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08/14/2024

She danced with Gene Kelly (AN AMERICAN IN PARIS) & Fred Astaire (Daddy Long Legs) & was Cary Grant's leading lady in FATHER GOOSE. She had huge international hits with GIGI! & F***Y. She was nominated for Oscars for LILI & THE L-SHAPED ROOM. LESLIE CARON

08/14/2024

Simone Signoret, born Simone Henriette Charlotte Kaminker on March 25, 1921, in Wiesbaden, Germany, was a formidable French actress whose career spanned more than four decades and left an indelible mark on the world of cinema. Known for her remarkable versatility and powerful presence, Signoret gained international acclaim for her roles in both French and English-language films. Her breakthrough came with the 1953 film "Les Diaboliques," where she played a complex, layered character in a suspenseful psychological thriller that showcased her exceptional acting skills.
Signoret's career reached new heights with her role in the 1959 film "Room at the Top," which earned her the Academy Award for Best Actress. Her portrayal of a complex, morally ambiguous woman in post-war England demonstrated her ability to convey profound emotional depth and intricacy. The win solidified her status as a leading actress and opened doors to more diverse roles, both in France and Hollywood.
Throughout her career, Signoret collaborated with some of the most renowned directors and actors of her time, including Jean-Pierre Melville, with whom she made notable films like "Army of Shadows" (1969), and Yves Montand, her husband and frequent co-star. Her performances in films such as "La Fête à Henriette" (1952) and "The Crucible" (1957) further highlighted her range and skill as an actress.
Signoret was not only celebrated for her acting prowess but also for her outspoken political views and commitment to social justice. She was an active participant in various political and social causes, reflecting her deep engagement with the world beyond the screen. Simone Signoret passed away on September 30, 1985, leaving behind a legacy of unforgettable performances and a lasting influence on the art of acting. Her contributions to cinema continue to be remembered and celebrated, making her one of the most revered actresses of the 20th century.

08/14/2024

Frank Morris was born in Nashville, Tennessee in 1908. At the age of six he lost his right eye after hitting a tree branch while horseback riding, and at the age of 16 he lost his left eye during a boxing match. Morris was very frustrated with having to depend on others to help him get around.
In November 1927, Morris's father read him an article by Dorothy Eustis, an American philanthropist living in Switzerland who operated a school that supplied dogs to the police and Red Cross. The article described schools in Germany that trained guide dogs for WWI veterans who had gone blind from mustard gas.
Morris was inspired to write Eustis for help. "Is what you say really true? If so, I want one of those dogs! And I am not alone. Thousands of blind like me abhor being dependent on others. Help me and I will help them. Train me and I will bring back my dog and show people here how a blind man can be absolutely on his own. We can then set up an instruction center in this country to give all those here who want it a chance at a new life." Eustis agreed to help.
Morris went to Switzerland and trained with a female German shepherd named Kiss, which he quickly renamed Buddy. The training was hard, but after a few weeks Morris was able to get around the Swiss village safely with Buddy's assistance.
In June 1928, Frank returned to the US with Buddy in New York City. He notified the media and demonstrated Buddy's abilities by crossing a busy New York street. According to Morris "She [Buddy] moved forward into the ear-splitting clangor, stopped, backed up, and started again. I lost all sense of direction and surrendered myself entirely to the dog. I shall never forget the next three minutes: 10-ton trucks rocketing past, cabs blowing their horns in our ears, drivers shouting at us. When we finally got to the other side and I realized what a really magnificent job she had done, I leaned over and gave Buddy a great big hug and told her what a good, good girl she was."
Morris sent a one-word telegram to Eustis: "SUCCESS!"
In January 1929, Morris and Eustis cofounded the first guide dog school in the US called The Seeing Eye. It operated in Nashville for two years and then relocated to New Jersey because the weather was more suitable for training dogs. Between 1929 and 1956, Morris traveled throughout the US spreading the word about the organization and the need for equal access laws for people with guide dogs. By 1956, every state in the US had passed laws allowing blind people with guide dogs access to public spaces.
Buddy died on May 23, 1938. Morris named his next dog Buddy, as he would all his subsequent seeing eye dogs. On April 29, 2005, a sculpture of Frank Morris and Buddy titled The Way to Independence was unveiled in Morristown, New Jersey.

08/13/2024

Ken Norton, George Foreman, Larry Holmes, Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali.

