6word Portraits: 2018

Wednesday, August 15, 2018

6word Portrait: Julia Child

Mastering the Art of French Cooking

Born this day in 1912 (d. 2004)

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Tuesday, August 14, 2018

6word Portrait: Steve Martin

Wild and Crazy comedian, actor, musician.

Born this day in 1945.

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AllMovie.com filmography

Monday, August 13, 2018

6word Portrait: Feargal Sharkey

Undertones singer fueled punkish "Teenage Kicks."

Born 60 years ago today.

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Sunday, August 12, 2018

6word Portrait: Cecil B. DeMille

Epic director twice created Ten Commandments.

Born this day in 1881 (d. 1959)

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AllMovie.com filmography

Saturday, August 11, 2018

6word Portrait: Steve Wozniak

Co-founded Apple; designed pioneering personal computers.

Born this day in 1950.

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Friday, August 10, 2018

6word Portrait: Ronnie Spector

With Ronettes, defined the girl group.

Born 75 years ago today.

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Thursday, August 9, 2018

6word Portrait: Whitney Houston

"And I will always love you"

Born 55 years ago today (d. 2012)

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Wednesday, August 8, 2018

6word Portrait: Robin Quivers

Howard Stern's on-air partner for decades.

Born this day in 1952.

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Tuesday, August 7, 2018

6word Portrait: Alan Page

People Purple Eater; Minnesota Supreme Jurist

Born this day in 1945

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Pro Football Reference

Monday, August 6, 2018

6word Portrait: Lucille Ball

Pioneering TV legend; "I Love Lucy"

Born this day in 1911 (d. 1989)

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Sunday, August 5, 2018

6word Portrait: Adam Yauch

Rapper MCA of the Beastie Boys.

Born this day in 1964 (d. 2012)

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Saturday, August 4, 2018

6word Portrait: Raoul Wallenberg

Swedish diplomat saved Jews during Holocaust.

Born this day in 1912 (d. year of death unknown)

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Friday, August 3, 2018

6word Portrait: Dolores del Río

Mexican actress first Latina crossover star.

Born this day in 1904 (d. 1983)

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Thursday, August 2, 2018

6word Portrait: Peter O'Toole

"Lawrence" of Arabia; 7x Oscar nominee.

Born this day in 1932 (d. 2013)

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Wednesday, August 1, 2018

6word Portrait: Chuck D

Helped Public Enemy "Fight the Power."

Born this day in 1960.

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Tuesday, July 31, 2018

6word Portrait: Ahmet Ertegun

Immigrant from Turkey co-founded Atlantic Records.

Born 95 years ago today (d. 2006)

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Atlantic Records bio

Monday, July 30, 2018

6word Portrait: Arnold Schwarzenegger

Photo by Seth Arkin, circa 1999

Champion bodybuilder, movie star, Terminator, governor.

Born this day in 1947

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AllMovie.com Filmography

Sunday, July 29, 2018

6word Portrait: Ken Burns

Civil War, Vietnam, Jazz, Baseball documentarian.

Born 65 years ago today.

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Saturday, July 28, 2018

6word Portrait: Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

First Lady epitomized grace amid tragedy.

Born this day in 1929 (d. 1994)

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Friday, July 27, 2018

6word Portrait: William Eggleston

Brought color to the photographic art.

Born this day in 1939

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Eggleston website

Seth Saith review of an Eggleston exhibition (with photo gallery)

Thursday, July 26, 2018

6word Portrait: Stanley Kubrick

Directed Dr. Strangelove, 2001, Clockwork Orange.

Born 90 years ago today (d. 1999)

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Wednesday, July 25, 2018

6word Portrait: Steve Goodman

Cubs-loving folksinger cut down by leukemia.

Born 70 years ago today (d. 1984)

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Tuesday, July 24, 2018

6word Portrait: Amelia Earhart

First female pilot to cross Atlantic.

Born this day in 1897 (d. 1937)

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New article about her disappearance

Monday, July 23, 2018

6word Portrait: Raymond Chandler

Big Sleep detective novelist became screenwriter.

Born 130 years ago today (d. 1959)

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The Raymond Chandler Website

Sunday, July 22, 2018

6word Portrait: George Clinton

Erstwhile Captain of the Parliament-Funkadelic mothership.

Born this day in 1941

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Saturday, July 21, 2018

6word Portrait: Cat Stevens / Yusuf Islam

"The first cut is the deepest."

Born 70 years ago today.

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Spotify playlist

Friday, July 20, 2018

6word Portrait: Natalie Wood

She played a girl named Maria.

Born 80 years ago today (d. 1981)

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Thursday, July 19, 2018

6word Portrait: Rachel Robinson

Her love helped Jackie break barriers.

Born this day in 1922

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The Jackie Robinson Foundation

Wednesday, July 18, 2018

6word Portrait: Nelson Mandela

From political prisoner to revered President.

Born 100 years ago today (d. 2013)

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Quotes

Tuesday, July 17, 2018

6word Portrait: James Cagney

Archetypal tough guy; Yankee Doodle Dandy.

Born this day in 1899 (d. 1986)

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Monday, July 16, 2018

6word Portrait: Ginger Rogers

Danced with Astaire, backwards in heels.

Born this day in 1911 (d. 1995)

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Sunday, July 15, 2018

6word Portrait: Rembrandt

Dutch master of the expressive portrait.

Born this day in 1606 (d. 1669)

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WikiArt

Saturday, July 14, 2018

6word Portrait: Ingmar Bergman

Influential Swedish director/screenwriter made Wild Strawberries.

Born 100 years ago today (d. 2007)

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