Thursday, February 13, 2025

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Remembering James Earl Jones

One of the most iconic and respected actors in history and with a career spanning over seven decades, Jones was a pioneer for Black actors in Hollywood and the theater world, breaking barriers throughout his career and his contributions to the arts, from his powerful Shakespearean performances to his unforgettable voice work in Star Wars and The Lion King

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Remembering influential and famed composer Harry Warren

One of America’s most prolific film composers, Harry Warren, born on this day in 1893, wrote over 800 songs between 1918 and 1981, publishing over 500 of them. Among the well-known Warren songs, are included “I Only Have Eyes for You,” “You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby, “”Jeepers Creepers, ” “The Gold Diggers’ Song (We’re in the Money),” “That’s Amore,” “The More I See You,” “At Last” and “Chattanooga Choo Choo”

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Remembering Tony Todd

Born on this day in 1954, the horror icon Tony Todd’s breakthrough came in 1990 when he starred as the iconic and terrifying Candyman in the film of the same name. 

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Remembering John Mayall

Often referred to as the “Godfather of British Blues,” his contributions to the genre are immeasurable. Through his work with the Bluesbreakers, he helped bring blues music to a wider audience and played a crucial role in the careers of some of rock and blues’ greatest musicians

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The drummer Matt Sorum celebrates 64 today

Sorum’s career took off in the mid-1980s when he joined The Cult, contributing to their albums Sonic Temple and joined Guns N’ Roses joined during the recording of the band’s Use Your Illusion I and Use Your Illusion II albums

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Remembering Alain Delon on his birthday

The iconic French actor was throughout his career often regarded as one of the most beautiful men in the world. He rose to fame during the late 1950s and throughout the 1960s and 1970s starred in numerous and timeless classics of European cinema that made him a revered figure in the film industry, with a career that spanned over six decades and more than 80 films

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Quincy Jones turns 1933-2024

Record producer, actor, conductor, arranger, composer, musician, television producer, film producer, instrumentalist, magazine founder, entertainment company executive, and humanitarian, Quincy Jones was one of the most powerful and acclaimed figures of music and showbiz. He passed away on November 3rd at age 91

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Donald Sutherland 1935-2024

The Canadian actor Donald Sutherland’s career, spanning over six decades, was marked by an impressive range of performances across film and television. He passed on June 20, 2024 at age 88 following a long illness

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