Archive for February 11th, 2013

BRIZILIAN MUSICIAN IS 72 TODAY

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Sérgio Santos Mendes has over fifty-five releases, and plays bossa
nova
heavily crossed with jazz and funk. He was nominated for an
Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2012 as co-writer of the
song "Real In Rio" from the animated film Rio.



1967 song composed by
Burt Bacharach and Hal David

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PORTLAND TRACTION COMPANY ~

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1943

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1956

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BURT REYNOLDS BECAME 77 TODAY

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Burton Leon
"Burt" Reynolds, Jr. is most know for his roles
in the movies; Deliverance (1972), The Longest Yard (1974),
and Smokey and the Bandit (1977). On the 29th of January,
Reynolds was hospitalized with influenza.

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NEWS THAT MADE HISTORY

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TINA LOUISE TURNED 79 TODAY

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Tina Louise today

Tina Louise (Tatiana Josivovna Chernova Blacker) began
studying acting, singing and dancing at the age of 17. She
is best remembered as Ginger Grant from the CBS series
‘Gilligan’s Island’ (1964-1967).

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