Blow Out the Candles July 1

Rangers all-time great and Hall of Famer Rod Gilbert is celebrating his 71st birthday today.

1971-72 Topps #123

1972-73 Topps #80

January 30, 1967

Rod's #7 jersey was the first to be retired  by the Rangers organization.  He is still their career leader in both goals (406) and points (1021).

Actor Jamie Farr is celebrating his 78th birthday today.

If you're a Dick Van Dyke Show fan you might remember Jamie as a delivery man who brought food to the gang at the Alan Brady Show.  Of course he's best known for his role as Corporal Max Klinger on M*A*S*H.

Here's Jamie shaking hands with Ronald Raegan.  Look who's standing to Farr's left, none other than Say Hey, Willie Mays.

Singer and actress Debbie Harry is 67 today.

Debbie is best known as the lead singer of the group Blondie.

One reason I can't give up my vinyl record collection is because of covers like this:

The cover, 1981's KooKoo, is a collaboration between photographer Brian Aris, and illustrator H.R. Giger.

Comedian, writer, actor Dan Aykroyd is celebrating his 60th birthday today.

SNL

Blues Brothers

Who ya gonna call?

Blow Out the Candles January 23

  Painter Edouard Manet was born in Paris, France on this date in 1832.

"If I'm lucky, when I paint, first my patrons leave the room, then my dealers, and if I'm really lucky I leave too."

A Bar at the Folies-Bergere 1882

The Grand Canal, Venice 1974

"It appears that it is necessary that I make a nude. Well, I will do it. In the transparency of the open air, with people as those which we see over there. I am going to be criticized savagely. It doesn't matter."

Luncheon on the Grass 1863

The painting above was used in this great SNL sketch from season 3 featuring Dan Aykroyd and Laraine Newman.  

Blow Out the Candles -- July 1

Rangers all-time great and Hall of Famer Rod Gilbert turns 70 today.

1971-72 Topps #123

1972-73 Topps #80

January 30, 1967

Rod's #7 jersey was the first to be retired  by the Rangers organization.  He is still their career leader in both goals (406) and points (1021).

Actor Jamie Farr is celebrating his 77th birthday today.

If you're a Dick Van Dyke Show fan you might remember Jamie as a delivery man who brought food to the gang at the Alan Brady Show.  Of course he's best known for his role as Corporal Max Klinger on M*A*S*H.

Here's Jamie shaking hands with Ronald Raegan.  Look who's standing to Farr's left, none other than Say Hey, Willie Mays.

Singer and actress Debbie Harry is 66 today.

Debbie is best known as the lead singer of the group Blondie.

One reason I can't give up my vinyl record collection is because of covers like this:

The cover, 1981's KooKoo, is a collaboration between photographer Brian Aris, and illustrator H.R. Giger.

Comedian, writer, actor Dan Aykroyd is celebrating his 59th birthday today.

SNL

Blues Brothers

Who ya gonna call?

Blow Out the Candles -- Jan 23

19th century French Painter Edouard Manet was born on this date in 1832.

A Bar at the Folies-Bergere 1882

Luncheon on the Grass 1863

The painting above was used in this great SNL sketch from season 3 featuring Dan Aykroyd and Laraine Newman.