On This Day

They took the idols and smashed them They took the idols and smashed them

On this day in 1950, the film Sunset Blvd. opened at Radio City Music Hall.

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Perhaps the great loves come with tears Perhaps the great loves come with tears

Born on this day in 1902 actress Norma Shearer.

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Singing in the reign Singing in the reign

Happy 61st birthday soprano Maria Guleghina!

By August 09, 2020 at 9:30 AM
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Grand tour Grand tour

Happy birthday tenor Bryan Hymel.

By August 08, 2020 at 9:39 AM
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Unless you are a cheese Unless you are a cheese

Born on this day in 1884 actress and singer Billie Burke.

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A pride of Leos A pride of Leos

Born on this day in 1619 soprano Barbara Strozzi.

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A mighty woman with a torch A mighty woman with a torch

On this day in 1884 the cornerstone for the Statue of Liberty was laid on Bedloe’s Island.

By August 05, 2020 at 8:00 AM
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Call me Debbie Call me Debbie

Happy 60th birthday soprano Deborah Voigt.

By August 04, 2020 at 8:19 AM
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“Sing your age” “Sing your age”

Happy 61st birthday baritone Simon Keenlyside.

By August 03, 2020 at 8:00 AM
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Transcendental Transcendental

Happy 83rd birthday soprano Gundula Janowitz.

By August 02, 2020 at 9:18 AM
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How deep is your love How deep is your love

Born on this day in 1921 contralto Lili Chookasian.

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And it was grand And it was grand

On this day in 1967 Judy Garland opened her final Broadway engagement, a concert entitled At Home at the Palace.

By July 31, 2020 at 8:00 AM
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Extra added attraction Extra added attraction

On this day in 1963, Barbra Streisand sang at the Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas… opening for Liberace.

By July 30, 2020 at 10:23 AM
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So tears run to a predestined end So tears run to a predestined end

Born on this day in 1876 actress and pedagogue Maria Ouspenskaya.

By July 29, 2020 at 8:00 AM
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Concerto macabre Concerto macabre

Born on this day in 1913 actor Laird Cregar.

By July 28, 2020 at 9:52 AM
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Eighty carrots Eighty carrots

On this day in 1940 Bugs Bunny made his film debut A Wild Hare, directed by Tex Avery.

By July 27, 2020 at 8:00 AM
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“I don’t want to be a star” “I don’t want to be a star”

Born on this day in 1909 actress and chanteuse Vivian Vance.

By July 26, 2020 at 9:34 AM
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Some other spring Some other spring

Born on this day in 1894 soprano Yvonne Printemps.

By July 25, 2020 at 9:41 AM
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“The story always moved me more than the music” “The story always moved me more than the music”

Born on this day in 1921 tenor Giuseppe di Stefano.

By July 24, 2020 at 9:38 AM
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This f***ing lady This f***ing lady

Born on this day in 1913 actress Coral Browne.

By July 23, 2020 at 9:45 AM
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Lady of the camellias Lady of the camellias

Born on this day in 1909 soprano Licia Albanese.

By July 22, 2020 at 7:57 AM
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Go into your dance Go into your dance

On this day in 1943, the musical film Stormy Weather premiered in New York City.

By July 21, 2020 at 9:02 AM
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You’re gonna hear from me You’re gonna hear from me

Born on this day in 1938 actress Natalie Wood.

By July 20, 2020 at 10:54 AM
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O singer, if thou canst not dream O singer, if thou canst not dream

Born on this day in 1868 soprano Florence Foster Jenkins.

By July 19, 2020 at 9:40 AM
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