6word Portrait: Edgar Allen Poe

Gothic author/poet quoth the Raven “Nevermore.”



Born 210 years ago today (d. 1949)

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6word Portrait: Danny Kaye

"Kid From Brooklyn" later in Skokie. 



Born this day in 1911 (d. 1987)

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6word Portrait: Betty White

TV star longer than any woman. 



Born this day in 1922

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6word Portrait: Sade

British Nigerian songstress a "Smooth Operator"



Born 60 years ago today.

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6word Portrait: Drew Brees

Saints quarterback; most NFL passing yards



Born 40 years ago today.

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6word Portrait: Andy Rooney

"A Few Minutes with" his thoughts.

Born 100 years ago today (d. 2011)

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6word Portrait: Gwen Verdon

Damn Yankees, Sweet Charity, Chicago actress/dancer

Born this day in 1925 (d. 2000)

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6word Portrait: Haruki Murakami

Wrote Kafka on the Shore, 1Q84

Born 70 years ago today.

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6word Portrait: Clarence Clemons

"The Big Man joined the band."



Born this day in 1942 (d. 2011)

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6word Portrait: George Foreman

The heavyweight champion of electric grills. 



Born 70 years ago today. 

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