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MUSICIAN IS 79 YEARS OLD TODAY

Forestdweller: Pete Townshend

Pete Townshend Shares How Robert Plant Copied Roger Daltrey – Rock Pasta

English musician Peter Dennis Blandford Townshend is the co-
founder, guitarist, second lead vocalist and principal songwriter
of
the Who, one of the most influential rock bands of the 1960s
and 1970s.

His work with the Who and in other projects, have earned him
critical acclaim. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall
of Fame
as a member of the group.

Guitarist Magazine (UK) - February 2024 - Pete Townshend - The Who Nex - YourCelebrityMagazines

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LOCAL VET CELEBRATES 102nd BIRTHDAY

Ellensburg senior living center throws 102nd birthday party for WWII veteran

ELLENSBURG, Wash. — A senior living center in Ellensburg is celebrating the birthday of a local World War II veteran with
friends, family, and even community members making an
appearance.

Ernest Altice or commonly known as Ernie, celebrated his
102nd birthday Monday at Pacifica Senior Living Ellensburg,
a place he’s been at since January 1.

Altice served in the Navy as a radio technician first class
from 1942 to 1946 in World War II.

Just like Ernie had the honor of serving in the Navy, Pacifica
Senior Living has had the privilege of serving him.

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PIONEER OF THE BLOCKBUSTER MOVIE IS 80

The movie George Lucas called his favourite ‘Star Wars’ rip-off

George Lucas | Steckbrief, Bilder und News | WEB.DE

George Walton Lucas Jr., a filmmaker and philanthropist who
created the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises, is 80
years old today.

Lucas is one of history’s most financially successful filmmakers
and has been nominated for four
Academy Awards.

Happy Birthday George Lucas! The Man That Changed Movies Forever – Sci-Fi Movie Page

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HISTORY WAS MADE ON THIS DAY

September 12, 1962 - Kennedy's "We Go to the Moon" Speech

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SANDY KOZEL

U2start.com | Photos | Young Bono

Bono warns that the UN, EU and NATO are 'under attack' | Daily Mail Online

Singer Bono (Paul David Hewson) is 64 years old today.

The band onstage
The Irish rock band U2 on stage.

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HISTORY WAS MADE ON THIS DAY

September 12, 1962 - Kennedy's "We Go to the Moon" Speech

Sandy Kozel - Freelance radio news anchor - WTOP News | LinkedIn  associated-press-news
     SANDY KOZEL                                    

The Sinking of the Lusitania by the Great Beast | Newspaper headlines, Told you so

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 Today in Media History: 100 years ago the press reported on the sinking of the Lusitania | Poynter                                                 

 Remembering the Sinking of RMS Lusitania - HISTORY 

Lusitania sinking centenary marked by memorial services - BBC News

The Sinking of the Lusitania - YouTube

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