Mack’s show became a favorite of truckers, who could continue to hear it for hundreds of miles.
Died July 31
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She was credited as the first person to perform jazz poetry.
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Alan Parker (1933–2020), Oscar-nominated director of “Midnight Express,” “Mississippi Burning”
Parker was a British film director known for movies including “Midnight Express,” “Mississippi Burning,” and “Bugsy Malone.”
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Sherman Poppen was one of the earliest originators of the snowboard, designing a product he called the Snurfer in the late 1960s.
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Legendary producer and director won a record-breaking 21 Tony Awards.
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Jazz guitarist played with Stan Getz, Steps Ahead, and Fourplay…
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Acclaimed French actress starred in “Jules and Jim”…
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He later found movie stardom.
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“Nashville sound” pioneer Jim Reeves changed the tone of country music and influenced a generation of singers…
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Gore Vidal (1925–2012), bestselling author of Lincoln, Myra Breckenridge
by Legacy StaffHis novels, essays, plays and opinions were stamped by his immodest wit and unconventional wisdom.