Ross Simpson

    
                Stephen Valentine Patrick William "Steve" Allen

                        (December 26, 1921 – October 30, 2000)

Steve Allen was an accomplished pianist and composer, actor, comedian,
and writer. He got his start in radio at KOY in Phoenix, Arizona and later 
gained national attention as a guest host on Arthur Godfrey’s Talent
Scouts. He went on to become the first host of The Tonight Show.

Allen won a Grammy award in 1963 for best jazz composition, with his
song The Gravy Waltz. His vast number of songs, over 14,000, has
never been equaled. He also wrote more than 50 books.

Humphrey DeForest Bogart (December 25, 1899 – January 14, 1957)

In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked Bogart as the greatest male star
in the history of American cinema. During a film career of almost 30 years,
he appeared in 75 feature films. Bogart was nominated for several awards
including the BAFTA award for best foreign actor in 1952 for The African
Queen and three Academy Awards.

The movie It’s a Wonderful Life is a 1946 Christmas fantasy comedy-drama
produced and directed by Frank Capra, based on the 1939 short story
"The Greatest Gift" by Philip Van Doren Stern. The film is considered one
of the most loved films in American cinema and has become traditional
viewing during the Christmas season, alongside popular classics such
as Holiday Inn (and its "remake", White Christmas), A Christmas Carol,
Meet Me in St. Louis, and Miracle on 34th Street.