Peter Sellers died today – 27 years ago

English actor Peter Sellers was born on September 8, 1925 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. He said, “Conversation like television set on honeymoon...unnecessary.” {1} [That would make for some very quiet days and nights.]... Mr. Sellers died in 1980 in London, England.

U.S. President (8th) Martin Van Buren was born on December 5, 1782 in Kinderhook (village), New York. He said, “The less government interferes with private pursuits, the better for general prosperity.” {1} [Amen. Amen!]... Mr. Van Buren died in 1862 in Kinderhook (village), New York.

U.S. actress Constance Campbell Bennett was born on October 22, 1904 in New York City, New York. She said, “I'm a lot more sartorial than thespian. They come to see me and go out humming the costumes.” {1} [Or was that “hemming” the costumes?] Ms. Bennett died in 1965 in Fort Dix, New Jersey.

Polish writer Isaac Bashevis Singer was born on November 24, 1902 in Leoncin, Congress Poland, Russian Empire. He said, “If you keep on saying things are going to be bad, you have a good chance of being a prophet.” {2} [Well, let’s get prophesying.]... Mr. Singer died in 1991 in Miami, Florida.

Associate Justice of U.S. Supreme Court (1956-1990) William J. Brennan, Jr. was born on April 25, 1906 in Newark, New Jersey. He said, “We hold that the Constitution does not forbid the states minor intrusions into an individual's body under stringently limited conditions.” {2} [Give an inch, take a mile.]... Mr. Brennan died in 1997 Washington, D.C.

{1} Source: http://thinkexist.com
{2} Source: www.brainyquote.com