Archive for December 30th, 2010

“THE ORIGINATOR’’~ BORN ON THIS DATE IN 1928

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  Bo Diddley (Ellas Otha Bates) influenced many legendary 
  performers including Buddy Holly, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, 
  and the Rolling Stones. He co-wrote Mickey & Sylvia’s 1957 hit  
  Love Is Strange. Bo Diddley was inducted into both the Rock and 
  Roll Hall of Fame and the Rockabilly Hall of Fame in 1987. Bo was 
  79 when he died in 2008. 

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RUDYARD KIPLING WAS BORN ON THIS DATE IN 1865

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The English short-story writer,poet,and novelist was born in
Bombay, India. He received the Nobel Prize for Literature in
1907. Kipling is best known for his collection of fiction
stories, The Jungle Book.

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RUSS TAMBLYN’S 76th BIRTHDAY TODAY

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Russ Tamblyn,left, as the gang leader of the Jets in the 1961 musical film  
WEST SIDE STORY.

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THIS IS DAVY JONES ~ THEN AND NOW

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        The early career of Davy Jones included a part in the London 
        stage production of the musical OLIVER in 1960.

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           Davy sang with The Monkees from 1965 to the early 1970’s.

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                  Davy Jones is celebrating his 65th Birthday today.

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CAMPBELL’S SOUP AD FROM THE 1940’s

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