Today is the 132nd birthday of the writer and journalist Frances Marion. She was a trailblazer in Hollywood and a trailblazer in journalism. The world
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Happy 101st Birthday Phyllis Diller
Today is the 101st birthday of the comedian Phyllis Diller. She was more hilarious and brilliant and lovely than we will ever know. The world is
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
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 99th Birthday Liberace
Today is the 99th birthday of the showman with the most showmanship there ever was: Liberace. He got people listening to classical piano music, perhaps
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 71st Birthday Doug Henning
Today is the 71st birthday of the magician and friend of the Muppets Doug Henning. I loved his TV specials when I was a kid.
Happy 95th Birthday Bettie Page
Today is the 95th birthday of Bettie Page. Finding a G-rated photograph of her is more difficult than I had originally thought, so I decided to
Happy 61st Birthday The Lady Chablis
Today is the 61st birthday of the performer The Lady Chablis. The world is a better place because she was in it and still feels
Happy 103rd Birthday Ann Sheridan
Today is the 103rd birthday of the prolific Hollywood actress Ann Sheridan. Her’s is the classic Hollywood story, right down to her final resting place.
Happy 89th Birthday Martin Luther King Jr.
Today is the 89th birthday of the civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. We could use a lot of him right now. The world
