Christmas maybe over; but now that the family has left it gives me time to sit, relax and enjoy Barbara at her holiday best ππ π.
William Powell and Ginger Rogers in scenes from RKO Studios "Star of Midnight" (1935). π
π Happy Heavenly Birthdayπ to La Raine Johnson (aka Laraine Day) who would have turned 100 years old today; October 13th, 1920 in Roosevelt, Utahπ.
πΊπΈ Images of the September 11th Attacks and following months that I personally remember. Never forget πΉ.
π¬π§ William Claude Rains took a hiatus from acting when WW1 broke out and volunteered to serve in the London Scottish Regiment. In November of 1916, he was wounded in a gas attack at Vimy. He lost 90% of vision in his right eye and suffered vocal cord damage. He never returned to combat, but continued to serve with the Bedfordshire Regiment. By the end of the war, he had risen to the rank of captain.
π₯ Celebrating the life and career of the beautiful and funny; Thelma (Alice) Todd, who was born on this date 117 years ago today in Lawrence, Massachusetts π π.
π₯ Remembering the wonderful Olivia de Havilland who passed away yesterday; July 25th, 2020 at the age of 104. Thank you Miss de Havilland for the hours of joy that you brought to many of us.