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Happy Birthday Alfred Eisenstaedt
Today is the 116th birthday of photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt. You may not recognize his name, but you no doubt recognize the iconic work he did at Life Magazine, some of his images have made it into...
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Happy Birthday Henri Matisse
Today is the 145th birthday of the French artist Henri Matisse. If you have been to IKEA, you have seen his artwork. For good or for bad, his art is recognized and helped to change the path of modern...
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Happy Birthday Rip Taylor
Today is the 80th birthday of outrageous comedian and prolific confetti thrower Rip Taylor. He was the host of the $198 Beauty Show. The show was crazy and I have no idea the point of this show, but it...
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Happy Birthday Jeff Koons
Today is the 60th birthday of the artist Jeff Koons. He is one of the most important modern artist living today. The world is a better place because he is in it. NAME: Jeff Koons OCCUPATION:...
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Happy Birthday Hubert de Givenchy
Today is the 88th birthday of the fashion designer Hubert de Givenchy. His continuously classic modern style cannot be copied and his longevity is unmatched. The world is lucky that he is still in...
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Rear View Mirror – My Week In Review
“Stay weird, stay different, and then when it’s your turn to be on this stage…please pass this message along.” – Graham Moore Academy Awards acceptance speech for Best Adapted Screenplay for “The...
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Gidget and the Gories – Not So Secret Obsession
I remember seeing reruns of this episode of Gidget as a kid and it being one of my favorites. I loved Goth Gidget when she announced “We’ve gone spooky!” more than I loved the surfing/dancing Gidget...
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Happy 92nd Birthday Marcel Marceau
Today is the 92nd birthday of Marcel Marceau. The world is a better place because he was in it and still feels the loss that he has left. NAME: Marcel Marceau OCCUPATION: Actor, Artist BIRTH DATE:...
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Happy 92nd Birthday Bettie Page
Today (not last month on the 22nd like I had originally posted) is the 92nd birthday of Bettie Page. Finding a G-rated photograph of her is more difficult than I had originally thought, so I decided...
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Happy 202nd Birthday Søren Kierkegaard
Today is the 202nd birthday of the Danish philosopher and writer Søren Kierkegaard. If you are anything like me (we are all more similar than different, really), there are writers which whom you feel...
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Happy Birthday Wallis Simpson
Today is the 119th birthday of Wallis Simpson. The king gave up the throne for her. Her style remained impeccable for her entire life. Have you seen W.E.? Brilliant. The world was a better place...
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Happy 111th Birthday Pablo Neruda
Today is the 111th birthday of the poet Pablo Neruda. His Sonet XVII (below) is one of my very favorite poems of all time. The world is a better place because he was in it and still feels the loss...
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Happy 105th Birthday Willy Ronis
Today is the 105th birthday of the French photographer Willy Ronis. His photographs of mid-century Paris are some of my all time favorites. The world is a better place because he was in it and still...
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Happy 125th Birthday Elsa Schiaparelli
Today is the 125th birthday ofElsa Schiaparelli. He designs are still considered cutting edge today, 80 years later. The world is a better place because she was in it and still feels the loss that...
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Happy 97th Birthday Rita Hayworth
Today is Rita Hayworth’s 97th birthday. I recently watched Gilda and was reminded about how much I adored her. She is really just magnificent. The world is a better place because she was in it and...
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Happy 113rd Birthday Elsa Lanchester
Today is Elsa Lanchester‘s 113rd birthday. I tried to include a wide range of photos because if you are like me, you will have had no idea that the Bride of Frankenstein was the same woman as one of...
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Happy 99th Birthday Betty Grable
Today is the 99th birthday of the stage and screen triple-threat Betty Grable. The world is a better place because she was in it and still feels the loss that she has left. NAME: Betty Grable...
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Joyeux 100e anniversaire de naissance d’Edith Piaf
Aujourd’hui est le 100e anniversaire de naissance d’Edith Piaf . Cette année marque le 52e anniversaire de sa mort , malheureusement , qui est de six ans de plus que le total de ses années en vie . Il...
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Happy 132nd Birthday Maurice Utrillo
Today is the 132nd birthday of the French artist Maurice Utrillo. His art is most widely recognized due to the reproductions into post cards of the Montmartre neighborhood of Paris. The paintings are...
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Happy 294th Birthday Madame de Pompadour
Today is the 294th birthday of Madame de Pompador, arguably one of the first fashion icons and one of the most influential women of the 18th century. The world is a better place because she was in it...
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