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CHEECH MARIN IS 65 TODAY

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Richard Anthony "Cheech" Marin is a comedian and actor who gained
recognition as part of the comedy act Cheech & Chong during the 1970s
and early 1980s, and as Don Johnson’s partner, Insp. Joe Dominguez on
Nash Bridges (CBS, 1996-2001). He has also voiced characters in several
Disney movies, including Oliver and Company (1988), and The Lion King
(1994).

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Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong

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HARRISON FORD BECAME 69 TODAY

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The actor and producer Harrison Ford is famous for his performances as Han Solo
in the original Star Wars trilogy and as the title character of the Indiana Jones film
series. Ford is also known for his roles as Rick Deckard in the 1982 Ridley Scott
film Blade Runner, Jack Ryan in Patriot Games (1992) and Clear and Present
Danger
(1994). His four-decade career also includes his role as Dr. Richard Kimble
in the Hollywood blockbuster The Fugitive (1993). In 1997, Ford was ranked No.1 in
Empires’ "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time" list.

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Harrison Ford as Bob Falfa in American Graffiti (1973).

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Ford as Han Solo, Star Wars

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YUL BRYNNER (JULY 11, 1920–OCT. 10 1985)

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Yul Brynner was a Russian born American actor of stage and film who was
best known for his portrayal of Mongkut, king of Siam, in the Rodgers and
Hammerstein musical The King and I (1951). Brynner won an Academy
Award for Best Actor for the film version of the musical (1956). He is also
remembered as Rameses ll in the 1956 film The Ten Commandments and
as Chris Adams in The Magnificent Seven (1960). He was also an avid
photographer and the author of two books.

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Yul Brenner, The King and I

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Brynner with Anne Baxter in The Ten Commandments

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The Magnificent Seven

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NUMBER ONE ON THIS DATE IN 1961

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Tossin’ and Turnin’ was named Billboard’s number-one single for 1961,
after spending seven consecutive weeks at the top. It was featured on
the soundtrack for the 1978 film, Animal House. In 2008, Billboard
magazine ranked the song as the 27th biggest song of all time that
charted on the Hot 100, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the
chart.

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MEL BLANC (MAY 30, 1908–JULY 10, 1989)

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“The Man of a Thousand Voices,” Mel Blanc, who grew up in Portland,
Oregon, is regarded as one of the most influential people in the voice-
acting industry.  

Mel Blanc Autograph 1980

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