Today is the 117th birthday of the Hollywood heartthrob turned interior designer to the stars William Haines. The world is a better place because he
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Happy 116th Birthday Marlene Dietrich
Today is the 116th birthday of iconic film actress Marlene Dietrich. Of her impressive film catalog, my personal favorites are Witness for the Prosecution, A Foreign Affair , Touch of
Happy 111th Birthday Louise Brooks
Today is the 111th birthday of the original “It Girl” Louise Brooks. Her style is often copied or emulated or desired, but never improved.Louise Brooks changed
Happy 104th Birthday Hedy Lamarr
Today is the 104th birthday of achingly beautiful actress, brilliant scientist, author and compulsive shoplifter Hedy Lamarr. She was married six times and slept with Hitler
Happy 99th Birthday Rita Hayworth
Today is Rita Hayworth’s 99th birthday. I recently watched Gilda and was reminded about how much I adored her. She is really just magnificent. The world
Happy 112th Birthday Greta Garbo
Today is the 112th birthday of the actress Greta Garbo. If you haven’t seen Anna Karenina lately (or ever), please do yourself a favor and watch it. I
Happy 111th Birthday Horst P. Horst
Today is the 111th birthday of the photographer Horst P. Horst. His iconic images are immediately recognizable and important works of 20th century art. The world
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 60th Birthday Siouxsie Sioux
Today is the 60th birthday of the singer Siouxsie Sioux. Amongst my group of high school friends, all the girls wanted to be her, half
Happy 110th Birthday Katharine Hepburn
Today is Katharine Hepburn’s 110th birthday. I tried to narrow down my favorite film of hers, but I couldn’t. If you haven’t seen “A Delicate
Happy 112th Birthday Joan Crawford
Today is the 112th birthday of the woman who started life asLucille Fay LeSueur and created Joan Crawford. Through reinvention, resilience, five husbands and four children,
Happy 95th Birthday Helen Gurley Brown
Today is the 95th birthday of the woman who is quoted as saying “Good girls go to heaven, bad girls go everywhere.” Helen Gurley Brown
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