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Post by SUVFan on Sept 16, 2023 17:57:03 GMT -5
1911: Roy Rogers:
Born on November 5th in Cincinnati, OH, he was an American singer, actor, and television host. Following early work under his given name, Leonard Franklin Slyefirst, as co-founder of the Sons of the Pioneers and then as an actor, the rebranded Rogers then became one of the most popular Western stars of his era.
He passed away on July 6, 1998 at the age of 86
Previous entries: Ronald Reagan Lucille Ball
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Post by SUVFan on Oct 20, 2023 10:57:14 GMT -5
1912: Julia Child:
Born on August 15th in Pasadena, CA, she was an American chef who brought a love of French cuisine to TV viewers through her show The French Chef, which aired from 1963 to 1973. She also wrote the famous cookbook Mastering the Art of French Cooking..
She passed away on August 13, 2004, just 2 days short of her 92nd birthday.
Previous entries: Woody Guthrie Danny Thomas
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Post by SUVFan on Nov 28, 2023 17:13:32 GMT -5
1913: Vince Lombardi:
Born on June 11th, he was an inspirational NFL coach who led the Green Bay Packers to victory in Super Bowls I and II. He received the UPI NFL Coach of the Year award in 1959 and 1961 and the NFL's Super Bowl trophy was named after him. He passed away far too young on Sep 3, 1970, only 57 years old.
One of my favorite Lombardi quotes is, "Winning isn't everything -- it's the only thing."
Previous entry: Rosa Parks (both times)
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Post by SUVFan on Nov 28, 2023 17:18:12 GMT -5
1914: Hedy Lamarr:
Born on November 9th, she was the woman many critics and fans alike regard as the most beautiful ever to appear in films, was born Hedwig Eva Maria Kiesler in Vienna, Austria. She passed away January 19, 2000, at the age of 86.
Previous entry: Joe Louis Fox Messitt
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Post by SUVFan on Dec 6, 2023 20:57:51 GMT -5
1915: FRANK SINATRA:
Born on December 12th, he was a swing-era singing icon who won eleven Grammy Awards, including the Legend Award and the Lifetime Achievement Award for his timeless hits. You could say he did it his way:
He was kicked out of high school due to excessive rowdiness. He also went by the nicknames Ol' Blue Eyes and The Chairman of the Board. He was the leader of The Rat Pack. His album, Strangers in the Night, topped the Billboard and won the Grammy Award for Record of the Year.
He passed away May 14, 1998, at the age of 82.
Previous entries: David Rockefeller Lorne Greene
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Post by yjsk2100 on Dec 7, 2023 17:47:47 GMT -5
1916: OLIVIA DE HAVILLAND
Olivia de Havilland was a British-American actress. A centenarian, Olivia was among the last surviving actors from the Golden Age of Hollywood Cinema. She first achieved prominence with her performance as ‘Melanie’, a supporting character in the film Gone with the Wind. She then went on to establish herself as a leading lady in the years to follow. One of the most successful actresses in the history of Hollywood, she won two Academy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and two New York Film Critics Circle Awards among other prestigious awards. Born in Tokyo to English parents, she moved to California with her mother and sister following her parents’ separation. Primarily raised by her mother, who was once a stage actress, Olivia de Havilland stepped into the world of show business and made her stage debut as a young girl in Alice in Wonderland. More stage roles followed and she had made her Hollywood debut by the time she was in her late-teens. She was often cast opposite popular leading men; her pairing with Errol Flynn became one of the most popular romantic on-screen pairings in Hollywood. Her sister Joan Fontaine was an equally successful actress, and the sibling rivalry between the two was well-known in Hollywood.
(she was a great actress)
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Post by SUVFan on Dec 9, 2023 17:16:34 GMT -5
1917: Phillis Diller:
Born on July 17th, she was a legendary wild-haired actress and comedienne who is known for her outrageous and self-deprecating sense of humor. She passed away Aug 20, 2012, at the age of 95.
Previous entries: Desi Arnaz Dean Martin
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Post by SUVFan on Dec 12, 2023 17:06:25 GMT -5
1918: Nelson Mandela:
Born on July 18th, he was a social rights activist, politician and philanthropist who became South Africa's first Black president from 1994 to 1999. He passed away May 12, 2013, at the age of 95.
Previous entries: Ida Lupino Sam Walton
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