Friday, May 10, 2019

6word Portrait: Donovan

Scottish folkie hit with "Sunshine Superman."



Born (as Donovan Leitch) this day in 1946



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Thursday, May 9, 2019

6word Portrait: Candice Bergen

Murphy Brown actress; sister of dummy.



Born this day in 1946



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Wednesday, May 8, 2019

6word Portrait: Don Rickles

Comedian lifted up with put downs. 

Born this day in 1926 (d. 1917)

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Tuesday, May 7, 2019

6word Portrait: Eva Peron

Iconic, ill-fated first lady of Argentina. 

Born 100 years ago today (d. 1952)

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Monday, May 6, 2019

6word Portrait: Sigmund Freud

Founder of psychoanalysis; ego and id.



Born this day in 1856 (d. 1939)


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Sunday, May 5, 2019

6word Portrait: Tammy Wynette

"Stand by Your Man" country songstress. 

Born this day in 1942 (d. 1998)

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Saturday, May 4, 2019

6word Portrait: Keith Haring

NYC street artist drew upon love.

Born this day in 1958 (d. 1990)

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Friday, May 3, 2019

6word Portrait: Pete Seeger

"If I Had a Hammer" folksinger.



Born 100 years ago today (d. 2014)



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Thursday, May 2, 2019

6word Portrait: Engelbert Humperdinck

British Vegas crooner sold 140m records.



Born (as Arnold George Dorsey) this day in 1936

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Wednesday, May 1, 2019

6word Portrait: Wes Anderson

Rushmore director master of visual whimsy. 

Born 50 years ago today.

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