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Sir Sidney Poitier is celebrating his 89th birthday 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. The American Film Institute called him one of
the 25 Greatest Male Stars of All Time in 1999.
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NEWSMAKERS ON THIS DAY
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.
ACTOR BORN ON THIS DATE IN 1908
Buster Crabbe Olympian from “The Sporting News”, 1930
Clarence Linden "Buster" Crabbe II (February 7, 1908 – April 23, 1983)
Crabbe was originally an Olympic swimmer who competed in the 1928 and
1932 Olympic games, becoming USC’s first All-American. He later became
an actor and portrayed Tarzan and Flash Gordon. His other notable credits
include Jungle Man, Buck Rogers, and King of the Congo.
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