Today is the 120th birthday of the actor David Manners. He had ten exceptionally productive years in Hollywood and then walked away. Great story. The
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Happy 87th Birthday Jean-Paul Belmondo
Today is the 87th birthday of the crown prince of the French New Wave (Nouvelle Vague) film movement: Jean-Paul Belmondo. Eschewing the popular subject matters
Happy 58th Birthday Leigh Bowery
Today is the 58th birthday of visionary, artist, and quite possibly alien from the future Leigh Bowery. It is very brave to make your life
Happy 119th Birthday David Manners
Today is the 119th birthday of the actor David Manners. He had ten exceptionally productive years in Hollywood and then walked away. Great story. The
Happy 133rd Birthday Ezra Pound
Today is the birthday of Ezra Pound, born 133 years ago in Hailey, Idaho . He was known as “the poet’s poet” because he was
Happy 124th Birthday Aldous Huxley
Today is the 124th birthday of the author, Aldous Huxley. I first started reading his books at Interlochen Center for the Arts the summer of 1989.
Happy 115th Birthday George Orwell
Today is the 115th birthday of the little boy who’s first word was “beastly” and became George Orwell. For some reason, they showed the animated version
Happy 118th Birthday Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Today is the 118th birthday of the pilot and writer Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. He wrote The Little Prince, a copy of which was given to
Happy 115th Birthday George Orwell
Today is the 115th birthday of the little boy who’s first word was “beastly” and became George Orwell. For some reason, they showed the animated version
Happy 122nd Birthday Wallis Simpson
Today is the 122nd birthday of Wallis Simpson. The king gave up the throne for her. Her style remained impeccable for her entire life. Have you
Happy 92nd Birthday Christine Jorgensen
Today is the 92nd birthday of Christine Jorgensen. When confronted with people’s opinions about the gender identities of others, I often claim that they are
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
