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CHARLEY PRIDE IS 76 TODAY

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Charley Frank Pride

Pride is one of the few African-American country musicians to have had
considerable success in the country music industry and only the second
African American to have been inducted as a member of the Grand Ole
Opry
. He has garnered 39 No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot Country Songs
charts. Before fame, Pride was a pitcher for the New York Yankees’ minor
league team.

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REX HARRISON, BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1908

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Sir Reginald Carey "Rex" Harrison (March 5, 1908 – June 2, 1990)

Harrison began his career on the stage in 1924. He won his first Tony
Award
for his performance as Henry VIII in Anne of the Thousand Days
in 1949. His second Tony was for the role of Professor Henry Higgins
in the stage production of My Fair Lady in 1957. He reprised the role
for the 1964 film version, which earned him a Golden Globe Award
and Best Actor Oscar.

Harrison also appeared in many other films, including Anna and the King 
of Siam
(1946), The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947), Cleopatra (1963), and
Doctor Dolittle (1967). He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth ll in July 1989.

 

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GUITARIST MR. 335 IS 66 TODAY

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Multiple Grammy Award-winning smooth jazz guitarist, Larry Carlton wrote
the theme song for the NBC-TV show Hill Street Blues (1981-1987). He has
played on records for many artists, including
Billy Joel and almost always
plays a Gibson ES-335. Born in
Torrance, California, Larry began playing
guitar at six years of age.





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GUITARIST MR. 335 IS 66 TODAY

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Multiple Grammy Award-winning smooth jazz guitarist, Larry Carlton wrote
the theme
song for the NBC-TV show Hill Street Blues (1981-1987). He has
played
on records for many artists, including Billy Joel and almost always
plays a Gibson ES-335
. Born in Torrance, California, Larry began playing
guitar at six years of age.





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FIRST BEST PICTURE OSCAR WINNER!

Wings

The 1927 action film Wings was the only silent film to win the Academy
Award for Best Picture
.

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