Beloved veteran British actress Patricia Routledge celebrates her 87th Birthday this week which is still very hard to believe. Most people in the US know her as the hilarious pretentious Hyacinth Bucket (it’s pronounced bouquet) in the smash hit TV series ‘Keeping Up The Appearances’, back across the Pond though we are aware that is … Continue reading
No better way to celebrate the musical genius’s latest birthday than listening to himself playing the piano last year accompanying Jason Robert Brown and Katrina Lenk. Ms Lenk sings the haunting ballad “Not While I’m Around‘ from Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd. The video is from Jason Robert Brown’s SubCulture concert which featured Sondheim, from … Continue reading
Today is ‘Golden Girl’ Betty Whites 94th Birthday and guess what, she is still working. Earlier this week the star of TV’s “Hot in Cleveland” was on James Corden’s Late Late Show This much loved legendary gay icon and everyone’s favorite ex St. Olaf native has plans for yet another new Show. Long may she … Continue reading
Happy 94th Birthday Dame Angela Lansbury. You hit Hollywood running up in 1945 by picking up a Best Supporting Actress Oscar Nomination for your performance in GASLIGHT and have never stopped dazzling us ever since. You played both Elvis Presley and Laurence Harvey’s mother in movies even though they were both older than you, … Continue reading
French movie star ALAIN DELON celebrates his 80th Birthday today. Delon was one of most prominent actors and screen “heart throbs” in the 1960s. He achieved critical acclaim for roles in films such as Rocco and His Brothers (1960), Purple Noon (the original Talented Mr Ripley in 1960), L’Eclisse (1962), The Leopard (1963), Lost Command … Continue reading