Today is the 81st birthday of the actress and Seattle girl made good: Dyan Cannon. Author! Author! is my favorite film of hers, she is
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Happy 105th Birthday Doris Duke
Today is Doris Duke’s 105th birthday. She was in the newspapers from the day she was born, her every move chronicled and scrutinized. Her art collection,
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 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 111th Birthday Billy Wilder
Today is the 111th birthday of the film director Billy Wilder. Do yourself a favor and throw a few of his films on your Netflix
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
Happy 106th Birthday Vincent Price
Today is the 106th birthday of Vincent Price. I think my first exposure to him was probably the Hawaiian episodes of the Brady Bunch, followed next
Happy 84th Birthday Jayne Mansfield
Today is the 84th birthday of the woman who has as much drive and determination as she did talent and it showed: Jayne Mansfield. She created
Happy 109th Birthday Bette Davis
Today is the 109th birthday of Bette Davis. You have seen All About Eve, Whatever Happened To Baby Jane?, and maybe even Hush, Hush Sweet Charlotte
Happy 91st Birthday Soupy Sales
Today is the 91st birthday of the comedian Soupy Sales. The world is a better place because he was in it and still feels the loss that
Happy 86th Birthday Alvin Ailey
Today is the 86th birthday of the dancer and choreographer that blasted through racial boundaries to create one of the most treasured American dance companies of
