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Franklin bifocals Sunday, November 16, 2008

Blues Great W. C. Handy  W. C. Handy
[1873 - W.C. (William Christopher) Handy, blues composer, born in Florence, Alabama]

Playwright George S. Kaufman
[1889 - George S. (Simon) Kaufman, playwright, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]

Composer Paul Hindemith
[1895 - Paul Hindemith, composer, violist, conductor, born in Hanau, Germany]

Jazz Bandleader Eddie Condon
[1905 - Albert Edwin 'Eddie' Condon, banjoist, bandleader, born in Goodland, Indiana]

Actor Burgess Meredith
[1909 - (Oliver) Burgess Meredith, actor, born in Cleveland, Ohio]

Actor Royal Dano
[1922 - Royal Dano, actor, born in New York City]

Folk Singer Bob Gibson
[1931 - Bob Gibson, folk singer, songwriter, born in New York City]


The Awkward American

In 1961, caught in downtown Hong Kong in a rainstorm, I went into the Lane Bryant Department Store. There I purchased an excellent Burberry raincoat. All the staff (both British and Chinese) were impeccably dressed and had better manners than I did.


William's Whimsical Words:

Being an American is often awkward, but requires no apology.

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