Monday, July 10, 2017

6word Portrait: Camille Pissarro

Oldest of the Impressionists, became Neo.


Born this day in 1830 (d. 1903)

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Sunday, July 9, 2017

6word Portait: Tom Hanks

Genial star still makes a Splash. 


Born this day in 1956.

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Saturday, July 8, 2017

6word Portrait: Marty Feldman

Wide-eyed comedian was Igor to please. 


Born this day in 1934 (d. 1982)

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Friday, July 7, 2017

6word Portrait: Satchel Paige

Pitched longer, harder, better than anyone.


Born this day in 1906 (d. 1982)

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Thursday, July 6, 2017

6word Portrait: Frida Kahlo

Mexican portraitist portrayed her pride, pain.


Born 110 years ago today.



Wednesday, July 5, 2017

6word Portrait: Chuck Close

Creates ingenious portraits, long after paralysis.


Born this day in 1940.



Tuesday, July 4, 2017

6word Portrait: Ron Kovic

Proud soldier, paralyzed, became anti-war activist.


Born on the 4th of July, 1946


Monday, July 3, 2017

6word Portrait: George M. Cohan

He's a real "Yankee Doodle Dandy."


...even if seemingly not actually born on the 4th of July, per Wikipedia

Born on this day in 1878 (d. 1942)

Sunday, July 2, 2017

6word Portrait: Larry David

Irascible Seinfeld scribe of curbed enthusiasm.


Born 70 years ago today.


Saturday, July 1, 2017

6word Portrait: Debbie Harry

Call her eternally cool (and hot).


Born this day in 1945.