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COVERED BY LIFE ON THIS DAY
TODAY IN HISTORY
‘’GENTLEMAN JIM’’ DIED ON THIS DAY IN 1964
James Travis "Jim" Reeves (August 20, 1923 – July 31, 1964)
Reeves songs continued to chart for years after his death. Reeves died
at age 40 in the crash of a private airplane. He is a member of both the
Country Music and Texas Country Music Halls of Fame.
KMART FOUNDER BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1867
Sebastian Spering Kresge (July 31, 1867 – October 18, 1966)
Kresge was the founder of the S. S. Kresge Company, one of the
20th century’s largest retail organizations. The company was later
renamed the Kmart Corporation in 1977.
ACTRESS EILEEN BRENNAN HAS DIED AT 80
Eileen Brennan (Verla Eileen Regina Brennen)
(September 3, 1932 – July 28, 2013)
(AP) – Eileen Brennan, who went from musical comedy on Broadway
to wringing laughs out of memorable characters in such films as
"Private Benjamin" and "Clue," has died.
Brennan’s managers, Jessica Moresco and Al Onorato, said she died
Sunday at home in Burbank after a battle with bladder cancer.
"Our family is so grateful for the outpouring of love and respect for
Eileen," her family said in a statement. "She was funny and caring
and truly one of a kind. Her strength and love will never be forgotten."
Brennan got her first big role on the New York stage in "Little Mary
Sunshine," a musical comedy that won her the 1960 Obie award for
best actress. Along with her "excellent singing voice," her performance
was "radiant and comic," said a New York Times review.
"Private Benjamin" brought her a supporting actress nomination for an
Oscar. She also won an Emmy for repeating her "Private Benjamin" role
in the television version and was nominated six other times for guest
roles on such shows as "Newhart," "thirtysomething," "Taxi" and "Will
& Grace."
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