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ACTOR NICK NOLTE IS 76 TODAY

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Nicholas King "Nick" Nolte was born in Omaha, NE.

Nick Nolte was nominated for seven major awards and won a Golden Globe
Award for his portrayal of Tom Wingo in the 1991 film, The Prince of Tides.

 

Prior to his acting career, he worked as a model, and was featured on a
campaign with actress Sigourney Weaver.

 

He made his film debut as the Town Gang Leader in the 1972 film, Dirty
Little Billy.


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1989

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ENTERTAINMENT LEGEND IS 96 TODAY

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Carol Elaine Channing was born in Seattle, Washington.

Carol Channing is a Broadway veteran who is best known for her
roles in Hello, Dolly! and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. She received
an Oscar nomination, a Golden Globe Award, and a total of three
Tony Awards. After attending high school in San Francisco, she
worked as a model in Los Angeles.

 

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TOM SELLECK IS 72 TODAY

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Thomas William "Tom" Selleck was born in Detroit, Michigan.

Actor Tom Selleck is known to audiences as Magnum PI on CBS (1980-1988) 
and later appeared in the CBS drama series Blue Bloods (2010-present). He
earned a scholarship in business administration at the University of Southern
California after being admitted on a basketball scholarship. Selleck had a
supporting role in Friends as Dr. Richard Burke, a role which earned him a
nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a
Comedy Series.

 

 


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ACTOR JOHN HURT HAS DIED AT 77

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Sir John Vincent Hurt (January 22, 1940 – January 27, 2017)

(FoxNews) – Award winning actor John Hurt reportedly died on Friday after a
battle with cancer.

The 77-year-old actor, who starred in films such as “Harry Potter” and “The
Elephant Man,” passed away after suffering from pancreatic cancer, according
to London’s Mirror newspaper
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Hurt contemplated his demise during an interview he did in 2015 while fighting
the disease.

“I can’t say I worry about mortality, but it’s impossible to get to my age and not
have a little contemplation of it,” Hurt said.

“We’re all just passing time, and occupy our chair very briefly.”

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John Hurt in “Midnight Express”, 1978.

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NEIL DIAMOND IS 76 TODAY

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Neil Leslie Diamond was born in Brooklyn, New York.

Singer Neil Diamond is considered to be one of the most successful
adult contemporary artists in the history of the Billboard chart. He has
sold over 125 million records and is known for hits like "Kentucky
Woman," "Sweet Caroline" and "America." He became a member of
the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1984 and in 2011, he was inducted
into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

 

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