MIKE  GRACIA

Booker Taliaferro Washington
(April 5, 1856 – November 14, 1915)

Booker T. Washington was an American educator, author,
orator, and advisor to presidents of the United States and
was the dominant leader in the African American community
between 1890 and 1915.

SANDY KOZEL

Maya Angelou (Marguerite Annie Johnson)  
(April 4, 1928 – May 28, 2014)

An African-American poet and author, Maya Angelou is
known for her 1969 autobiography I Know Why the Caged
Bird Sings, as well as for her poem "On the Pulse of
Morning." Her 1971 poetry collection, Just Give Me a Cool
Drink of Water ‘fore I Diiie, was nominated for the Pulitzer
Prize. She was mute for five years as the result of trauma
and, during this period, developed her lifelong love of
literature.

Doris Day (Doris Mary Ann Kappelhof)

Popular singer and retired romantic comedy film actress Doris Day received
an Academy Award for her performance in the 1959 movie “Pillow Talk” with
Rock Hudson. She fibbed about her age so she could sing professionally
with big bands. In 1989 Doris Day was given the Cecil B. DeMille Award for
lifetime achievement in motion pictures. In 2004, she was awarded the
Presidential Medal of Freedom by President George W. Bush for her work
on behalf of animal welfare. Since her retirement from films, Doris Day has
lived in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California where she has many pets and adopts
stray animals.

 
MIKE GRACIA

SANDY KOZEL

Reba Nell McEntire is 64 years young today.

Reba McEntire is a country singer and actress known as
‘The Queen of Country’. Some of her well-known songs
include How Blue and Somebody Should Leave. She is
one of the best-selling artists of all time.

She started her musical career performing with her family
singing group. While in college, she was hired to perform
the National Anthem at the National Rodeo in Oklahoma
City. It was during this performance that her talent was
spotted by country artist Red Steagall who helped her
sign a recording contract with Mercury Records.