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ACCIDENT CLAIMED THE LIFE OF ACTOR

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Treat Williams Theatre Credits, News, Bio and Photos
Richard Treat Williams
(December 1, 1951 – June 12, 2023)

On June 12, 2023, Williams was hit by a car
while riding his motorcycle on
Vermont Route
30
, near Dorset. He was airlifted to a hospital
in
New York, where he died at the age of 71.

Treat Williams was an actor, writer and aviator
who has appeared on film, stage and television
in over 120 credits. He first became well known
for his starring role in the 1979 musical film Hair,
and later also starred in the films
The Eagle Has
Landed
, Prince of the City, Once Upon a Time in
America
, and The Late Shift.  
         
Williams was nominated for two Screen Actors
Guild
Awards
and nominated for three Golden
Globe Awards
, two Satellite Awards and an
Independent Spirit Award.


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Treat was the lead of the TV series Everwood from
2002 to 2006.  


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COMPOSER-SONGWRITER WAS BORN IN 1891

31 best images about Cole Porter on Pinterest | Richard avedon, 1920s and Peru

Oct. 15: Today in 1964, Cole Porter died at the age of 72 from kidney failure | Music history ...

Cole Porter in Peru | The Queerest Places

(Fox News) – Iconic and celebrated American composer Cole
Porter was born on this day in history, June 9, 1891, into a
prestigious family
in Peru, Indiana. 

His mother, Kate Cole Porter, was the daughter of wealthy
businessman J.O. Cole — and due to his upbringing, young
Cole Porter enjoyed a privileged childhood, according to
the Indiana Historical Society.

At the age of 6, Porter started playing both the violin and
piano
and became quite good at both instruments.  

The Songs of Cole Porter - Various Artists | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic

Photo and video: Introduced by Kristin Chenoweth, 'The Prom' cast performs "Tonight Belongs to ...

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HISTORY WAS MADE ON THIS DAY

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'Grease - Broadway Poster , 1972' Masterprint | AllPosters.com

Celebrate 49 Years of Grease With a Look Back at the Original Broadway Production and Beyond ...

2 On the Aisle: Broadway at its Best: Grease: From Barn to Broadway...and Beyond! | Grease ...

Grease Playbill - May 1972 | Musical theatre broadway, Playbill, Broadway playbills

GREASE officially opened on Broadway at the
Broadhurst on June 7th, 1972. The show starred
Barry Bostwick as Danny and Carole Demas as
Sandy.

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COMPOSER BORN ON THIS DAY

Irving Berlin composed more than 1,200 songs, including the scores for 19 Broadway shows and 18 ...
Berlin at his first job with a music publisher,
aged 18.

Irving Berlin News | Quotes | Wiki - UPI.com
Irving Berlin (Israel Beilin)
(May 11, 1888 – September 22, 1989)

Russian born Irving Berlin’s music forms a large
part of the
Great American Songbook.

Alexander's Ragtime Band

The Allen Toussaint Orchestra – Irving Berlin's 20 Greatest Themes (Dancing Cheek To Cheek) (CD ...

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‘’NICE GUY’’ ACTOR BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1925

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Richard Wayne “Dick” Van Dyke is 97 years old today.

On December 13, 1925, Dick Van Dyke, the actor who would
become known for his performances in such movie classics
as Mary Poppins and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, as well as the
popular 1960s TV sitcom The Dick Van Dyke Show, was born
in West Plains,
Missouri.

Van Dyke, who was raised in Danville, Illinois, served in the 
Army Air Force during
World War II and in the 1950s took
various acting jobs and hosted a series of TV game shows.

In 1960, he starred on Broadway in Bye Bye Birdie, a role
which earned him a Tony Award. The following year, he
signed on to play comedy writer Rob Petrie on The Dick
Van Dyke
Show.

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1964

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Initially aired on CBS from October 3, 1961 to June 1, 1966.

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