R.I.P. Michèle Morgan…one of cinema’s brightest, loveliest, and most talented of international stars. (b. Simone Renée Roussel, February 29, 1920 - December 20, 2016.)
“I have never had the opportunity to play sexy women. I must believe that my charm was not in my ass.”
On this day in 1916, a screen legend was born…celebrating the centenary of one of the Silver Screen’s most talented of leading men, Mr. Kirk Douglas!(b. Issur Danielovitch; December 9, 1916)
“All children are natural actors, and I’m still a kid. If you grow up completely, you can never be an actor.”
On this day in 1916, a screen legend was born. A very happy 100th birthday to the gorgeously talented living legend, Miss Olivia de Havilland! (b. Olivia Mary de Havilland, July 1, 1916)
“I would prefer to live forever in perfect health, but if I must at some time leave this life, I would like to do so ensconced on a chaise longue, perfumed, wearing a velvet robe and pearl earrings, with a flute of champagne beside me and having just discovered the answer to the last problem in a British cryptic crossword.”
On this day in 1901, a screen legend was born…paying our respects to the exquisitely talented Miss Marlene Dietrich! (b. Marie Magdalene Dietrich; December 27, 1901 - May 6, 1992)
“The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects below, When, what to my wondering eyes should appear, But a miniature sleigh, and eight tiny reindeer, With a little old driver, so lively and quick, I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick.”
Happy Holidays to all from Ann Sothern, Debbie Reynolds, Elizabeth Taylor, Joan Crawford, Rita Hayworth, Barbara Stanwyck, Jayne Mansfield, Ann-Margret, Sophia Loren and Gina Lollobrigida!
On this day in 1915, an entertainment legend was born…celebrating the centenary of “Ol’ Blue Eyes” himself, Mr. Frank Sinatra! (b. Francis Albert Sinatra; December 12, 1915 - May 14, 1998)
“May you live to be 100 and may the last voice you hear be mine.”
