Burton Stephen "Burt" Lancaster
(November 2, 1913 – October 20, 1994)
Lancaster came to be regarded as one of the best motion picture actors
in history. He was nominated four times for Academy Awards and won once
for his work in Elmer Gantry in 1960. He also won a Golden Globe for that
performance and BAFTA Awards. In 1999, the American Film Institute named
Lancaster 19th among the greatest male star of classic Hollywood cinema
.
Michael Landon (born Eugene Maurice Orowitz)
(October 31, 1936 – July 1, 1991)
Landon played notable roles on the television shows, Bonanza on
NBC (1959-1973), Little House on the Prairie (NBC,1974-1983),
and Highway to Heaven on NBC. He appeared on the cover of TV
Guide a total of 22 times, second only to Lucille Ball.
Jacquelyn Ellen "Jaclyn" Smith
Smith played Kelly Garrett on ABC-TV’s Charlie’s Angels and was
the only original female lead to remain with the series for its entire
run (1976–81). She also worked as a K-Mart fashion icon. Jaclyn
initially intended on becoming a ballet dancer after moving to New
York, but soon became interested in modeling and acting.
February 1979
Angela Brigid Lansbury was born in London, England.
Lansbury is a Golden Globe-winning actress who played Jessica Fletcher
on the Murder, She Wrote series on CBS-TV (1984-1996). She also gained
recognition for her role in the Broadway musical Mame (1966) and provided
the voice of the teapot Mrs. Potts in the 1991 animated film Beauty and the
Beast. Angela Lansbury was nominated for an Oscar for her role in the 1945
film The Picture of Dorian Gray.
Oliver Wolf Sacks (July 9, 1933 – August 30, 2015)
(FoxNews) – Oliver Sacks, the eminent neurologist and acclaimed best-
selling author, died Sunday of cancer at his home in New York City.
His career included a number of hugely popular books, including
“Awakenings” (1990) which became an Academy Award-nominated
movie starring Robin Williams and Robert De Niro.
