of the first movie mogul, Louis B. Mayer. The world is a better place because he was in it and still
Happy 87th Birthday Lorraine Hansberry
Today is the 87th birthday of the playwright Lorraine Hansberry. She wrote one of the most significant plays of the 20th century. Her contribution to
Happy 114th Birthday Lawrence Welk
Today is the 114th birthday of Lawrence Welk. I remember him from my childhood and every once in a while, I come across his show and
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