Critics’ darling Critics’ darling

Born on this day in 1937 actress Sandy Dennis.

“I love audiences” “I love audiences”

Happy 88th birthday to actress, comedian, singer and writer Carol Burnett.

First Lady of Song First Lady of Song

Born on this day in 1917 singer Ella Fitzgerald.

“The safest place is out on a limb” “The safest place is out on a limb”

Happy 87th birthday actress, singer, dancer, author and activist Shirley MacLaine.

“It’s fun and it’s not fun” “It’s fun and it’s not fun”

Born on this day in 1932 designer Halston.

One from the vaults One from the vaults

Happy 86th birthday mezzo-soprano Fiorenza Cossotto.

“I am not that sort of woman” “I am not that sort of woman”

Happy 89th birthday actress, comedian, director, and screenwriter Elaine May.

Gold will never fill an empty heart Gold will never fill an empty heart

Born on this day in 1924 actress, director and educator Nina Foch.

Wild again, beguiled again Wild again, beguiled again

Born on this day in 1897 soprano Vivienne Segal, whose remarkable Broadway résumé included starring roles in the Ziegfeld Follies, The Desert Song, The Three Musketeers, The Chocolate Soldier, I Married an Angel, Pal Joey and A Connecticut Yankee.

Miss Ice Glacier Miss Ice Glacier

Born on this day in 1919 comedienne and songstress Virginia O’Brien.

Renegade princess Renegade princess

Born on this day in 1912 soprano Marta Eggerth.

Fairy Godmother Fairy Godmother

Born on this day in 1927 comedienne, actress and singer Edie Adams.

Somebody’s angel child Somebody’s angel child

Born on this day in 1894 Empress of the Blues Bessie Smith.

“I never will have peace of mind” “I never will have peace of mind”

Happy 81st birthday actress Julie Christie.

I’m a diva, hey I’m a diva, hey

Happy Diva Day 2!

Divas need love too Divas need love too

Happy Diva Day!

Greece is the word Greece is the word

On this day in 1967 actress Melina Mercouri brushed up her song and dance skills to open Illya Darling, a musical version of Never on Sunday. The show ran 319 performances at the Mark Hellinger Theatre.

Kiss me and kill me Kiss me and kill me

Born on this day in 1923 actress and singer Jane Kean.

Ice queen Ice queen

Born on this day in 1912 actress and Olympian Sonja Henie.

Hush now, don’t explain Hush now, don’t explain

Born on this day in 1915 singer, songwriter and actress Billie Holiday.

Sens and sensibility Sens and sensibility

Born on this day in 1900 soprano Gina Cigna.

Mortal combat Mortal combat

Happy 60th birthday soprano Anna Caterina Antonacci.

“I like to sing love songs” “I like to sing love songs”

Born on this day 99 years ago, actress and singer Doris Day.

Wie dünkt mich doch die Aue heut so schön! Wie dünkt mich doch die Aue heut so schön!

Good Friday 2021.