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JUNE LOCKHART IS 91 TODAY

 


June Lockhart was born in New York City, New York.

Actress who played a mother on the CBS television series Lassie from
1954 to 1973 and Lost in Space from 1965 to 1968 on CBS. She made
her film debut in A Christmas Carol opposite of her actor parents. June
originally started in theater. Lockhart is a two-time Emmy Award nominee
and a Tony Award winner.

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HISTORIC HOTEL ~ THEN AND NOW

Ace Hotel Portland (below) is built on the site of the historic Clyde
Hotel. Built in 1912, the Clyde doubled as a station for the Oregon
Electric Streetcar.


1022 S.W Stark St.

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SINGLE RELEASED ON THIS DAY IN 1974

The song "Sweet Home Alabama" by the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd
reached #8 on the charts in 1974 and was the band’s second hit single. The
song was written in reply to "Southern Man" and "Alabama" by Neil Young;
Young is noted by name in the song’s lyrics.

        

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RELEASED ON THIS DAY IN 1965

The song "The Tracks of My Tears" was written by Smokey Robinson,
Pete Moore, and Marv Tarplin. It is a multiple award-winning 1965 hit
R&B song originally recorded by their group, The Miracles.


William "Smokey" Robinson, Jr. turned 76 in February.

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LINDSAY WAGNER IS 68 TODAY


Lindsay Jean Wagner was born in Los Angeles, California.

Lindsay Wagner played Jaime Sommers in 58 episodes of the ABC/NBC television
series Bionic Woman (1976-1978). 

Lindsay moved with her mother and stepfather to Portland, Oregon, where she
attended David Douglas High School and appeared in a number of school plays.

Wagner attended the University of Oregon for part of her freshman year before
she transferred to Mount Hood Community College for a short time.

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