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Longfellow’s Most Famous Poems

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was born in 1807, in the same decade as these babes who also went on to become notable poets: 1802-1885 – Victor Hugo 1803-1882 – Ralph Waldo...

James Arness Dies at 88

Actor, James Arness, who played Marshall Dillon on the long-running TV Western “Gunsmoke”, passed away on June 3, 2011 in his Los Angeles home. He was 88 years old. The...

Jolie as Taylor or Zeta-Jones?

The UK Telegraph reports that Angelina Jolie and Catherine Zeta-Jones are both being considered to play Dame Elizabeth Taylor in a biopic which will mainly feature the tempestuous love affair...

June 30th Birthdays

Cole Swindell, American country singer, was born on this day in 1983 in Glennville, GA, as Colden Rainey Swindell Also born on June 30 1933 Lea Massari, Italian actress 1936...

June 29th Birthdays

Gary Busey, American actor, was born on this day in 1944 as William Gary Busey. Gary was nominated for a Best Actor Oscar for his performance as rock and roller...

June 28th Birthdays

Aileen Quinn, American actress and singer, was born on this day in 1971 in Yardley, Pa. https://youtube.com/watch?v=Yop62wQH498 Also born on June 28 1926 Mel Brooks, American filmmaker 1936 Chuck Howley,...

June 27th Birthdays

Lorrie Morgan, American country music singer, was born on this day, as Loretta Lynn Morgan, in 1959 in Nashville, TN. Also born on June 27th: 1932 Eddie Kasko, baseball player...

June 26th Birthdays

American singer, Terri Nunn (Berlin), was born on this day in 1961 in Baldwin Hills, CA. Also born on June 26th: 1931 Robert Colbert, American actor 1935 Dwight York, American...

June 25th Birthdays

Eddie Floyd, American soul singer, was born on this day in 1935 in Montgomery, Alabama. Also born on June 25th: 1925 June Lockhart, American actress 1937 Doreen Wells, English ballerina,...