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SIGOURNEY WEAVER IS 64 TODAY
Sigourney Weaver (Susan Alexandra Weaver)
Weaver is primarily known for her role of Ellen Ripley in the four Alien
films: Alien (1979), Aliens (1986), Alien 3 (1992), and Alien Resurrection
(1997). Other notable roles include Dana Barrett in Ghostbusters (1984)
and its sequel Ghostbusters II (1989),Gorillas in the Mist: The Story of
Dian Fossey (1988), Working Girl (1988), and Grace Augustine in Avatar
(2009). She played her first minor role in Woody Allen‘s 1977 comedy,
Annie Hall.
Her 1986 Academy Award nomination for Aliens is considered by many to
be a landmark in the recognition of science fiction, action, and horror
genres.
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JAN MURRY WAS BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1916
Jan Murry (Murray Janofsky) (October 4, 1916 – July 2, 2006)
Murry was a stand-up comedian and actor who also hosted several
television game shows.
Dollar a Second was a comedy game show hosted by Jan Murray which
originally aired from September 20, 1953 to June 14, 1954 on the DuMont
Television Network. It was sponsored by Mogen David Wine.
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