By Nicole Bernard FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Sofia Costanza Brigida Villani Scicolone L.d’H. OMRI (Italian: [soˈfiːa vilˈlaːni ʃʃikoˈloːne]; born 20 September 1934), known professionally as Sophia Loren (/ləˈrɛn/ lə-REN, Italian: [ˈlɔːren]), is an Italian actress, active in her native country and the United States. With a career spanning over 70 years, she is one of the last […]
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Daily Almanac for Thursday September 19, 2024
By Nicole Bernard FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Dame Lesley Lawson DBE (née Hornby; born 19 September 1949), widely known by the nickname Twiggy, is an English model, actress, and singer. She was a British cultural icon and a prominent teenage model during the swinging ’60s in London. Twiggy was initially known for her thin […]
Eagle songwriter and singer John David “JD” Souther dies at 78
By Cynthia Charlene Greason FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS John David “JD” Souther (November 2, 1945 – September 17, 2024) was an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He wrote and co-wrote songs recorded by Linda Ronstadt and the Eagles. Souther was known for his songwriting abilities, especially in the field of country […]
Daily Almanac for Wednesday September 18, 2024
By Nicole Bernard FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Darryl Glen Sittler (born September 18, 1950) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1970 until 1985 for the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Philadelphia Flyers and the Detroit Red Wings. He was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in […]
Tito Jackson, original member of The Jackson 5, dies of heart attack at age 70
By Cynthia Charlene Greason FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Toriano Adaryll “Tito” Jackson (October 15, 1953 – September 15, 2024) was an American musician. He was a founding member of the Jackson 5 (later known as the Jacksons), who rose to fame in the late 1960s and 1970s with the Motown label and later […]
Daily Almanac for Tuesday September 17, 2024
By Nicole Bernard FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS India Amarteifio (born 17 September 2001) is an English actress. She began her career as a child actress on the West End. In 2023, she portrayed the title role of the Netflix period drama Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, winning the NAACP Image Award for […]
Chad McQueen, son of late actor Steve McQueen, dies at age 63
By Cynthia Charlene Greason FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Chadwick Steven McQueen (December 28, 1960 – September 11, 2024) was an American actor, film producer, martial artist, and race car driver. He was the only son and last living child of actor Steve McQueen (1930–1980). McQueen died from organ failure at his ranch in Palm […]
Daily Almanac for Sunday September 15, 2024
By Nicole Bernard FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, (Henry Charles Albert David; born 15 September 1984) is a member of the British royal family. As the younger son of King Charles III and Diana, Princess of Wales, he is fifth in the line of succession to the British […]
Daily Almanac for Saturday September 14, 2024
By Nicole Bernard FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Michelle Stafford (born September 14, 1965) is an American actress, screenwriter and producer. She currently plays Phyllis Summers on the CBS daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless, for which she has won three Daytime Emmy Awards. In 2013, Stafford created and starred in her own […]
Daily Almanac for Friday September 13, 2024
By Nicole Bernard FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Peter Paul Cetera (/səˈtɛrə/ sə-TERR-ə; born September 13, 1944) is a retired American musician best known for being a frontman, vocalist, and bassist for the American rock band Chicago from 1967 until his departure in 1985. His career as a recording artist encompasses 17 studio albums with […]
Soul, R&B fans mourn the loss of Maze’s lead singer, Frankie Beverly, age 77
By Cynthia Charlene Greason FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Frankie Beverly (born Howard Beverly, December 6, 1946 – September 10, 2024) was an American singer, songwriter, and producer, known primarily for his recordings with the soul and funk band Maze. Beverly formed Maze, originally called Raw Soul, in his hometown of Philadelphia in 1970. After a […]
Daily Almanac for Wednesday September 11, 2024; Patriot Day remembering 9/11, 23 years later
By Nicole Bernard FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Richard Melville Hall (born September 11, 1965), known professionally as Moby, is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, DJ and animal rights activist. He has sold 20 million records worldwide. AllMusic considers him to be “among the most important dance music figures of the early 1990s, […]
Daily Almanac for Tuesday September 10, 2024
By Nicole Bernard FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS José Montserrate Feliciano García (Spanish pronunciation: [xoˈse feliˈsjano]; born September 10, 1945) is a Puerto Rican musician. He recorded many international hits, including his rendition of the Doors‘ “Light My Fire” and his self-penned Christmas song “Feliz Navidad“. Music genres he explores consist of fusion […]
The World says goodbye to a legend and popular actor in James Earl Jones, 93; Darth Vader in Star Wars
By Nicole Bernard FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS James Earl Jones (January 17, 1931 – September 9, 2024) was an American actor known for his iconic voice acting roles and for his work in theater. Over his career, he received three Tony Awards, two Emmy Awards, and a Grammy Award. Born […]
Daily Almanac for Monday September 9, 2024
By Nicole Bernard FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Adam Fredric Duritz (born August 1, 1964) is an American singer, best known as the frontman for the rock band Counting Crows, for which he serves as a founding member and principal composer. Since its founding in 1991, Counting Crows has sold […]
Daily Almanac for Sunday September 8, 2024
By Nicole Bernard FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS David Arquette (born September 8, 1971) is an American actor, producer and retired professional wrestler. As an actor, he is known for playing Dewey Riley in the slasher franchise Scream (1996–2022), which won him a Teen Choice Award and two Blockbuster Entertainment Awards. As a professional wrestler, he is best known […]
Daily Almanac for Saturday September 7, 2024
By Nicole Bernard FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Julie Deborah Kavner (born September 7, 1950) is an American actress. Before becoming well-known for her voice role as Marge Simpson on the animated television series The Simpsons, Kavner attracted notice for her role as Brenda Morgenstern, the younger sister of Valerie Harper‘s title character […]
Music Fans mourn the loss of Brazilian musician, Sergio Mendes, dead at 83
By Cynthia Charlene Greeson FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Sérgio Santos Mendes (Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈsɛʁʒju ˈsɐ̃tuz ˈmẽdʒis]; February 11, 1941 – September 5, 2024) was a Brazilian musician. His career took off with worldwide hits by his band Brasil ’66. He had over 55 releases and was known for playing bossa nova, […]
Daily Almanac for Friday September 6, 2024
By Bert Leeson FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Swoosie Kurtz (/ˈswuːsi/ SWOO-see; born September 6, 1944) is an American actress. She is the recipient of an Emmy Award and two Tony Awards. Kurtz made her Broadway debut in the 1975 revival of Ah, Wilderness. She has received five Tony Award nominations, winning for both Fifth of July (1981) […]
Daily Almanac for Thursday September 5, 2024
By Nicole Bernard FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Michael John Douglas (born September 5, 1951), known professionally as Michael Keaton and Michael Keaton Douglas, is an American actor. He has received numerous accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award and two Golden Globe Awards, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award. In 2016, he […]