Today is the 73rd birthday of the singer/actor/rebel/badass Debbie Harry. Blondie’s album Parallel Lines is still one of my very favorite albums to this day.
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Happy 136th Birthday Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky
Today is the 136th birthday of the composer Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky. He was one of the collection of vibrant artists, dancers, writers, composers, musicians from all over
Happy 85th Birthday Joan Rivers
Today is the 85th birthday of the bold, brash, and brave entertainer Joan Rivers. She broke down barriers, shattered walls, reinvented herself, diversified, and redefined
Happy 172nd Birthday Peter Carl Fabergé
Today is the 172nd birthday of the artist Peter Carl Fabergé. Being the appointed jeweler to the Russian Imperial Court must have been an honor and
Happy 101st Birthday Ella Fitzgerald
Today is the 101st birthday of the singer Ella Fitzgerald. I have included some of my favorite songs of hers below. The world is a
Happy 99th Birthday Merce Cunningham
Today is the 98th birthday of Washington boy made good Merce Cunningham. His dance company collaborated musically with everyone from John Cage to Radiohead to
Happy 146th Birthday Sergei Diaghilev
Today is the 146th birthday of the ballet dancer and founder of Ballets Russes, Sergei Diaghilev. To be able to see those performances in the
Happy 91st Birthday John Kander
Today is the 91st birthday of the composer John Kander. His songs and soundtracks are some of the post popular and immediately recognizable pieces of
Happy 80th Birthday Rudolf Hametovich Nureyev
Today is the 80th birthday of the ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev. His strength and grace are unparalleled. The world is a better place because he
Happy 88th Birthday Marnie Nixon
Today is the 88th birthday of the singer Marni Nixon. When I was a kid watching her TV show in Seattle, I had no idea
Happy 137th Birthday Anna Pavlova
Today is the 137th birthday of the prima ballerina Anna Pavlova. She elevated the art of dance to celebrity status. The world is a better
Happy 114th Birthday George Balanchine
Today is the 114th birthday of the dancer and choreographer George Balanchine. He is considered the father of modern ballet, meaning the ballet that we think
