Archive for June, 2016

RELEASED ON THIS DAY IN 1965

The song "The Tracks of My Tears" was written by Smokey Robinson,
Pete Moore, and Marv Tarplin. It is a multiple award-winning 1965 hit
R&B song originally recorded by their group, The Miracles.


William "Smokey" Robinson, Jr. turned 76 in February.

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HIGHLIGHTS OF PAST NEWS EVENTS

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ROSS SIMPSON


Fred Astaire (Frederick Austerlitz) (May 10, 1899 – June 22, 1987)

                          

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LINDSAY WAGNER IS 68 TODAY


Lindsay Jean Wagner was born in Los Angeles, California.

Lindsay Wagner played Jaime Sommers in 58 episodes of the ABC/NBC television
series Bionic Woman (1976-1978). 

Lindsay moved with her mother and stepfather to Portland, Oregon, where she
attended David Douglas High School and appeared in a number of school plays.

Wagner attended the University of Oregon for part of her freshman year before
she transferred to Mount Hood Community College for a short time.

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MEREDITH BAXTER IS 69 TODAY


Meredith Ann Baxter was born in South Pasadena, California.

Baxter portrayed TV mom Elyse Keaton on the NBC sitcom Family Ties
with Michael J. Fox (1982-1989). She is a five-time Emmy Award nominee,
one of which was for playing the title role in the 1992 TV film A Woman
Scorned: The Betty Broderick Story.


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ACTRESS BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1921

 


Ernestine Jane Geraldine Russell was born in Bemidji, Minnesota.
(June 21, 1921 – February 28, 2011)

Jane Russell was one of Hollywood‘s leading sex symbols in the 1940s and
1950s. Her first film role in 1943 was the Howard Hughes production The
Outlaw
. In 1947, Russell delved into music before returning to films. After
starring in multiple films in the 1950s, Russell again returned to music while
completing several other films in the 1960s. She starred in more than 20
films throughout her career.

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From left: Bob Hope, Jane Russell and Bing Crosby.

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