WindyCityOperaman
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.
Born on this day in 1843 soprano Christine Nilsson.
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Born on this day in 1918 author Jacqueline Susann.
Born on this day in 1920 actress Shelley Winters.
Born on this day in 1893 stage and film actress, playwright, screenwriter, singer and sex symbol Mae West.
Happy 88th birthday to actress, dancer and singer Julie Newmar.
Born on this day in 1879 First Lady of the American Theatre Ethel Barrymore.
Born on this day in 1895 comic and actor Bert Lahr.
Born on this day in 1915 dancer and choreographer Michael Kidd.
Happy 96th birthday actress Arlene Dahl.
Born on this day in 1902 actress Norma Shearer.
Happy 64th birthday actress Melanie Griffith.
Born on this day in 1910 actress Sylvia Sidney.
Born on this day in 1911 film director Nicholas Ray.
Born on this day two 20th century icons: Lucille Ball (1911) and Andy Warhol (1928.)
Happy 64th birthday today or possibly tomorrow to actress and singer Faith Prince.
Born on this day in 1904 songstress Helen Kane.
Born on this day in 1904 actress Dolores del Rio.
Born on this day in 1905 actress Myrna Loy.
Born on this day in 1936 designer Yves Saint Laurent.
On this day in July 31 Judy Garland was At Home at the Palace for a four-week run.
Born on this day in 1905 actress Clara Bow.
On this day in 1932 the film White Zombie was released.
Happy 69th birthday soprano Carol Vaness.
Born on this day in 1909 actress Vivian Vance.
