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Happy 118th Birthday Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald

July 24, 2018 Scott Parker-Anderson

Today is the 118th birthday of Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald. Even as I type, I can identify several biographies on my bookshelf where she is either

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Happy 91st Birthday Janet Leigh

July 7, 2018 Scott Parker-Anderson

Today is the 91st birthday of the actress and author Janet Leigh. She may forever be remembered as a member of the exclusive club of

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Happy 92nd Birthday Rock Hudson

November 17, 2017 Scott Parker-Anderson

Today is the 92nd birthday of the legendary screen heartthrob Rock Hudson.  I once read a recount of how he got his gravely voice.  He

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Happy 108th Birthday Kay Thompson

November 9, 2017 Scott Parker-Anderson

Today is the 108th  birthday of Kay Thompson.  I mean, have you seen that “Swing Them Bells” scene in Funny Face?  It is everything.  Or that

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Happy 100th Birthday Edith Bouvier Beale

November 7, 2017 Scott Parker-Anderson

Today is the 100th birthday of an original, often imitated, never duplicated, the one and only Edith Bouvier Beale.  By now, everyone has seen the

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Happy 90th Birthday Janet Leigh

October 3, 2017 Scott Parker-Anderson

Today is the 90th birthday of the actress and author Janet Leigh. She may forever be remembered as a member of the exclusive club of

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Happy 117th Birthday Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald

July 24, 2017 Scott Parker-Anderson

Today is the 117th birthday of Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald. Even as I type, I can identify several biographies on my bookshelf where she is either

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Happy 91st Birthday Rock Hudson

November 17, 2016 Scott Parker-Anderson

Today is the 91st birthday of the legendary screen heartthrob Rock Hudson.  I once read a recount of how he got his gravely voice.  He was

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Happy 107th Birthday Kay Thompson

November 9, 2016 Scott Parker-Anderson

Today is the 107th  birthday of Kay Thompson.  I mean, have you seen that “Swing Them Bells” scene in Funny Face?  It is everything.  Or that

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Happy 99th Birthday Edith Bouvier Beale

November 7, 2016 Scott Parker-Anderson

Today is the 99th birthday of an original, often imitated, never duplicated, the one and only Edith Bouvier Beale.  By now, everyone has seen the documentary,

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Happy 116th Birthday Zelda Fitzgerald

July 24, 2016 Scott Parker-Anderson

Today is the 116th birthday of Zelda Fitzgerald. Even as I type, I can identify several biographies on my bookshelf where she is either the

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Happy 100th Birthday Rock Hudson

November 17, 2015 Scott Parker-Anderson

Today is the 100th birthday of the legendary screen heartthrob Rock Hudson.  I once read a recount of how he got his gravely voice.  He was

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