Born Today

Happy birthday David Fincher!

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Through the darkness of future past
The magician longs to see
One chants out between two worlds:
Fire walk with me.

Also born on August 28th, but this guy deserves his own post:

Scott Hamilton - Retired American figure skater and Olympic gold medalist. 1984 Olympic Gold Medalist in Men's Figure Skating. He won four consecutive U.S. championships (1981–1984), four consecutive World Championships (1981–1984) and a gold medal in the 1984 Olympics. His "signature move" was a backflip, a feat that few other figure skaters could perform and is illegal in USFSA and Olympic competition, but he would include in his exhibition routines to please the crowd. Member of the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame. Member of the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame.


If you've never seen him perform, you MUST watch these videos all the way through to the end of the videos. There's nobody better at ice skating/dancing than Scott Hamilton:

Born on August 29th:

Michael Jackson - Singer, Songwriter, Dancer. First solo artist to generate four top ten hits on the Billboard charts on one album with "Off the Wall". First artist to generate seven top ten hits (USA) on one album with "Thriller". His 1982 album "Thriller" is the biggest selling album of all time, with confirmed sales of over 51 million, and claimed sales of over 100 million copies worldwide. Sold over 750 million albums worldwide. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997 (as a member of the Jackson 5). Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001 (as a solo artist). Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2002. The Jacksons were awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 1500 Vine Street in Hollywood, California. Amazon sold as many Michael Jackson albums in the 24 hours after his death as in the previous 11 years.

Ingrid Bergman - Actress, Casablanca, Gaslight, Spellbound, Notorious, Joan of Arc, Indiscreet, Anastasia, Murder on the Orient Express, Autumn Sonata, A Woman Called Golda. She was named #4 on The Greatest Screen Legends actress list by the American Film Institute. She was voted the 12th Greatest Movie Star of all time by Entertainment Weekly. She was ranked #5 in the Premiere's list of "The 50 Greatest Movie Stars of All Time". In 1999, she was ranked #4 in the American Film Institute's list of greatest female screen legends. Bergman and Sean Connery had topped a list of "Greatest Actors of all Time" compiled by 50,000 readers of German magazine Funk Uhr. In 1960, she became the third performer to win the Triple Crown of Acting: Oscars for Gaslight (1944), Anastasia (1956), and Murder on the Orient Express (1974), a Tony for "Joan of Lorraine" (1947) and Emmys for the "Startime" episode "The Turn of the Screw" (1960), and A Woman Called Golda (1982). Her daughter, Pia Lindström, with first husband Petter Lindstrom, is a television personality and actress. Another daughter, Isabella Rossellini, became a model and actress.

Richard Attenborough - Actor - The Great Escape, The Sand Pebbles, Doctor Dolittle, Jurassic Park, Miracle on 34th Street (1994). Director - A Bridge Too Far, Gandhi, A Chorus Line, Cry Freedom. In 1967 and 1968, he won back-to-back Golden Globe Awards for 'Best Supporting Actor' for The Sand Pebbles (1966), and for Doctor Dolittle (1967). He won another Golden Globe for Best Director, for Gandhi (1982). He won the 1982 Academy Award for Directing for Gandhi (1982), and as the film's producer, he also won the Academy Award for Best Picture. He was nominated for Golden Globe Awards for Best Director for A Chorus Line (1985) and Cry Freedom (1987).

William Friedkin - Director, The French Connection, The Exorcist, The Brink's Job, To Live and Die in L.A.

Joel Schumacher - Director, St. Elmo's Fire, The Lost Boys, Flatliners, A Time to Kill, Phone Booth, The Phantom of the Opera (2004), The Number 23

Preston Sturges - Writer, The Great McGinty, The Lady Eve, The Palm Beach Story, The Miracle of Morgan's Creek, Unfaithfully Yours

Nancy Holder - Writer. She has written over 50 romance and horror novels, and hundreds of short stories, essays, and articles. Alone and in collaboration with other authors, she has written dozens of tie-in novels related to "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997), "Angel" (1999), "Highlander" (1992), "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch" (1996) and "Smallville" (2001). She has received four Bram Stoker Awards for fiction from the Horror Writers Association. She also writes as Laurel Chandler and Wendi Davis.