08/13/2024

When the Titanic sank, it carried millionaire John Jacob Astor IV. The money in his bank account was enough to build 30 Titanics. However, faced with mortal danger, he chose what he deemed morally right and gave up his spot in a lifeboat to save two frightened children.
Millionaire Isidor Straus, co-owner of the largest American chain of department stores, "Macy's," who was also on the Titanic, said:
"I will never enter a lifeboat before other men."
His wife, Ida Straus, also refused to board the lifeboat, giving her spot to her newly appointed maid, Ellen Bird. She decided to spend her last moments of life with her husband.
These wealthy individuals preferred to part with their wealth, and even their lives, rather than compromise their moral principles. Their choice in favor of moral values highlighted the brilliance of human civilization and human nature

08/13/2024

Lucy and Desi got married at noon on Saturday November 30, 1940. “He left me at my hotel at 3 am, saying he’d picked me up again at eight, and I went to bed deliriously happy. Just before I went to bed, I remembered all my clothes were in Milwaukee with Harriet. All I had was the little black wool numbered I’d been wearing all day. When I thought all the appropriately beautiful things I had in my trunk but not available for eight am, I was fit to be tied. But Desi was much too elated to notice his bride wore black. I sat beside him in the back of the car while his business manager drove like sixty over the icy, treacherous winter roads to Greenwich. Desi had a noon show at the Roxy to make. In Greenwich, we spent a harried two hours seeing a judge about waiving the five-day waiting period and getting the necessary health examination. Desi had planned to marry me at the office of Justice of the Peace John J.O'Brien. He had forgotten only one thing, a wedding ring. Desi’s business manager ran into Woolworth’s and bought me a brass one. Although Desi later gave me a platinum ring, that little discolored brass ring rest among the diamonds and emeralds in my jewel case for years. At the last moment, the justice of the peace decided that we needed a more romantic spot than his office for the wedding, so he drove us out into the country to the Byram River Beagle Club. After the short ceremony, we ate our wedding breakfast in front of a bright fire in the club’s lounge. Outside, a fresh mantle of snow hung on the pine trees. After all the indecision we’d been through, Desi and I were dazed with happiness. We kissed each other and the marriage certificate again and again. It still has my lipstick marks on it. ’I’m going to keep this forever and ever,’ I told Desi, clutching it to my black-wool-covered bosom. This marriage had to work. I would do anything, sacrifice anything, to make Desi happy.
- Lucille Ball (Love Lucy)
Credit - original owner

08/12/2024

Elvis and Graceland together always

08/12/2024

A young woman overlooking a canyon in Nevada, 1931.

08/12/2024

What are your favourite films from this man?

08/12/2024

Here are 6 Living Legends of Hollywood’s Golden Age. How many of them can YOU name along with an Alfred Hitchcock Classic they starred in?

08/12/2024

Claude Rains, Paul Henreid, Ingrid Bergman & Humphrey Bogart on the set of ‘Casablanca’.

