Today is the 113th birthday of Myrna Loy. Her rapid-fire line delivery, unequaled beauty, and dedication to humanitarian causes all add up to make her
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Happy 139th Birthday Alla Nazminova
Today is the 139th birthday of the silent film star Alla Nazminova. Her life story has the sort of arc that could only be believed
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 121st Birthday Frank Capra
Today is the 121st birthday of the man who directed unarguably some of the classic of classic films from the golden age of Hollywood: Frank
Happy 123rd Birthday Rudolph Valentino
Today is the 123rd birthday of silent film star Rudolph Valentino. His rise to stardom and untimely death is as incredible as it is tragic and
Happy 128th Birthday Marjorie Main
Today is the 128th birthday of the actress Marjorie Main. I honestly do not remember how I first saw the Ma and Pa Kettle movies,
Happy 119th Birthday Ramón Novarro
Today is the 119th birthday of silent movie idol Ramon Novarro. I first discovered him back in the early 90s through an article in Architectural Digest
Happy 117th Birthday Vilma Bánky
Today is the 117th birthday of the silent film actress Vilma Bánky. Her life is the classic Hollywood story and I love it. The world is
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 120th Birthday Fredric March
Today is the 120th birthday of the actor Fredric March. I have so many favorites of his films that I believe you could not go
Happy 112th Birthday Myrna Loy
Today is the 112th birthday of Myrna Loy. Her rapid-fire line delivery, unequaled beauty, and dedication to humanitarian causes all add up to make her
Happy 138th Birthday Alla Nazminova
Today is the 138th birthday of the silent film star Alla Nazminova. Her life story has the sort of arc that could only be believed
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