Nichelle Nichols was a singer with Duke Ellington and Lionel
Hampton before becoming an actress. She is best known
for her role as Communications Lt. Uhura of STAR TREK
which ran on NBC from 1966 to 1969. Nichelle was one of
the first black women to be featured in a major TV series.
28
Dec
ACTRESS NICHELLE NICHOLS IS 78 TODAY
27
Dec
PIONEER ROCK LEAD GUITARIST IS 79 TODAY
Guitarist Scotty Moore backed singer Elvis Presley during the early
years. Scotty has been playing the guitar since he was eight-years
old. Rolling Stone magazine has Scotty Moore on their list of 100
Greatest Guitarists of All Time.
Pictured in the Sun Records studio are, from left to right, Elvis
Presley, Bill Black, Scotty Moore, and Sun’s owner/producer
Sam Phillips.
25
Dec
SISSY SPACEK IS 61 YEARS YOUNG TODAY!
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                               Stephen King’s Carrie (1976)
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         Sissy won a Best Actress Oscar for her role in this 1980 film.
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22
Dec
ROBIN GIBB IS 61 YEARS OLD TODAY
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