08/10/2024

MARTHA SPENCE BUNTON, 81, was born a slave, Jan. 1, 1856, on the John Bell plantation, in Murphfreesboro, Tennessee. Mr. Bell sold Martha, her mother and four sisters to Joseph Spence, who brought them to Texas. Martha married Andy Bunton in 1880, and they had nine children. Martha now lives with her sister, Susan, on twelve acres of land which their father bought for $25.00 an acre. The farm is picturesquely located on a thickly wooded hill about six miles east of Austin, Texas.
"I was born on New Year's Day. Yes, suh, in 1856, on Massa Bell's plantation over in Tennessee. De name of de town was Murphreesboro, and my mammy and my four sisters and me all 'longed to Massa John Bell, but he done sold us to Massa Joseph Spence, and dat how I come by my name.
"I 'members how Massa Spence brung us to Texas in wagons, and the way we knowed when we hit Texas am 'cause massa 'gin to talk 'bout a norther. When dat norther done strike, all de weeds and leaves jus' starts rollin'. Us poor, ig'rant ni***rs thunk at first dey was rabbits, 'cause we'd never seed a rabbit den. Massa Spence rid his hoss and Missie Spence come 'long in de richer way, in a coach. De chillen walked mornin's and de older folks walked afternoons.
"Massa Spence come to Montopolis, right nigh to Austin, and settled down. I helped carry dinner pails to de field workers, and dey was full of meat and cabbage and biscuit. Pappy wasn't dere then, 'cause he was own by Massa Burrows, over in Tennessee. But when his massa died, my massa bought pappy and he come out to Texas. Befo' I's a sizeable child, mammy took sick with diphtheria and died and pappy had to be mammy and pappy to us.[Pg 175] Pappy was a big-bodied man and on Sunday mornin' he'd git out of bed and make a big fire and say, 'Jiminy cripes! You chillen stay in you beds and I'll make de biscuits.' He would, too. I laughs when I thinks 'bout dem big, rye biscuits, what was so big we called dem 'Ni**er heels.' Dey sho' was big biscuits, but dey was good. We never did git no butter, though, and sometimes we'd ask the white chillen to give us a piece of biscuit with butter on it. We got plenty other eats—sliced meat and roastin' ears and sweet milk.
"After freedom pappy sent us to school to de white teacher, and dat's why I can read and write. I went to de sixth grade and quit. Pappy was drinkin' a lot then. He'd take alcohol and mix it with 'lasses and water. But he was good to us. Sometimes a Texas norther come up and we'd be on the way home and we'd see something comin' what look like a elephant and it was pappy, with a bundle of coats.
"I was twenty-four years old when I married Andy Bunton and he jes' rented farms here and yonder. We had a big weddin' and pork and turkey and cake. Aunt Lucy Hubbard, what weighed three hundred pounds, done de cookin' dat day. We had such a good time nobody knowed when one de guests stole a whole turkey.
"I was mother of nine chillen and three of dem is livin' now. Andy made a purty good livin till he had a paral'sis stroke. Poor old feller! In de end, I took care of him and had to work like I was young again. I cut wood and carried water and washed and cooked. I had to feed him.
"I owns my place here. It am twelve acres and pappy bought it long ago for $25.00 de acre. My sister lives here too, and my son, Howard, comes home sometimes, but he's got eight houn' dogs he can't feed. I sho' can't feed dem on dat $11.00 pension what I gits.[Pg 176]

08/10/2024

This guy must’ve been on every 19th century party list. He knows what he’s doing, and he knows he does it to utmost perfection! This fellow brought extra to the daguerreian studio that day, and indeed to posterity…
This killer 1/9 plate daguerreotype, taken around the early 1850s, is housed in the National Gallery of Art, Washington DC.

08/10/2024

Only women of a certain era will fully appreciate this.... True story.
A Michigan woman and her family were vacationing in a small New England town where Paul Newman and his family often visited.
One Sunday morning, the woman got up early to take a long walk. After a brisk five-mile hike, she decided to treat herself to a double-dip chocolate ice cream cone.
She hopped in the car, drove to the center of the village and went straight to the combination bakery/ice cream parlor. There was only one other patron in the store: Paul Newman, sitting at the counter having a doughnut and coffee.
The woman's heart skipped a beat as her eyes made contact with those famous baby-blue eyes. The actor nodded graciously and the star struck woman smiled demurely. Pull yourself together! She chides herself. You're a happily married woman with three children, you're forty-five years old, not a teenager!
The clerk filled her order and she took the double-dip chocolate ice cream cone in one hand and her change in the other. Then she went out the door, avoiding even a glance in Paul Newman's direction.
When she reached her car, she realized that she had a handful of change but her other hand was empty. Where's my ice cream cone? Did I leave it in the store? Back into the shop she went, expecting to see the cone still in the clerk's hand or in a holder on the counter or something! No ice cream cone was in sight.
With that, she happened to look over at Paul Newman. His face broke into his familiar, warm, friendly grin and he said to the woman,
"You put it in your purse."
Credits to the original.

08/10/2024

"My philosophy is: What people say about me is none of my business.
I am who I am and do what I do.
I expect nothing and accept everything.
And that makes life easier.--
We live in a world where funerals are more important than the deceased, marriage is more important than love, looks are more important than the soul.
We live in a packaging culture that despises content."
Sir Anthony Hopkins

08/10/2024

Girls night out 1980s!😂🇬🇧

08/09/2024

Rare photo of Hank Williams giving his son Bocephus a fiddle lesson.

