On May 8, 1963, with the release of Dr. No, North American
moviegoers get their first look–down the barrel of a gun–
at the super-spy James Bond (codename: 007), the immortal
character created by Ian Fleming in his now-famous series
of novels and portrayed onscreen by the relatively unknown
Scottish actor Sean Connery.
Sir Sean (Thomas) Connery
(25 August 1930 – 31 October 2020)
SANDY KOZEL
George Orson Welles (May 6, 1915 – October 10, 1985)
was a actor, director, producer, and screenwriter who
is remembered for his innovative work in film, radio,
and theatre. He is considered to be among the greatest
and most influential filmmakers of all time.
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1941
On May 6, 1940, John Steinbeck was awarded the Pulitzer Prize
for his novel The Grapes of Wrath.
The book traces the fictional Joad family of Oklahoma as they
lose their family farm and move to California in search of a
better life.
One of Steinbeck’s most effective works of social commentary,
the novel also won the National Book Award.
John Ernst Steinbeck Jr.
(February 27, 1902 – December 20, 1968)
John Lennon and his son Julian Lennon with a Rolls Royce Phantom V (custom paint job) in his garage in 1968.
