W.C. Fields: January 29, 1880
"Sweet repose...!" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41SFTn9xHus

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Originally posted by fjp451:
W.C. Fields: January 29, 1880
"Sweet repose...!"

AKA the funniest man of ever!

Jackie Robinson:
http://www.google.com/logos/20...thday-1015005-hp.jpg

One of the most classic moments in Baseball history:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XY-XshGhMU

Hammerin' Hank: 1934 - Hank Aaron, baseball player (record 755 HRs, 1957 NL MVP) The last of the true "clean" HR record setters.

A class act and a gentleman is all aspects of his life!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m66lmbROA58

Happy 91, Steed!

Happy 100, Mary Leakey!

Steed...and, of course, Mr. Stendahl!

“I'm being ironic. Never interrupt a man when he's being ironic, it's not polite.”

One of the greatest lines of all times and most ironic scenes in Mr. Bradbury's works. It captures all he represented and taught us for so many years!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QU0GyK551Xg

Jules Verne

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jules_Verne

Happy 107, Lon, Jr!

The "very first word" Lon Chaney, Sr. learned was the same one Mr. Bradbury lived by, also!

An interesting narration by Lon Chaney, Jr., a class act way back then - too oft not seen in so many performers today.

Honest Abe: 2/12/1809

Happy birthday, Copernicus!

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Originally posted by Doug Spaulding:
Happy birthday, Copernicus!

I posted similar greetings in our other thread, here:

https://raybradburyboard.com/ev...177040326#3177040326

Who knew we had two happy birthday threads? (Not me!)

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Originally posted by philnic:
Who knew we had two happy birthday threads? (Not me!)

Well, I sure didn't!

Happy 87, Richard Matheson!