Born on this day two 20th century icons: Lucille Ball (1911) and Andy Warhol (1928.)
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Happy 73rd birthday soprano Faith Esham.
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Birthday anniversaries of mezzo-sopranos Margarete Klose (1902)
and Sandra Warfield (1929).
Happy Birthday and Happy Returns of the Day to fellow Leo JJ!
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Dan Soda (Windy City Operaman) is a Chicago native whose first visit to opera was at age 17 and Massenet’s Werther with Troyanos and Kraus. Nothing was ever the same. Opera and concert performances, recordings and video are an obsession. He prepares Parterre Box’s daily birthday and anniversary tributes. He also enjoys concerts, live theater and movies.
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