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GOLF STAR IS 84 YEARS OLD TODAY

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Arnold Daniel Palmer is a championship PGA golfer who won four Masters 
tournaments. He is
regarded as one of the greatest players in the history
of men’s professional golf. Nicknamed “The King”, Palmer won the PGA 
Tour Lifetime Achievement Award in 1998, and in 1974 was inducted into
the
World Golf Hall of Fame.  

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SOME BESS MYERSON TRIVIA

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Bess Myerson as Miss America in 1945

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Bess Myerson become the first Jewish woman to win the Miss America 
pageant shortly after World War II along with a first ever pageant award 
of $5,000 scholarship. 

Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, Myerson enjoyed a successful TV 
career as a game show panelist, actress, and commercial pitchwoman 
for many popular products.

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Bess Myerson turned 89 on July 16th

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GEORGE MAHARIS IS 85 TODAY

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Maharis appeared as Buz Murdock in the popular CBS TV series Route
66 (1960-1964) which co-starred Martin Milner. He received an Emmy
nomination in 1962 for his continuing performance in the series. Maharis
also recorded numerous pop music albums at the height of his fame.

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COMEDIENNE IS 74 TODAY

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Lily Tomlin, 1957 high school yearbook photo

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Tomlin as phone operator Ernestine

Lily Tomlin Portraits

Mary Jean "Lily" Tomlin began performing as a stand-up comedian in 
nightclubs after graduating from college. She won multiple awards
including a 1972 Grammy Award in the Best Comedy Album category
for This Is A Recording and four Emmy Awards.

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THE PGA IN PORTLAND ON THIS DAY IN 1946

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Ben Hogan won the 28th PGA Championship held in Portland, Oregon. For Hogan,
age 34, it was his first of nine major golf titles. His winning share was $3,500.

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