Sylvia Fine - Songwriter. Lyricist and composer responsible for many of the best known musical routines and songs for her husband, Danny Kaye.

Elliott Gould - Actor, Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice, M.A.S.H., The Long Goodbye, California Split, Capricorn One, American History X

Charles Gray - Actor, Diamonds Are Forever, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, The Seven-Per-Cent Solution, The Mirror Crack'd

Isabel Sanford - Actress, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, Love at First Bite, "All in the Family", "The Jeffersons". She was the first African-American woman to win the Emmy award for "Best Actress in a Comedy" for her work on "The Jeffersons" (1975).

Rebecca De Mornay - Actress, Risky Business, The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, The Trip to Bountiful, Backdraft

Deborah Van Valkenburgh - Actress, The Warriors, "Too Close for Comfort"

Lea Michele - Actress, Singer. "Glee", Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return, "Young Cosette" in the original New York production of "Les Misérables".

Charlie Parker - Musician. Along with trumpet legend Dizzy Gillespie, he created the sporadic rhythms known as "be bop" in the 1950s. Inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame in 1979. Inducted into the Hall of Famous Missourians, 1994.

Robin Leach - Producer. Host, "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous"

Doug DeCinces - Third Baseman for Baltimore Orioles (1973-1981), California Angels (1982-1987) and St. Louis Cardinals (1987). Inducted into the Orioles Hall of Fame in 2006.

Roy Oswalt - Pitcher for the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies. Pitched for the gold-medal winning U.S. Olympic Team at the 2000 Sydney Games.

James Brady - White House press secretary for President Ronald Reagan who was shot in the head during John Hinckley's unsuccessful attempt to assassinate Reagan in March 1981. As a result, he challenged the powerful gun lobby, the National Rifle Association, by lobbying Congress to enact the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act (popularly known as "the Brady Bill"), to demand a seven-day waiting period for handgun purchases so that local police can conduct background checks on purchasers. The bill was passed by both houses of Congress in mid-1991.

John McCain - Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arizona from 1983 to 1987. He has been Senior Senator from Arizona since 3 January 1987. He is a second cousin seven times removed of President George Washington and a ninth cousin of Quincy Jones, both through the Washington line.

Born on August 30th:

Mary Shelley - Writer, "Frankenstein". She wrote the novel "Frankenstein" when she was 19 though she had dreamt of the idea whilst still only 18. Her only novella, "Mathilda," while written in 1819, was not published until 1959. She wrote several historical novels and another science fiction tale "The Last Man" (1826).

Raymond Massey - Actor, Abe Lincoln in Illinois, Arsenic and Old Lace, The Fountainhead, East of Eden, "I Spy", The Great Impostor, How the West Was Won, "Dr. Kildare", Mackenna's Gold

Fred MacMurray - Actor, Double Indemnity, The Caine Mutiny (1954), The Shaggy Dog, The Apartment, The Absent-Minded Professor, Son of Flubber, Follow Me, Boys!, The Happiest Millionaire, "My Three Sons"

Joan Blondell - Actress, The Public Enemy, Topper Returns, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?, The Cincinnati Kid, Support Your Local Gunfighter, "Here Come the Brides", Grease, The Champ

Michael Chiklis - Actor, "The Commish", "The Shield", Fantastic Four, "No Ordinary Family", "Vegas", "American Horror Story"

David Paymer - Actor, Crazy People, City Slickers, Mr. Saturday Night, Quiz Show, Get Shorty, Amistad, The American President, In Good Company

Cameron Diaz - Actress, The Mask, My Best Friend's Wedding, There's Something About Mary, Charlie's Angels, Shrek

Bill Daily - Actor, "I Dream of Jeannie", The Barefoot Executive, "The Bob Newhart Show",

Shirley Booth - Actress, "Hazel", The Year Without a Santa Claus

Timothy Bottoms - Actor, The Last Picture Show, The Paper Chase, Elephant

Peggy Lipton - Actress, "Mod Squad", "Twin Peaks", The Postman

John Phillips - Singer, Musician, Songwriter. Known as Papa John, Phillips was a member and leader of the vocal group, The Mamas & the Papas. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998 (as a member of The Mamas and the Papas).

