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Norma Jeane Mortenson—who will become better known around
the world as the glamorous actress and sex symbol Marilyn Monroe
was born on June 1, 1926, in Los Angeles, California.

Marilyn is still considered one of the most iconic
beauties of the world.

PORTLAND, Ore. ( KOIN ) – Former Philadelphia 76ers player
Drew Gordon has died in a car crash in Clackamas County,
according to ESPN.

Gordon’s agent confirmed to ESPN that the forward died in a
crash on Thursday afternoon. The accident occurred near the intersection of South Springwater Road and South Bakers
Ferry Road. 

According to officials, the driver of a three-wheeled autocycle,  
Gordon, died at the scene. The preliminary investigation
indicates that he crossed over the center line and collided
with a GMC Sierra pickup. Drew Gordon was 33.

The driver of the GMC and a passenger were both transported
to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Gordon played for the 76ers during their 2014-15 season. He
is the brother of Aaron Gordon, a current player for the Denver
Nuggets.

Happy Birthday Clint…94 today         
         
     
    
    
    
    

Clint Eastwood achieved success in the Western
TV series Rawhide (1959 – 1965) on CBS and the
"Man with No Name" in Sergio Leone‘s Dollars
Trilogy of spaghetti Westerns during the mid- 
1960s and as inspector Harry Callahan in the
five Dirty Harry  films throughout the 1970s
and1980s. 

These roles, among others, have made Eastwood
a cultural icon of masculinity. Elected in 1986,
Eastwood served for two years as the mayor of
Carmel-by-the-Sea, California.

1971

Eastwood’s debut as a director in 1971.

1992

Eastwood reached the top as a filmmaker with his Oscar-
winning Western, "Unforgiven" (1992).

On this day in history, May 30, 1868, the first Decoration Day —
a precursor to Memorial Day — was celebrated.

Originally known as Decoration Day, from early traditions of
decorating graves with flags, flowers and wreaths, Memorial
Day is a day for remembrance to honor those who have died
in service to our country.

According to PBS,"This was first widely observed on May 30,
1868, to commemorate the sacrifices of Civil War soldiers, by proclamation of Gen. John A. Logan of the Grand Army of the
Republic, an organization of former Union sailors and soldiers," according to PBS.