Paddy Chayefsky died 28 years ago

Paddy Chayefsky was born on January 29, 1923 as Sidney Aaron Chayefski in the Bronx, New York City, New York. He wrote the script for the 1976 movie Network. Mr. Chayefsky died on August 1, 1981 in New York City, New York.

Paddy Chayefsky died today – 27 years ago

Author (of Altered States) Paddy Chayefsky was born as Sidney Aaron Chayefski on January 29, 1923 in the Bronx, New York City, New York. He said, “You British plundered half the world for your own profit. Let's not pass it off as the Age of Enlightenment." [Could it be?]... Mr. Chayefsky died on August 1, 1981 in New York City, New York.

Frances Farmer died today – 37 years ago

U.S. actress Frances Farmer was born as Frances Elena Farmer on September 19, 1913 in Seattle, Washington. She said, “If a person is treated like a patient, they are apt to act like one.” [Enough said.]... Ms. Farmer died in 1970 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

English writer Israel Zangwill was born on February 14, 1864 in London, England. He said, “The Past: Our cradle, not our prison; there is danger as well as appeal in its glamour. The past is for inspiration, not imitation, for continuation, not repetition.” [Yep.]... Mr. Zangwill died in 1926 in Midhurst, West Sussex, England.

U.S. writer Theodore Roethke was born on May 25, 1908 in Saginaw, Michigan. He said, “Art is the means we have of undoing the damage of haste. It's what everything else isn't." [Uh-huh.]... Mr. Roethke died in 1963 on Bainbridge Island, Washington.

U.S. writer Paddy Chayefsky was born as Sidney Aaron Chayefsky on January 29, 1923 in the Bronx, New York City, New York. He said, “Television is democracy at its ugliest." [Hmmmmm.]... Mr. Chayefsky died in 1981 in New York City, New York.