Lewis Black - Comedian, Author, Playwright, Social Critic, Actor. He is known for his comedy style, which often includes simulating a mental breakdown, or an increasingly angry rant, ridiculing history, politics, religion, trends and cultural phenomena.

Warren Buffett - American business magnate, investor, and philanthropist. He is widely considered the most successful investor of the 20th century. One of the largest shareholders of Coca-Cola, Gillette, Kraft, UPS and American Express, among other large corporations.

Ted Williams - Left Fielder for the Boston Red Sox (1939–1942 and 1946–1960). Eighteen-time All-Star. Hit a home run in his final Major League at-bat. Elected to the baseball Hall of Fame in 1966. Won six American League batting championships, four home run championships, four RBI titles, led in runs six times, and slugging nine times. Last Major League baseball player to hit .400 (.406 in 1941). American League Most Valuable Player in 1946 & 1949. Named Player of the Decade (1951-1960). Sporting News Player of the Year five times. Boston Red Sox Career Homerun Leader (521). Boston Red Sox Career Walks Leader (2,019). Boston Red Sox Career On-Base Percentage Leader (.481). Boston Red Sox Career Slugging Percentage Leader (.634). Boston Red Sox Career Batting Leader (.344). Inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame, 1995 (charter member). Inducted into the ESPN Boston Hall of Fame in 2011 (inaugural class) with Red Auerbach, Larry Bird, Bobby Orr, and Bill Russell. Pictured on one of a set of 4 USA nondenominated commemorative postage stamps issued 20 July 2013, celebrating Major League Baseball All-Stars. Price on day of issue was 45¢. Has a freeway in San Diego named after him. Has a tunnel in Boston named after him. He is considered by many to be the best hitter in baseball history.

Tug McGraw - Pitched in major leagues for the New York Mets (1965-1974) and Philadelphia Phillies (1975-1984). Member of 1969 World Series Champion New York Mets team. Member of 1973 National League Champion New York Mets team. Member of 1976-1978 National League Eastern Division Champion Philadelphia Phillies teams. Member of 1980 World Series Champion Philadelphia Phillies team. Member of 1983 National League Champion Philadelphia Phillies team. Named to 1972 and 1975 National League All Star Teams. Coined the phrase "You Gotta Believe" while with the Mets in 1973. The Mets, who had been in last place much of the season, ended up going to the World Series. Joined the Phillies for the 1975 season and became one of the city's most beloved sports figures in his ten seasons there. Struck out Willie Wilson to end the 1980 World Series, the only one ever won by the Phillies until 2008. Father of country music superstar Tim McGraw.

Kitty Wells - Country Music Singer. In 1952, became the first female country singer to have a solo No. 1 hit on Billboard magazine's country charts, with "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky-Tonk Angels". Her other two Billboard country No. 1 hits were "One By One" (1954, duet with Red Foley) and "Heartbreak USA" (1961). Her 1955 hit, "Makin' Believe," holds the record for most weeks at No. 2 on Billboard's country charts (15 weeks) without going to No. 1. Inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1976. Received a Grammy Award for Lifetime Achievement in 1991, the first female country singer so honored. Inducted into the Native American Music Awards Hall Of Fame in 2002.

Born on August 31st:

Alan Jay Lerner - Writer, Lyricist, Composer. Royal Wedding, Brigadoon, An American in Paris, Gigi, My Fair Lady, Camelot, Paint Your Wagon, On a Clear Day You Can See Forever. He earned two Oscars as the screenplay writer for "An American in Paris" (1951) and "Gigi" (1958), and a Grammy for "On a Clear Day You Can See Forever" (1970). He has won three Tony Awards, all in collaboration with Frederick Loewe: two in 1957 for "My Fair Lady," as Best Author (Musical) and for his book and lyrics as part of a Best Musical win; and one in 1974 for "Gigi" as Best Score, his lyrics with Loewe's music. He has been nominated three other times, always in collaboration with someone other than Loew. In 1963, as Best Composer and Lyricist in collaboration with Burton Lane for "On a Clear Day You Can See Forever;" in 1970, his book and lyrics with music by André Previn as parts of a Best Musical nomination for "Coco" and in 1979 for Best Score, his lyrics with Lane's music, for "Carmelina". Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1971.

