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SINGERS TV SPECIAL ON THIS DAY IN 1965

The first of Barbra Streisand’s TV specials, "My Name is Barbra", coincided
with the release of her album by the same name. It was shot in black & white
and featured no guests, just Barbra and 27 songs. The special was critically
acclaimed, won three Emmy Awards, and was followed in 1966 by her next
special "Color Me Barbra".

 

  


Barbra Streisand with her Emmy awarded for
Outstanding Individual Achievements in
Entertainment.

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AL PACINO IS 76 TODAY

 


Alfredo James "Al" Pacino was born in Manhattan, New York.

Pacino had his breakthrough as Michael Corleone in the Godfather trilogy
(1972-1974-1990). He won an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role
as Frank Slade in the 1992 film Scent of a Woman. He is also known for
his starring roles in Dog Day Afternoon (1975), Scarface (1983), and
Serpico (1972). He developed a love for acting at an early age when
he participated in the majority of his school’s productions.


1992

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DORIS ROBERTS HAS DIED AT 90


Doris Roberts (Doris May Green) November 4, 1925 – April 17, 2016)

Roberts, known for her role as the mother from the CBS sitcom “Everybody Loves
Raymond” (1996-2005), passed away Sunday in L.A. She won five Emmy awards,
four of them for’’ ‘Raymond.’ Doris Roberts starred in many other movies, such
as “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” (1989).

Roberts (far right) with the Everybody Loves Raymond cast.
The cast of “Everybody Loves Raymond”.

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ACTRESS HALEY MILLS IS 70 TODAY


Hayley Catherine Rose Vivien Mills is the daughter of John Mills.

British actress Haley Mills played teen twins in The Parent Trap (1961) and 
received a BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer for her performance
in the 1959 film Tiger Bay.


1965

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