Today is the 96th birthday of Esther Williams. She changed the way we see females on the movie screen, they can be strong and athletic and
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Happy 109th Birthday Lupe Vélez
Today is the 109th birthday of the actress Lupe Vélez. Her life story is the sort that is couldn’t be made up. The world is a better
Happy 109th Birthday Milton Berle
Today is the 109th birthday of the comedian Milton Berle. The world is a better place because he was in it and still feels the
Happy 103rd Birthday Tyrone Power
Today is the 103rd birthday of the actor Tyrone Power. Witness for the Prosecution and The Razor’s Edge are my favorite films of his. The world is
Happy 91st Birthday Harper Lee
Today is the 91st birthday of the author Harper Lee. She is an essential part of the American experience through her book To Kill A Mockingbird,
Happy 128th Birthday Charlie Chaplin
Today is the 128th birthday of Charlie Chaplin. His comedic timing and on-screen brilliance are often imitated, but never have they been completely duplicated. Watch any of his
Happy 125th Birthday Mary Pickford
Today is the 125th birthday of a woman who has a lot of Hollywood firsts associated with her name: Mary Pickford. She is arguably the first
Happy 119th Birthday Dorothy Gish
Today is the 119th birthday of the silent film star Dorothy Gish, the younger half of the Gish Sister acting dynasty. She was one of the
Happy 117th Birthday Noel Coward
Today is the 117th birthday of the man that once said: “I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me.”
Happy 104th Birthday Doris Duke
Today is Doris Duke’s 104th birthday. She was in the newspapers from the day she was born, her every move chronicled and scrutinized. Her art collection,
Happy 108th Birthday Imogene Coca
Today is the 108th birthday of Imogene Coca. There are a lot of people whose lives seem less remembered than others and less recognition is paid
Rear View Mirror – My Week In Review
Over 70 years ago, Charlie Chaplain wrote, directed, produced, and scored a film titled The Great Dictator. Released in 1940, Chaplin’s film advanced
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