Monday, September 24, 2018

6word Portrait: Jim Henson

Created the Muppets; galvanized Sesame Street



Born this day in 1936 (d. 1990)



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Sunday, September 23, 2018

6word Portrait: John Coltrane

Saxophonist's Giant Steps redefined jazz, Supremely.



Born this day in 1926 (d. 1967)



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Saturday, September 22, 2018

6word Portrait: Andrea Bocelli

Blind Italian tenor turned international superstar.
Born 60 years ago today.



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Friday, September 21, 2018

6word Portrait: Leonard Cohen

Poetic and debonair Canadian crooner; "Hallelujah"


Born this day in 1934 (d. 2016)



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Thursday, September 20, 2018

6word Portrait: Sophia Loren

Iconic Italian beauty of Two Women



Born this day in 1934



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Wednesday, September 19, 2018

6word Portrait: Jarvis Cocker

With Pulp he championed "Common People"



Born 55 years ago today.



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Tuesday, September 18, 2018

6word Portrait: Scotty Bowman

NHL coach with most all-time wins.



Born 85 years ago today. 

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Monday, September 17, 2018

6word Portrait: Hank Williams

"I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry"



Born 95 years ago today (d. 1953)



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Sunday, September 16, 2018

6word Portrait: B.B. King

King of the Blues caressed Lucille



Born this day in 1925 (d. 2015)



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Saturday, September 15, 2018

6word Portrait: Agatha Christie

British detective novelist/playwright devised The Mousetrap.



Born this day in 1890 (d. 1976)



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