These famous people were born on this day in: 1728 - James Cook, captain/explorer, discovered the Sandwich Islands 1811 - Isaac Merritt Singer, inventor of the first practical sewing machine 1858 - Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President of the United States 1872 - Emily Post, authority on social behavior/writer (Etiquette) 1910 - Fred de Cordova, director (The George Burns & Gracie Allen Show, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson) 1910 - Jack Carson, actor (A Star Is Born, Mildred Pierce) 1911 - Leif Erickson, actor (Invaders From Mars, The High Chapparal, On The Waterfront) 1915 - Harry Saltzman, producer (Eon Productions of James Bond films) 1918 - Teresa Wright, actress (Eleanor Gehrig - Pride Of The Yankees) 1920 - Nanette Fabray, actress (Katherine - One Day At A Time) 1923 - Ned Wertimer, actor (Ralph, the doorman on The Jeffersons) 1924 - Ruby Dee, actress (Jackie Robinson Story, A Raisin In The Sun) 1925 - Jane Connell, actress (Jane - Stanley, Bridget - Dumpling) 1925 - Mary Kay Stearns, actress (Mary Kay and Johnny (A pioneer in early broadcasting Mary Kay and Johnny was broadcast on the old DuMont Television Network. The show began broadcasting in 1947 and moved to CBS for half a year before ending in 1950. Since this was before Neilson ratings, the program’s sponsor Anacin, decided as a way to measure the audience, they would use a one time commercial spot to offer a free mirror to the first 200 viewers who wrote in and asked for one. They purchased 400 mirrors just in case they underestimated the audience. They received over 9,000 requests. 1933 - Floyd Cramer, pianist (Last Date) 1937 - Lara Parker, actress (Angelique - Dark Shadows TV series) 1939 - John Cleese, actor/comedian (Monty Python) 1942 - Lee Greenwood, singer (God Bless The USA) 1945 - Carrie Snodgrass, actress (Diary of A Mad Housewife, Pale Rider) 1945 - John Kane, actor/writer 1949 - Gary W. Talent, rocker (E Street Band) 1949 - Jack Daniels, country singer (Highway 101 - Cry Cry Cry) 1951 - Jayne Kennedy-Overton, actress (Rockford Files, Wonder Woman) 1951 - K. K. Downing, rocker (Judas Priest) 1952 - Roberto Benigni, actor/director (Son Of The Pink Panther) 1953 - Peter Firth, actor (The Hunt For Red October) 1953 - Robert Picardo, actor (Gremlins 2) 1957 - Jeff East, actor (Huckleberry Finn, Superman) 1958 - Simon Le Bon, rock vocalist (Duran Duran - Hungry Like The Wolf) 1963 - Marla Maples, actress (Will Rogers Follies) 1967 - John Weiland, singer(Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver) 1982 - Patrick Fugit, actor (Almost Famous, White Oleander) 1984 - Kelly Osbourne, TV personality (Dancing with The Stars, Fashion Police, daughter of Ozzie and Sharon Osbourne) Let’s wish all of these folks a HAPPY BIRTHDAY and may you have a wonderful Sunday.
Posted on: Sun, 27 Oct 2013 16:32:22 +0000
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