Bernadette Peters is an actress, singer and children’s book author whose
career has spanned five decades. She starred in musical theater, films, and
television, as well as performing in solo concerts and recordings. She is one of
the most critically-acclaimed Broadway performers, having received nominations for
seven Tony Awards, winning two, and eight Drama Desk Awards, winning three. Of
the Broadway cast albums on which she has starred, four have won Grammy Awards.
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28
Feb
BERNADETTE PETERS IS 63 TODAY
28
Feb
#1…ON THIS DATE IN 1976
“Theme from “S.W.A.T.” was performed by the funk group Rhythm Heritage
and was released on their debut album Disco-Fied.
27
Feb
OREGON’S HOWARD HESSEMAN TURNED 71 TODAY
27
Feb
PATENT FOR FIRST CIGAR-ROLLING MACHINE ON THIS DATE IN 1883
Oscar Hammerstein I (left) was a businessman, theater manager and composer
in New York City. His passion for opera led him to open several opera houses,
and he rekindled opera’s popularity in America. In 1883 Oscar Hammerstein
patented the first cigar-rolling machine and began to make a fortune that he
promptly reinvested in theaters and concert halls. He was the grandfather
of lyricist Oscar Hammerstein ll.
A cigar ad from the 1940s featuring Ronald Reagan
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