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Bob Dylan (Robert Allen Zimmerman) is 74 years old today
Dylan was born a Jew, but converted to Christianity. While studying at the
University of Minnesota, he became more enthused with folk music than
rock and roll. His last name is derived from the Welsh modernist poet Dylan
Thomas. One of Bob Dylan’s sons, Jakob, has became a rock singer and
guitar player.
JOAN COLLINS IS 82 TODAY
Joan Henrietta Collins
English born actress Joan Collins played Alexis Carrington on TV’s
Dynasty, which was a popular series in 1985.
Collins, an established author, maintains residences in London, Los
Angeles, New York and France,describing her life as being "that of
a gypsy".
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SINGER BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1928
Rosemary Clooney (May 23, 1928 – June 29, 2002)
Clooney gained popularity in the early 1950s with the novelty hit
"Come On-a My House", which was followed by other pop numbers
such as "Botch-a-Me", "Mambo Italiano", "Tenderly", "Half as Much",
"Hey There" and "This Ole House", She continued recording until
her death from cancer.
1954
Rosemary Clooney with her nephew, actor
George Clooney.
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