Born on September 11th
Posted by ddrewd1 on September 11, 2009
So, you were born today. Big Deal! What have you accomplished with YOUR life?
Only Wonder Bread is more wholesome
At age 13, Kristy McNichol (born 9/11/1962) became the poster girl for Abstinence as good girl Buddy in the groundbreaking ABC-TV show Family.
You would, too
At age 22, versatile Lola Falana (born 9/11/1943) was discovered by future lover Sammy Davis, Jr, and cast in his Broadway show, The Golden Boy.
At age 30, porn hack D. H. Lawrence (born 9/11/1885) began his life of erotic notoriety with the release of his fourth novel, The Rainbow, followed five years later by its sequel, Women in Love.
...THIS one.
At age 32, twisted writer “O. Henry” (born 9/11/1862 as William S. Porter) began publishing The Rolling Stone, a weekly periodical that took a wry look at popular culture. No, not that Rolling Stone…
Marcos Forever!
At age 32, Philippine nationalist Ferdinand Marcos (born 9/11/1917) began 36 years of public service, culminating in his voluntary retirement from the post of Dictator.
Real, or staged?
At age 39, girly girl Betsy Drake (born 9/11/1923) divorced manly man Cary Grant; to help her deal with the stress, she took legally-prescribed LSD and shared it with her ex.
At age 43, singing governor Jimmie Davis (born 9/11/1902) scored a #1 country hit, “There’s a New Moon Over My Shoulder,” while leading the state of Louisiana. (NOTE: He did not write “You Are My Sunshine.”)
Source of Boomer kids' nightmares
At age 54, the poor man’s Mel Blanc, Pinto Colvig (born 9/11/1892) first gave voice to Bozo the Clown, who sounded suspiciously like Goofy.
Yeah, I'd be creeped out, too
At age 62, Republican senator Bob Packwood (born 9/11/1932) got caught with his hands on the Cookie jar and resigned from the Senate, after making threats about taking other senators down with him.
Bear Brummel
At age 69, college football coach Bear Bryant (born 9/11/1913) wore his fabled fedora for the final time, retiring with 323 victories and 6 national championships.
Marcos For-... Uh, never mind...
