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Happy Magic Day!
Ehrich Weiss, better known by his stage name Harry Houdini, died in a Detroit hospital on this day in 1926. A student asked Houdini if it was true that he could accept blows to the stomach without harm. Houdini said yes, and the student punched him in...
Remembering John Hughes
I found this on Youtube and thought I would share it. It’s a wonderful tribute to an wonderful director, who in my opinion shaped a generation. For those who can't see the video (i.e. TV) - here is the direct link . Enjoy!
Remembering Mel Blanc
Melvin Jerome Blank was born at San Francisco on this day in 1908, and grew up at Portland, Oregon. In high school he entertained his friends with jokes featuring multiple accents he picked up from his neighbors, and changed his last name to Blanc. He...
Happy Birthday to The Bard
William Shakespeare is presumed to have been born at Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire, England on this day in 1564, and is known to have died on this day in 1616. In between, he wrote and played in a number of plays, most of which are still produced...
Posted: 04-23-2009 0:48 by jim® | with 3 comment(s)
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