Tag Archives: actors

Evidently, He is a Master of Impressions

Posted on July 11, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Benedict Cumberbatch (July 19, 1976) I knew I’d get around to him, eventually. Benedict Cumberbatch has a fine ear for imitation, or so I’ve been led to believe. But lots of actors have that ability, such as Jim Carey, for … Continue reading →

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During His Days of Wine and Roses…

Posted on March 24, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Jack Lemmon (February 8, 1925 – June 27, 2001) What was this deep, dark secret that Jack Lemmon had? Oh, surprise, surprise! A drinking problem. This birth chart is unreliable due to the time not being necessarily exact. Whoever decided … Continue reading →

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He was Crucified on a Cosmic Cross

Posted on October 31, 2022 by cdsmiller17

River Phoenix (August 23, 1970 – October 31, 1993) Have you ever wondered why only the good die young? River Phoenix was no angel, but his death at 23 was a surprise to ordinary folk. Maybe he had inner demons … Continue reading →

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The Man For All Seasons

Posted on June 10, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Charlton Heston (October 4, 1923 – April 5, 2008) I’ve written about Charlton Heston before, but didn’t go into his birth chart. I wonder why? Again, this time of birth is considered ‘excellent’. That Part of Fortune/Neptune conjunction (@ 19° … Continue reading →

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My Friend Ascends His Dystonic Tremor Symptoms

Posted on June 5, 2022 by cdsmiller17

David Lowe (a.k.a. Lewis Adler) David and I have been friends since his days on BBC Radio Devon & Cornwall. In 1992, I was his guest on the Sunday Late Show over several weeks. My first time was the week … Continue reading →

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Aphasia: Moonlighting with One’s Mind

Posted on April 1, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Bruce Willis (March 19, 1955) My daughter, Rosanna, thought that this would be an interesting subject to write about. I wasn’t so sure. Yesterday, Bruce Willis’ extended family issued a joint statement that essentially ended his acting career. He recently … Continue reading →

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It’s a Wise Man who Knows His Place in a Woman’s Life

Posted on February 12, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Greg Wise (May 15, 1966) This might seem a bit tongue-in-cheek, but Greg Wise married his boss (Emma Thompson) years after they were in “Sense and Sensibility” together. He is also 7 years her junior. (Another case of taking ‘a … Continue reading →

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Guess Who Really Did Come to Dinner?

Posted on January 8, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Sidney Poitier and Joanna Shimkus Hollywood marriages are very tricky partnerships to navigate at the best of times. But what if your marriage was also interracial at a time in history when the viewing public was easily scandalized? “We Were … Continue reading →

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And So Say All of Us: For He’s a…

Posted on November 25, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Julian Fellowes (August 17, 1949) Oh, the hidden depths of this man. Julian Fellowes first came to my attention as an actor during the BBC TV series “Monarch of the Glen” (2000-2005). I didn’t know he was a writer, too, … Continue reading →

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If at First You Don’t Succeed, Try, Try Again

Posted on May 23, 2021 by cdsmiller17

The Legacy of Liz and Dick While the world was focused on The King and Ann-Margret, I was enchanted by this couple. I had seen them in “Cleopatra” and I could tell, even at age 14 (when I saw the … Continue reading →

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