William F. Nolan will be 82 on March 6th. He is known for co-authoring Logan's Run with George Clayton Johnson and Burnt Offerings starring Bette Davis.

...It is February 21st right? I am most Confused...

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Originally posted by Kukai_Aoki:
...It is February 21st right? I am most Confused...

The man himself agrees with my date. George Clayton Johnson's birthday is July 10th...along with his fellow TZ script writer, Earl Hamner, Jr.

Thanks for starting the thread. Keep 'em coming!

"Psst ... Hey, Bud ....," it's SHELDON LEONARD's (1907-97) birthday today. Leonard was one of the most distinctive character actors of the '30s and '40s, specializing in gangster roles - whether menacing or comic. His side-of-the-mouth, New York-tinged accent was perfect for the part. He spoofed this character to classic effect on Jack Benny's radio show, where he played a tout ("Hey, Bud, come here a minute ...") On film, he played characters named Lucky, Ace, Trigger, Smacksie, Slip, Pretty Willie, Swifty, and Duke. His best known role is as Nick the bartender in IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE. The 1950s onward saw him change direction, becoming a major producer/director/writer of some very popular television programs: MAKE ROOM FOR DADDY, THE DICK VAN DYKE SHOW, GOMER PYLE USMC, THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW, I SPY, etc.

Thanks Laura Wagner for this!

Happy 89 and 1/2 to Ray today!

February 24, 1909 – August Derleth

Peter "Easy Rider" Fonda - 60 yrs. young:
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Crown Prince Naruhito - 50 years to the date. One of my few Imperial inspirations, I live for the day he becomes emperor.

Dakota Fanning. Sixteen today. A sweet young thing, I attended church with Dakota and her family when I lived in SoCal, Bel Air Pres. Was once invited to a screening of her wonderful film The Secret Life of Bees with Dakota and the director.

Johnny Winter, rocker. Sixty-six.

Victor Fleming, director of The Wizard of Oz, among others, is one hundred twenty one today.

WEB DuBois - One hundred and forty two.

And finally, Handel is three hundred twenty five today!

My favourite Beatle, George Harrison. Born into this life in 1943.

You're a billion years old today!

Johnny Cash. Or, as I call him, The Man.

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Originally posted by Doug Spaulding:
Johnny Cash. Or, as I call him, The Man.

I've shared this story with Doug before but as a wee lad of about ten I woke up to seeing a stranger sleeping on the living room couch. The night before, my parents saw JC passed out in the parking lot of the Palamino Club in North Hollywood, CA and brought him home to sleep it off. This was just before he hit it off big and from that day on whenever he had a concert in L.A. there were always two tickets waiting for my parents at the box office. He may have had a few issues but he was a good ole boy at heart.

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He may have had a few issues but he was a good ole boy at heart.

Then won't you enjoy his new music? You may listen to the entire album!

Awww! Also Tony Randall's birthday.