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Its the 88th birthday of Petula Clark; she began performing at age 7 in 1939, making her radio debut in 1942, aged 9. She was a major recording star during the 60's often recording in several languages - Here's the Italian, French, German and English versions of Downtown: (The Italian & German versions reached number 1, the English version, number 2 and the French, number 6).

 

 

She recorded a new album in 2016 (and went on tour to promote it), and earlier this year she returned to the West End stage, playing the bird woman in the revival of Mary Poppins.

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In mid September, she appeared in a live-stream for the 10th anniversary of Kritzerland, closing the show (at around 1:42:50).

 

She's the only person to have been the subject of This is Your Life three times* 1964, 1975 & 1996.

 

 

*UK version, correct at that time.

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Clu Gulager is 92 today. I’m surprised he has made it this far. Another one to consider for the 2021 DL?

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Happy 51st Birthday to the Clangers

The Clangers

which made its debut on 16th November 1969, narrated by Oliver Postgate.

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Martin Scorsese is 78 today; nominated for Best Director Oscar 9 times (a record for those currently living), he won for The Departed (2006) and nominated for Best Director BAFTA 10 times (an all-time record) he won for Goodfellas (2000). 

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On 16/11/2020 at 11:16, time said:

Happy 51st Birthday to the Clangers


My mum bought me a VHS (whoooo) of the Clangers to watch when I was about 4. Spooked me something chronic, apparently. Creepy little cunts.

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26 minutes ago, The Quim Reaper said:


My mum bought me a VHS (whoooo) of the Clangers to watch when I was about 4. Spooked me something chronic, apparently. Creepy little cunts.

 

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18 minutes ago, msc said:

 

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That’s better. Cunt. 

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6 minutes ago, The Quim Reaper said:


That’s better. Cunt. 

 

It's just odd imo. Not like a sensible childhood phobia (:P) like Rosie and fucking Jim:

 

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Look at those creepy bastards! :D

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11 minutes ago, msc said:

 

It's just odd imo. Not like a sensible childhood phobia (:P) like Rosie and fucking Jim:

 

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Look at those creepy bastards! :D


:D I think I was just a scared child. I had similar trouble with Bagpuss. And most things that were stuffed. I think I thought it was taxidermy.

 

Agree about Rosie & Jim! They’re about as charming as Fred & Rose West.

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4 minutes ago, The Quim Reaper said:


:D I think I was just a scared child. I had similar trouble with Bagpuss. And most things that were stuffed. I think I thought it was taxidermy.

 

Agree about Rosie & Jim! They’re about as charming as Fred & Rose West.

 

When I was 4 or 5 someone had the smart idea of having me in the room when this scene from Doctor Who played and I was legit scared of shop window dummies for years.

 

 

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Now that is scary.   Those clothes!

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1 hour ago, msc said:

 

It's just odd imo. Not like a sensible childhood phobia (:P) like Rosie and fucking Jim:

 

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Look at those creepy bastards! :D

Dozy & Dim. 

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2 hours ago, The Quim Reaper said:


My mum bought me a VHS (whoooo) of the Clangers to watch when I was about 4. Spooked me something chronic, apparently. Creepy little cunts.

I was way too old by the time VHS was a thing, I was there as it actually happened (though The Magic Roundabout was obviously favourite).

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1 hour ago, The Quim Reaper said:


:D I think I was just a scared child. I had similar trouble with Bagpuss. And most things that were stuffed. I think I thought it was taxidermy.

 

Agree about Rosie & Jim! They’re about as charming as Fred & Rose West.

 

Interesting. I am scared of taxidermy even now though I love that saggy old cloth cat.

 

It was the scampi in Fingerbobs that would make me run screaming from the room.

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Singer, songwriter, bandleader, dancer, actor Cab Calloway  mooched off for the last time 26 years ago, aged 86.

 

Here's his composition Jumpin' Jive from 1943's Stormy Weather, also featuring The Nicholas Brothers.

 

and in a cautionary Betty Boop tale from 1932

 

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Kim Wilde is 60, in 2005, she won a Gold award for her courtyard garden at the Royal Horticultural Society’s Chelsea Flower Show, she has also written 2 books about gardening.

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18 minutes ago, torbrexbones said:

Kim Wilde is 60, in 2005, she won a Gold award for her courtyard garden at the Royal Horticultural Society’s Chelsea Flower Show, she has also written 2 books about gardening.

 

Yeah Kim Wilde - lovely front garden :D

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Founder Ted Turner is 82 today, while long-time talk-show host Larry King is 87 today

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3 hours ago, time said:

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Founder Ted Turner is 82 today


Who? :duck:

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1 hour ago, The Quim Reaper said:


Who? :duck:

Speaking of which, William Russell* is 96 today

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*not the basketball player.

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