Make This A Birthday To Remember.......

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April 29th:

Remembering, on his Birthday:

Lonnie Donegan [Anthony James Donegan; 1931-2002; skiffle singer, songwriter and musician] -

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April 29th:

Remembering, on his Birthday:

Russ Morgan [Russell Morgan; 1904-1969; jazz and swing trombonist, big band and orchestra leader, and arranger] -

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April 29th:

Remembering, on his Birthday:

Fred Zinnemann [Alfred Zinnemann; 1907-1997; film director; 'From Here To Eternity', 1953] -

[moe]

Westgrand, Fred Zinnemann also directed "A Man For All Seasons" that won best picture in 1966. Great movie!!!

[westgrandboulevard]

Yes Moe, he certainly did. And it certainly is.

That, and 'High Noon', 'The Day Of The Jackal', 'Oklahoma'.....what talent

[arr&bee]

WEST,MY GOOD FELLOW,PLEASE INFORM YOUR ESTEEMED CLIENT THAT THE FAMOUS[WEENER BROS.]HAVE LOCATED THAT WORLD CLASSLESS-OPPS-ERR-AHEM-HEHE..WORLD CLASS DIRECTOR TO THE STARS[ACK SHUNN]ALL THE WAY FROM THE TINY ISLAND OF[HACKASHACKEE]OFF THE COAST OF THE BIG VOLCANO BEHIND JAPAN'S INDUSTRIAL WASTE PLANT,WHERE HE LAST DIRECTED THE FIRST[GODZILLA ]FILM[GODZILLA'S BABY MOMMA]WHICH HAS NEVER BEEN SHOWN DUE TO THE PATERNITY SUIT BROUGHT ON BY MRS.GODZILLA[you didn't know he was married did ya??]LEGEND HAS IT THAT OL GODZILLA GOT FRISKY WITH ONE OF THE EXRAS ON THE SET AND WOULD NOT LISTEN TO THE DIRECTOR WHICH IN TURN GOT THEM BOTH FIRED...BUT[ACK]IS BACK AND READY TO GO..ISN'T THIS EXCITING??

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But Arr&bee, you haven't mentioned the part you have in mind for Ms Moe [Superstar]....

It might not make the slightest difference, of course.....

But if it's to be a disaster movie, she will need time to fully rehearse. Not one of her movies has been even remotely regarded as a disaster......unlike all of yours...

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April 30th:

Quote for the Day:

"Life is full of miracles, but they're not always the ones we pray for."

- Eve Arden: -

Remembering, on her Birthday:

Eve Arden [Eunice Mary Quedens;1908-1990; actress and comedian; Ida Corwin in 'Mildred Pierce'; Connie Brooks in 'Our Miss Brooks'; Principal Greta McGee in the 'Grease' films] -

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April 30th:

Remembering, on his Birthday:

Bobby Vee [Robert Thomas Velline; 1943-2016; pop, rock and roll and soft rock singer, songwriter and musician; 'Rubber Ball'; 'Take Goodbye Of My Baby; 'Run To Him'; 'The Night Has A Thousand Eyes'] -

[moe]

Ironic about Bobby Vee, Westgrand. He was going to be the headliner for a Dick Clark tour on November 22, 1963........in Dallas. Needless to say it was cancelled due to the assassination of President Kennedy.

[moe]

Eve Arden......played with The Marx Brothers, as well as an Oscar nomination for her role in Mildred Pierce.
But I loved her for her role in "Grease" as the principal.

[arr&bee]

but arr&bee, you haven't mentioned the part you have in mind for ms moe [superstar]....

It might not make the slightest difference, of course.....

But if it's to be a disaster movie, she will need time to fully rehearse. Not one of her movies has been even remotely regarded as a disaster......unlike all of yours...

because those hacks don't know how to best use our[superstar]moe knows that when she's in one of my polaroid classics..... disaster is guranteed!!

[arr&bee]

Ironic about Bobby Vee, Westgrand. He was going to be the headliner for a Dick Clark tour on November 22, 1963........in Dallas. Needless to say it was cancelled due to the assassination of President Kennedy.

Rubber Ball, one of my favs from childhood.

[moe]

R&B, My sister & her girlfriend were obsessed with him.

[westgrandboulevard]

Moe, the Bobby Vee Singles Album of 1980 was certified gold here in the UK......

And as late as 2008, The Very Best Of Bobby Vee album was certified silver......so your sister and her girlfriend were clearly not alone in their appreciation of him.

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Eve Arden......played with The Marx Brothers, as well as an Oscar nomination for her role in Mildred Pierce.
But I loved her for her role in "Grease" as the principal.

Apparently she chose her stage name by looking at her cosmetics.....'Evening In Paris'..and Elizabeth Arden.

Eve Arden had a unique way with wisecracks, delivered with humour, and without appearing world weary. An asset to any cast...

