I think westgrand should have his own assistant........he works so hard for me!!
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I think westgrand should have his own assistant........he works so hard for me!!
Ms Moe, Superstar, speaks the truth, but her talent speaks for itself.:)
Meanwhile, I'm interviewing two ladies today named Hedda and Louella.......
August 4th, and birthdays being celebrated today :
Barack Obama :
Community organiser, attorney, author, constitutional law professor, United States senator, and 44th and current President of the United States of America. Inaugurated on January 20th, 2009, the first African American to hold the office. Elected to a second term on November 6th, 2012.
Billy Bob Thornton:
actor, filmmaker, singer-songwriter, drummer. Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay [['Sling Blade', 1996 - also nominated as Best Actor), and Academy Award nominated for Best Supporting Actor for 'A Simple Plan' 1998. Two Emmy nominations and five Golden Globe nominations, including Golden Globe award for Best Actor - Miniseries or Television Film, 'Fargo', 2015.
Remembering those who birthdays also fall on this date :
Louis 'Satchmo' Armstrong:
influential jazz trumpeter and singer. Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award [[posthumously) in 1972, and Grammy Award for Male Vocal Performance, "Hello Dolly!", 1964. Eleven recordings inducted into Grammy Hall Of Fame.
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother :
affectionately known to the British public as 'The Queen Mum'. Widow of HM King George VI, and mother of HM Queen Elizabeth II, the present British sovereign. Formerly Queen Consort of the United Kingdom and The Dominions, and the last Empress Consort of India.
Louis Vuitton :
French businessman ,and founder of 'The House of Louis Vuitton' brand of leather goods. Formerly trunk-maker to Empress Eugenie de Montijo, wife of Napoleon III.
Happy Birthday to anyone celebrating today:)
Wow today's a big one...obama,queen mum,billy bob,maybe i should hold my hand over my heart or turn cartwheeels or something.
You could raise a glass in a toast....to yourself....?;)
Heck west,i'm toasted as we speak[hiccup]hehehehehehehe.
Just like any other day, then.....:rolleyes:
As ol-wilford shookspeak once said...to you own self serve drink.
Make them doubles, and put them on the tab......
WHY WEST MY GOOD FELLOW,YOUR MONEY'S NO GOOD HERE....no really you have to change those pounds to dollars!!!
You would raise your glass to anything, R&B.
I'll drink to that!
I'll have a half.
Just the top half......
That would only be a quarter.
Sounds cheap! You could surely afford three more.....
Among those celebrating birthdays today, August 5th, are :
Janet McTeer:
English actress, Academy Award nominations for Best Actress 'Tumbleweeds' [[1999) and Best Supporting Actress 'Albert Nobbs' [[2011). Winner of Golden Globe award for Best Actress 'Tumbleweeds,' [[1999). Appointed Officer Of The Order Of The British Empire, 2008.
Remembering those born on this date :
Neil Armstrong :
astronaut, aerospace engineer, naval aviator, test pilot, and university professor. The first man to walk on the Moon. "That's one small step for [[a) man; one giant leap for mankind". Awarded the Presidential Medal Of Freedom by President Richard Nixon in 1969. Awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honour by President Jimmy Carter in 1978, and Congressional Gold Medal, 2009.
John Huston:
film director, screenwriter and actor. Son of Walter Huston, and father of Angelica Huston. Fifteen times Academy Award nominee, winner of both Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay for 'The Treasure Of The Sierra Madre', [[1948). Other most notable films include 'The Maltese Falcon' [[1941), 'Key Largo' [[1948),'The Asphalt Jungle' [[1950), 'The African Queen' [[1951), 'Moulin Rouge' [[1952), 'The Misfits' [[1961) and 'The Man Who Would Be King', [[1975).
Happy Birthday to everyone celebrating today:)
When was your birthday, wgb? I made a note once but can't find it.
I share my birthday with comedian Peter Kay and former model and actress, Jerry Hall - and remembering Paul Williams, founding member of The Temptations, civil rights leader Medgar Evers, and fashion designer Pierre Cardin.....:)
ISN'T IT AMAZING THAT ALMOST EVERYONE HAS A BIRTHDAY...THIS CALLS FOR A SLICE OF COCONUT CAKE[here's lookin at ya]
Post # 70 will give you a strong clue.....
I heard that arr&bee was born under the sign of "A Kettle of Fish".
.....facing in different directions, and very well soaked......:rolleyes:
Birthdays being celebrated today, August 6th, include :
Barbara Windsor:
English actress, best known for her roles in the 'Carry On' films, and for playing Peggy Mitchell in the BBC soap opera 'EastEnders'.