Frederic March - Actor. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Death Takes a Holiday, Les Misérables (1935), Anna Karenina, A Star Is Born, I Married a Witch, The Best Years of Our Lives, Death of a Salesman, The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit. He was nominated for the Academy Award five times, and he won the Oscar for Best Actor for "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" (1931) and "The Best Years of Our Lives" (1946). He won two Tony Awards as Best Actor (Dramatic), the first in 1947 for his performance in Ruth Gordon's "Years Ago," an award shared with José Ferrer for "Cyrano de Bergerac," and the second, ten years later, in 1957, for his landmark performance in Eugene O'Neill's "Long Day's Journey Into Night." He was also nominated in the same category in 1962 for Paddy Chayefsky's "Gideon".

Richard Gere - Actor. Looking for Mr. Goodbar, Days of Heaven, American Gigolo, An Officer and a Gentleman, Breathless, Cotton Club, Pretty Woman, Runaway Bride, Unfaithful, Chicago, Shall We Dance?, Nights in Rodanthe. He was picked by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the world in 1991, and as their Sexiest Man Alive in 1999.

Marc Webb - Director. (500) Days of Summer, The Amazing Spider-Man, The Amazing Spider-Man 2.

James Coburn - Actor. Magnificent Seven, The Great Escape, Charade, Our Man Flint, In Like Flint, Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round, The President's Analyst, Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid.

Buddy Hackett - Comedian, Actor. Everything's Ducky, The Music Man, The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm, It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, The Love Bug, Scrooged, The Little Mermaid, Paulie. He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Live Theatre at 6834 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California. He was awarded a Golden Palm Star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars in 2000.

John Cameron - Producer. Fargo, The Big Lebowski, O Brother, Where Art Thou?, The Man Who Wasn't There, Bad Santa, Friday Night Lights, The Odd Life of Timothy Green.

Mike Erwin - Actor. Hulk, "Everwood", "Jack & Bobby", Chaos Theory, American Pie 2.

Jonathan LaPaglia - Actor. "Seven Days", "The District", "Cold Case". Brother of actor Anthony LaPaglia.

Richard Basehart - Actor. He Walked by Night, The Road, Moby Dick, The Brothers Karamazov, "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea", Being There, "Knight Rider".

Arthur Godfrey - Radio and TV Host. "The Arthur Godfrey Show", "Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scout". He was known for finding and grooming young, undiscovered talent. He was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1988. Inducted into the Ukulele Hall of Fame in 2001. He was awarded 3 Stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Radio at 6233 Hollywood Boulevard; for Recording at 6616 Hollywood Boulevard; and for Television at 1559 Vine Street in Hollywood, California.

Marcia Clark - District Attorney for Los Angeles County. She was the head prosecutor in the O.J. Simpson murder case. Prior to the O.J. Simpson murder trial, her most high-profile prosecution was in 1991, when she prosecuted Robert John Bardo for the murder of television star Rebecca Schaeffer.

Julie Brown - Actress. Singer. Earth Girls Are Easy, Clueless, Camp Rock. She wrote and performed a satirical pop song called "Homecoming Queen's Got a Gun" in the 1980s. She sang the songs "Brand New Girl" and "Cause I'm a Blonde" for the movie "Earth Girls Are Easy" (1988).

Deborah (Debbie) Gibson - Singer. "Only In My Dreams, "Foolish Beat", "Lost In Your Eyes". She was the youngest person ever to write, produce and perform a #1 single ("Foolish Beat"). She has sold over 16 million albums worldwide. Her extraordinary career has garnered her #1 Billboard hits, Platinum albums, ASCAP Songwriter of the Year honors, sold-out audiences around the world and rave reviews for her starring roles on Broadway.