08/09/2024

Miss Alice Reighly, President of the Anti-Flirt Club Washington DC, 1923

08/09/2024

"Angels with Dirty Faces" 1938 is a crime drama film directed by Michael Curtiz for Warner Brothers. It stars James Cagney, Pat O'Brien, The Dead End Kids, Humphrey Bogart, Ann Sheridan, and George Bancroft. The screenplay was written by John Wexley and Warren Duff based on the story by Rowland Brown. The film chronicles the relationship of the notorious gangster William "Rocky" Sullivan with his childhood friend and now-priest Father Jerry Connolly. After spending three years in prison for armed robbery, Rocky intends to collect $100,000 from his co-conspirator Jim Frazier, a mob lawyer. All the while, Father Connolly tries to prevent a group of youths from falling under Rocky's influence."
"Brown wrote the scenario in August 1937. After pitching the film to a number of studios, he made a deal with Grand National Pictures, who wanted Cagney to star in the lead role. However, the film never came to fruition, owing to Grand National's financial troubles that led to their bankruptcy in 1939. Cagney then returned to Warner the same year, taking Brown's script with him. Warner acquired the story and asked a number of directors to take on the project, eventually settling with Curtiz. Principal photography began in June 1938 at Warner's Burbank studios, and finished a week behind schedule in August, due mostly to the time it took to shoot Rocky's standoff with the police and eventual ex*****on."
"Angels with Dirty Faces" was released on November 28, 1938, to positive reviews. At the 11th Academy Awards, the film was nominated in three categories: Best Actor (Cagney), Best Director (Curtiz), and Best Story (Brown). Angels with Dirty Faces is considered by some to be one of the best films of all time, and is widely regarded as a defining moment in Cagney's career. It was shortlisted by the American Film Institute in 2008 and was voted 67th in a list of the "100 Best Film Noirs of All Time" by Slant Magazine in 2015.

08/09/2024

Blanche Monnier, the Sequestered Woman of Poitiers (1849 - 1913)

07/30/2024

Rita Moreno, born Rosa Dolores Alverío on December 11, 1931, in Humacao, Puerto Rico, is a distinguished actress, dancer, and singer whose career spans over seven decades. Known for her remarkable versatility and trailblazing achievements, Moreno has become an iconic figure in entertainment, celebrated for breaking barriers and paving the way for future generations of performers.
Moreno’s career began in the early 1950s when she moved to Hollywood and quickly made a name for herself with a series of notable performances. Her breakthrough came with her role as Anita in the 1961 film adaptation of Leonard Bernstein’s "West Side Story." Moreno’s dynamic portrayal of the feisty and resilient Anita earned her an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, making her the first Latina actress to win the prestigious award. This role not only showcased her exceptional talent but also highlighted her ability to bring depth and authenticity to her characters.
Throughout her career, Rita Moreno has demonstrated a remarkable ability to transition seamlessly between film, television, and stage. Her impressive range is evident in her diverse body of work, which includes memorable performances in films like "The King and I" (1956) and "The Night of the Following Day" (1969), as well as influential television roles in series such as "The Electric Company" (1971–1977) and "One Day at a Time" (1975–1984). Her work on stage, including her acclaimed performance in the Broadway revival of "The Ritz" (1975), further underscores her versatility and enduring appeal.
Moreno's impact extends beyond her performances; she has been a vocal advocate for diversity and representation in the entertainment industry. Her career is marked by her commitment to breaking stereotypes and creating opportunities for underrepresented communities. Rita Moreno's remarkable achievements have earned her numerous accolades, including an Emmy Award, a Grammy Award, and a Tony Award, making her one of the few performers to achieve the coveted EGOT status (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony).

07/30/2024

The last American slave ship docked illegally in Mobile, Alabama in 1860, carrying about 160 West African captives. Among them was Cudjo Lewis, who recognized how his birth culture might be erased while toiling in this new land.
So when he was freed, he purchased two acres and started a self-sufficient community of survivors of the last slave ship. Known to outsiders as Africatown, Lewis' neighborhood was modeled on his West African home, where extended families lived together, members conversed in their regional languages, and partook in traditions that might otherwise be lost to them in America. Today, Africatown still exists and houses the descendants of the nation's last slave ship community.
Learn more about Cudjo Lewis and his journey to founding an African legacy in America
Read more; weirdfacts.com.ng

07/30/2024

The soul is born old but grows young. That is the comedy of life.
And the body is born young and grows old. That is life's tragedy.
~Oscar Wilde, A Woman of No Importance

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