Archive for January, 2011

DESI ARNAZ JR. IS NOW 58 TODAY

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Actor and musician, Desi Arnaz, Jr. is the son of entertainers
lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. His birth was one of the most
publicized in television history. Ball’s pregnancy was part
the storyline of the TV sitcom I Love Lucy. The same day
Lucy gave birth to Desi Jr.,the fictional Lucy Recardo gave
birth to “Little Ricky”. The child was shown on the cover
of the first TV Guide, shown above. 

desia arnaz, lucille ball & desi jr.
              Desia Arnaz and Lucille Ball with Desi Jr.

desi arnaz then
desi and sister
                 Desi Arnaz Jr. with sister Luci Arnaz

DesiArnazJr playing drums
                    Desi Arnaz Jr. playing the drums

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ACTRESS TIPPI HEDREN TURNED 81 TODAY

Tippi Hedren
Tippi (Nathalie Kay) Hedren is an actress and former model. She is
primarily known her first big role in Alfred Hitchcock’s 1963 classic 
film The Birds.

tippi in the birds

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PHIL EVERLY IS 72 YEARS OLD TODAY

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Phil Everly of The Everly Brothers, the most successful rock
and roll duo on the Hot 100 charts from 1957 to 1965. Phil 
along with his older brother Don had a strong influence on 
rock groups of the 1960’s. The Beatles and The Beach 
Boys developed their early singing styles by covering
Everly  Brothers songs. 

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A recent picture of Phil Everly (right) is seen here with Charlie Louvin

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A POSTCARD LOOK AT OAKS PARK IN 1910

vintage-postcard-the-oaks-portland-oregon 1910

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BOBBY GOLDSBORO IS 70 YEARS OLD TODAY

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Country/pop singer-songwriter Bobby Goldsboro’s biggest hit was 
Honey in 1968. The song was recorded in one take. Bobby has
been retired from full-time performing since the 1980’s.

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