U.S. actress Nellie Elizabeth “Irish” McCalla was born on December 25, 1928 (or 1929) in Pawnee City, Nebraska.
She said, "I couldn't act, but I could swing through the trees." [Sometimes that’s all it takes.]... Ms. McCalla died in 2002 in Tucson, Arizona.
Friday, February 1, 2008
Hildegard Knef died today – 6 years ago
German actress and singer Hildegard Frieda Albertine Knef was born on December 28, 1925 in Ulm, Württemberg, Germany.
She said, “If you have to make mistakes, make them good and big; don't be middling if you can help it." [That way more people notice you.]... Ms. Knef died in 2002 in Berlin, Germany.
She said, “If you have to make mistakes, make them good and big; don't be middling if you can help it." [That way more people notice you.]... Ms. Knef died in 2002 in Berlin, Germany.
Herb Caen died today – 11 years ago
U.S. columnist (San Francisco Chronicle) Herbert Eugene Caen was born on April 3, 1916 in Sacramento, California.
He said, “I tend to live in the past because most of my life is there.” [Let me see... Yep!]... Mr. Caen died in 1997 in San Francisco, California.
He said, “I tend to live in the past because most of my life is there.” [Let me see... Yep!]... Mr. Caen died in 1997 in San Francisco, California.
Werner Heisenberg died today – 32 years ago
German physicist (think: Uncertainty Principle) Werner Karl Heisenberg was born on December 5, 1901 in Würzburg, Germany.
He said, “What we observe is not nature itself, but nature exposed to our method of questioning.” [How do you know... for certain?]... Mr. Heisenberg died in 1976 in München (Munich), Germany.
He said, “What we observe is not nature itself, but nature exposed to our method of questioning.” [How do you know... for certain?]... Mr. Heisenberg died in 1976 in München (Munich), Germany.
Buster Keaton died today – 42 years ago
U.S. actor Buster Keaton was born on October 4, 1895 in Piqua, Kansas.
He said, “I don't act, anyway. The stuff is all injected as we go along. My pictures are made without script or written directions of any kind." [Then how did you know where you were going and when to stop?]... Mr. Keaton died in 1966 in Los Angeles, California.
He said, “I don't act, anyway. The stuff is all injected as we go along. My pictures are made without script or written directions of any kind." [Then how did you know where you were going and when to stop?]... Mr. Keaton died in 1966 in Los Angeles, California.
Hedda Hopper died today – 42 years ago
U.S. gossip columnist Hedda Hopper was born as Elda Furry on May 2, 1885 in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania.
She said, “And in singing, what my voice lacked in quality it made up for in volume.” [Maybe they didn’t notice.]... Ms. Hopper died in 1966 in Hollywood, California.
She said, “And in singing, what my voice lacked in quality it made up for in volume.” [Maybe they didn’t notice.]... Ms. Hopper died in 1966 in Hollywood, California.
Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley died today – 157 years ago
English writer Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin Shelley was born on August 30, 1797 in Somers Town, London, England. She was married to Percy Bysshe Shelley.
She said, “It is hardly surprising that women concentrate on the way they look instead of what is in their minds since not much has been put in their minds to begin with." [At least in the olden days.]... Ms. Shelley died in 1851 in London, England.
She said, “It is hardly surprising that women concentrate on the way they look instead of what is in their minds since not much has been put in their minds to begin with." [At least in the olden days.]... Ms. Shelley died in 1851 in London, England.
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