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April 30th:

Remembering, on her Birthday:

Cloris Leachman [actress and comedian; Ruth Popper in 'The Last Picture Show'] -

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April 30th:

Happy Birthday, to:

CeCe Rogers [Kenneth Jesse Rogers; house, gospel and R&B singer, songwriter and record producer] -

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April 30th:

Happy Birthday, to:

Tashan [Thomas Jerome Pearce; soul and R&B singer] -

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April 30th:

Happy Birthday, to:

Wonder Mike [Michael Anthony Wright; rapper; The Sugarhill Gang] -

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April 30th:

Happy Birthday, to:

Turbo B [Durron Maurice Butler; musician, rapper and beatboxer; Snap!; 'The Power'; 'Rhythm Is A Dancer'] -

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April 30th:

Happy Birthday, to:

Lloyd Banks [Christopher Charles Lloyd; hip hop artist; G-Unit] -

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April 30th:

Happy Birthday, to:

Sheldon Harnick [Sheldon Mayer Harnick; lyricist and songwriter; worked with Jerry Bock; 'Fiddler On The Roof'] -

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April 30th:

Remembering, on her Birthday: -

Jill Clayburgh [1944-2010; actress; Erica Benton in 'An Unmarried Woman'; and Marilyn Holmberg in 'Starting Over'] -

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April 30th:

Remembering, on his Birthday: -

Al Lewis [Abraham Meister; 1923-2006; actor; Officer Leo Schnauser on 'Car 54, Where Are You?', and Vladimir 'Sam' Dracula, Count Of Transylvania [Grandpa] on 'The Munsters'] -

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April 30th:

Remembering, on his Birthday: -

Phil Brown [ Philip Mortimer Brown; 1916-2006; actor; Owen Lars in 'Star Wars'] -

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April 30th:

Remembering, on his Birthday: -

Bobby Marchan [Oscar James Gibson; 1930-1999; R&B singer, songwriter, recording artist, bandleader; MC and female impersonator; 'There's Something On Your Mind'] -

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April 30th:

Remembering, on his Birthday:

Bea Wain [Beatrice Ruth Wain; 1917-2017; big band singer; worked with Artie Shaw, also as Bea and the Bachelors. Four Number One hits with Larry Clinton and his Orchestra; 'Cry, Baby, Cry'; 'Deep Purple'; 'Heart And Soul'; 'My Reverie' ] -

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April 30th:

Remembering, on her Birthday: -

Alice B. Toklas [1877-1967; homemaker, business and life partner of Gertrude Stein] -

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April 30th:

Remembering, on his Birthday: -

Franz Lehar [1870-1948; composer; 'The Merry Widow'] -

[moe]

I remember hearing "Rappers Delight" back in 1980. Yikes, that long ago?
The first hip hop act to produce a record.
And the lady doing this song in "The Wedding Singer"........LOL

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I remember hearing "Rappers Delight" back in 1980. Yikes, that long ago?
The first hip hop act to produce a record.
And the lady doing this song in "The Wedding Singer"........LOL

Ellen Albertini Dow.....passed away in 2015...at 101!

[moe]

I wonder how many takes it took her to do that scene.

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May 1st:

Quote for the Day:

"All you have to be, is kind.

That's all you need.

Once you've got that, it virtually rules out everything else."

- Joanna Lumley.

Happy Birthday, to:

Joanna Lumley [Joanna Lamond Lumley; actress, presenter, former model, author, television producer and activist; Purdey on 'The New Avengers'; Patsy Stone on 'Absolutely Fabulous'] -

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May 1st:

Remembering, on his Birthday: -

Ralph Bass [Ralph Basso, Jr; 1911-1997; R&B record producer and A&R talent scout] -

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May 1st:

Happy Birthday, to:

Ray Parker, Jr; [ musician-guitarist, singer-songwriter, producer and actor; session musician work including The Love Unlimited Orchestra; Raydio; Theme from 'Ghostbusters'] -

[moe]

AbFab is one of my favorites!!

And the quote is spot on.....Be Kind...

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AbFab is one of my favorites!!

And the quote is spot on.....Be Kind...

An activist for animal rights....and another Bond girl.....

[moe]

I forgot about her being a Bond girl!

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'On Her Majesty's Secret Service', 1969 - as one of Blofeld's Angels Of Death.

[moe]

Gotta watch that one again!!

[moe]

Cloris Leachman, Oscar WInner for The Last Picture Show.
But my favorite roles [of hers] was on The Twilight Zone & Young Frankenstein.

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"Stay close to the candles. The stairway can be...treacherous."

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May 1st:

Remembering, on her Birthday: -

Big Maybelle [Mabel Louise Smith; 1924-1972; R&B singer; 'Candy'; '96 Tears'] -

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May 1st:

Remembering, on her Birthday: -

Shirley Horn [Shirley Valerie Horn; 1934-2005; jazz singer and pianist; 'Here's To Life'] -

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May 1st:

Happy Birthday, to:

Judy Collins [Judith Marjorie Collins; folk, country, rock and roll and pop singer and songwriter; 'Both Sides Now'; 'Amazing Grace'; 'Send In The Clowns'] -

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May 1st:

Happy Birthday, to:

Tim McGraw [Samuel Timothy McGraw; country pop and rock singer, actor, guitarist and record producer; 'It's Your Love' [with Faith Hill]', 'Please Remember Me'] -

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May 1st:

Remembering, on her Birthday: -

Ada Brown [Ada Scott Brown; 1890-1950; blues singer; 'Ill Natural Blues'; 'Break O'Day Blues'; 'Evil Mama Blues'] -

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May 1st:

Happy Birthday, to:

Carlos Ward [jazz alto saxophonist and flautist; B.T. Express] -

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May 1st:

Happy Birthday, to:

Rita Coolidge [R&B, pop, rock, country, jazz and folk singer and songwriter; '[Your Love Has Lifted Me] Higher And Higher'; 'We're All Alone'] -