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Questo e Quello

“The groom was prettier than the bride”

On this day in 1963 Elliott Gould and Barbra Streisand were married.

By WindyCityOperaman on March 21, 2016 at 8:00 AM

On this day in 1963 Elliott Gould and Barbra Streisand were married.

Born on this day in 1905 soprano Hilde Konetzni.

Born on this day in 1910 bass-baritone Gustav Neidlinger.

Born on this day in 1920 baritone Georg Ots.

Happy 91st birthday director Peter Brook.

Happy 81st birthday tenor and conductor Nigel Rogers.

Happy birthday to dramaturg Cori Ellison.

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