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MOVIE PREMIERED ON THIS DAY IN 1969

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid: From Traditional Western Values to  Peace and Love by Keira C Wingert – American Icons

On September 23, 1969, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,
starring Paul Newman and Robert Redford as a team of bank
robbers in the Old West, premiered in New York City.

The film was a commercial and critical success, receiving seven
Oscar nominations (including Best Picture and Best Director)
and winning in the categories of Best Screenplay (William
Goldman), Best Song (Burt Bacharach’s “Raindrops Keep
Falling on My Head”), Best Score and Best Cinematography.

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid - Movie - Where To Watch
Paul Newman and Robert Redford

Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid 1969 | More Obscure Train Movies

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SOUL SINGER WAS BORN ON THIS DAY

Peter Guralnick on the Revolution of Ray Charles' 'I Got a ...

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Final picture alive of music legend Ray Charles on the day his RPM  recording studio was made into a historic landmark in California on April  30, 2004. “The Genius of Soul” would
Ray Charles Robinson (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004)

Charles was a singer, songwriter, and pianist. He is regarded as
one of the most iconic and influential musicians in history, and
was often referred to by contemporaries as "The Genius."

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