(September 9, 1890 – December 16, 1980)
Born Harland David Sanders, he was an American businessman
and entrepreneur, best known for building his Kentucky Fried
Chicken cafe into a fast-food empire.
He worked as a farmer, salesman, steamboat pilot, and railroad
fireman.
He sold KFC to John Y. Brown Jr., Jack Massey, and a group
of investors for $2 million in 1964.
Patsy Cline (Virginia Patterson Hensley)
(September 8, 1932 – March 5, 1963)
Country singer who recorded “I Fall To Pieces” in 1961, as well as hits
like “Walkin’ After Midnight” and “Sweet Dreams.” She was the first
female solo artist to become part of the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Her mother Hilda introduced her to music and they sang together in
church. Cline had perfect pitch but could never read music.
CAMILLE BOHANNON
Scottish actor Sean Connery is 90 years old today. He starred as secret agent James Bond in seven films from 1962 to 1983, including Dr. No, From Russia
With Love and Goldfinger. He earned an Academy Award for Best Supporting
Actor for his role in the 1987 gangster film The Untouchables.
Singer-songwriter Elvis Costello ,who is 66 today, contributed to the proto-
new wave and punk movements with such songs as “Pump it Up” and
“Allison.”
Born Chaim Weitz, Gene Simmons is a hard rock singer who gained fame
after founding the commercially successful hard rock band Kiss, which
has sold over 100 million albums. He became 71 today.
Scottish actor Sean Connery is 90 years old today. He starred as secret agent James Bond in seven films from 1962 to 1983, including Dr. No, From Russia
With Love and Goldfinger. He earned an Academy Award for Best Supporting
Actor for his role in the 1987 gangster film The Untouchables.
Singer-songwriter Elvis Costello ,who is 66 today, contributed to the proto-
new wave and punk movements with such songs as “Pump it Up” and
“Allison.”
Born Chaim Weitz, Gene Simmons is a hard rock singer who gained fame after
founding the commercially successful hard rock band Kiss, which
has sold over 100 million albums. He became 71 today.
