Archive for June, 2012

MONROE AND MILLER, WED ON THIS DAY IN 1956

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Marilyn Monroe, one of the most celebrated women in history, married
playwright, Arthur Miller in White Planes, NY. After a stormy marriage,
Marilyn divorced Miller, citing her third marriage “incompatibility of
character”. The divorce of “The Egghead and The Hourglass”, as
often referred to by the press, was finalized in January 1961.

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Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller wave to newsmen at
Idlewild Airport in New York as they board a plane for
a honeymoon in England.

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ACTRESS DORIS SINGLETON IS DEAD AT 92

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    Doris Singleton (September 28, 1919 – June 26, 2012)

(AP) – Actress Doris Singleton, who played Lucy and Ricky Ricardo’s neighbor,
Carolyn Appleby, on "I Love Lucy," has died. She was 92.

Lucie Arnaz, daughter of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, confirmed the death in a
post on her Facebook page. Singleton died Tuesday, the same day as writer-
director Nora Ephron, and Arnaz acknowledged them both in her post, writing,
"They were loved and appreciated and will be missed."

Singleton appeared on dozens of TV shows in the 1950s, 60s and 70s, including
"Perry Mason," "My Three Sons," "All in the Family" and "Hogan’s Heroes."

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PORTLAND POSTCARD

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KATHY BATES IS 64 TODAY

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Kathy Bates rose to prominence with her performance in Misery
(1990), for which she won both the
Academy Award for Best
Actress
and a Golden Globe.

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“TODAY IN HISTORY”

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Mel Brooks
Opening of Mel Brooks' musical comedy 'The Producers' at the Paris Hotel and Casino
Las Vegas, USA - 09.02.07
Credit: Chris Connor / WENN
[Photo via Newscom] wennphotos487592_producer_42_wenn1120834.jpg
Mel Brooks is 87 today

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