Today is the 102nd anniversary of the birth of my favorite writer, Ray Bradbury, born on August 22, 1920. Happy birthday, Ray! Your wonderful work guarantees that you will, as Mr. Electrico predicted, live forever!

Cheers and many happy blessings to his family, friends, and readers, and to readers who have yet to discover him.

Indeed!! A day to celebrate all that has been enjoyed and shared!
Thank you, Mr. Bradbury!!

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Memory Eternal to my favourite author whose stories in my youth were and still are today transporting, comforting, disturbing, and inspiring.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RAY!!!

Happy 71st birthday to the one and only Cassandra Peterson, aka Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, who was born on September 17, 1951:

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Happy 75th birthday to the fine actor (and Chicago Cubs fan ) Joe Mantegna, who starred in what is arguably the finest film ever made of any of Ray Bradbury's work, THE WONDERFUL ICE CREAM SUIT!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Mantegna

Happy 73rd birthday to British actor William Nighy, who was born on December 12, 1949. Mr. Nighy played the character "Edmond Brundish" in the 2017 film THE BOOKSHOP. In that film, which was set in the 1950's, Mr. Nighy's character repeatedly asked the owner of the newly opened local bookstore to be supplied with the latest books by some young writer named Ray Bradbury. A great performance in a fine film!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Nighy

Happy 96th birthday to the beautiful Barbara Rush, who starred in IT CAME FROM OUTER SPACE, for which Ray Bradbury wrote the screen treatment (actually, almost an entire script). While I included a link to the interview below last year on Ms. Rush's birthday, I will add it again this year for any newcomers to the Board, since Ms. Rush discusses Ray's film and her thoughts about Ray himself:

https://www.cinephiled.com/int...talks-classic-films/

Happy 92nd birthday to Claire Bloom, who co-starred with her then-husband Rod Steiger in the film version of Ray Bradbury's THE ILLUSTRATED MAN, released in 1969:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claire_Bloom

Happy 66th birthday to actor LeVar Burton who, back in 2018, did a fine reading of Ray Bradbury's short story, "The Great Wide World Over There" on his podcast, LEVAR BURTON READS:

https://podcasts.apple.com/is/...9384?i=1000405055259

Nat King Cole 3/17/1919
His classic song "Nature Boy" is so reminiscent of Mr. Bradbury's life, imagination, writings, and influences on generations of readers.
Thank you, Mr. Cole and Mr/ Bradbury

Enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iq0XJCJ1Srw

fjp451, Nat King Cole is one of my favorite singers, as well as a great jazz pianist. He died much too young. Thanks for posting!

Richard, when the two boys were growing up, we listened to Mr. Coles' music often, as well as other artists of his era. "Unforgettable" was always a favorite. It says it all of those who are dear to us, who have helped us along the way, and who have stayed important even when many miles have come between us.

Natalie's rendition of this great song and the images of her Dad with her as a child growing up are truly....Unforgettable!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?...esktop&v=xwGDHovZeKI

April 5, 1916 ~ Eldred Gregory Peck, American actor and one of the most popular film stars from the 1940s to the 1970s. The American Film Institute named Peck one of the greatest male stars of Classic Hollywood Cinema.

Atticus, Ahab, and so many more great performances!!
https://www.gregorypeck.com/films/