Geri Halliwell :
English pop singer, songwriter, clothes designer, author and actress. Member of the Spice Girls.
Regina Carter :
Detroit born jazz violinist, cousin of jazz saxophonist James Carter. Earlier in career, was a member of all female pop-jazz quintet 'Straight Ahead'.
M. Night Shyamalan :
Indian-American film director, screenwriter, producer and occasional actor. Academy Award nominations for Best Director and Best Original Screenplay, 'The Sixth Sense'', [[1999)
Remembering others born on this date :
Lucille Ball:
actress, comedienne, model, film studio executive, television producer and singer. Star of TV series 'I Love Lucy', 'The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour', 'The Lucy Show','Here's Lucy',' Life With Lucy'. The first woman to run a major TV studio, Desilu, which produced 'Mission: Impossible' and 'Star Trek'. Thirteen times nominated for Emmy Award, won four times. Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award 1979. Lifetime Achievement Award from Kennedy Center Honours [[1986), and Governors Award from Academy of Television Arts And Sciences [[1989). Posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal Of Freedom in 1989.
Andy Warhol:
leading figure in the visual art movement known as Pop Art. Known for printmaking, painting, cinema, photography. Notable work : 'Chelsea Girls' [[film; 1966), 'Exploding Plastic Inevitable' [[event; 1966), 'Campbell's Soup Cans' [[painting; 1966)
Robert Mitchum:
film actor, author, composer and singer. Most notable films include ''The Story of G. I Joe' [[1945), 'Crossfire' [[1947), 'Out Of The Past' [[1947) 'The Night of The Hunter' [[1955), 'The Enemy Below' [[1957), 'Cape Fear' [[1962), 'El Dorado' [[1966).
Alexander Fleming:
Scottish biologist, pharmacologist and botanist. Discovered penicillin in 1928. Shared Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1945. Appointed Knight Bachelor by King George VI in 1944.
Happy Birthday to everyone born on August 6th:)
WEST,I HAVE IT ON GOOD KNOWLEDGE THAT WHILE YOU'RE WAITING FOR[HM]TO KNIGHT YOU OVER HERE DOWN IN DA HOOD,GREASY GRADY IS PLANNING A BIG WHATCHAMACALLIT AND ALL ARE INVITED..[COCONUT CAKE FOR EVERYONE]YOU SEE AS HE WAS READING THESE BIRTHDAYS HE REMEMBERED THAT SOME OF THOSE[COCONUTS]HAVE BIRTHDAYS TOO, SO HE'S COOKING UP A BATCH OF HIS SPECIAL[KILLER]SPARERIBS[no body knows where the ribs are from]BUT WORD HAS IT THAT HE INVITED SOME COYOTES OVER LAST WEEK AND NOBODY HAS SEEN EM SINCE,ANYHOW THE DANCING PIGSFEET WILL BE PERFORMING BETWEEN MEALS...OH HE'S STILL LOOKING FOR YOU AND MOE!!
So, Arr&bee, some [[only some?) of those coconuts have birthdays, too? Well, I hope Greasy Grady can arrange an introduction, so I can learn some details. Last time I met some coconuts, they walked behind me while my back was turned....and I thought it was a parade of horses passing by.....
Happy Birthday, August 7th, to :
George Bohanon [[often spelled Bohannon) :
Detroit born jazz trombonist and session musician. Featured on Workshop Jazz label as the George Bohanon Quartet ; abums 'Boss: Bossa Nova' [[1963) and 'Bold Bohanon' [[1964, unreleased) together with other artists [[not all of whose recordings were released) including Hank and Carol Diamond, Earl Washington All Stars, Paula Greer, Dave Hamilton, Pepper Adams, Charles Harris Trio, Lefty Edwards, Herbie Williams, Four Tops, and the Johnny Griffith Trio.
Charlize Theron :
South African and American actress, fashion producer and model. Academy Award for Best Actress, 'Monster', 2004, [[also Golden Globe Award, Best Actress) and nominated for Best Actress in 'North Country, 2006.
David Duchovny :
actor, writer, producer, director and singer-songwriter. Golden Globe awards for playing FBI agent Fox Mulder in 'The X-Files', and writer Hank Moody in 'Californication'.
Bruce Dickinson:
English musician, airline pilot and broadcaster. Lead vocalist of heavy metal band Iron Maiden.
Remembering others born on this date :
Billie Burke:
Broadway and early silent film actress. Wife of Florenz Zigfeld, Jr. Best known in the role of Glinda, The Good Witch Of The North, in 'The Wizard Of Oz' [[1939). Academy Award nominated for Best Supporting Actress as Emily Kilbourne in 'Merrily We Live' [[1938), and also appeared in the 'Topper' series of films.