Frank Robinson - Major League Baseball Player/Manager. Played for the National League's Cincinnati Reds (1956-1965) and Los Angeles Dodgers (1972); and for the American League's Baltimore Orioles (1966-1971), California Angels (1973-1974), and Cleveland Indians (1974-1976). Played for 1961 National League Champion Cincinnati Reds team. Played for 1966 and 1970 World Series Champion Baltimore Orioles teams. Played for 1969 and 1971 American League Champion Baltimore Orioles teams. He was selected for the Major League Baseball All-Star Game 12 times. Manager of the American League's Cleveland Indians (1975-1976) and Baltimore Orioles (1988-1991); and the National League's San Francisco Giants (1981-1984), and Montreal Expos/Washington Nationals (2002-2004/2005-2006). He was a two-time Most Valuable Player (Cincinnati Reds in 1961, Baltimore Orioles in 1966), the first player to win the award with two different teams in different leagues. He won the Triple Crown in 1966, leading the American League in batting average, home runs, and runs batted in, to go along with the MVP award. He was the first African-American to manage in the major leagues in 1975. Inducted into the Orioles Hall of Fame with Brooks Robinson in 1977 (charter inductees). Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1982.

Hideo Nomo - Major League Baseball Pitcher. Known for his tornado-like delivery in which he turns his back on the hitter before throwing the ball. Pitcher with the Los Angeles Dodgers (1995-1998; 2002-2004), New York Mets (1998), Milwaukee Brewers (1999), Detroit Tigers (2000), Boston Red Sox (2001), Tampa Bay Rays (2005). In 1995, he led the National League in strikeouts (236). In 2001, he led the American League in strikeouts (220). Named to Baseball Digest's Rookie All-Star Team, and National League Rookie of the Year in 1995.

Andrew Phillip Cunanan - Serial Killer. He murdered at least five people, including fashion designer Gianni Versace, during a three-month period in 1997. On June 12, 1997, Cunanan became the 449th fugitive to be listed by the FBI on the FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. The killing spree ended with Cunanan's suicide. He was 27 years old.

Born on September 1st:

Edgar Rice Burroughs - Writer. "Tarzan of the Apes" (novel), "The People That Time Forgot", John Carter of Mars (story "A Princess of Mars"). He wrote 91 novels, 26 of which were about Tarzan. The city of Tarzana, California, where Burroughs spent the last years of his life, was named in honor of his most famous creation, Tarzan. Pictured on a nondeminated ("forever") USA commemorative postage stamp, issued 17 August 2012 in Tarzana, California. The initial issue price was 45¢. By the time of his death in 1950, he was the world's best-selling author. Great-grandfather of film director Wes Anderson.

Lily Tomlin - Actress. "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In", Nashville, Nine to Five, The Incredible Shrinking Woman, All of Me, Short Cuts, "Murphy Brown", Tea with Mussolini, I Heart Huckabees, A Prairie Home Companion, "The West Wing". She was nominated for an Academy Award for 'Best Actress in a Supporting Role' in 1976 for her performance in "Nashville". She won a Grammy Award for the comedy album "This is a Recording" in 1971. She won Tony Awards in 1977, a special Award, and in 1986, the Best Actress (Play) Award for her one-woman show "The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe". She won the Kennedy Center's prestigious Mark Twain Prize for Humor in 2003.

Yvonne De Carlo - Actress. Salome Where She Danced, Brute Force, Criss Cross, The Desert Hawk, Scarlet Angel, The Ten Commandments, "The Munsters". She was awarded 2 Stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Motion Pictures at 6124 Hollywood Boulevard; and for Television at 6715 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.

Anne Ramsey - Actress. Goin' South, Any Which Way You Can, The Goonies, Throw Momma from the Train. She received an Academy Award nomination in 1987 for 'Best Supporting Actress' for her performance in "Throw Momma from the Train".

James Rebhorn - Actor. Regarding Henry, My Cousin Vinny, Guarding Tess, Blank Check, 8 Seconds, Scent of a Woman, Lorenzo's Oil, White Squall, Independence Day, The Game, The Talented Mr. Ripley, Real Steel, "White Collar", "Homeland".

