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April 18, 1884 – Frank R. Paul

If you're looking for one man who defines pulp era SF, it's not Gernsback or Campbell, not Verne or Wells (in reprint), not Bradbury or Heinlein... it's Frank R. Paul.

FP...good man

Happy birthday to my second-favorite silent film comedian!

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Happy 75, George Takei! Oh, my!

What a classic!! Yeah...grab the ROPE! That will assure you of a safe outcome. Today's comedians have nothing on the original screen pioneers.

Roy Orbison, born 23/4/1936. The greatest voice in rock and roll would be 76 tomorrow. This is one of his very best. Produced by my friend T Bone Burnett, here's The Voice in all its glory.

William Shakespeare, born about this very day in the year 1564. Died on this very day in 1616.

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Happy 84, Shirley!

Born 1928: Shirley Temple Black)

April 26, 1912 – A.E. van Vogt

Ulysses S. Grant, 1822 ~
Reminds me of "The Drummer Boy of Shiloh!"

May 27, 1934 – Harlan Ellison

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May 27, 1934 – Harlan Ellison

Giving us advance notice, so we can go out and buy cards? [Not a wise move. He's not fond of such items!]

Actully, I goofed and looked at the wrong month. I'm getting old...but not as grumpy as Harlan.

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Actully, I goofed and looked at the wrong month. I'm getting old...but not as grumpy as Harlan.

Will you ring him on his birthday? I'm thinking about it.

Not if you know his attitude to birthdays and holidays, you won't!

Listen to Phil, he is a wise professor.