Blu appeared on records by Bob Dylan, Barbra Streisand, Quincy Jones and others.
Born May
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He and guitarist/vocalist John Cephas were legends of the Piedmont blues sound.
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He created the restaurants Jasper’s and Jasper White’s Summer Shack.
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She was known for quotable ad slogans like “I ♥ NY” and “Plop, plop, fizz, fizz.”
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He delivered funny observations in a laconic southern drawl.
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Stella’s Black Paintings series of the 1950s bucked trends in art.
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He was a longtime golf analyst for CBS Sports.
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He directed and starred in the cult classic “Chief Zabu.”
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He pent time with the Cardinals and Patriots, too, but foot injuries hampered his career.
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She was married to Francis Ford Coppola and directed “Hearts of Darkness.”