Richard Farnsworth - Actor. Comes a Horseman, The Legend of the Lone Ranger, The Grey Fox, The Natural, Rhinestone, Into the Night, The Two Jakes, Misery, The Getaway, The Straight Story. He was a stuntman who, after more than 40 years in the business, moved into acting and became an acclaimed and respected character actor. When he was nominated for an Academy Award for his role in "Comes a Horseman" (1978), it came as a surprise to many in the industry that this "newcomer" had been around since the 1930s. He was a co-founder of the Stuntmen's Association in 1961. Inducted into the Hall of Great Western Performers of the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in 1997.

Don Stroud - Actor. The Buddy Holly Story, "Mrs. Columbo", The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia, "The New Mike Hammer", "The New Dragnet", Django Unchained. He played his own drums and recorded music live for "The Buddy Holly Story" (1978).

Scott Speedman - Actor. "Felicity", Underworld, xXx: State of the Union, Good Neighbors, The Vow, "Last Resort"

Susan Backlinie - Actress. Jaws, 1941. She is the swimmer in the opening scene who becomes the first victim of the shark in "Jaws" (1975). She later spoofed this scene in Spielberg's "1941" (1979) but encounters a Japanese sub instead of a toothy fish.

Michelle Meyrink - Actress. The Outsiders, Valley Girl, Revenge of the Nerds, Real Genius, Permanent Record.

George Maharis - Actor. "Route 66", The Sword and the Sorcerer

Phil McGraw (aka Dr. Phil) - Author, Psychologist, TV Host. In 2004 the children's TV series "Sesame Street" introduced the puppet "Dr. Feel" in his honor.

Alan M. Dershowitz - Criminal defense attorney. Professor of Criminal Law, Harvard University. His high-profile clients have included, Claus von Bülow, Patricia Hearst, Leona Helmsley, O.J. Simpson, Harry Reems, Jim Bakker, and Mike Tyson. He told the story of the Claus von Bülow case in his book, "Reversal of Fortune: Inside the von Bülow Case" (1985), which was turned into a movie in 1990. Dershowitz was played by actor Ron Silver, and Dershowitz himself had a cameo role as a judge. He shares a birthday with his client's wife, Sunny von Bulow.

Martha Sunny von Bulow (aka Sunny von Bulow) - American heiress and socialite. Her husband, Claus von Bülow, was tried and found guilty of two counts of attempted murder of Sunny via insulin injections. The alleged second attempt put her in an irreversible coma on December 21, 1980. On April 27, 1984, the Rhode Island State Supreme Court reversed the convictions and ordered a new trial based on evidence presented by von Bülow's attorney, Alan M. Dershowitz. On June 10, 1985, a jury acquitted von Bülow of all charges. The story was dramatized in the book and movie, "Reversal of Fortune". She shares a birthday with her husband's lawyer, Alan M. Dershowitz.

Conway Twitty - Country Music Singer. Best known for the songs "Hello Darlin'", "You've Never Been This Far Before", "Slow Hand", "The Rose", "That's My Job", "Tight Fittin' Jeans", "I Don't Know A Thing About Love (The Moon Song)", "Saturday Night Special", "It's Only Make Believe", "Don't Call Him a Cowboy", and "Crazy in Love". One of the most successful country performers of all time. He was the only singer to have 55 No. 1 hits in his career until George Strait eventually eclipsed the long-held record. Also included in his incredible string of hits were his duets with Loretta Lynn. Of the 12 duets they released together, every one of them made the top 10 of Billboard's country singles chart, with five going to No. 1 -- "After the Fire is Gone" and "Lead Me On" (both 1971); "Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man" (1973); "As Soon as I Hang Up the Phone" (1974); and "Feelin's" (1975). Elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1998. Posthumous inductee into the Rockabilly Hall of Fame.

Boxcar Willie - Country Music Singer. He is best known for singing in the "old-time hobo" music style, complete with dirty face, overalls, and a floppy hat. He sold more than 100 million records, tapes and CDs worldwide. In 1981, he was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry as its 60th member. First cousin of Tommy Lee Jones.

Barry Gibb - Singer, Songwriter. Guitarist and singer of The Bee Gees Best known for the songs "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart", "Nights on Broadway", "How Deep Is Your Love", "Stayin' Alive" and "Night Fever". The Bee Gees won the 1997 Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution. The Bee Gees won the 2005 Q Lifetime Achievement Award. Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1994 with brothers Robin and Maurice. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997 (as a member of The Bee Gees). Awarded a CBE, or Commander of the Order of British Empire, by Queen Elizabeth II in the New Year's Eve Honors List 2001. He and The Bee Gees were awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6845 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California. Older brother of Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb and Andy Gibb.

