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‘’THE KING OF COOL’’, BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1930

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Terence Steven “Steve” McQueen
(March 24, 1930 – November 7, 1980)

McQueen received an Academy Award nomination for his role
in The Sand Pebbles (1966). His other popular films include
Bullitt (1968), and The Great Escape (1963). In 1974, he
became the highest-paid movie star in the world. Steve
McQueen competed in weekend motorcycle races to help
support himself while studying for his acting career.

 

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From The Great Escape.

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McQueen in Bullitt.

Wanted: Dead or Alive ~ Original run on CBS-TV: September 6, 1958 –
March 29, 1961.

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TIMOTHY DALTON IS 71 TODAY

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Timothy Peter Dalton

The British born actor played James Bond in the 1987 film, The Living Daylights, 
and in the 1989 film, License to Kill. His Bond character was the last one to smoke 
cigarettes, though they have continued to drink martinis.

Dalton voiced the character Mr. Pricklepants in Toy Story 3, which was released
on June 18, 2010.

 

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ACTRESS BREE TURNER IS 38 TODAY

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Bree Nicole Turner was born in Santa Monica, California

Turner is a regular member of the NBC-TV series Grimm. The drama
series debuted on October 28,2011 and is filmed in Portland, Oregon.

Before fame, Turner appeared in commercials for such companies
as Gap
and Dr.Pepper (above).  

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Bree Turner as Rosalie and Silas Weir Mitchell as Monroe in Grimm.

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The cast of Grimm.

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DEAN STOCKWELL IS 79 TODAY

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Dean Stockwell (born Robert Dean Stockwell in North Hollywood, California)

Actor Stockwell’s career spans over 65 years. He signed a contract with Metro-
Goldwyn-Mayer as a child and received attention with such films as “Anchors
Aweigh” (1945) and “The Green Years” (1946). In later years, he was known
for his role on NBC’S “Quantum Leap” (1989-1993).  

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Stockwell in “A Quality of Mercy”, a Twilight Zone episode
that originally aired on December 29, 1961.

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NEWSMAKERS ON THIS DAY

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Carlota Bradley

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Sir Sidney Poitier is 88 years old today.

Poitier spent time working as a dishwasher while his friends
assisted him in learning how to read the newspaper and speak
without a Bahamian accent.

He became the first African American to win an Oscar after his
performance in Lilies of the Field (1963). The American Film
Institute called him one of the 25 Greatest Male Stars of All
Time in 1999.

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