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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GOLF STAR IS 84 YEARS OLD TODAY
SOME BESS MYERSON TRIVIA
Bess Myerson as Miss America in 1945
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.
GEORGE MAHARIS IS 85 TODAY
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.
COMEDIENNE IS 74 TODAY
Lily Tomlin, 1957 high school yearbook photo
Tomlin as phone operator Ernestine
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.
THE PGA IN PORTLAND ON THIS DAY IN 1946
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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