Archive for February 3rd, 2011

NORMAN ROCKWELL … FEBRUARY 3, 1894–NOVEMBER 8, 1978

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Norman Rockwell  was a painter and illustrator. He is  famous for the cover illustrations of everyday life scenarios he created for The Saturday Evening Post magazine for more than four decades. He is also noted for his work for the Boy Scouts of America, drawing covers for their publication Boys’ Life, calendars, and other illustrations.

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THE DAY THE MUSIC DIED ~ ON THIS DATE IN 1959

Investigators came to the conclusion that the crash was due to a combination
of poor weather conditions and pilot error.
 

 

BUDDY 3

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