Magic Slim :
blues singer and guitarist, part of the Chicago blues scene. Magic Slim and the Teardrops won W. C. Handy Award as 'Blues Band Of The Year', six times. Magic Slim was posthumously awarded 2013 Blues Music Award of 'Traditional Blues Male Artist Of The Year'.
Have a great day, everyone celebrating their birthday today:)
West you da man,i forgot that miss billie burke was in those[topper]films,i also forgot who played him.
In the film versions, 'Cosmo Topper' was played by Roland Young [[birthday, November 11th - !). English actor born in London, 1887, and passed away in New York City, in 1953.
Roland was nominated for Academy Award as Best Supporting actor, 1938, for playing Cosmo Topper. Played Uncle Willie, Katherine Hepburn's uncle, in 'The Philadelphia Story', 1940.
That's right, didn't roland young once portray[charlie chan]? I know about[sidney toler]but didn't roland play him too?
Birthdays being celebrated today, August 8th :
Dustin Hoffman:
actor and director. Academy Award winner for Best Actor in 'Kramer vs Kramer' [[1979) and 'Rain Man', [[1988). Nominated for seven Academy awards and thirteen Golden Globes. Other most notable films : 'The Graduate', 'Midnight Cowboy', 'Little Big Man', 'Straw Dogs', 'Papillon', 'Lenny', 'Marathon Man', 'All The President's Men', 'Tootsie', 'Hook' and 'Wag The Dog'.
Roger Federer:
Swiss professional tennis player, currently ranked world number 2, by the Association of Tennis Professionals [[ATP), and within top 10 since 2002.
Connie Stevens:
actress, film director, screenwriter and singer. Most remembered for role as Cricket Blake in 'Hawaiian Eye' 1959-1963. Billboard # 3 hit with 'Sixteen Reasons' and # 4 hit with 'Kookie, Kookie, [[Lend Me Your Comb) with Ed Byrnes.
HRH Princess Beatrice of York :
English princess, first child and elder daughter of Prince Andrew, Duke Of York. Sister of Princess Eugenie. Seventh in line of succession to the throne.
Remembering another famous name who was born on this date :
Esther Williams :
competitive swimmer, actress and businesswoman. Caught the attention of MGM scouts when working with Billy Rose's Aquacade. Most notable work was a series of films in 1940s and early 1950s known as 'aquamusicals', featuring synchronised swimming and diving.
If it's your own birthday, have a great day :)
Arr&bee, wasn't it Roland Winters who played Charlie Chan, and not Roland Young - ?
And his birthday was December 22nd...;)
Some well-known people who are celebrating their birthdays today, August 9th :
Wanda Rogers :
of The Marvelettes. Joined the group as Wanda Young, replacing Georgia Dobbins, before marrying Bobby Rogers of The Miracles. Co-lead singer of The Marvelettes before the departure of Gladys Horton, then main lead vocals [[with the exception of some tracks featuring Ann Bogan) until the group officially disbanded in 1972. Notable recordings include : 'I'll Keep Holding On', 'Don't Mess With Bill', 'The Hunter Gets Captured By The Game', 'When You're Young And In Love', 'My Baby Must Be A Magician'.
Melanie Griffith:
actress, and daughter of fellow actress Tippi Hedren. Academy Award nominated, and winner of Golden Globe award, for Best Actress, 'Working Girl' [[1988). Golden Globe nominations for Best Supporting Actress, 'Body Double' [[1984), and for Best Actress, 'Something Wild' [[1986). Golden Globe nominated for Best Actress in a series, miniseries or television film, 'Buffalo Girls' [[1995), and Golden Globe & Emmy Award nominated for outstanding actress in a miniseries or movie, 'RKO 281' [[1999).
Gillian Anderson :
film, television and theatre actress. Winner of Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, and also Golden Globe award for Best Actress in a Television Series Drama, for 'The X-Files' [[1997)
Today we remember, born on this date :
Whitney Houston :
singer, actress, producer and model. Two Emmy awards, six Grammy awards, 30 Billboard music awards, and 22 American Music awards. Many notable recordings, which include 'Saving All My Love For You', 'How Will I Know', 'Greatest Love Of All', 'I Wanna Dance With Somebody [[Who Loves Me)', 'Didn't We Almost Have It All', 'So Emotional', Where Do Broken Hearts Go', 'I'm Your Baby Tonight', 'All The Man That I Need','I Will Always Love You' and 'Exhale [[Shoop Shoop)'.
Billy Henderson :
original founder member of The Spinners. The group received six Grammy Award nominations. Notable recordings include 'That's What Girls Are Made For', 'I'll Always Love You', 'Its A Shame', 'I'll Be Around', 'Could It Be I'm Falling In Love','One Of A Kind [[Love Affair), 'Ghetto Child', 'Then Came You' [[with Dionne Warwick),'Games People Play', 'The Rubberband Man',and 'Working My Way Back To You'.
