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TONY DOW IS 71 TODAY


Tony Lee Dow was born in Hollywood, California.

Dow played big brother, Wally Cleaver on the CBS/ABC television series, Leave
it to
Beaver (1957 – 1963) which earned him a Former Child Star "Lifetime
Achievement" Award. He was a Junior Olympics diving champion in his teens. He  
has become a sculptor, creating abstract bronze sculptures (above).

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MICHAEL LEARNED IS 77 TODAY


Michael Learned was born in Washington, D.C.

Michael Learned played Olivia on the CBS television series The Waltons
(1972-1981). She has won a record four Primetime Emmy Awards for
Outstanding Lead
Actress in a Drama Series
; three for The Waltons in
1973, 74, and 76, and one for Nurse on CBS-TV (1982).

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ACTRESS BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1908


Ruth Elizabeth "Bette" Davis (April 5, 1908 – October 6, 1989)

Betty Davis is remembered by many for her role in All About Eve in 1950
and her performance in the 1935 film, Of Human Bondage, which earned
her a great deal of critical acclaim.

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SINGER DORIS DAY IS 92 TODAY


Doris Day (born Doris Mary Ann Kappelhoff in Cincinnati, Ohio)

She lied about her age so that she could sing professionally with big
bands. She received an Academy Award nomination for her role in the
1959 film Pillow Talk.

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Eric Patrick Clapton is 71 today.

Clapton got the nickname Slow hand because he played the
guitar with such ferocity that his strings would break and as
he replaced them onstage, the audience would slowly clap
their hands.

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