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FILM RELEASED ON THIS DAY IN 1994

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Tom Hanks

The epic romantic comedy-drama film Forest Gump was based on the 1986 
novel of the same name by Winston Groom. The film is now considered a 
“classic.”
It won 6 Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director for Robert
Zemeckis, and Best Actor in a Leading Role for Tom Hanks.

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BURT WARD IS 69 TODAY

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Burt Ward (born Bert John Gervis, Jr., in Los Angeles, California)

Ward is best known for his role as Robin in the ABC television version of
Batman (1966-1968). He wound up acting in more than 30 TV movies
after the series. Before fame Burt Ward worked part-time at his father’s
real estate company after graduating college. He was also listed as the
world’s youngest professional ice skater when he was two-years-old.

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TODAY IN HISTORY

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Sandy Kozel

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Elvis, Bill Black, Scotty Moore; Sam Phillips in foreground; Sun Records, Memphis, TN, 1954

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SINGER IS 64 TODAY

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Huey Lewis (Born Hugh Anthony Cregg III in New York City)

Lewis is a singer and harmonica player with his group The News. The
band is perhaps best known for their third album, Sports, and their
contribution to the soundtrack of the 1985 feature film Back to the
Future
. Lewis previously played with the band Clover from 1972 to
1979. He learned how to play the harmonica while hitchhiking across
the country.

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FROM PDX RETRO ~

4th-of-July

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