6word Portrait: Fred Astaire

Preeminent movie dancer; partnered with Ginger. 


Born this day in 1899 (d. 1987)

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6word Portrait: James L. Brooks

Created Mary Tyler Moore, Taxi, movies.


Born this day in 1940.

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6word Portrait: Robert Johnson

King of the Delta Blues singers.

Born this day in 1911 (d. 1938)

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6word Portrait: Gary Cooper

Golden Age icon of High Noon. 


Born this day in 1901 (d. 1961)

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6word Portrait: Orson Welles

Wunderkind made Citizen Kane at 25.

Born this day in 1915 (d. 1985)

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6word Portrait: Adele

British superstar "Rolling in the Deep."

Born 30 years ago today.

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6word Portrait: Maynard Ferguson

Canadian trumpet-playing jazz legend; band leader. 


Born 90 years ago today (d. 2006)

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6word Portrait: Frankie Valli

Inimitably led Four Seasons for decades.

Born 84 years ago today.

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6word Portrait: Link Wray

Pioneering Native American rocker behind "Rumble."


Born this day in 1929 (d. 2005)

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6word Portrait: Jack Paar

Changed late-night as Tonight Show host.


Born 100 years ago today (d. 2004)

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