Music can name the unnameable Music can name the unnameable

Born on this day in 1918 composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein.

By August 25, 2020 at 10:58 AM
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Ubiquitous Ubiquitous

Happy 64th birthday director Francesca Zambello.

By August 24, 2020 at 10:39 AM
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The lady in question The lady in question

Happy birthday to actor, playwright, novelist, screenwriter, memoirist, drag legend and cabaret artiste Charles Busch.

By August 23, 2020 at 12:00 AM
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I love having written I love having written

Born on this day in 1893 poet, short story writer, critic, and satirist Dorothy Parker.

By August 22, 2020 at 8:00 AM
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“You know a lot when you’re 16” “You know a lot when you’re 16”

Born on this day in 1896 soprano, newspaper columnist, voice teacher and novelist Queena Mario.

By August 21, 2020 at 8:00 AM
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Literally and figuratively Literally and figuratively

Born on this day in 1918 author and actress Jacqueline Susann.

By August 20, 2020 at 8:00 AM
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Elegance is refusal Elegance is refusal

Born on this day in 1883 designer Coco Chanel.

By August 19, 2020 at 8:00 AM
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Old school Old school

Born on this day in 1750 composer Antonio Salieri.

By August 18, 2020 at 9:49 AM
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“I’ve been in more laps than a napkin” “I’ve been in more laps than a napkin”

Born on this day in 1893 actress, playwright and screenwriter Mae West.

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Sexagenarian Sexagenarian

Happy 62nd birthday Madonna.

By August 16, 2020 at 11:03 AM
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“The great actors are the luminous ones” “The great actors are the luminous ones”

Born on this day in 1879 actress Ethel Barrymore.

By August 15, 2020 at 11:16 AM
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It was a magical night It was a magical night

Born on this day in 1923 actress and singer Alice Ghostley.

By August 14, 2020 at 8:00 AM
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A woman under the influence A woman under the influence

Born this day in 1899 director and producer Alfred Hitchcock.

By August 13, 2020 at 10:24 AM
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“It’s the giant squid!” “It’s the giant squid!”

Born on this day in 1881 filmmaker Cecil B. DeMille.

By August 12, 2020 at 9:57 AM
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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.

By August 11, 2020 at 8:00 AM
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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.

By August 10, 2020 at 8:00 AM
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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.

By August 07, 2020 at 8:00 AM
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A pride of Leos A pride of Leos

Born on this day in 1619 soprano Barbara Strozzi.

By August 06, 2020 at 1:00 AM
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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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