Born: January 29, 1954 It was apparent from an early age that Oprah Winfrey was an overachiever destined for success and possibly stardom. At the 1970 annual Awards Day held at East Senior High School, Oprah won the prize for “speech.” It seems Oprah was a spell-binding speaker from an early age. In April 1971, … Continue reading Oprah Winfrey: “Did not realize her name spelled backwards was Harpo”
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Elvis Presley: “Moved like the springs of a broken sofa”
Born: January 8, 1935 Died: August 16, 1977 Before he was the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis was known as the Bopping Hillbilly and the King of Western Bop, and he moved around the stage like the springs of a broken sofa. In other words: The world (and press) didn’t know what to make … Continue reading Elvis Presley: “Moved like the springs of a broken sofa”
Marilyn Monroe: “Where have you been hiding”
Born: June 1, 1926 Died: August 4, 1962 Norma Jean Dougherty, blonde, blue-eyed Los Angeles model, poses in “bathing suit” made of covers of five national magazines. Her picture was featured in all of them in one month. The Cincinnati Post, July 8, 1946 Monroe was born Norma Jean Mortenson in Los Angeles. She was … Continue reading Marilyn Monroe: “Where have you been hiding”
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