Robert Shaw:
English film and stage actor, novelist and playwright. Academy Award and Golden Globe nominated for Best Supporting Actor, 'A Man For All Seasons' [[1966). Other notable work includes 'From Russia With Love' [[1963), 'Battle Of The Bulge' [[1965), 'The Sting' [[1973),'The Taking Of Pelham One Two Three' [[1974), 'Jaws' [[1975), 'Black Sunday' [[1977), 'The Deep' [[1977), and 'Force Ten From Navarone' [[1978)
Happy Birthday to you, too, if you are also celebrating your birthday today :)
Roland winters,thanks west, you tuggin at the heartstings today-wanda-whitney, two of the best ever.
10 August..... TODAY!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yn9E_pP5WWw
Happy Birthday Cal Street!
Yes indeed, theboyfromxtown.....Happy Birthday to Cal.
There can be no greater fan of the Lovely Ladies of The Velvelettes, than your goodself. :)
More to follow soon on Cal, from me....
Thanks for posting the clip from their excellent Anthology. If anyone has yet to get themselves a copy, perhaps some can still be found.
'Bring Back The Sunshine' : I believe I'm actually listening here to Cal with The Andantes, on that particular recording from later in their Motown career - ?
Birthdays today, August 10th, are being celebrated by :
Carolyn Gill :
lead singer of The Velvelettes. Former wife of the late Richard Street, member of The Monitors and, subsequently, The Temptations. Using the name 'Carolyn' for professional reasons, she was born Caldin Ann Gill, and is informally known as 'Cal' - but also known as 'Carol' to her elder sister Mildred Gill [['Millie') who joins her in The Velvelettes, together with Bertha And Norma Barbee. While not related to Cal and Millie, Bertha and Norma are cousins of each other. The Velvelettes are the only group from the '60s heyday of Motown still performing with the original members. Many notable recordings, including 'Needle In A Haystack', ''He Was Really Sayin' Somethin',' Lonely Lonely Girl Am I', ' A Bird In The Hand [[Is Worth Two In The Bush)', 'These Things Will Keep Me Loving You', and 'Ain't No Place Like Motown'.
Antonio Banderas :
Spanish actor, director and producer. Formerly married to Melanie Griffith, whose birthday was yesterday, August 9th. Notable work : 'Assassins', 'Evita', Interview With The Vampire', 'Philadelphia', 'Desperado', 'The Mask Of Zorro', and 'Spy Kids'. He provided the voice for 'Puss In Boots' in the 'Shrek' sequels, and also 'Puss In Boots'. Winner of Tony award for Best Actor in a Musical, for 'Nine'.
Rosanna Arquette :
actress, film director, and producer. Notable work includes The Executioner's Song, Baby It's You, Desperately Seeking Susan, After Hours, Black Rainbow.
Ian Anderson :
Scottish musician, singer, and songwriter. Lead vocalist, flautist and acoustic guitarist of rock band Jethro Tull. Appointed a Member of the Most Excellent Order of The British Empire [[MBE) in 2008.
Remembering those born on this date, and who have passed away :
Bobby Hatfield :
singer, best known for performing with Bill Medley, as The Righteous Brothers. Notable recordings include 'Little Latin Lupe Lu', 'You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin', 'Unchained Melody', 'Ebb Tide', and '[[You're My) Soul And Inspiration'.
Jack Haley :
vaudevillian, stage, radio and film actor, light comedian, singer and dancer. Best known for his performance as 'Tin Man' in 'The Wizard Of Oz'. [[1939). Supporting roles in musical feature films, including 'Poor Little Rich Girl', 'Higher and Higher' and 'Alexander's Ragtime Band'. Father-in-law of Liza Minnelli, 1974-1979
Eddie Fisher :
singer and entertainer. Reputed to be the most successful singles artist in the early 1950s. Seventeen Top 10 hits between 1950-1956, including Number One hits 'Wish You Were Here', 'I'm Walking Behind You', 'Oh! My Pa-Pa', and 'I Need You Now'. Five wives, including Debbie Reynolds [[their daughter is actress Carrie Fisher), Elizabeth Taylor and Connie Stevens.
Herbert Hoover :
31st President of the United States, 1929-1933, and in office during the Great Depression.
To everyone celebrating their Birthday today, have a wonderful time:)
Good names, well maybe not[hoover]but the cool eddie fisher and jack haley[the tinman].
Details to follow, soonest.....busy day here:)
Wow,west got the birthday elves workin...go west!!!