Today in News History
On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1566, James VI and I of the United Kingdom (died 1625) was born. In 1795, James Braid, Scottish-English surgeon (died 1860) was born. In 1912, Virginia MacWatters, American soprano and actress (died 2005) was born. In 1914, Alan Cranston, American journalist and politician (died 2000) was born. In 1915, Pat Buttram, American actor (died 1994) was born. In 1945, Tobias Wolff, American short story writer, memoirist, and novelist was born. In 1968, Alastair Lynch, Australian footballer and sportscaster was born. In 1970, Brian Welch, American singer-songwriter and guitarist was born. In 1992, Keaton Jennings, South African-English cricketer was born. In 2015, James Salter, American novelist and short-story writer (born 1925) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Legend James Burrows’ Departing Words Should Haunt Hollywood
FilmMagic, Inc“He is the Zeus. The Mount Olympus of television comedy.”James Burrows, the director who defined comedy and pop culture for the last five decades, died at age 85.That was Lisa Kudrow, in a conversation with me and her The Comeback co-star, Dan Bucatinsky, giving the most accurate description possible for Burrows’ influence and legacy.Read more at The Daily Beast.
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