Gloria Estefan - Singer, Songwriter. Best known for the songs "Conga", "Words Get in the Way", "Bad Boy", "Anything for You", and "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You". Her band is The Miami Sound Machine. She is one of the world's best-selling artists of all time, with an estimated 100 million records sold worldwide. She has won seven Grammy Awards and is the most successful crossover performer in Latin music. Ranked #81 on VH1's 100 Greatest Women of Rock N Roll. She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.

Rocky Marciano - Professional Boxer. At the end of his career he was undefeated 49-0, with 43 of his victories coming by knockouts. He won his first 16 fights by knockout. Inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame, 1980. Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame, 1990.

Garry Maddox - Major League Basbeall Player. Centerfielder for San Franciso Giants (1972-1975) and Philadelphia Phillies (1975-1986) Named to Baseball Digest magazine's 1972 Rookie All-Star Team. He won eight consecutive Gold Gloves from 1975-1982. Centerfielder for 1980 World Champion and 1983 National League Champion Philadelphia Phillies.

Frank Lee Morris - Criminal. One of several inmates who made it into San Francisco Bay in an escape from Alcatraz prison on the night of June 11, 1962. However, all available evidence indicates that all drowned in the bay before they could reach land in San Francisco.

GBG, I like reading your Birthday list, very interesting.

I hope you don't mind when I comment sometimes. No one else really ever does. I'm surprised that other MoFo'ers don't post an interesting comment or observation on some of these people. It would be neat to read some comments.

Just for fun Mine are:

Edgar Rice Burroughs - I'm currently watching all of the Johnny Weismuller Tarzan movies. Great fun and interesting on how the Tarzan character changes from the early 1930s through WWII and into the late 1940s. It's like a reflection of what American society was going through at the time.

Yvonne De Carlo - A very underrated actresses. I just saw her in a lively role in Buccaneer's Girl (1950). Yvonne made the movie.

Frank Lee Morris - Watch the episode of Myth Busters. They recreate the escape from Alcatraz and prove it was indeed possible to make it. They did it!

I like when you comment on the birthday list. I wish more people would comment when they see that some of their favorites are on the list.


I know that there are a lot of fans of the director Wes Anderson here on MoFo. I wonder how many of them read that little bit of trivia at the end of the info about Edgar Rice Burroughs. (For those who missed it, Edgar Rice Burroughs was the great-grandfather of film director Wes Anderson.)


My favorite today is Conway Twitty. He was an amazing country music singer.

Holy crap I never knew this.

Holy Moly to those jeans up there

I just looked up Wes Anderson, I've never seen any of his films. Heard of them though. I put a few of them on my TWL.

Holy hell! Those pants are missing some serious fabric!

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That video was posted for the singer, not the picture. Isn't anyone listening to the song?

Back when that song was a hit, the local country music DJ, (Scott Carpenter), recorded his own version of the song "Tight Fittin' Jeans", but he changed the lyrics so the song was about a fat guy wearing tight fittin' jeans, instead of a pretty girl wearing tight fittin' jeans.

My neighbor in Florida was born today. lol

I like that song, but my favorite of his is "Only Make Believe". I love that song.

My favorite Conway Twitty songs are "That's My Job" (posted above), and "The Moon Song":

I haven't heard The Moon Song. I'll give it a listen.

You may know it as "I Don't Know A Thing About Love", but it's also known as "The Moon Song". Let me know what you think of it.

On the day Conway Twitty died in 1993, the local country music radio station played his songs all day long, even though they had pretty much stopped playing his music for several years, in favor of "new country". A friend of mine called the radio station that day to thank them for playing his music, and then added that it was a shame that he had to die for them to play his music.

Her comment must have had an impact on the DJ because after that, the radio station added a lot of oldies to their playlist.

That's a pretty song, but it's a different song. I think I've heard that before. Was it in one of the song tournaments?

Great song